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So often, children are punished for being human — grumpy moods, bad days, bad attitudes. Why hold them to a standard we can’t meet ourselves?
Bedtime went easy, and then the truth crept up on me. Here’s how healthy eating with a toddler really can happen at your house.
My son started middle school fraught with anxiety. He’s a worrier and a perfectionist, and I’m teaching him he’s perfect just the way he is.
Creativity buffers against stress, helps children be more flexible problem-solvers, and allows free expression.
They tell you time flies, but in the midst of sleep deprivation, 3 a.m. feedings, and endless diapers, one night can drag on so very long.
Your potty-trained child is suddenly wetting the bed, or good manners have given way to eye-rolls. Here’s what’s really going on.
When your child acts out, they’re telling you something. Ask yourself these three questions to find out what’s really going on before you punish.
From a meeting spot to an emergency kit, an out-of-town contact and a pet plan — here’s how to get your family ready before disaster strikes.
Something is happening with our children, and we need to pay attention. In children ages 5 to 13, one dies by suicide every five days.
Serving others as a family builds lifelong generosity. Here are simple service project ideas your kids will actually get excited about.
Muffins are an easy snack to grab or tuck in a lunch box. Most are packed with sugar, but this recipe is both nutritious and delicious.
Discipline isn’t about creative ways to punish our kids, but about reaching their hearts. Here are six ways to empower lasting change.
We’d never speak to another adult the way we speak to our kids. Here’s why the words you choose with them matter so much.
Learn the signs of dyslexia by grade level, how school and medical evaluations differ, and which specialists can help your child read with confidence.
That stubborn streak is a superpower in disguise. Here’s how to set limits and build good habits while nurturing your child’s tenacity.
Carol Dweck’s research on growth versus fixed mindset has sparked a revolution. Here are five ways to help your child develop one.
Every child has challenges. How your child perceives and deals with them will be influenced by how you perceive and deal with them.
Loving your child “as is” — seeing them fully, without trying to mold them into your image — may be the greatest gift you can give.
Your child may unload more than a backpack at the end of the day. Here’s how to give them the emotional rest they need.
If your mornings are one long chorus of “Hurry up!”, here are real-parent tricks to get your dawdler moving — plus what not to do.
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