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Big changes happening! From preschool to play dates and homework to household chores, here’s what you need to know to navigate the childhood years.
If they can rely on this regular dose of closeness, they become more willing to cooperate, more ready to connect.
There are no perfect parenting philosophies, but these labels may help us understand ourselves a little more clearly.
The researchers call it a “loop pattern” and it’s concerning.
They have a light within them, and it’s our duty as their parents to help them be comfortable with letting it shine.
Spoiler alert: It ended up making a tremendous difference for our entire family.
Kids are going to communicate online. Facebook wants parents to feel confident they are safe when doing so.
When they understand the natural consequences, they learn to make responsible choices on their own, rather than to avoid punishment.
When you stay calm in the face of their craziness, you all win.
Sometimes you just have to think about the night ahead—not years down the road.
Here’s how we can help them unlearn them.
Readiness for preschool can include a mix of physical, emotional and social characteristics unique to each child.
From sleeping here, to there—how to make the leap and not lose sleep.
You must become the emotionally safe place for them to vent and process their emotions.
Build those empathy muscles.
It turns out a pet just might be the gift that keeps on giving
Try this at home next time you hear the familiar refrain of “I can’t do it!”
Relationship before request
I feel like when I focus my attention on one of my children, I’m letting the other one down.
Parting can be such sweet sorrow, so long binky!
He might need to unload whatever big feelings he doesn’t understand or is unable to have words for.
