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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.

5 ways to make playtime good for your child’s brain, too

Some of the best brain-boosting activities are more old-fashioned than Pinterest-worthy—and we’re good with that!

How to stop a toddler tantrum? You don’t.

But there are a few ways to help them ride it out + cope next time.

You’ll never be 3 again…

Your fourth birthday is coming and we will celebrate another year—but I will mourn the passing of the days, too.

a baby sleeping on a bed

The secret to helping your children to sleep is actually all about your mood

Children need to feel secure to fall asleep—but that often doesn’t happen when parents are frustrated and anxious.

Our carefree summer: Why I’m not worrying about my kids getting messy

I don’t want them to worry for a second about the pizza sauce on their face or the ice pop stain on their shirt or the dirt on their feet.

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Dear new mama of two: It gets easier before you even realize it. Believe me.

You’ve got this. I have so much faith in you. It’s all going to get easier; not in a year, not in six months, but next month. Next week. Tomorrow.

toddler jumping on the bed

The bedtime battle plan that will make you all sleep easier

For kids, sleep represents a big separation from their caretakers—but you can help them overcome that discomfort.

How to help little kids deal with big feelings

Giving little kids the tools to express how they are feeling is key to avoiding meltdowns.

phrases to calm an anxious child

49 phrases to calm an anxious child

Love and compassion are key to helping your child overcome anxious thoughts.

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How you can stop living for naptime

Find ways to say yes. Answer questions eagerly. Have fun.

Dear child: Let’s make this the summer of ‘yes’

It was the summer their mama could have spent hunched over the keys of her computer, but she didn't.

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11 superpowers of a strong-willed child

The strong-willed kids of today are the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

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You can’t love too much: How secure attachment helps kids thrive

When our children aren’t worried about if they’re loved, they can focus on the important work of growing.

Time-out alternatives: How disciplining with empathy can help

How to avoid adding to the confusion and anger of the moment. 

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