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Ways to involve kids in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Amidst this grief, there is an incredible opportunity to be forces of good.

To the mama sending her first baby off to school—it’s going to be okay

It’s going to be okay. Actually, it’s going to be more than okay. It’s going to be awesome. You’ve got this. ?

9 ways to avoid a tantrum—YES, it’s possible!

I realized that I needed to stop trying to make things better and just let him cry.  

All the secret thoughts I wish I could tell my child’s teacher

I’m not a star classroom mom, but I love my kids more than life and I appreciate you more than you know.

The 5 principles of happy + positive parents

You are your child’s encourager, the one who sees their light and protects its glow. ✨

Is your kiddo nervous about starting school? A social story could help

Social stories can help introduce a child to a new situation while helping them cope with the element of change. 

29 ways for kids to play, discover and have fun offline

11. Flower necklaces—remember how fun those are?! ?

Screen time makes me feel guilty—and helps keep me sane

An extra episode here and there isn’t going to break us. 

In defense of a ‘good enough’ summer

Sometimes the magical summer you plan doesn’t work out. But that’s okay.

7 rules for high-energy children that help our family

I prefer living in a home, not a zoo—thank you very much. ?

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Target’s new adaptive clothes empower kids with disabilities

Target is expanding their sensory-friendly line with adaptive options. ?

I admit it: I’m not good at playing with my kids

But to be honest with myself, I am really good at many other things.

When you cry, I’ll comfort and cuddle you—as long as I can

Because one day my arms won’t be the ones you turn to for comfort. So right now I will hold you. For as long as I can.

Here’s what teachers REALLY need from parents this back-to-school season

More than anything we just want an environment where your children will succeed, both academically and emotionally. 

How to talk about what happened in Charlottesville with your kids

As a Black mother, here’s what I want all parents to know.

A letter to my baby—as he starts kindergarten

You were *just* my baby. And I’m stopping to remember what these last few years have meant—to both of us.

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