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Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

If you can harness fear to serve your ethic instead of your pride, it can be an unparalleled force for all that is good in you. It can break you or it can make you fierce.

Tech for kids isn’t ‘bad’—it just needs to be used carefully

Technology is a necessary component of modern life, but nothing replaces one-on-one interaction with a human.

Screen time vs. play time: Why I’m raising unplugged kids

We have plenty of technology in our house. We’ve just added boundaries.

I lost my temper, but gained some wisdom

I’m imperfect, and there’s a lesson in that for both of us.

mom holding newborn baby on bed, fostering infant attachment

The good news about infant attachment—you’re probably already doing it

Healthy infant attachment is developed over many, many moments, not just one.

mom hugging two kids

The ‘discipline’ approach that *prevents* kid problems

It is called soliciting good intentions, and the aim is to work ahead of challenging problems instead of when emotions are really stirred up.

Recreating childhood memories is good for your entire family—just ask Kristen Bell

Taking time to re-ground ourselves in the places that shaped us can revitalize our sense of purpose as parents and partners.

FDA issues firm warning against the use of infant sleep positioners

The FDA says use of sleep “wedges or nests” can pose serious suffocation risks.

The building blocks babies need for language development

Before language and communication can emerge, there are a few building blocks that need to be established.

The one thing parents can do to make mornings smoother, according to science

Snuggle with your kiddo for five minutes as they wake up as a way to “fill your child’s cup” before the day starts.

mom lying on her back, holding her infant on her stomach, learning how to stimulate baby brain development

What are the best ways to stimulate baby brain development?

What babies need most is to interact with their parents in a loving, warm, joyful way.

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