Harry Potter and the 7 Secrets of Successful Teaching

[thrive_headline_focus title=”Successful teaching is like magic.” orientation=”left”] [bctt tweet=”You may not know what the teacher is doing, but you know when it’s working. #education #harrypotter” username=”LiesAboutParent”] I recently

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Why and How to Let Your Kids Go Barefoot (Safely)

Do Kids Really Need Shoes? What do you think when you see barefoot kids running around? Do you shake your head and pity them? Their mother must be

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5 Ways to Get Kids Outside Without All the Fuss

We allow fear to get in the way of positive things. Even though our kids don’t know it, parents are afraid sometimes too—afraid that the children we love

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How to Make the Most of Fairy Tales (and a Surprising History)

As a lover of books, I thrilled when my first child finally stopped squirming during storytime. Reaching for the beautiful green and gold volume of Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales she’d

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8 Things A Pediatrician Wants You To Know

What does your pediatrician really think of you? For over a decade, I’ve been the one sitting on that spinny stool, talking to parents about every pediatric issue

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How to Help Your Child Relate to Kids With Special Needs

How do I help my kids act around kids with special needs? When we see our kids gazing at someone that looks or act differently than us, we’re

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8 Ways to Teach Kids How to Get What Matters Out of Life

I want my kids to chase their dreams.And catch them. I had to stop caring about stuff to make that happen.No, I didn't quit my job. I have kids

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10 Ways to Raise a Reader For Life

What can you do, as a parent, to raise a reader? In our efforts to “educate” our children, educational systems have placed so much emphasis on learning that

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How to Teach Respect to Kids In Any Life Situation

[thrive_headline_focus title=”It’s tough to teach respect.” orientation=”left”] Especially when you’re battling for your life.  I’m talking about the dreaded D-word. Divorce. After my wife and I started divorce

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Dear Parent, This Teacher Has 8 Secrets to Share With You

What Teachers Secretly Wish They Could Tell You Teaching is hard. Fulfilling and life-changing yes, but also hard. Taking care of that many kids for 40 hours every

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