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7 Reasons It’s Okay Your Child Is “Strange”
Doctors aren’t always right. How could our daughter need a language specialist at 2 years old? A speech development delay? How could we have messed up a child
5 Ways to Talk: Kids, Current Events, and Hatred
[thrive_headline_focus title=”Do you even want to turn that TV on anymore, or are the current events and hatred getting to you, too?” orientation=”left”] Talking to kids about current
’Tis the Season for the Question That Can Save Your Child’s Life
Do not get on Facebook until you read this post. It’s about kids and gun safety. Oh, and playdates. With the recent mass shooting in San Bernardino, California,
9 Proven Ways to Build Frustration Tolerance in Kids
Frustration ToleranceThis post was last updated on March 16, 2023Building frustration tolerance in children is a great way to help them develop emotionally - and save your sanity
The Cyber Bully Is The Worst Kid On The Block.
Have you heard about the new kid on the block? It’s the bully that never goes away. He doesn’t go home for dinner and a long night’s sleep
5 Ways To Bond Beyond the Dinner Table (And End Family Dinner Guilt)
Do you have trouble getting a family dinner onto the table every night? You’re not alone. Last night each of my three daughters’ enjoyed a home cooked meal
My Kid Doesn’t Want To Go To College (Now What!)
What if my kid doesn’t want to go to college? “9 years old, hey mama, I want to rap. She told me I could do it, should have
5 Ways to Teach Your Child How to Think, Not What to Think
[thrive_headline_focus title=”How to Let Your Child Think For Themselves” orientation=”left”] “Mommy, why are there pictures of babies floating in water on those signs? Why are all those people
6 Tips to Raise Kids Who Make Good Judgement Calls
[thrive_headline_focus title=”Laid-back Ways to Avoid Raising Lemmings” orientation=”left”]Is it too much to ask that your kid thinks things through?Look before you leap and all.People don't always make smart