When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to go back to school shopping to get new and exciting outfits, but Harlow usually shoots me down by saying her current stuff is “just fine.”
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03/20/19
How to Not Hate Doing Your Taxes
If you haven’t already done your taxes, you’re probably the kind of person who waits for a sign. Like for your kids to miraculously take a 3-hour nap, or, you know, an overdue notice from the IRS to come in the mail.
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Sibling relationships teach us how to share, resolve conflict, play cooperatively and develop emotions such as empathy. Plus, as a parent, there is no greater joy than watching your kids play nicely together.
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As our children get older, we have less control over the decisions they make in their friendships, which can be challenging when your child is spending time with someone who you feel may be a bad influence.
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As my kids get older, parenting issues become harder to talk about in public. I’m guessing many of you feel the same. So, I started a new facebook group for us all to commiserate together.
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11/14/17
10 Tips to Get Your Tot Talking
For parents with kids who have a tough time communicating, here are some fun and functional ideas to support their language development that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine.
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These books may contain characters we think of as “scary,” but each story will surprise your family with valuable lessons about creativity, friendship, and empathy.
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Lauren Davis, a mom, a library media specialist and a brand new Mommy Shorts contributor, tells us all about who she is, how much she loves reading and which books are her favorites to read to her kids.
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Since I’ll be heading out to the house for the next two months, Zen Girl Fitness is going to help me devise a summer work-out plan that I can do at home.
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If your kid has ever asked a tough question (or twenty tough questions) that left you struggling to find the correct response, I think you will greatly appreciate this video.
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From the first time your child asks for your opinion, start practicing letting them decide for themselves.
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1) Leading up to Christmas, you should program “Santa” in your phone with his picture. Then show it your kids whenever they are acting up. “You don’t want me to text Santa about this, do you?”
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Good news! “Drinking in front of your kids is actually the perfect opportunity to model the responsible behaviors you want your kids to practice if they choose to drink as adults.”
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In any bullying situation, there are three possible roles. Research shows that most kids will find themselves in EACH of these roles at different times, so it’s important to talk to our children about all of them.
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I’m not someone who has ever been overly confident about the way I look, particularly when it comes to my shape and size, but low self-esteem is obviously not something I want to pass on to my children.
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