You know how parents often say that you need to learn to pick your battles? Getting your kid to go to bed at the right time is one battle that’s worth the fight.
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11/07/18
My Daughter, the “Rising Warrior”
When the phrase “the future is female” became popular a few years ago, I loved it and used the hashtag, but I’m not sure I really believed it.
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In addition to voting (and maybe taking your kids with you to the polls), children’s books are always a great way for parents to teach their kids about how our government is supposed to work.
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Whether your kid has a fear of the ocean (like me), a fear of making mistakes (like Mazzy) or a fear of the dark (like Harlow), here is a list of 12 books that can hopefully address their issue head on.
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Whether it’s because they’re overtired, overstimulated or have a serious case of FOMO, it’s pretty common for kids to go a little crazy before bedtime. Are you even a parent if you haven’t yelled, “Settle down!”
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10/16/18
How to Teach Kids About Consent
The question I hear over and over from moms of boys— how do I make sure I am raising kind, gentle, human beings who respect girls and understand consent?
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I asked my readers to describe any unexpected changes that happened to their body from pregnancy. Like peeing when you sneeze or stretch marks in strange places.
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09/27/18
My Fear for My Daughters
When I walked into my 8yo daughter’s classroom yesterday morning, there were two words on the wall – power and privilege.
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My kids share a room which is not a problem except when it comes to bedtime. I talked to a professional sleep consultant to see what she suggests.
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How many times in your life will you have a conversation with your 8yo daughter that spans from the Holocaust to menstruation? I can now say— at least, ONCE!
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Homework isn’t just hard for kids. It can cause a lot of stress for parents and really mess with your quality family time in the evenings.
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I took Mazzy on a one-on-one mother daughter trip to Tremblant Resort in Quebec. It was an outdoorsy adventure trip, so, no, we did not go shopping or get our nails done.
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We would all like to shield our kids and protect their innocence for as long as possible, but we don’t live in a bubble and real life doesn’t always give you that opportunity.
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At drop-off, the first thing Harlow wanted to do when we entered the building was stop by her old classroom to say hello to her kindergarten teacher.
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Once you’ve laid out the bedtime rules, it’s time to learn how to enforce them.
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