3 Questions Children (and Adults) Should Ask Before Acting
Using these three questions creates an opportunity for growth that is essential, and can be helpful in most everyday situations.
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Be Present for Children Now to Build Stronger Ties Later
So many things try to distract us from being present for our kids but spending precious time with them now will pay…
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Hurricane Survival: A Harried Parent’s Perspective
You don’t want to ever hear your sobbing child questioning your choices during an actual disaster like a hurricane.
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Kindness Comforts Kids, Parents Best: Try It Often
Has a random stranger ever told you your kid needs a good smack? Kindness and compassion from this person would have been…
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Let Children Fail Now So They Can Succeed Later
By outright avoiding the challenges of failure and embarrassment now is screwing up our children and filling the world with more and…
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When Meltdowns Happen, It’s OK to Let the Ship Sink
No matter how hard you may try to keep everyone happy and prevent meltdowns, you’ll eventually fail. So ... fail. It'll be…
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7 Valuable Lessons to Teach Kids While You Watch Football
I love football. Setting my fantasy football lineup and cheering on my teams are among my favorite fall traditions. As a father,…
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Engaged Fathers Require More Support Than Just Paternity Leave
For fathers to be more engaged in parenting, things need to change from childcare costs to programs aimed specifically at supporting dads.
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School Morning Routine Needs Flexibility to Better Calm Child, Parent
His son breaks down every morning after being dropped off. Could it be his school morning routine needs some fine tuning?
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Massage Away Your Fear of Massages to Parent Better
How can I create a happy home for my kids if I’m tense, grumpy and in pain from being tense and grumpy?…
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