Sports Parents: Make It About Fun, Not Yourselves
Youth sports parents must listen to their children and understand what really motivates them to play ... and not play.
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Parenting a Tween Teaches Valuable Lesson: Parent More
Parenting a tween has taught me need us more, even if they insist they don’t. We need to pay more attention to them…
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Teach Your Child When, How to Call 911
Teach your child to call 911 when police, fire and/or medical personnel are needed quickly because of an emergency.
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This Parent Stopped Worrying About ‘That’ Long Ago
Stop worrying about every decision and don't judge yourself against the people of the Internet. Half that shit is Photoshopped anyway.
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Prepare for Life’s Worst so Your Kids Have It Best
As parents approach midlife, they need to make sure they prepare themselves and their families for life-altering events.
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Teens Filing Taxes: Teaching Moment or Waste of Time?
Since each of my teens started working, I have told them not to file taxes. Have I/they been doing the right thing?
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Infant Milestones: Should I Worry If My Kid Falls Behind?
Are you often comparing your child to infant milestones and benchmarks set by doctors? Save yourself the anguish.
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Au Pair: Best Solution for Your Child Care Issues?
When daycare proved unworkable, we knew we had to make a major lifestyle change. For us, bringing an au pair into our…
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Parental Calendar Filled By Our Children’s Busy Lives
The calendar days once filled with dinner dates and weekend getaways are now a smorgasbord of kids' birthday parties and sports practices.
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Anchor Memories Offer Helpful Lifelines When Things Get Crazy
When you’re feeling emotional adrift, search for one, specific “anchor” memory to ground you and bring you joy.
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