Category: Think
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Trauma expert shares advice on talking to kids about global events
Thanks to social media and a 24-hour news cycle, our children have greater access to global news than any prior generation. And while we as parents can do our best to shield them from learning about uncomfortable topics, we can’t hide them from everything. Kids are curious and turn to…
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Educator shares bullying prevention tips
By Samantha Childs Whether it is nasty comments shared across the cafeteria table, or targeted humiliation campaigns on social media, bullying is everywhere. Author and educator, Samantha Childs, shares her personal experience of being both a child who was tormented for her physical features and one who poked fun at…
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This small change made school mornings much smoother
If you struggle to get your child to the bus stop on time, or always feel like you are rushing to make school drop-off, I know you have researched multiple tips to ensure a speedier, stress-free way of getting your child to school on time. My Child Was Easily Distracted…
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Why American parents need to stop idealizing childrearing in other countries
Every so often, a story highlighting how happy kids are in some part of the world (usually some Nordic country) will appear on my feed. The article will point to the numerous things families over there do better than us Americans. Almost gloating, the author will profess the profound advantages…
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5 tips for a better family vacation
Memorial Day weekend is almost here, bringing the unofficial start of summer and the start of vacation season. With two children ages eight and ten, my husband and I have experienced many family vacations, and, over the years, I have picked up some helpful tips to make these trips more…
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5 ways to put yourself first this Mother’s Day (and beyond)
Mother’s Day is almost here, and, if you are like, many moms I know, I am going to bet you are too busy to think about how you might treat yourself that day. I am going to further assume most of the time you are thinking about your kids, your…
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Get it when you can, and other sex tips for new parents
By Sally and Zach Maxwell As parents of a three-year-old and four-month-old, we know the feeling of overwhelm and straight up exhaustion that becoming new parents brings with it. We also know that becoming parents together as a couple simultaneously brings you closer together and forms a true crucible for…
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Hey You! The Nat Geo Kids book Earth Day GIVEAWAY is here
I am celebrating Earth Day (April 22) by giving away SEVEN Nat Geo Kids books! National Geographic is a trusted name in education, and I am proud to say our home library has held many Nat Geo Kids titles over the years. With Earth Day on its way, I was…
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Leading authority offers parents life-saving advice on suicide prevention and awareness
Earlier this month, I was privileged to have an insightful conversation with Dr. Stacey Freedanthal, Ph.D, LCSW, a sought-after expert on understanding suicide and the author of Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and do. During our talk, which aired live on Facebook, Dr.…
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It’s OK if you don’t want to get your kids stuff for Valentine’s Day
Every year on Valentine’s Day, my dad would buy my mom box of chocolates. My siblings and I were grateful for any our mother would share, knowing full well those were her chocolates. After all, at least as we understood it, Valentine’s Day was a holiday for grown-ups, and more specifically, for…
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