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Starting Preschool—What’s Best for Your Child?
  • Jul 21
  • 4 min

Starting Preschool—What’s Best for Your Child?

Starting school is one of the biggest events in a young child’s life. It can also be a confusing time for parents because there isn’t a...
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No!—The Story Behind a Toddler’s Favorite Word
  • Jul 5
  • 6 min

No!—The Story Behind a Toddler’s Favorite Word

If you have a toddler, you may have encountered the “no” phenomenon. Regardless of whether your child is being asked to eat something...
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Bedtime Battles—Helping a Child Who Resists Bedtime
  • Jun 2
  • 4 min

Bedtime Battles—Helping a Child Who Resists Bedtime

It’s bedtime and once again your young child is refusing to go to bed. You are at your wit’s end after a long day and ready for some...
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Understanding & Taming Temper Tantrums
  • May 18
  • 5 min

Understanding & Taming Temper Tantrums

Most parents would probably agree that one of the more harrowing experiences of parenting is dealing with a young child’s temper tantrum....
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Homework—How to Keep the Peace and Help Your Child
  • Apr 11
  • 6 min

Homework—How to Keep the Peace and Help Your Child

Being a parent is tough—juggling dinner prep while sending a work email, paying bills, doing the laundry, organizing carpools—and all you...
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Play & Positive Experiences: Keys to Children’s Developing Minds
  • Feb 1
  • 4 min

Play & Positive Experiences: Keys to Children’s Developing Minds

Much of today’s parenting advice often focuses on achievement—what your child learns and how quickly she does it—as a way to ensure a...
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"Mom, Dad! I don't have any friends!" - Helping Children Navigate Friendships
  • Jan 4
  • 4 min

"Mom, Dad! I don't have any friends!" - Helping Children Navigate Friendships

Many parents can relate to the experience of having a child come home from school in tears because she was not invited to the same party...
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Nurturing Your Child’s Emotional Growth
  • Dec 8, 2021
  • 3 min

Nurturing Your Child’s Emotional Growth

The importance of social and emotional development has taken on increased focus due to the social isolation many children (and adults)...
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Kindness and Its Effect on Children
  • Oct 28, 2021
  • 4 min

Kindness and Its Effect on Children

Kindness is one of the most powerful and positive tools for creating a more happy and healthy society. Being generous, thoughtful, and...
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Preschool: Ensuring a Positive Experience
  • Sep 27, 2021
  • 4 min

Preschool: Ensuring a Positive Experience

Universal pre-K, which is an integral part of President Biden’s policy proposals targeting families, is currently getting much coverage...
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Back to School in the Pandemic Age
  • Sep 2, 2021
  • 5 min

Back to School in the Pandemic Age

And just like that, the end of summer is upon us and with it the arrival of another school year. And, although parents were hoping for a...
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Losing Your Parental Cool—How to Respond After an Angry Outburst
  • Jul 30, 2021
  • 4 min

Losing Your Parental Cool—How to Respond After an Angry Outburst

Even under the best circumstances, day-to-day parenting comes with a certain amount of stress. Over the last year, many parents were also...
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Mommy, Daddy - I saw something under my bed!
  • May 28, 2021
  • 3 min

Mommy, Daddy - I saw something under my bed!

Help Your Child Feel Empowered Rather than Frightened When your child runs into your room in the night chased by bad dreams, he is...
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Discipline Redefined - How to Effectively Manage Children's Behaviors
  • May 20, 2021
  • 3 min

Discipline Redefined - How to Effectively Manage Children's Behaviors

Every parent wonders how to handle their children’s behavior when it needs to be managed, from the full-blown tantrum to just getting a...
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Toddlers, Transitions & Tears - Oh My!
  • Apr 14, 2021
  • 3 min

Toddlers, Transitions & Tears - Oh My!

Transitions can be tricky for toddlers and parents alike. Toddlers frequently race in the other direction when it’s time to leave the...
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Mommy!!! She keeps taking my toy!
  • Apr 5, 2021
  • 3 min

Mommy!!! She keeps taking my toy!

Sibling Rivalry: Learn How to Effectively Respond to Each of Your Children’s Needs Sibling Rivalry is a common concern in many families....
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Prom is Cancelled - Helping Teens to Cope with Losses
  • Mar 24, 2021
  • 5 min

Prom is Cancelled - Helping Teens to Cope with Losses

Shopping for a dress or a suit. Getting an updo or a haircut. Choosing a corsage or a boutonniere. Planning the logistics of the night....
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Parenting Styles & How Children Interpret Them
  • Feb 5, 2021
  • 5 min

Parenting Styles & How Children Interpret Them

'Because I said so'. 'Boys will be boys'. 'Be a good girl'. 'You’re just like your father'. 'That’s how I was raised, and I turned out...
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Silver Bells & Silver Linings - Creating Memories, Acknowledging Losses
  • Dec 1, 2020
  • 4 min

Silver Bells & Silver Linings - Creating Memories, Acknowledging Losses

The holidays can be a special season for families, they are often filled with holiday foods, decorations, celebrations, and traditions –...
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Toddlers, Transitions & The World Series
  • Oct 26, 2020
  • 5 min

Toddlers, Transitions & The World Series

The Chicago Cubs are at bat in game seven of the World Series. It’s the bottom of the 9th inning, two outs, and bases are loaded. The...
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