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On putting an end to “Boys will be boys”
There’s this saying in parenting and it kind of drives me nuts. It’s been around since I was a kid, and it continues to thrive today. People use it to describe things they feel can’t be changed, but...
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Life Lessons from Dad
I sometimes wonder what little bits of wisdom my kids will hold close to their hearts as they grow. At 7 and 5, they are kind, loving, and thoughtful. They enjoy spending time together and look...
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On Redefining Happiness…
The Making Caring Common Project released some very interesting research last week, and if you haven’t seen it you should really take a look. Titled “The Children We Mean to Raise: The Real...
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Don’t Leave Your Kids in the Car…No Matter the Weather
Another child died yesterday after being left unattended in a parked car on a sweltering summer day. This time in an affluent town in Connecticut. This isn’t the first story of child vehicular heat...
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Shop at Target for Back to School and Help Students in Need
Like many of you, I’m feeling sad because my baby is heading off to school this year. It’s kindergarten, and it’s a short day, but still…my baby is going to school. That’s all I can say about that...
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Get Your Style On with Back-to-School Clothes at Target! ($300 Giveaway)
My daughter loves clothes. LOVES clothes. She changes her outfits several times a day and she spends time creating each look. There are no accidents when it comes to her style…everything, down to...
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How to Help a Suicide Survivor
In case you missed it, please stop by the Huffington Post and read “There’s Nothing Selfish About Suicide” It didn’t take long for the negative backlash to set in when word spread that Robin Williams...
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On the Importance of Recess
At the beginning of every school year, I hear the same complaint from frustrated parents. Forget about the fact that a brand new school year can be completely overstimulating as kids start fresh,...
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When Introverts Go To School
School is a busy place. From morning meeting until dismissal, kids learn, interact, work hard, and move from task to task. They have a few small breaks here and there, but they don’t have much...
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On Mean Girls and Raising Kindness
By now you know that I’m big on things like happiness, kindness, and empathy. You know that I believe in following your dreams and raising thoughtful, caring children who aren’t afraid to go their...
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On Empowering Our Girls…
Friendships can be hard…even when you’re an adult. When you think about the things kids go through – shifting alliances, balancing acts, secrets and stories, laughter and tears – is really that...
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Can’t Science Have a Little Sparkle?
I took a new writing gig over at mom.me, which makes my heart happy. I’ve been a fan of the site since it launched, but I can’t say enough about the positive energy behind the scenes. It’s a great...
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How to Stop a Temper Tantrum
When you have toddlers and preschoolers, people everywhere look longingly at your kids and beg you to enjoy every single second of it. It goes so fast, they tell you. Over and over again. And it...
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Smartphone Breaks for Moms
Do you ever wonder if your need to stay connected impedes your ability to live in the moment and enjoy the life you’re actually living? I read so many articles about creating the so-called perfect...
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Modern Family’s Fall for All in Los Angeles!
I’m not a huge TV person, mostly because I’m completely exhausted at the end of the day and I fall asleep mid-show 90% of the time. So you can see where it’s hard to get attached to new shows....
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What is the Common Core Missing?
Lessons in kindness, that’s what. With so much emphasis on accelerated learning and racing to the top (of what, exactly?), our education system seems to be forgetting one essential lesson: Kids need...
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Why Teens and Guns Don’t Make a Pretty Picture
I wish I could set this up in some meaningful and eloquent way, but I can’t. There has been too much loss, and I’m at a loss. We owe it to our children to find a better way…and that begins with...
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How to Fix Toddler Sleep Problems
Tis the season…for tons of questions about formally amazing sleepers who now have sleep issues. My inbox is overflowing with tired, and ever so slightly frustrated, parents who just want to get...
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Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
Many parents have concerns when it comes to sensory processing issues and toddlers. The truth is that toddlers are all over the place. Developmental milestones are great for understanding child...
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How Play Helps ADHD
When I first started working with kids with learning differences, medication for ADHD was reserved for those who really needed it. It was a last resort, and for good reason. There can significant...
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