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Why You Should Always Intervene when Adults Overwhelm Your Child

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Oct 24, 2020

Have you had to step in when adults overwhelm your child? It may feel awkward or frustrating, but here's why you need to intervene—and how. Imagine a family party and everyone is playing with the younger member, a two-year-old child. Grandpa is bouncing her up in his arms in what started as a game but has now been too much for her. Unfortunately, grandpa is oblivious and thinks she's still having a blast. How do you know when to intervene with family and friends—adults who may overwhelm your child but not know it? It's tricky dealing with family and friends with setting boundaries for … [Read more...]

When Your Child Is Scared at Extracurricular Activities

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Oct 17, 2020

You hoped the lessons and classes would be fun, but instead, your child feels scared at extracurricular activities. Here's how to help him cope. You don't get it. Your son is a champ with daycare drop offs and has no problem saying goodbye to you every morning. But in every extracurricular activity you've enrolled him in—soccer, swim glass, gymnastics—he clings to you for dear life. You want him to enjoy these activities, grow independent, and build his confidence. Instead, he's getting discouraged, hysterical and unwilling to part from you with every activity you sign him up … [Read more...]

How to Tell Grandparents to Stop Spoiling Your Kids

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Oct 07, 2020

Excessive gifts can impact values and behavior. Learn how to stop grandparents spoiling grandchildren (without offending them) with these tips. The toys, the clothes, even the sweets—you can't seem to put a stop to it. As much as you appreciate grandparents showering your child with gifts, it's getting a bit excessive. Receiving gifts may be fine if they were the occasional day or so, but it happens more often than you'd like. In fact, he receives so many gifts from them, he now wants you to buy even more, things you'd rather not get. You're tired of saying "no" to his requests, … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Acceptance — Of Others and Yourself

Children's Books

Oct 02, 2020

Want to teach your child the importance of diversity? Check out these children's books about acceptance and embracing our unique traits. Kids notice the slightest details about others. From the way a person looks, walks, talks and acts, they learn the differences that separate us. They also mention the obvious, even things that may be socially inappropriate. But rather than see these traits as divisions, we should celebrate them instead, both in others and in ourselves. Answer with the truth when they ask about other people's differences, speaking to their level. For instance, if … [Read more...]

How to Teach Conflict Resolution for Children (Yes, It’s Possible!)

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Sep 29, 2020

Tired of the constant squabbles between your kids? Learn how to stop them from fighting and teach conflict resolution for children instead. Sometimes my boys seem to intentionally choose to fight. Even if I offer two of the same fire trucks, one would still want the truck that the other one had. And just when I'd finally convince one child to play with the "less desirable" truck, the other would grab it, too. A game of catch always seems to end with one of them upset that the other got more points. Dinner time antics can easily turn into hurled insults and making someone cry. And let’s … [Read more...]

4 Things You Shouldn’t Say about Other People’s Children

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Sep 06, 2020

Some comments can drive parents crazy. See if you're guilty of saying these 4 things you shouldn't say about other people's children. As parents, we get a ton of comments from others—whether loved ones or strangers—about our kids. Some are about how they look, or the way they behave, or even assumptions about their personalities. We get unsolicited, unhelpful advice, or "jokes" that aren't funny at all. Sure, some of these we can shrug away, especially if you're walking on eggshells around certain people. But other times, comments like these left unchecked can leave an impression not … [Read more...]

Attention Parents: Playground Rules Everyone Should Follow

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Aug 22, 2020

Playgrounds can be fun, but they can also feel chaotic. Check out these 9 playground rules to remember so everyone plays nicely with others. The playground—one of the best ways to keep the kids active, right? It's free, it's outdoors, and kids are left to their own creative devices. Except sometimes spending time at the playground doesn't go so smoothly. Too many kids clamor up the jungle gym, older kids collide with toddlers, and parents are oblivious to their kids' antics. Wouldn't it be awesome to have playground rules everyone can follow? If you and your kids are alone (or even … [Read more...]

How to Get Your Twins to Stop Fighting

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Aug 13, 2020

Frustrated with your twins fighting all the time, especially when nothing seems to work? Learn the essential habits that will encourage them to get along. First it was Spiderman, then Batman, and finally, Superman. Each new toy my husband and I gave our twins became the Hot Item they had to fight over. It seemed like they wanted whichever superhero the other person had. While infant twins are hard, older twins can be challenging as well, especially when they fight all the time. It's enough to make any mom feel like she's losing her mind. And it doesn't help when the fighting seems to be … [Read more...]


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