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Encouraging Your Child to Read

As parents, we know that throughout their lives, our children will benefit in so many ways from well-developed reading skills. That’s why we start teaching them when they are little,…

Transitioning to Solids

You've determined that your baby should begin to eat solid foods; now you're wondering, what should I feed her? Rice cereal is a classic first, but some parents like to get creative as soon as…

What is a doula?

The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional…

15 Great Play Date Ideas

You’ve set a date and hand-picked the perfect crew. All that’s left is to find something to do! Whether you’ve invited besties only or planned a new faces get-together, these creative…

Easing Parenting Disagreements

My partner and I were raised differently, so we disagree on parenting a lot. How do we get on the same page? Every couple is going to clash on a…

4 Easy Ways to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem With Your Words

"If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others." – Haim Ginott Children rely on us to interpret the world: "That's…

Parent to Parent: When Play Dates Go Wrong

Sometimes, your child has a friend over, and things don’t go well. That happened at our house recently. For the first hour of the visit, I heard heated voices, and…

5 Ways You Can Teach Emotional Intelligence & Social Skills Every Day

“When they were fighting over ownership of something I would say ‘Jacob, say... ‘Excuse me Sarah, when you're finished may I have a turn please?’’ and then wait for him…

11 Things to Remember When Your Child Gets Angry

When our kids get angry, it pushes buttons for most of us. We're not perfect, but we try to be loving parents. Why is our child lashing out like this?…

Surviving Shots: 12 Tips for Parents and Kids

In our family, ’tis the season for flu shots; in every family, shots happen — at nearly every trip to the doctor until age 4, and at intervals thereafter. Rare…

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