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When Kids Actually Start Understanding Consequences
I used to explain consequences to my daughter in ways I now realize were completely beyond what she…
Living With a Defiant 4-Year-Old: What’s Normal, What’s Not
My friend’s four year old told her “no” so many times in one morning last week that she…
The Identity Crisis Nobody Warns Stay-at-Home Moms About
About a year into staying home full time, I caught myself struggling to answer a simple “so what…
Readers Share Who Actually Showed Up As Their Village
I asked readers a simple question a few weeks back: who actually showed up as your village, not…
What's resonating with parents this week
Living With a Defiant 4-Year-Old: What’s Normal, What’s Not
My friend’s four year old told her “no” so many times in one morning last week that she…
When Kids Actually Start Understanding Consequences
I used to explain consequences to my daughter in ways I now realize were completely beyond what she…
The Identity Crisis Nobody Warns Stay-at-Home Moms About
About a year into staying home full time, I caught myself struggling to answer a simple “so what…
A Letter About Who You’re Becoming, Written While I Still Notice
I caught a glimpse of my daughter’s personality shifting again recently, subtly but unmistakably, and wanted to write…
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What Actually Helps When Parenting a 3-Year-Old
Three was a genuinely different animal than two, in ways nobody fully prepared me for. The tantrums didn’t…
The Real Reasons I Love Being a Mom, Not the Instagram Version
If you asked me to explain why I love being a mom using only the version I post…
Building Traditions That Fit a Blended Family
A close friend of mine, three years into blending her family with her husband’s two kids, told me…
Helping Your Child Through Starting a New School
My daughter had two weeks of stomach aches leading up to switching preschools, even though the actual first…
The Car-Ride Sibling Fight Fix Nobody Talks About
Car rides used to be the single most reliable place for a sibling fight to break out in our extended family, somewhere…
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Why Your Child Hits You Specifically, and What Actually Stops It
My daughter hit me square in the arm last year, hard, over something as small as being told…
What To Do When Your Toddler Hits (Without Shaming Them)
Your toddler just hit another kid at the park, and you felt every eye on you turn at…