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8 Quick + Powerful Videos That Will Make You an Even Better Parent
Inside: Here are the best, most inspirational positive parenting videos that will make you a better parent, especially on the days when you lose your cool. Every parent I know…
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How to Make Your Child Feel Absolutely Loved: 75 Positive Words for Kids
Inside: Get a free printable list of the most powerful positive words for kids, plus the pitfalls to avoid when it comes to positive things to say to your child.…
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Why Your Kids Leave Toys Everywhere + How to Fix It With Toy Rotation
Inside: Had enough of toy clutter? Here’s the ultimate step-by-step guide to starting a toy rotation that will make your kids happier + support healthy development. Every afternoon, my living…
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30 Hidden Signs of Anxiety in Children That You Need to Know
Inside: Worried your child may have anxiety? Use this anxiety in children symptoms checklist. One of my children was recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and I didn’t see it…
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The Best Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of “How Was Your Day?”
Inside: Stop asking your kid “How was your day?” because it doesn’t work anyway. Here are the best questions for kids that will actually foster a fun conversation. Every evening…
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The Ultimate List of the Best Children’s Books About Kindness
Inside: Reading these children’s books about kindness will teach your child to be a kind and compassionate person. Add these titles to your collection of the best picture books. As…
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The Best Way to Nurture Your Mother-Daughter Bond: 101 Fun Mom-Daughter Date Ideas
Inside: To nurture a healthy mother-daughter relationship, check this epic list of mother-daughter date ideas, with fun mother-daughter activities for every budget. With four kids in our family, our daily…
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Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Day
Inside: When it comes to raising smart kids who are kind, you need this powerful but simple habit. It’s completely free, it takes just 10 or 15 minutes a day,…
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How to Stop Losing Your Cool With Your Kids—With a Powerful Pause
Inside: The less regulated we are as parents, the more likely it is that we will react to our kids, letting their emotions overcome us. But this one little trick…
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Dear Stranger, Yes, My Hands Are Full…
Inside: This is for the people who say “you have your hands full” in a way that sounds like I have an incurable disease. Because if you think my hands…
How to Be a Toddler Whisperer: 7 Things Your Toddler Wishes You Knew
Inside: If your little one could explain what’s going on inside her toddler brain, this is what she’d tell you. Get ready because this peek inside the mind of a…
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9 Powerful Phrases That Will Inspire Your Kid to Keep Trying—Even When It’s Hard
Inside: These are the best growth mindset posters because they help kids internalize the crucial message that putting in effort is how you grow your brain. A few weeks ago,…
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Did I Say “I Love You” Enough to Last a Lifetime?
Within three months, my world turned upside down. I’d had a cryptogenic stroke, which left me with Broca’s aphasia and apraxia. Aphasia and apraxia are just fancy medical terms for…
How Your Brain Stops You From Enjoying Motherhood—And How to Fix It
Inside: What’s the secret to enjoying motherhood when the daily work of motherhood drags you down? Thanks to recent brain research, we now know the most effective and powerful way…
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How to Boost Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence With the Best Secret Weapon
Inside: Blank journals can work for teens and adults, but most kids need more support for journaling to work well. Here are the best journals for kids that will help…
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