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Nurture a Relationship of Love + Respect
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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7 Most Powerful Ways to Get an Emergency Dose of Family Connection
Inside: Play one of these quick family bonding games for an emergency dose of connection. You’ll reset the collective mood and immediately reconnect as a family. Last night, we had…
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The 5-Minute Daily Routine That Will Make Your Family Stronger
Inside: This simple trick is the best way to start your after school routine with kids. When my family comes together on weekday evenings, we’re already exhausted from a full…
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The 3-Letter Word That Will Overhaul the Way You Discipline Your Kid
Inside: When you discipline your child, remember this 3-step trick that will help you get through those tough parenting moments while also helping your child learn. We’d just collected my…
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Why Every Parent Should Know the Magic 5:1 Ratio – And How to Do It
Inside: After a negative interaction with your child, it’s hard to see how to connect with your child and close the gap. Which is why you need the magic 5:1…
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10 Miracle Phrases to Help You Reconnect With Your Child
Inside: These miracle phrases will jolt you and your kid out of a negative downward spiral. Don’t forget to download the cheat sheet to help you learn how to reconnect…
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One Simple Question That Will Reset Your Kid’s Bad Mood
Inside: Teach your moody child this phrase NOW before you hit the teenage years. Parenting tweens and teens can give you whiplash if you’re not careful. It typically starts out…
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How to Deal With Toddler Tantrums Like an Expert…With a Cheat Sheet
Inside: When your kid throws a temper tantrum, do you lose your cool? Get frustrated? Embarrassed? Next time, use these proven tricks for dealing with toddler tantrums. A while ago,…
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Raise Awesome Humans
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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One Powerful Word That Will Inspire a Kid Who Says, “I Can’t Do It!”
Inside: The most common response to negative self-talk in children doesn’t work. When your kid says, “I can’t do it,” use this powerful word to inspire her. When my 3-year-old…
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Empathy Is Tough to Teach, But Here’s One Trick That Will Boost It
Inside: This is a deceptively simple but powerful trick for teaching empathy. Next time you’re out in public with your kid, just follow these 3 easy steps. When I’m out…
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A Simple Trick to Run Errands With No Whining From Your Kids
A puppy-shaped purse. A personal fan. A toy cat that meows like a real cat…because I guess having three cats in your house isn’t enough? These are all things that…
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Here’s Why I Will Never Force My Kids to Hug Anyone – And What I Do Instead
Inside: When my kids see family they see just once a year, this is what happens. If my relatives think I have rude kids based on this decision, I’m okay…
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The Most Powerful Way to Respond When Your Kid Gives Up
This summer for one of our family movie nights, we watched Akeelah and the Bee. Our 6-year-old Abby ATE. IT. UP. After the movie, she had a ton of questions.…
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The Secret to Raising Your Kids to Be Kind
You want your kids to grow up to be nice people. At least I don’t think anyone sets out to raise a butthead. You have this mental picture of your…
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The Ultimate List of the Best Books for 2-Year-Olds
Inside: Read the best books for 2-year-olds, and you’ll raise a little bookworm + lifelong reader. Plus, these books are endorsed by toddlers AND parents. As parents, we know we’re…
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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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