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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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10 Children’s Books That Will Make Your Kids Feel Absolutely Loved
Inside: These are the best picture books about love that will make your child feel absolutely loved. Add them to your collection of the best picture books. One morning a…
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Why Family Goals Will Make Your Life Easier As a Parent—And How to Do It
Inside: Family goal-setting doesn't have to be formal or weird. Here are the best steps for how to set family goals and make it fun for everyone, plus the "gotchas"…
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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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Goodbye, Candyland! This Is the Best List of Board Games for Preschoolers (And Parents)
Inside: Get those boring preschool board games out of your house and play these kid-approved (and parent-approved!) board games for preschoolers instead. Endless fun! My preschooler's favorite time of day…
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24 YouTube Videos That Will Change How Your Kids See The World
Inside: The best YouTube videos for kids will teach your kid important life lessons without being preachy. Next time your kid begs for videos, forget Peppa Pig and load up…
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The Dinnertime Ritual for Busy Families That Will Make You Closer Than Ever
Inside: The problem with most dinnertime conversation starters for kids? The questions are boring, loaded, or get you one-word answers. This is the solution. Every night, my husband spends about…
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42 Picture Books That Will Teach Kids How to Be a Good Friend
Inside: These picture books about friendship teach kids how to be a good friend and how to handle friendship problems. Add these titles to your collection of the best picture…
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