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You can find happiness in the chaos.

Here, you’ll get research-backed + mom-tested solutions to help you nurture a relationship of love and respect with your kids, raise awesome humans, and say goodbye to parenting guilt once and for all.

Nurture a Relationship of Love + Respect

How to Make Your Child Feel Loved: 75 Positive Words for Kids

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 Best Family Bonding Games That Will Help You Reconnect Quickly

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. One night not long…

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The 5-Minute After School Routine That Will Make Your Family Stronger

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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How to Connect With Your Child: The Magic of the 5:1 Ratio

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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Build a home your kids will want to come home to

Build a home your kids will want to come home to.

The time for nurturing that kind of relationship is now. Get my cheat sheet of 30 quick but powerful ways to connect with your child.

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Raise Awesome Humans

The Only Thing You Need for Raising Smart Kids (And Kind Kids, Too)

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 Word That Will Turn the Tables on Negative Self-Talk in Children

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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3 Simple Steps for Teaching Empathy in the Most Authentic Way

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

Inside: Wish you could just run errands with no whining or begging from your kids to buy every single toy or treat in sight? This simple parenting tip will deliver!…

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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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What to Do When Your Kid Gives Up

The Most Powerful Way to Respond When Your Kid Gives Up

Inside: If your kid gives up when things get hard, she might need to develop a growth mindset. This post shares proven tricks for teaching your kid to keep trying.…

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The Secret to Raising Your Kids to Be Kind

Inside: You want your kids to grow up to be nice people. But how do you take a kid who tantrums every 7 seconds and turn them into a kind,…

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Make your child feel absolutely loved

Make your child feel absolutely loved.

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The Best 25 Toddler Board Games That Will Become Family Favorites

The Best 25 Toddler Board Games That Will Become Family Favorites

Inside: Stop playing boring toddler board games and play these quick and fun board games for toddlers instead. Approved by kids *and* parents! We have four kids – a 12-year-old,…

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The Best 10-Minute Fix to Spending Quality Time With Kids

The Best 10-Minute Fix to Spending Quality Time With Kids

Inside: Spending time with kids doesn’t have to be One More Thing on your list. Here’s the secret to fitting in quality time with kids in just 10 minutes a…

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Bored Kid? Here Are the Best 50 Activities for Kids At Home

Bored Kid? The Best 50 Activities That Will Keep Kids Busy + Happy

Inside: These are the best activities for kids at home because they’re independent and open-ended, which means they’ll keep your child busy and happily engaged. One hour into a full…

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The Most Powerful 4 Questions to Ask Your Child Every Day

4 Powerful Questions That Will Help Your Child Thrive Right Now

Inside: These are the best 4 questions to ask your child every day. Ask your kids these questions to get them excited to open up—and to teach an important lesson.…

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The Ultimate List of the Best Books for 2-Year-Olds

The Ultimate List of the Best Books for Toddlers

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 Powerful + Positive Parenting Videos That Will Make You a Better Parent

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 Loved: 75 Positive Words for Kids

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

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 for Kids Instead of "How Was Your Day?"

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

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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The Only Thing You Need for Raising Smart Kids (And Kind Kids, Too)

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…

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