Every year around Valentine’s Day, I cringe when it’s time for my 6-year-old to bring valentines into school for her whole class. Let's set aside the fact that …
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A Simple Trick to Limit Screen Time – And Get a Happier Kid, Too {Printable}
Inside: As parents, we know we should limit screen time for our kids, but how? Here's a simple trick that works. Bonus: You'll end up with a happier kid, …
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How to Deal With Tantrums Over Toys at the Store {Printable}
For Thanksgiving last week, the girls, Ty, and I visited family in Michigan. We all gorged ourselves into a stupor, sealing the deal with a decadent cheesecake Ty …
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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 …
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The Secret to Raising Your Kids to Be Kind {Printable}
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 child as an …
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Calm First Day of School Jitters With This Sweet Gift {Printable}
Our 6-year-old is an anxious child. For example: Every Monday, Abby switches between our house and her dad and stepmom's house. Starting on her Sunday mornings …
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The Most Powerful Way to Respond When Your Kid Gets Upset And Pouts {Printable}
Inside: When you have a pouting kid on your hands, here's a quick trick that will help you end the pouting and get your happy kid back. When I got home from work …
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Keep Your Kids Happy With This Road Trip Experiment {Printable}
We’ve done our fair share of road trips. In the last year alone, we had six – racking up 109 hours of drive time. In fact, right now I’m typing from the …
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The Best Summer Bucket List for Kids: 120 Awesome Ideas + 1 Miracle Hack
Inside: Don't let your summer bucket list stress you out in the quest for a perfect summer. Use this miracle hack for your summer bucket list for kids, and you'll …
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How to Include Stepdads This Father’s Day {Printable}
We went to Target a couple weeks ago, and I made a terrible, terrible mistake. I forgot to use the 100% foolproof magic trick for getting out of Target alive, …
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20 Powerful Questions to Ask Your Kid on the Last Day of School {Printable}
Next Friday, my 6-year-old will start her first-ever summer vacation from school. As the day gets closer, Abby gets more and more excited about the summer – …
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7 Surefire Ways to Make Your Kid a Better Student
A few questions for you: When your child makes a mistake, does she take it hard? Do you get the feeling your kid isn't applying himself at school? Does your …
Here’s the Secret Phrase to Turn Your Kid Into an Amazing Student
My 5-year-old Abby struggles when she makes mistakes. Just a hunch, but I think it might have something to do with her mother being a perfectionist. Or maybe it's …
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A Sweet Way to Guarantee Your Kid Has an Attitude of Gratitude {Printable}
This week, I stumbled across a dose of pure brilliance: "Make this task your universe." I found it in a blog post with advice for how to stay centered during …
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This DIY Gift Will Make Your Loved One Cry Happy Tears {Printable}
We haven't raked the leaves in our yard since last December. Today, with our favorite Christmas playlist on in the background, we finally tackled it. A few of the …
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Donating to Charity As a Gift? 3 Cards to Make Your Loved Ones Smile {Printable}
Most people appreciate when someone makes a donation to charity in their name instead of giving a physical gift. It's a totally thoughtful way to show you care …
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30 Fun Holiday Activities for Your Advent Calendar {Printable}
Inside: Get this free printable set of chalkboard-style Advent calendar activities. Festive, adorable, and easy peasy. Perfect for busy families! Confession: My …
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6 Surprising Songs to Soothe a Fussy Baby {Printable}
Babies sure are particular little boogers. Feed me, change me, help me fall asleep because I'm tired but don't know how to make it happen on my own and oh by the …
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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 …
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20 Must-Ask Questions for Your Kid’s First Day of School {Printable}
Inside: Use this free printable first day of school questionnaire to interview your kids every year. Later, you'll have a collection of amazing snapshots. My …
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How to Deal With Your Bored Kid – With Zero Effort {Printable}
We've hit a new phase in the last few weeks: "Mom, I'm bored." Previous phases included "I know that" and "I don't care," which we dealt with by redirecting …
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