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Stop Worrying About Standardized Test Scores. Focus On This Instead.
If we want successful kids, we need to stop worrying about test scores and teach them to be critical thinkers instead.
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I Compliment My Kids’ Character And Work Ethic More Than Their Physical Appearance
I can't tell you the last time I complimented my kids' appearance, but I can tell you the last time I told them they did a good job cleaning their rooms.
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Kids Need A Safe Place To Express Their Feelings. Be That Space For Them.
Kid emotions can be very intense at times. But their emotions are not the problem. The problem comes when parents shame kids for having big feelings.
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Pets Can Be A Real PITA, But Our Family Feels Incomplete Without One
Pets are similar to kids: difficult at times, but once you have one, you can hardly imagine your life without it.
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This Is My POV As A ‘Bonus Mom’ To Three Amazing Kids
When my bonus-kids first entered my life, we didn’t really think in terms of labels or definitions. For me, it was always about the bond, not the blood.
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Parenting With PTSD: There Are Good Days, And Bad Days
When I first began my parenting journey, I didn’t know that another challenge I’d face would be post-traumatic stress disorder.
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We’ve Come A Long Way, And This Is Why I Don’t Mind Labels
There are so many parents with kids who have speech issues or a physical limitation or may just be a little different. And they shouldn't feel guilty.
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Dad Credits Wearable Monitor With Alerting Him To His Baby’s Heart Issue
The device alerted parents to their infant son's abnormal heart rate.
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Starbucks Has Bottled Pumpkin Spice Iced Lattes, And — NO IT’S AUGUST DAMMIT
For a large part of the country, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are the best thing since rain boots on dogs.
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Reality Star Who Shared Struggle To Conceive Now Expecting Twins
"It was important for us to take the time to keep the news for ourselves, but now we are ready to celebrate all the love."
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