Inside: Help kids be kinder to themselves and avoid negative self-talk so many of our kids are saying to themselves. I’m so stupid. This looks so horrible. I’m a loser. I was hanging out with my daughter and a bunch of tween girls and these were the words I heard come out of their mouths. […]
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How to Help Kids Be a Good Friend
Inside: Help your kids be a good friend to their classmates, teammates and other kids around them as they learn what real friendship means. As I pulled around in the carpool line, I saw my daughter with her arms wrapped in a hug around her best friend. They stood up together, and my daughter’s arms […]
How to Find the Best Books for a Reluctant Reader
Inside: Do you have a reluctant reader? Here are four tricks to get reluctant readers to want to read, and the best books for a reluctant reader to inspire them to want to read more. Last night, I had to go in and “threaten” to take away my daughter’s book and her lightbulb because she […]
How to Raise Kids to Be Kinder
Inside: We can raise kids to be kinder with these 10 simple tricks that will help parents intentionally raise kind kids. You shut up. No, you shut up. I hate you. You suck. Holy cow. This is the banter I often hear between kids when I’m out and about in kid-friendly spaces, like school playgrounds […]
How to Reduce the Mental Workload of Moms With One Simple Trick
Inside: The mental workload of moms is overwhelming and can be all consuming. But the workload can be shared with your spouse with this one simple trick that every parent needs to know about. It’s life-changing. Purple t-shirt day is tomorrow, call the pediatrician, remember to buy more coffee. RSVP to the birthday party, book […]