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Parents

3 Ways To Show Your Kids They Can Talk To You About Anything

My mom came home from work one day to an oddly placed vase in the kitchen. It was right in the middle of the counter’s usable space. I’d put it there to hide a bleach mark I had made. Yep,

Noha Darwish November 24, 2021November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family, Parenting, Personal Development Read more

9/11 Anniversary Response Guide For Parents

As parents, you may be concerned about what your children and teens may experience in schools and social circles during this upcoming anniversary. From worrying about them experiencing hate and bullying to the desire to counter-narratives, there are many emotions that could

Noha Darwish October 13, 2021 Article Archives, Mental Health, Parenting Read more

What to Say To Your Child About the Coronavirus — and How To Cope As a Parent

As if parenting weren’t already hard enough! As more and more schools close, panic is rising in the US about the coronavirus pandemic. There is obviously reason to be very concerned, as we see families struggling in Italy, China and

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Parenting After Divorce: 9 Ways to Parent on Your Own Terms

Whether you are recently divorced or have been for some time, don’t be anxious that you have ruined your child’s life. You haven’t. While divorce can be a big part of your child’s life, what will determine his ultimate quality of

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Parents, Sometimes You’re The Problem When It Comes To Tech Use

Elise Potts picked up her 17-month-old daughter, Eliza, from daycare recently. When they got home they were greeted by a strange scene. “My husband … he’s waving his arms around like a crazy man.” Potts says. “He has these things

FYI_Admin October 27, 2019 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

At Your Wits’ End With A Screen-Obsessed Kid? Read This

This story is based on an episode of NPR’s Life Kit. Geoff and Ellie live in a suburban Chicago neighborhood that looks familiar from movies like Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off — both filmed in the area. They have three kids —

FYI_Admin October 19, 2019 Article Archives, Children, Parenting Read more

How To Support Your Child’s Mental Health

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Children have energy levels greater than endurance athletes, scientists find

Parents run ragged by their children may have suspected it all along. Youngsters have greater energy levels than professional endurance athletes, scientists have discovered, meaning it is virtually impossible for the average adult to keep up. Read more at telegraph.co.uk

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What Today’s Teen Girls Need to Hear From Their Parents

Twenty-five years ago Dr. Mary Pipher’s seminal book Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Our Adolescent Girls was released. The book, which was built on Pipher’s own experiences being a family and child therapist, explores the difficulty of growing into adolescence as

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When Parent and Child Both Have ADHD

It’s a story we hear regularly: A child is diagnosed with ADHD and one of his parents, recognizing the symptoms, realizes that he (or she) has the disorder, too. Click here to read more from childmind.org

FYI_Admin May 18, 2019 Article Archives, Parenting Read more
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