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Category Archive: Parenting Advice

When moms and stepmoms work together, it’s better for everyone

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We tried. And we kept trying. Nothing more, nothing less. By Susan Philips

August 11, 2022 Parenting Advice, Parenting Challenges

What’s in baby formula, and why does everyone think it’s so terrible?

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The backlash against formula manufacturers isn’t about antibodies or probiotics. It’s about money. By Marie Holmes

July 1, 2022 Culture, Parenting Advice

How to break it to kids that the family is moving (or other hard news)

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Be ready to take questions, and try to fill in those blanks before your kid’s imagination does it for you. By Marie Holmes

June 1, 2022 Family, Parenting Advice

It’s still not easy to explain COVID to a three-year-old

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As the pandemic has dragged on, he’s grown into a thoughtful person who hears everything and wants answers. By Maya Schenwar

November 24, 2021 Culture, Family, Parenting Advice

One thing strong kids do: they adapt to change

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Strong kids embrace the changes in their lives. They work on adapting to the things going on around them instead of resisting them. By Amy Morin

April 9, 2021 Books, Parenting Advice

How to raise optimistic kids in pessimistic times

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Hopeful children are happier, more satisfied with life, and more willing to try. By Michele Borba, Ed. D.

March 3, 2021 Books, Parenting Advice

How to mother a daughter when you have food issues

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There are few things I take genuine pleasure in, and one of those is eating. But what message does that send my daughter? By Jennifer Furner

December 28, 2020 Culture, Parenting Advice, Parenting Challenges

Winter is the best time for reading, especially now

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Here are some great ideas for how parents can help encourage their kids to read. By Lisseth Aizpurua

December 16, 2020 Books, Culture, Parenting Advice

This week in parenting: November 13, 2020

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Your Pandemic Stories, Jill Biden to Keep Working, How to Help Kids With Strong Emotions, and more.

November 13, 2020 Books, Culture, Parenting Advice

My daughter is bald. This is how I taught her to love herself.

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In the beginning, we relied on hats to shield Rosie from unwanted stares as we hoped the hair loss would be temporary. By Paula Quinn

November 11, 2020 Parenting Advice, Parenting Challenges

How can parents prepare for daylight saving time?

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Our kids are waking up at their “usual” time, yet the clock reads an hour earlier. Yikes!

October 30, 2020 Parenting Advice

Bullying in the age of remote learning

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With all the changes in 2020, one thing has remained constant: being bullied is a traumatic experience for kids. By Lori Orlinsky

September 3, 2020 Culture, Parenting Advice, Parenting Challenges

What you need to know if you’re planning to homeschool this fall

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You might love it. Maybe not every day, but there will be moments. By Laura Catherine Hanby Hudgens

August 12, 2020 Culture, Parenting Advice

7 unexpected things I taught my kid during homeschooling

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Start with “shitty first drafts.” We don’t curse in our house, so it was a big deal when I taught my son this one. By Wendy Kennar

June 15, 2020 Culture, Parenting Advice

Ten things to do when your kid is being bullied

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Take a minute to shine the spotlight on your child and praise them for reporting the behavior. By Lori Orlinsky

September 30, 2019 Parenting Advice

You are not your college admission essay

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My daughter is trapped inside, trying to make admissions counselors she doesn’t know fall in love with her. By Sandra A. Miller

October 11, 2018 Parenting Advice

Not every child needs to read in kindergarten

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My son’s teacher said he needed the gift of time. She was right. By Jessica Smock

September 24, 2018 Culture, Parenting Advice

Fact or fiction? What happens when kids learn a foreign language

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By the age of five, bilingual children largely catch up to their peers who speak just one language—and then overtake them. By Kristina Klausen

July 19, 2018 Parenting Advice

How to get a good letter of recommendation

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Writing a thoughtful letter of recommendation takes time. And odds are you aren’t the only one asking. By Jennifer Winward

July 16, 2018 Parenting Advice

How to talk about the news of family separations at the border

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Whatever your political stance, this issue is one of basic human rights. By Maria O. Alvarez

June 26, 2018 Culture, Parenting Advice

What parents need to know about social media and anxiety

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Ask your kid to give you a tour of their social media world. Add it to the “wellness checks” you may already do. By Caroline Knorr

May 28, 2018 Parenting Advice

Perspective | Why I let my young daughter wear a bikini

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I want my nine-year-old to carry herself without shame. By Daisy Alpert Florin

May 24, 2018 Culture, Parenting Advice

Perspective | Why I don’t let my young daughter wear a bikini

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I don’t care for any “sexy” clothing on little girls. By Sharon Holbrook

May 24, 2018 Culture, Parenting Advice

A Motherwell Q&A with nanny to the stars, Connie Simpson

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It’s old-school knowledge seasoned with new-school methods validated by hands-on experience.

March 21, 2018 Books, Parenting Advice

What can I do about my teen messing up at school?

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Catherine Newman offers advice to a grandmother, who is raising her 15-year-old grandson, about the reality of teenagers and conflict.

February 26, 2018 Parenting Advice

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