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Kids Books

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

Motherwell’s favorite books on life as a blended family

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Ten books to help both adults and children navigate the complexities of life as a blended family. By Olivia Watson

January 14, 2021 Books, Parenting Challenges

How to help kids learn (and unlearn) about Thanksgiving

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We’ve selected nine books for children (and parents) on how to think critically about the origin and legacy of Thanksgiving. By Olivia Watson

November 19, 2020 Books

How to help your teen be a (functioning) person

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Catherine Newman’s wonderful new book offers a guide to 65 hugely useful, super-important skills for teens and tweens.

May 19, 2020 Books, Culture, Family

Preparing our kids to thrive in an uncertain world

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When children feel pressured to perform well in the public realm, they have a hard time recognizing what really matters to them. By Dr. Madeline Levine

March 4, 2020 Books, Culture

How to increase the joy in sibling relationships

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Make sure your children have time together without you. Encourage their collective independence. By KJ Dell’Antonia

July 26, 2018 Books, Family

Why we want our kids to make mistakes

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The goal isn’t to lecture your children but to kick-start their critical thinking. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

July 9, 2018 Books, Culture

Punishment by weeding, a tale of fatherhood

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I’d tried to make my sons do various jobs over the years, all with disastrous results. By David McGlynn

June 15, 2018 Books, Family

A selection of Motherwell’s favorite parenting books

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Looking for the perfect parenting gift, book club recommendation or holiday read? Look no further. By Lauren Apfel

December 6, 2017 Books

What Jennifer Senior thinks we need to be happier parents

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The author of All Joy and No Fun talks to Motherwell about parental anxiety, adolescence, and what she regrets about her bestselling book.
By Rebecca Gale

April 20, 2017 Books

A few of Motherwell’s favorite parenting books

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Our carefully curated selection of must-read parenting books from the last few years.
By Lauren Apfel

December 12, 2016 Books

The Gift of Failure: an author Q&A

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Jessica Lahey’s book is an incisive and eye-opening read on the pitfalls of modern-day overparenting.
By Randi Olin

August 22, 2016 Books, Culture
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