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When Mom & Dad Have Different Parenting Styles

Katie Malinski

For some people, the holidays mean that both parents are home and more highly involved in parenting than usual. This can be great, and… it can also cause difficulty when parents have different parenting styles.

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Somebody Else’s Kid: When It’s Okay to Complain or Advise

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

Our own worry and struggle can be shared with others. We just have to choose wisely someone even more distant from the problem than we are.

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How To React When Your Child Makes a Mistake

Lori Freson

A colleague recently shared a story with me about her school-age son. He was with his soccer team, eating in a restaurant after a game. When his meal came, he reached for the ketchup and poured it all over his mini corn dogs. Only, it wasn’t ketchup…it was hot sauce. His meal was ruined, and […]

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To vaccinate…or not to vaccinate?

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To vaccinate...or not to vaccinate? This has been a controversial question for many years. Pediatrician Jennifer Helmcamp shares some facts about vaccinations and discusses whether vaccinations are harmful or not.

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How To Manage Your Child’s Fears

Bonnie Harris

Two things I know: All kids get afraid. Parents cannot make those fears disappear. But there’s plenty parents can do — and are better able to once they understand their children’s fears are something to be managed, not eliminated. We can’t make our children’s fears go away. Only they can do that. Our job is […]

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How to Raise a Compassionate Child

Kate Raidt

Just after my daughter’s third birthday, I met an elderly woman named Sarah and her grown son Scottie. Scottie was confined to a wheelchair. He had lost both of his legs due to spina bifida.

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5 Mistakes Even Connected Parents Make

Bonnie Harris

As with all endeavors, connected parents make mistakes. Here are the top 5:

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Birthday Parties: Fun and Sanity on a Budget

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

If you’ve ever witnessed a birthday boy or girl opening gifts at his or her “kid party,” you’ve noticed that the whole point appears to be to mow through the entire stack as quickly as possible with only small attention to who gave what or to how much anyone spent.....With kids all gifts are created equal.

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Is It Possible to Spend Too Much Time With Your Kids?

Lori Freson

Is it possible to spend too much time with your kids? I say “yes”. And it’s not good for either of you. Really.

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Be the Parent You Wish You Had

Lori Freson

So what does it mean to be the parent you wish you had? Well, that is different for all of us.

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“Say You’re Sorry”: Teaching Apology

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

“Say you’re sorry.” Often this demand gets a sullen, head-down “Sorry” that just doesn’t seem very sincere.

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Child Milestones & Red Flags

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

Every parent wonders “Is this normal?” “Should I be worried?” “How long do I wait?” No matter how old your child is, these are the questions that will run through your head, usually late at night when you already are having trouble sleeping.