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7 Habits of Highly Playful Parents
Have you ever had the experience of meeting a stranger and connecting with them in a way that changes you? Many years ago, I…
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Mindful Parenting: The Magic Formula for a More Meaningful Life with Kids
I am standing at the kitchen sink and I sigh at the pile of unwashed dishes. I start rinsing and jamming them into the…
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In All About Children's Emotions/ All About Your Child's Development/ Child Development/ Mindful Parenting
Toddler Defiance and the Brain: They Know Better, But Can They Do Better? (yes, but they need help)
The difference between 2-year-old defiance and 3-year-old defiance is that smirk. That twinkle in their eye, the thrill of knowing better, but still doing…
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A Science-Backed Bedtime Routine for Better Sleep
When was the last time you got a great night’s sleep? Sleep is by far the number one issue for parents of young children.…
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10 Emotion-Coaching Phrases to Use When Your Child is Upset
Sometimes my son’s emotions take me by surprise. Things that haven’t caused a huge reaction before are suddenly very hard to handle. Like when…
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The Secret to Your 2-Year-Old’s Heart (and gaining their cooperation)
The first time I did research with two-year-olds was a wake-up call. Previously, I had only worked with little babies and older children. It…
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Help Your Child Gain True Confidence and Internal Motivation
This year my son started kindergarten and he is obsessed with the color-coded behavioral management system used in the classroom. Obsessed. Maybe it is because…
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How to Parent Your Strong-Willed Child According to Science: Understanding Their Temperament
When my son was 2-years-old, I started to worry that maybe I was a helicopter mom. That I hovered too much — that I…
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In All About Children's Emotions/ Emotions/ Mindful Parenting
7 Ways to Turn Power-Struggles and Over-Excitement into Cooperation and Joy
Being highly spirited is a type of temperament — an early form of personality that has biological and brain-based roots. Kids who are highly…
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Books are Every Parent’s Best Secret Tool to Change Their Kid’s Behavior
You know that moment when the preschool teacher waves you to the side and says, “Caleb pushed another child down on the playground today.” Or…
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Mindful Parenting

7 Habits of Highly Playful Parents

Mindful Parenting: The Magic Formula for a More Meaningful Life with Kids

Toddler Defiance and the Brain: They Know Better, But Can They Do Better? (yes, but they need help)

A Science-Backed Bedtime Routine for Better Sleep

10 Emotion-Coaching Phrases to Use When Your Child is Upset

The Secret to Your 2-Year-Old’s Heart (and gaining their cooperation)

Help Your Child Gain True Confidence and Internal Motivation

How to Parent Your Strong-Willed Child According to Science: Understanding Their Temperament

7 Ways to Turn Power-Struggles and Over-Excitement into Cooperation and Joy

Books are Every Parent’s Best Secret Tool to Change Their Kid’s Behavior

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