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Because the moment a child is born, a parent is born, too.
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Raising Kids According to Their Way
Raising Kids According to Their Way
Parenting by supporting our children’s paths in life.
Jeffrey Kass
Jun 16
My Wedding Dress Became The Death Dress
My Wedding Dress Became The Death Dress
…a dress for little angels to be buried in.
Christina Sophia
Jun 16
7 Reasons Your Child Isn’t Listening to You
7 Reasons Your Child Isn’t Listening to You
And how to start re-framing their misbehavior as misunderstandings.
Katie E. Lawrence
Jun 14
A Reporter’s Tips to Increase Kids’ Success
A Reporter’s Tips to Increase Kids’ Success
Here are 4 strategies my class would emphasize.
The Good Men Project
Jun 13
Kids’ Emotions Aren’t Ours to Change
Kids’ Emotions Aren’t Ours to Change
Alright, mate. As parents, we sometimes feel the need to change our kids’ emotions, right? But actually, our job isn’t to change their…
Mike Tobin | The Sporadic Dad
Jun 12
Redefining Strength: How a Special Needs Mom Developed Thick Skin
Redefining Strength: How a Special Needs Mom Developed Thick Skin
Sticks, rocks, and a pair of shoes whizzed past my face as my 5-year-old son with Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder threw whatever…
Alexandra Christensen
Jun 12
Missing each other
Missing each other
Our words fly and bounce off each other’s chins not finding their mark and a place to settle inside.
Mick Gibson
Jun 6
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Bluey’s “The Sign” Had a Controversial Ending. Here’s Why That’s Good for Kids
Bluey’s “The Sign” Had a Controversial Ending. Here’s Why That’s Good for Kids
Nuanced, creative storytelling opens the door for hard conversations.
Amy Colleen
May 3
The 7 Elements of Practical Parenting
The 7 Elements of Practical Parenting
And how they’ll save your relationship with your kids.
Katie E. Lawrence
May 31
Three Science-based Facts About Children Under Six
Three Science-based Facts About Children Under Six
Now that we know how different a developing brain processes than an adult brain, it is something to consider when delivering information.
The Good Men Project
May 18
Mom Guilt is Killing Me
Mom Guilt is Killing Me
Filling the Blanks, My Struggle to Complete the Parenting Puzzle
Jasmine Aneja
May 26
3 Things You Need to Know About Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
3 Things You Need to Know About Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
The internet is scarier than you think it is — as shown by these three statistics
Katie E. Lawrence
May 20
Our 23 Year-Old Earned Six-Figures Last Year
Our 23 Year-Old Earned Six-Figures Last Year
Being there for your kids through the low lows and the high highs.
Julie Hall
Mar 6
No matter how much you love your child, you must let him endure these three kinds of suffering
No matter how much you love your child, you must let him endure these three kinds of suffering
There are no shortcuts on the road to growth. Parents will eventually withdraw from their children’s lives. The sweetness gained without…
dance
Feb 29
Learning to Fail, and Other Life Lessons from Youth Sports
Learning to Fail, and Other Life Lessons from Youth Sports
Beyond the immediate physical and social benefits, youth sports are an invaluable way to prepare our kids for adulthood.
Chad Harvey
Jan 15
Adulting: On Putting Away Childish Things
Adulting: On Putting Away Childish Things
When, exactly, does a boy become a man?
The Good Men Project
Feb 25
A Middle-Aged Boy Mourns His Mother
A Middle-Aged Boy Mourns His Mother
If men ultimately succeed in burning this earth, all our mothers will weep to drown the fire.
The Good Men Project
Mar 29
Why I Wanted Lucille Ball to Be My Mother
Why I Wanted Lucille Ball to Be My Mother
I wanted Lucy to stroke my hair and call me her own. I longed for her to say that she would be my mother.
The Good Men Project
Apr 21
Recalling the Feast
Recalling the Feast
Not all Thanksgiving memories are happy ones.
The Good Men Project
Nov 23, 2023
4th Trimester Planning for Your Mental Health
4th Trimester Planning for Your Mental Health
When it comes to planning for the first 12 weeks after birth, the focus is often on the baby. But what about the mother?
The Good Men Project
Apr 26
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