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July 2024
Nature or Nurture: Does My Ancestry Hold the Answer?
Nature or Nurture: Does My Ancestry Hold the Answer?
What makes me, me?
Zivah Avraham 👁️
Jul 1
Five Things This Neurodivergent Mom Forgot About Toddlers
Five Things This Neurodivergent Mom Forgot About Toddlers
Besides they suck
Lora Straub Brocone
Jul 1
How to Give Your Kid Feedback That’s Actually Constructive
How to Give Your Kid Feedback That’s Actually Constructive
Go beyond critique to actionable steps
Shari Keller
Jul 2
“Enjoy it now; it only gets harder from here”
“Enjoy it now; it only gets harder from here”
And other things to think twice about saying to mums of young babies
Mumie Health
Jul 3
I Finally Have a Personal Helper and I’ve Never Been More Exhausted
I Finally Have a Personal Helper and I’ve Never Been More Exhausted
Three-year-olds make terrible assistants
Kendra Sparkles
Jul 6
How Much Should Kids Care About Our Feelings?
How Much Should Kids Care About Our Feelings?
And how do we avoid blurring parent-child boundaries?
Lisa Hides
Jul 8
It’s Summertime, and the Living Isn’t Easy
It’s Summertime, and the Living Isn’t Easy
I’ve limited my kids’ screen time: I’m not winning Mother of the Year anytime soon
J.C. Anne Brown
Jul 9
The 2 Best Ways to Help Your Kid Learn, Remember, AND Connect
The 2 Best Ways to Help Your Kid Learn, Remember, AND Connect
… it’s easier and a lot more fun than you realize
Shari Keller
Jul 10
I’ll Say it: I Hate Cooking With My Kids
I’ll Say it: I Hate Cooking With My Kids
Here’s How I Involve My Young Kids in Food Prep Without Losing My Mind
Sarah Azman, M.Ed, CCC-SLP
Jul 7
After 20 Years of Parenting, My Brain Still Hears ‘Self-Care’ as ‘Selfish’
After 20 Years of Parenting, My Brain Still Hears ‘Self-Care’ as ‘Selfish’
So I’m choosing a new name that eliminates the guilt
Shaler McClure Wright
Jul 11
A Revolution About the Revolution
A Revolution About the Revolution
On Benjamin Franklin, horses and instilling love for learning, as a parent hellbent to teach history’s value
Elle M. Athens
Jul 13
When Your Son or Daughter Battles Suicidal Ideation — Part One
When Your Son or Daughter Battles Suicidal Ideation — Part One
Your gut and your heart are your strongest allies as you travel this high-stakes parenting arc
Becky Piatt Davidson
Jul 13
An 18-Year-Old Is an Adult, but They Are Still Your Child
An 18-Year-Old Is an Adult, but They Are Still Your Child
Parents have to have the wisdom of saints to help their young adults “become”
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 13
How to Teach Kids the Difference Between Need and Want…
How to Teach Kids the Difference Between Need and Want…
…without losing your mind. OK, that bit might not be true.
CarolF
Jul 13
The Complexity of Being Your Children’s Best Friend
The Complexity of Being Your Children’s Best Friend
Should you tighten or loosen the grip as they get older?
Michele Maize
Jul 16
Our Blended Family Via Adoption
Our Blended Family Via Adoption
Spending time with my son’s birth family is priceless.
Emaline Ashe
Jul 19
What Physiological Birth Feels Like
What Physiological Birth Feels Like
A story about my smooth experience enhanced by my fascination for the biology of birth.
Sophie Aguado
Jul 20
Lessons Learned From the Taylor Swift After-School Club
Lessons Learned From the Taylor Swift After-School Club
Parenting, community, and the importance of a good dance party
Victor Yocco, PhD
Jul 22
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