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I Survived Summer!
I Survived Summer!
No small deed for a parent of two small kids…
Nanie Hurley 🌿
Sep 7
You Don’t Need to Be a Zen Master to Gentle Parent
You Don’t Need to Be a Zen Master to Gentle Parent
Why the all or nothing approach to parenting makes you a worse parent
Cristina Rodrigues - Positive Parenting Educator
Sep 7
Toddlers Are A Handful
Toddlers Are A Handful
Things I like and dislike about the toddler phase
Myasquillace
Sep 7
Flying Into the Land of the Lasts
Flying Into the Land of the Lasts
It is truly the end of an era when you watch your youngest get ready to leave the nest
Michele Maize
Sep 6
They’re Goldfish Now
They’re Goldfish Now
My kids do not know they are in water, and that’s OK
Geo Snelling
Sep 6
The Evil Stepmother
The Evil Stepmother
Or is the step-kid evil?
Brenda Grate
Sep 6
How to Survive When Your Child Enters the ‘Why’ Zone
How to Survive When Your Child Enters the ‘Why’ Zone
The best you can hope for is to come out the other end with a few remaining brain cells
CarolF
Sep 5
When Bad Dreams Come: Coping with Night Terrors and Nightmares
When Bad Dreams Come: Coping with Night Terrors and Nightmares
What to do when Mr. Sandman brings in monsters and bugs instead of rainbows and butterflies.
S.M. Whiddon
Sep 5
Discover How To Create The Family Life You Dream Of, Literally
Discover How To Create The Family Life You Dream Of, Literally
Reading aloud to your children makes a world of difference
Kelly Gawitt
Sep 5
What Not to Say to Adoptive Parents
What Not to Say to Adoptive Parents
Asking ‘couldn’t you get knocked up?’ isn’t cool
Patricia Vicary
Sep 4
The Battle of Divergencies
The Battle of Divergencies
Coping with anxiety and sensory issues.
Jordan Lubov
Sep 4
Beyond ‘Once Upon a Time’
Beyond ‘Once Upon a Time’
Or how parents can become creators for their children
Eleanor Writer
Sep 3
Why Arguing in Front of Your Kids Might Just Be the Best Parenting Hack Ever
Why Arguing in Front of Your Kids Might Just Be the Best Parenting Hack Ever
The world is full of conflict — teach them how to handle it
Dr CJ Yatawara - Tiny Brains expert
Sep 3
The Honesty Effect, Why it Matters, and the Result
The Honesty Effect, Why it Matters, and the Result
4 reasons why you should never lie to your kids.
Isbalvee
Sep 2
Navigating an End-of-Life Conversation with My 75-Year-Old Mother
Navigating an End-of-Life Conversation with My 75-Year-Old Mother
Death Wishes, Dogs’ Ashes, and Dignity
Victor Yocco, PhD
Sep 2
The Horse That Nobody Wanted
The Horse That Nobody Wanted
What Does Winning Truly Mean?
HyaenaDad 🧨
Sep 2
The Parenting Portal Newsletter: September 2024
The Parenting Portal Newsletter: September 2024
A quick August update and a couple of useful bits and bobs
CarolF
Sep 1
I’m Raising My Kid to Be a Big Fat Quitter
I’m Raising My Kid to Be a Big Fat Quitter
Just like his mama, but with one key difference
Lora Straub Brocone
Sep 1
Broccoli Bliss: How To Make Your Toddler Love It!
Broccoli Bliss: How To Make Your Toddler Love It!
A fast and easy health hack for making your kid eat nutritious food.
Jasmin Knie
Sep 1
Parenting a Sensitive Soul
Parenting a Sensitive Soul
A few lessons learned from raising a neurodiverse child
Eleanor Writer
Aug 31
Breastfeeding Is a Full-time Job
Breastfeeding Is a Full-time Job
And it sucks: cranky boss, horrible hours, and no pay.
Amarie Skrip
Aug 31
Superman Ice Cream
Superman Ice Cream
Where does time go?
Jeffrey Pillow
Aug 30
Generational curse breaker
Generational curse breaker
The truth about troublemakers.
Cheri Shandra, BCHN, IPHM, LMP
Aug 30
The Midnight Puke Express
The Midnight Puke Express
Watching your child throw up can humble you as a parent.
Alice Froemling
Aug 29
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