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5 key benefits of probiotics and why your kids need them

"You are what you eat" takes on a whole new meaning.

7 guided meditations to help your child fall asleep

When doing these exercises always speak in a gentle soothing voice, use rhythm and repetition, and slow down as you speak. As your child seems more relaxed pause between some words, and elongate sounds.

Motherhood is: Waiting for my child to fall asleep

During the waiting, time changes shape. I can wait for half an hour and think it's been five minutes, and it happens the other way around too. I always feel like I should be using my time more productively, but I'm afraid to make a sound and I can't focus on anything anyways.

Why your preschooler isn’t sharing

New research suggests young children want to share—but they don't yet understand how much they have.

15 proven ways to get your kids to eat healthier meals 🥙

10. Try new foods when they're hungry.

Have 3 kids? Here’s why I think you’re lucky

As soon as our third was born, I felt the freedom let go and be satisfied with just doing my best.

11 powerful ways to build a growth mindset in your kids

6. Use the word 'yet' and use it often.

How to teach your kids to share—without the struggle

Sharing requires an understanding of ours and another's feelings and desires. Sharing is about being creative with another as you use something together, it is about being compassionate and giving, it is about being respectful.

5 tantrum-taming secrets from a family therapist

Rather than viewing these outbursts as wholly negative experiences, I try to see them as a vital part of how my child communicates with me.

The ultimate fall family bucket list 🍂

From jumping in leaf piles to catching a hayride, check out these fun fall activities!

8 important parenting lessons from the Dutch

4. Focus on simplicity

How to be a parent your child wants to talk to

Knowing the difference between sympathy and empathy can make all of the difference.

Why Anna Farris wants her son to be a good cook might inspire you, mama

"I see it as sort of a gift to whatever future partner he may have that he knows how to clean a bathroom and that he appreciates how to do his laundry and he knows how to cook. It's just very important to me because he does have a lot of help with things," Faris explains.

Montessori at home: 10 tasks young kids can totally do on their own

And how to help them get there.

8 expert tips for raising an adventurous eater

Raised Real helps us conquer picky eating once and for all

How many toys do kids really need?

The answer might surprise you.

9 ways to help your kids cope with natural disasters

5. Give them control

Why I got rid of (almost) all of my child’s toys

The problem was that even with all of these toys, she didn't seem to be actually playing with anything!

How to choose the right preschool for your child

There's no one, right answer, and there are no perfect preschools., but there are many great preschools out there that can be "just right" for your child.

Teaching your child the art of happiness

When we speak things aloud, we give them power to shape our hearts and minds. Among all the books and podcasts and articles we read, we often overlook (as I have) the importance of recognizing and speaking aloud when we are simply happy.