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Updated Jan. 24, 2023

7 ways to practice peaceful parenting IRL—from preschool to grade school

How to connect with your kids—even when they’ve hidden your car keys.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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Here’s the truth: Being a parent to young children is HARD

But this stage doesn’t last forever mama. Promise.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
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Phrases to boost girls’ self-esteem—other than ‘you’re so pretty’

This isn’t about *never* saying girls are beautiful. It’s just about reminding us all what else matters.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022

Screen Time Alternatives

Fun and creative ways to entertain the family that don't require a charger.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Smartphones can depress teens—but they don’t have to

A few smart parenting rules can make your teens’ relationships with their phones + peers much healthier.

Updated Jan. 08, 2022

What I want you to know about my child’s peanut allergy

It takes a village—and this village knows how to administer epinephrine.

Updated Apr. 22, 2024
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The mental load of motherhood is what I didn’t fully expect

It’s no wonder we’re tired. We feel ALL THE THINGS, and it’s utterly exhausting.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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You’re not imagining it: Second children are more likely to be ‘troublemakers’

A bit rebellious? Possibly. But we also love these four traits found in many second-borns. 

Updated Feb. 07, 2023
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The secret to helping your children to sleep is actually all about your mood

Children need to feel secure to fall asleep—but that often doesn’t happen when parents are frustrated and anxious.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024

The 4-word phrase that changed the way I talk to my children

Any time you find the need to validate someone’s perspective while communicating your own, this is the phrase for you.

Updated May. 09, 2022

10 things my mom told me as a kid that continue to give me confidence

I grew up believing that I could be proud of myself. And I am.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

How to get to the bottom of whining—and give your kids the tools to avoid it later

Whining is the emotion of frustration and in order to help draw it out, we will need to come alongside it.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Why gratitude isn’t something you teach—but help your children feel

The problem lies in thinking emotions are lessons to be learned rather than feelings that need to be felt.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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Don’t let me forget their littleness

Let us remember not just how they look, but also how we feel. 

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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49 phrases to calm an anxious child

Love and compassion are key to helping your child overcome anxious thoughts.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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The day I stopped saying ‘hurry up’ and started enjoying motherhood

Pausing to delight in the simple joys of everyday life is the only way to truly live.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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11 superpowers of a strong-willed child

The strong-willed kids of today are the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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