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“I don’t know what’s going on here but it’s ridiculous and I’m not dealing with it!” Years ago, this is what I overheard after I asked my oldest child, then seven years old, to help her sister in [...]

It’s 2 a.m. and your 18 month old is awake.  It’s 3 p.m. and your 7 month old is refusing to nap in her crib. Do you go in right away so he doesn’t get more upset? Wait a few minutes to see if [...]

Babies Aren’t Like Dogs! (Or ARE They?) When I was a new mother, I had several people make comments to me comparing their new puppy to my newborn human, person. This never made me angry, as it [...]

If you are a parent you surely have seen and read about how much screen time is ideal for you kid!  Articles and specialists everywhere answering the question: How much screen time per day can a [...]

Friendship is an essential part of children’s life. Spending good time with friends not only makes them happy but also teaches them some very important social and emotional skills. Good friends [...]

The inspiring Mister Rogers once said, “The most important people in a child’s life are that child’s parents and teachers. That means parents and teachers are the most important people in the [...]

5 Tips for Sleep Training Success (without crying it out) Sleep training is a very nuanced topic and one that can have different meanings for each person depending on what your specific goals are [...]

Today’s society puts a great deal of emphasis on the need to be a “good” parent. If you are not viewed as a “good” parent you may be judged or deemed not properly equipped to guide and raise [...]