Parenting

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How to Handle Disrespectful Behavior

I remember when our daughter was in kindergarten, and out of the blue I noticed she started talking in a disrespectful tone and using words we

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Parenting in the Age of Technology

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 25% of teens describe themselves as “constantly connected” to the internet and 76% of teens use at least one

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Helping Children Deal With Failure

We need to let children learn how to do things for themselves and reframe our thoughts about disappointments and failures. They are necessary preparation for

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Does My Child Need Help?

What To Know About Children’s Mental, Behavioral, & Emotional Well-Being While it’s normal for children to occasionally feel stressed or undergo a season of sadness,

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Easing Sleepover Anxiety

As a kid, I loved sleepovers. In fact one of my fondest memories was the time I went to a sleepover at a friend’s house.

Raising a Grateful Child

Starting at an early age, children are inundated with all kinds of messages about being consumers. The messages imply that in order to be cool

It’s All About Me, Right?

Tips to Avoid Raising an Entitled Child We’ve all been there. That moment in the store when we watch a parent cave to the demands

Stop the Yelling

Is your toddler making you want to pull your hair out? Local parenting expert Julie Baumgardner knows how you feel. Here she shares her own hard-won tips for keeping your cool.

Back to Work After Baby

How to successfully ease the difficult transition and maintain a healthy work-life balance There’s no such thing as a perfect parent, so don’t beat yourself

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