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Helping Kids Spring Forward

The upcoming time change is hard on everyone. It can throw off sleep, mood, attention span, and even appetite. It can be especially hard on children. Tips to Help Kids Roll With the Time Change Begin shifting the child's bedtime. Put him to sleep a few minutes earlier each night for a few nights before the clock ...

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You’re Not My Friend Anymore! – Book Review

There's a new book tackling conflict resolution called, You're Not My Friend Anymore! I was surprised by what I found and am excited to tell you about it. Overview When Betsy Evans wrote You're Not My Friend Anymore!, she hoped to make the problem-solving or conflict resolution aspect of parenting easily accessible and maybe even fun. ...

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End the Morning Struggle – Part 2

This post is a continuation of the conversation we started last week. If you missed the first part, where I addressed the biggest contributor to the morning struggle, please read it here. For most, it's the morning to-do list that creates the power struggle and frustration, but for some kids it's simply ...

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7 Tips to Minimize Sibling Rivalry

We've already established that it is perfectly normal for siblings to swing back and forth between adoring and detesting one another. In fact, sparring and adoring both offer long term benefits and prepare kids for future close relationships. Irregardless of whether your kids are in an adoring or detesting phase, here are some general ...

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