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Autism and Things: A Love Story

by ParentCo.

He always has things around him, this small boy of mine. The doctor told me it was a common aspect of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Kids Aren't Necessarily Shy Because They're Quiet

by Michelle Downing

Don’t diminish our quiet children and label them as shy. Don’t assume they aren’t capable of being loud. Some children just don’t want to be.

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Families Struggling With Addiction – Here’s How to Help the Kids You Love

by ParentCo.

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Proven Techniques to Help Your Kid Get Control of Anger

by ParentCo.

By teaching our children to recognize and deal with their anger, we may be able to prevent its negative impacts before they happen.

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Study Finds Babies Have Greater Emotional Intelligence Than Thought

by ParentCo.

The ability of babies to both understand emotional subtleties and link positive emotions to a source is much more advanced than thought.

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6 Aspects of Motherhood That Surprise Nannies

by Pam Moore

What if you could do a parenting internship before becoming an actual parent? Such an “internship” exists. It’s called working as a nanny.

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Kid Made Recipe: Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes

by ParentCo.

Like a delicious cross between a pumpkin and pecan pie, with bonus caramel sauce! Grab a kid helper and wow your fam this Saturday with tasty pancakes!

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How to Support Your Kids' Reading Skills Based on Their Current Reading Level

by ParentCo.

At some point your child's reading level will be assessed. Here are some follow-up actions to help make this information meaningful.

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Anxiety Disorders in ASD Kids and Therapies That Work

by ParentCo.

Tackling anxiety in ASD children is no easy feat and these issues can show themselves in various ways.

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Books That Teachers Read to Their Own Kids

by ParentCo.

Teachers have a knack for knowing how to connect with kids, and they're skilled at drawing out kids to talk about the characters and ideas in a story.

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6 Ways Parents Can Stop Spreading Disease at the Pediatrician

by ParentCo.

AAP guidelines have valuable lessons for parents about reducing the spread of illness at pediatric offices, not just for their own kids but all patients.

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Homework Battles: Rethinking After-School Time and the Purpose of Homework

by ParentCo.

Studies on homework are revolutionizing the ideas of after-school time. Not all homework is equal.

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4 Etiquette Tips for When It's Okay to Let Your Boys Pee Outside

by ParentCo.

I’m okay with letting my boys pee outside provided there's no nearby bathroom, we’re relatively far from civilization, and we’re discreet. However...

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Truancy or School Refusal: Helping Anxious Kids

by ParentCo.

While truant children are bored with school, or angry about having to go, school refusal is caused by something different: fear.

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Language Development: Forget the "50 by 2" Milestone. Shoot for 3,000 by 3.

by ParentCo.

Once parents have tallied the first 50 words, they seem less concerned about how their children's vocabulary grows. Here's what comes next.

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What Star Wars Taught Me About the Growth Mindset

by ParentCo.

A growth mindset believes that YOU control your destiny, and what you do, or don’t learn.

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How to Set Expectations Based on Your Kid's Development

by Sanya Pelini

Expecting your child to act in a certain way or to do certain things is futile if he or she is not developmentally ready.

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Mentally Strong Kids Have Parents Who Refuse to Do These 13 Things

by ParentCo.

But raising a mentally strong kid requires parents to avoid the common yet unhealthy parenting practices that rob kids of mental strength.

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Kid Made Recipe: Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

by ParentCo.

This crispy, spicy vegetarian take on buffalo wings makes a great party dish, or the perfect weekend movie watching snack!

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18 Simple Ways to Infuse Each Day With Learning

by ParentCo.

Teaching your child to love learning offers them a lifetime of discovery, far outside the classroom.

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How to Encourage Failure With a Cheap At-Home Science Lab

by ParentCo.

Your kids don't have to have their own Menlo Park to practice in. You can set up their first scientific failures with just one trip to a big box store.

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