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How to encourage self motivation in your kids

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Thoughtful encouragement is a powerful way to rid you and your family or your classroom of sticker charts, bribing, and reminding forever.

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(Questionable) parenting tricks that work like that a charm

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Over the years, I've picked up some really effective parenting tricks, that—as a generous fellow parent—I feel obligated to share with you now.

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Talking to Your Kids About Same-Sex Marriage

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100 Percent Is Overrated - The Atlantic

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Ten things I can't wait for my son to experience

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There are so many exciting milestones on the road of life. But outside of the monumental moments , I'm looking forward to the less epic, but just as meaningful, experiences for my son.

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Baby Toes

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One of the things people don’t really give you enough warning about when you become a parent is the outrageous tendency strangers have to do weird stuff to your baby.

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A summer camp lesson for parents from Jessica Lahey

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How to Handle Toddler Meltdowns

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Question: How do I handle “bad” toddler behaviors- aka toddler meltdowns?

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A huge part of parenting is being excited about life’s possibilities

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What you're getting for Father's Day depends on her Mother's Day gift.

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Dads who joke and play with their kids make them healthier

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"The conflict of domestic isn't moms versus dads; it's the family against money"

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How to talk about sexting with your tween or teen

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Sexting. Some parents have difficulty just saying the word, never mind admitting that their child might – just might – be participating in it.

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Three perks of young parenting

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There are tons of reasons why being a young parent is awesome. But three stand out as the foundational perks of the job.

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My family dinner fails, as told by 'Orange is the New Black' GIFs

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I want to enjoy feeding my children. I want to be good at it. But it just never seems to work out that way. These GIFs explain what I mean.

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37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son

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Getting the Kids Involved Means Letting them Participate 

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10 Lifehacks to Become a Better Parent than Anyone Else, Ever

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I've learned a number of time-saving, life-affirming, world-changing tips that will both save time and affirm life while simultaneously changing the world.

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Parenting, Not for the Moment, But for the Long Haul

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3 women share how their creative work evolved with motherhood

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We profiled three mothers who are making amazing art for the #100DayProject about how parenthood has changed their relationship to creativity.

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Be nice to your brother*: the fine print

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I understand that rules are most effective when they’re objective and specific. Being nice to your brother does not include (but is not limited to not including) the following**:

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What parents need to know about the new LEGO Worlds game

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Here's what parents need to know about the new game LEGO Worlds. After all, it's only a matter of time before it's all your kid can talk about.

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How I Found Clarity By Looking Through My Son’s Filter

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My son turned and looked in my eyes as he ascended the plastic grey climbing wall. Clambering to escape me as I advanced on him, his fingers slipped off of each hold and his attempts to elude me were stifled.

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Relationship Advice for Parents: How can we reconnect after a fight?

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Question of the week: "My husband and I have a tough time reconnecting after a fight. How can we just be cool with each other?"

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