“Kids notice what you actually value based on what you say and do. This is sometimes different from what you say you value,” said clinical psychologist Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and founder of the site Aha! Parenting.
For example, you might tell your kid that sports are really about teamwork, learning new skills and having a good time with your friends.
“But…
I Was My Daughter’s Champion. Behind Closed Doors, I Was Keeping An Increasingly Dangerous Secret.
August 9, 2025
The moment I knew for certain that something was wrong with my toddler was on her 3rd birthday, when she hid in our garage from the Disney princess we’d hired to entertain her and her friends.
Rainy loved watching the magical princesses on television and had yearned for…
“This isn’t a book ban case,” explains Kelly Jensen, award-winning author and editor at Book Riot. “It’s a case about education and religious rights. None of the books are being banned or pulled from curricula. The real issue is the chilling effect.”
Teachers…
Add Yours: Hilarious Or Unhinged Delivery Room Stories
Though I’m not a mom (yet), my sisters’ pregnancy and birth stories have me laughing one second and horrified the next. The delivery room can be pure chaos — equal parts miracle and medical…
This Woman Is Going Viral For Sharing The Brutal Truth About Being A Working Mother In America
August 6, 2025
Bringing home a new baby is tough enough, but the current United States parental leave policy can make things even more difficult. The US only guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave via Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) — with restrictions about the company’s…
People Online Are Debating If You Should Ever Be Naked Around Your Kids, And Experts Have Thoughts
August 6, 2025
It’s important to teach your children about privacy while also encouraging them not to feel ashamed of their bodies.
However, since home behavior often transitions to school behavior, Brown recommended not allowing your child to touch your body while unclothed. It’s…
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