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What Am I Doing to My Kid When I Yell?
Short answer: You're setting yourself up for a lifetime of shouting matches.
Discipline
5 Common Co-Sleeping Tips Parents Should Ignore
Co-sleeping is controversial in the United States and that controversy has led to big myths that aren’t helping anyone get shut-eye.
Comfort
8 Things a Parent Should Never Say to Their Child
Threatening violence or the loss of love might seem like obvious no-nos, but there are more subtle phrases just as damaging.
Communication
I Stopped Telling My Kids When to Sleep. They Lived.
An experiment to let two boys fall asleep when they wanted turned into a lesson in giving children autonomy and letting them thrive.
Comfort
Feel Like a Third (or Fourth) Wheel at Home? There’s a Reason for That.
"Maternal Gatekeeping" is real. That doesn't mean it's anyone's fault.
Love & Money
How to Help a Violent Kid
When it comes to anger, encouraging a kid to talk will probably never stop the hitting
Discipline
Four Things I Always Tell My Kids When I Say Goodbye to Them
Every time I say goodbye to my kids, I make sure to tell them these four simple things.
Love & Money
How to Discipline Stubborn, ‘Unpunishable’ Children
You might not be able to control their behavior, but you do have control over what they learn.
Discipline
How to Move a Co-Sleeping Toddler Into Their Own Bed
Transitioning to a toddler bed is a big change for the kid, and frustratingly slow for the parents. Patience is essential.
Comfort
Are American Parents Unreasonably Afraid of Abduction?
Your child is very, very, very unlikely to be kidnapped. Yet many Americans are convinced it's the most-pressing threat.
Parenting
The 9 Words Parents Should Never Say to Their Kids
The rhyme says ‘words will never hurt me,’ but when used on children these 9 epithets could cause damage.
Communication
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