I've been on board with limiting praise for my kids ever since reading Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn. But I didn't undestand the internal impact of praise until recently.
Balance
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Finding couple time while meeting our children's emotional needs is not only extremely important for our relationships with our spouse/partner but also teaches our children about the critical need for family balance. |
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While parents grapple with how much screen time is too much for children, new research now supports their suspicions: An excess amount of time in front of screens is bad for kids. |
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Mindful parenting is parenting from the depths of our hearts, rather than letting us be guided by a set of pre-fixed, often unreflected beliefs about what is right and wrong -- beliefs about thing having to be done or seen a certain way,... read more |
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We want our kids to grow into caring and compassionate people. One of the ways we encourage that is by being caring and compassionate toward our children. Another way that we do that is by being caring and compassionate with ourselves.... read more |
Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America 2013 is the second in a series of surveys by Common Sense Media designed to document the media environments and behaviors of kids ages 8 and under. |
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My API group had been so meaningful and helpful to me when my first son was very young. I had a real need for the support and friendship I found within the group, and as my son got older, I wanted to be able to be more involved with the group. |
We've all hear the saying, "It takes a village to raise a child," and it is still true, even in these modern days of computers, mobile phones, dial-a-pizza and TV on demand. |
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