WHEN YOU HATE TO SEE YOUR KIDS GROWING UP Part of being a parent is working yourself out of a job. And since…
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REACHING OUT TO HIGH-RISK STUDENTS When COVID-19 outbreaks forced schools to switch to all-virtual teaching for spring 2020, low-income families faced yet another…
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MYTH OF THE INVIOLABLE GROWTH CHART The pediatrician did a double take when the mother mentioned her baby was still taking an…
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WHEN YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO GROW UP There are parents who actively resist seeing their children mature into independence. And there are…
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DON’T GET PARANOID: HOW PARENTS CAN FIND RELIABLE INFORMATION As a parent, you’re naturally alert for dangers your children may face. And often,…
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WHEN THE KIDS ARE HOME, Part 1 You know about summer vacation fatigue (call it SVF). Symptoms: irritability, boredom, whining, thoughts of disowning…
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WHEN THE KIDS ARE HOME, Part 2 It’s no secret that when COVID-19 shutdowns were at their peak, lower-income households suffered…
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TEACHING CAUTION CALMLY Whether you’re instructing children to look before entering the street, keep their distance from strangers (and strange animals), or put…
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GETTING STUDENTS OUT OF YOUR CLASS: HOW TO HELP KIDS MOVE FORWARD Wise parents make a point of working themselves out of a…
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TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT YOUR MISTAKES If you’re a typical parent, you want to help your children avoid mistakes you made at their…