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30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of "How Was Your Day?"

The question "How was your day?" is a conversation killer, especially for kids. Here are 30 alternatives that will inspire more than a grunt in reply.

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5 Ways Freelancers Can Prepare for Parental Leave

Here are five practical steps freelancers can take to prepare for taking an actual maternity/paternity leave, from financial to emotional.

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Four Ways Parents Can Make the Most of Quarantine with Kids

The real key to successfully quarantining is to focus on preserving family members’ emotional health. Here are four ways we made the most of quarantine with kids. 

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Seven Ways to Handle School-Night Halloween With Ease

Odds are, Halloween is often going to fall on a school night. Because we all know what a disaster that can be, it's beneficial to be prepared.

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9 Tips to Prep your Toddler for a New Baby Sibling

I’ve asked friends, parents, and experts for ways to prep my toddler for becoming a big sister and navigating the tidal wave of change that a new baby will inevitably bring. 

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How to Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies, Flippy-Floppy Arms and All

There’s a difference between not saying negative things about your body and actually embracing the parts that aren’t always considered to be beautiful.

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9 Ways to Breathe New Life into Your Empty Nest

One minute you’re changing diapers and wiping noses, the next you’re dropping kids off in their college dorm rooms. Here's how to fill the space they leave.

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3 Ways to Deal With Your New Mom Identity Crisis

The truth is, you can be a mother who loves motherhood, but doesn't assume it as the whole of her identity. And that's ok.

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From Chaos to Connection: How Routine Can Transform the Energy of Your Home

Returning to school and work can be even more challenging when there’s no routine or structure to fall back on. Here are some ways to add gentle structure.

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Families Face a Weird Back to School Year: Here are Four Ways to Cope

This is undoubtedly an unusual back-to-school season for both kids and parents. Here are three ways to make this transition just a little smoother. 

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Want to Reduce Your Mental Load? Stop Delegating and Start Specializing

If you and your partner are committed to sharing the chores of parenthood equitably, check out the tips below to move towards specialization.

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How to Boost Your Child's Emotional Intelligence

Parents can use a simple and effective approach to raise an emotionally intelligent child and to improve their own EQ, too.

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Why Time Outdoors Can Increase Kids' Ability to Focus

Researchers recently conducted a study exploring how green spaces surrounding children’s homes impact their cognitive development.

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Every Mother Deserves a Doula: The Benefits of a Supported Birth

I remember it like it was yesterday: I’m 24-years-old, lying flat on my back in a stiff hospital bed. A who told me that regardless of what my docto

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How Focusing on Strengths Gives Our Kids an Edge

"If you focus on what is wrong, your child lives up to your vision of failure. If you focus on your child’s strengths, your child lives what is possible."

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7 Books For Girls Who Are Going to Change the World

When your daughter asks, "Why are there more men pioneers than women in this book?" you fill their bookshelves with these.

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8 Things to Say to Kids About Their Artwork Instead of "Good Job!"

"Dad, do you like my picture?" is a loaded question. Encourage your budding artist with these thoughtful answers and discussions.

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The Far Reaching Effects of Positive Emotions

We now know that feeling good is good for us, but how can we help our kids feel good? Here are a few suggestions based on positive psychology research.

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The Best Age for Kids to Learn a Second Language

When should you start encouraging your child to start learning a foreign language? Is it as soon as they can talk, or should you hold off until they have mastered English?

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The Gifts That New Moms Really Need

I’m as tempted as anyone to buy adorable baby toys and outfits, but it is the mother who needs us most after childbirth.

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10 Things New Moms Would Actually Love to Hear You Say

Here are ten helpful things to say to new mothers, both because these things are universally true and new mothers need all the love we can give.

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A Simple Strategy for When You're Feeling Unappreciated

How can we effectively deal with feeling unappreciated? It starts with identifying when we’re feeling unappreciated in the first place.

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9 Tips to Help You Fall Back in Love With Your Spouse

Of course you love each other, but somehow your relationship feels a bit flat now. To fall back in love with your spouse, try these things.

The Best Predictor of Success, According to Science

We want to set children up on a path towards success later in life. What contributes to a person’s success in the long-term?