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You’re Not as Cool as TikTok, but You Can Be Just as Influential on Your Child
As she gets older and moves from one phase to the next, my influence in her life will inevitably decrease. But it doesn’t have to go away. Read More
10 Affirmations for the Worried Parent
Our minds are way more powerful than we could ever understand. The direction we point our thoughts directly determines the direction of our lives. And when we choose to worry (and… Read More
3 Ways to Survive the Back-to-School Season
You’re never prepared for it – for that moment on your weekly (tri-weekly) trip to Target when the water toys and outdoor furniture sets are corralled into the clearance section… Read More
Create A Rhythm | Family Life | Featured | School Life
A Checklist for a Successful Socially-Distanced School Year
We want to help make this transition as smooth as possible. Here's a checklist to prepare for the coming school year—which is sure to be like no other before it. Read More
How to Help Your Kids Get Along With One Another
Thanks to Covid-19, most of us have been spending more time at home than ever before. I’m a mom to three girls, and if your house is anything like mine… Read More
Parenting When You’re a Sensitive Person
How many times had I made my kids’ actions or reactions a black mark against myself as a mother? Here’s the thing about parenting when you are a highly sensitive… Read More
Family Life | Make It Personal
Feeling Safe and Stuck at Home at the Same Time
It’s okay to be worried right now. It’s okay to not be okay with the state of life right now. But also, it’s good to search for the silver linings... Read More
Español | Family Life | School Life | Special Topics
6 consejos para educar en el hogar para principiantes
¡Vivimos tiempos locos, amigos! Para la mayoría de nosotros, eso significa que tenemos que posponer la vida normalmente-programada hasta nuevo aviso. También significa que muchos padres serán responsables de supervisar… Read More
Current Events | Family Activities
Top 50 Books For Kids and Teens to Read While Stuck Inside
With so many BIG changes happening—changes that are difficult for even us to process—stories are one of our greatest resources to give kids and teens context for a time when… Read More
Family Life | School Life | Special Topics
6 Homeschooling Tips for Amateurs
We’re living in wild times, friends! For most of us, that means we’re having to postpone regularly-scheduled life until further notice. It also means that many parents will be responsible… Read More