Let Children Fail Now So They Can Succeed Later
By outright avoiding the challenges of failure and embarrassment now is screwing up our children and filling the world with more and…
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A Good Parent Questions Himself While a Bad One Judges Others
Judgment from other parents is obnoxiously redundant. Every decent parent already constantly questions his own parenting.
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Parental Calendar Filled By Our Children’s Busy Lives
The calendar days once filled with dinner dates and weekend getaways are now a smorgasbord of kids' birthday parties and sports practices.
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Overscheduled Children Miss Enjoying Life’s Sidelines
A child's schedule can fill up quickly. How do you decide which activities make the cut?
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Judging Other Parents Brings Smug Satisfaction, Regret
I’d crack wise and witty about your laziness, judging how you’d rather keep your toddler distracted than have to actually engage and…
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Ask This Important Question When Your Kid Receives a Birthday Invitation
Kid birthday parties where the parent has to stay are the worst. It’s usually two hours of awkward small talk while sitting…
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