I’m Not Going to Step In Every Time a Kid Is “Mean” to My Son
The bouncy house on a rainy Saturday afternoon is a bit like shopping on Black Friday. Moms and dads everywhere, trying to grab, guide, hover, bargain and plead — except here, it has nothing to do with...
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I Think I’ve (Accidentally) Found the Key to Raising a Kind Child …
Image Source: Sara Lindberg My kids joke that I only have two speeds: fast and not so fast — with fast being how I usually move through life. Recently, I was moving through my day at my usual speed —...
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3 Awesome Unstructured Adventure Playgrounds in the U.S.
One of the things that drives me crazy about moms is our need to research the crap out of everything — including crap. I am seriously a scatological expert in some circles. If the United States...
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My One Wish for My Kids
Image Source: Thinkstock “Mom, I’m almost 10,” my daughter said, as she looked at me from the back seat with a smile on her face. “Oh really?” I asked. “How’s that?” “Because soon all be seven, then...
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Figuring Out the Highly Sensitive Child
“Figuring Out the Highly Sensitive Child” originally appeared on The Good Men Project and was reprinted with permission. Image Source: Thinkstock I hadn’t heard the term “highly sensitive child” until...
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Why I Stopped Trying to Change My Kids
“Why I Stopped Trying to Change My Kids” originally appeared on Brightly and was reprinted with permission. Image Source: Claude Knobler My father is afraid of blood. And sick people. He really is...
View ArticleWhy the Story of These Two 4-Year-Olds Meeting on the Beach Is Touching...
Little kids are pretty remarkable creatures, in more ways than one. And in those early years — when they’re still so sweet and innocent and doe-eyed — they’re forever reminding us of just how untainted...
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When Your Child With Autism Has Trouble Making Friends
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Researcher Suggests Those Adorable Preschool Art Projects Are a Total Waste...
Image Source: Thinkstock I might be in the minority here, but I’m a mom who will straight-up tell you — and my kids — that yes, I throw away the majority of the art projects they bring home from...
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This Is What a Mom’s Voice Does to a Child’s Brain
Image Source: Thinkstock My son was born into a room of chaos. But the moment I spoke, my voice cut through the noise, flowed into his tiny ears, and he immediately turned his head toward mine. We...
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I Just Realized Right This Second Why Having Older Kids Is Actually the...
Image source: Lori Garcia It’s 4 AM and we just returned home from a Vegas turnaround — with our kids. To go to a rock concert — with our kids. And you know what? It was the best time ever. It wasn’t...
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My Daughter Is Obsessed with the Father She Doesn’t Have
Image Source: Leah Campbell “I have a surprise for you!” My daughter beamed as I picked her up from daycare one day. She gripped my hand and pulled me to her cubby, where she had a drawing waiting to...
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My Black Adopted Daughter Wants to Be White, and It’s Breaking My Heart
Image Source: Molly Pennington “I want to be white!” said my beautiful, brown-skinned daughter. I had heard about moments like these. About how difficult identity can be for transracial adoptees (kids...
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8 Things You Need to Know About My Quiet Kid
Image Source: Thinkstock I used to think quiet kids were all shy. We’ve all seen the quiet kid tuck his head behind his mom’s leg when someone asks him a question and he doesn’t want to answer. But, it...
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I Lost My Inner Child, and Now I Hate Playing with My Kid
Image Source: Thinkstock “Mommy, be the monkey! Be the monkey, pleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaasssseeee.” I sigh because my daughter knows I am sucker for her smile, and for good manners. I sigh because I know I...
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My Son Is Gripped with Anxiety — and He’s Not Even Two
Image Source: Meredith Mortensen “No, NO, NOOO! All done. All Done. ALL DONE!” It was 10:30 at night and I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth when my one-and-a-half-year-old son started frantically...
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What Happened When My 3-Year-Old Asked Me About the Orlando Shooting
Image Source: Keiko Zoll After picking up my son up from daycare yesterday, I buckled him into his car seat. “Can we listen to the news?” my 3-year-old asked. “Sure, honey,” I replied. But it wasn’t...
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My Son Keeps Having Night Terrors, and I Feel Powerless to Stop Them
Image Source: Lauren Jimeson My son screams nearly every night. Sometimes he calls my name, sometimes it’s just loud cries. At 2 years old, we are well past the newborn stage, but suddenly I feel like...
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The Lesson My Daughter Learned at Ballet Class That I Never Would Have Expected
Image Source: Thinkstock I join a select group of parents who actually couldn’t wait for school to end this month. Stress and anxiety come in different forms as our kids grow-up, but they certainly...
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What to Say When Your Kid Is Convinced There Are Ghosts in the House
“What to Say When Your Kid Is Convinced There Are Ghosts in the House” originally appeared on The Fatherly Forum, and was reprinted with permission. Image Source: Thinkstock Before Haley Joel Osment...
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“Is My Child Too Young to Be Depressed?”
Image Source: Thinkstock When Christie walked into her son’s room on Monday morning, 8-year-old Aiden was awake and staring into space. The little boy who usually greeted her excitedly with a grin,...
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The Big Change in How Kindergarten Is Taught and Why It Might Be a Bad Idea
“The Big Change in How Kindergarten Is Taught and Why It Might Be a Bad Idea” originally appeared on The Fatherly Forum, and was reprinted with permission. Image Source: Thinkstock Whether you think No...
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7 Reasons Why Having Three Kids Is Actually Easier Than Having One
Image Source: Lauren Hartmann Four-and-a-half years ago I became a mom for the first time and my life was changed forever. Of course there was the beauty of knowing I had grown a person who was a...
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Why My Husband and I High-Fived When Our Son with Autism Started Lying to His...
“Why My Husband and I High-Fived When Our Son with Autism Started Lying to His Teacher” originally appeared on Medium and The Fatherly Forum, and was reprinted with permission. Image Source: Thinkstock...
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What We Can Learn About Tolerance from the Only White Kid on This High School...
Image Source: Rachel Jones At a high school assembly in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, the HYPE step crew prepares to perform. They’ve performed for packed crowds before — on America’s Got Talent, at...
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Here’s What Your Kid REALLY Needs to Know Before They Start Kindergarten
Image Source: Thinkstock I can still remember the summer before my daughter entered Kindergarten. As a first time parent, I was a nervous wreck, sifting through the many (many) articles and books our...
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Principal’s Controversial Note Urges Parents to Let Their Kids Problem-Solve...
When Steve Straessle, principal of the Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, Arkansas for the past 12 years, had a sign for his school made up, he didn’t think it would cause such a splash...
View ArticleThis “Fight Song” Music Video Stars Children Battling Cancer, and It Will...
Watch More Videos> The inspirational lyrics of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” have caused the hit single to become an anthem for people everywhere battling through the challenges life often throws...
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The Trick to Raising Kind Children Starts in the Playroom
Image Source: Lauren Hartmann There are a great many things I hope my children learn over the years, but the absolute most important thing is how to be kind, empathetic people. Kindness may sound...
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The “Secret Fear” All Parents Have But Refuse to Say Out Loud
“Your Kid Is Going to Suck at a Lot of Things, and That’s Great” originally appeared on Mommyish and The Fatherly Forum, and was reprinted with permission. Image Source: Thinkstock Like all parents, I...
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24 Books to Teach Your Kids About Black History Month
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Kids Who Dress Up as Superheroes Have One Major Thing in Common
Kids Who Dress Up As Superheroes Have One Major Thing in Common According to a new study, kids who like to dress up as superheroes have one major thing in common … Posted by Babble on Friday, April 7,...
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Childhood Is Loud, and Other Things I’d Like My Downstairs Neighbor to Know
Image Source: Kim Zapata It is just after 8:00 AM when the “banging” begins. It doesn’t last long. In fact, after four or five seconds it stops, and my house falls silent again. But that banging … it...
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The Day My Daughter Stopped Calling Me “Mommy”
Image Source: Breanne Randall My 3-year-old daughter was having a blast playing in the bath. But our normal routine turned into a gut-wrenching moment when she turned to me and asked, “Can you get me...
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5 Tips for Raising an Empathetic Child — Starting in Preschool
Image Source: Thinkstock Babble is partnering with PACER Center to help readers better understand and navigate the needs of young children. This month, we’re talking about simple ways to teach empathy...
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The New ‘Doc McStuffins’ Baby Nursery App Is Here and My Sons Can’t Get Enough
Editor’s Note: Babble is a part of The Walt Disney Company. Image source: The Walt Disney Company If your kids love all things Doc McStuffins, you’re going to want to check out the new Doc McStuffins...
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American Girl’s Latest Puberty Book Is Just for Boys — and I Need It as Much...
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Here’s Scientific Proof That You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Tossing Out Your...
Image source: Thinkstock In my house, I have a special little tradition I like to practice from time to time. It’s a detox of sorts — a way of realigning the energy in my home and mind as a peaceful...
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Family Dinners May Be Harder to Pull Off These Days, But They Still Have Big...
Image Source: Thinkstock Last night, after I got done arguing with my two oldest kids for almost an hour to do their homework — while also distracting our preschooler so my wife could finish cooking...
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How Growing Up Poor Still Haunts Me Today
Image Source: Thinkstock “Can you believe she’s wearing that?” Joanne laughed. “And those sneakers. She looks like a witch.” I sunk down in my seat and crossed my feet at the ankle, trying to hide my...
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Sorry, But I Just Can’t with the Drop-Off Play Date
Image Source: Thinkstock From the time I was fairly young, my little brother and I had a whole lot of freedom. We’d ride bikes around the neighborhood for hours on end, run in and out of neighbors’...
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Preschool Depression
Image Source: Thinkstock Babble is partnering with PACER Center to help readers better understand and navigate the needs of young children. This month, we’re talking about signs to recognize if your...
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Why “Toxic Stress” in Children Is More Common Than You’d Think
Image Source: Thinkstock Babble is partnering with PACER Center to help readers better understand and navigate the needs of young children. This month, we’re talking about the warning signs of...
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How “Homework Therapists” Are Helping Kids Overcome School-Related Anxiety
Image Source: Thinkstock There’s a new niche in the $100 billion tutoring profession that’s surfaced in the last couple years — and it may soon see a spike in popularity, thanks to a recent report by...
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I Took My Kids to an “Adventure Playground” and Gave Them a Taste of an...
Image Source: Wendy Wisner I’d been hearing about these so-called “adventure playgrounds” for a while now. Playgrounds that are hardly playgrounds — at least not in the conventional sense, with clean,...
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As a Working Mom, ‘Daniel Tiger’s’ Newest Storyline Means More to Me Than I...
Image Source: PBS Kids Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers from the July 9, 2018 episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, airing on PBS Kids. If you’re a parent with little kids, then chances are...
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Prepping for Back to School When Your Child Has Emotional or Behavioral Needs
Image Source: Thinkstock Babble is partnering with PACER Center to help readers better understand and navigate the needs of young children. This month, we’re talking about how to ready your child for a...
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I’m Not Sad That My Kids Are Growing Up
Image Source: Lori Garcia It’s that time of the year again … when parents take over social media with sentimental posts of their kids heading back to school. Now a whole grade level higher and a few...
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New York State Begins Mandatory Mental Health Classes for Kids as Young as 3
Image Source: Thinkstock In a bold new move, New York has become the first U.S. state to make mental health classes mandatory for all grades — starting with kids as young as 3 years old. The change...
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No One Warned Me How Hard the “Big Kid” Stage Is
Image Source: Thinkstock Can I be honest for a second? Everyone prepares you for how difficult life with babies and toddlers can be. There’s judgment about formula or breastfeeding, staying home versus...
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