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As a parent, you get to deal with BIG emotions on a daily basis. And sometimes, in the heat of the moment, you might find yourself using some less than positive phrases to address those emotions. Your children are still learning how to navigate the world. So it makes sense that they'll get tired, overwhelmed and frustrated. Which inevitably lead.... Read More
This story was produced in partnership with Dream Baby Sleep®, a group of certified experts on sleep training methods who are successfully teaching families how to create and maintain healthy sleep. A very good friend of ours, let’s call her Mary, had a baby who was an amazing sleeper. He napped during the day and fell asleep easily at nigh.... Read More
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What’s on your list of New Year’s resolutions this year? Hit the gym more? Eat more greens? Meditate every day? These resolutions are all well and good - which is why many of us write them out year after year, only to end up abandoning them within weeks. Why not try something different this year? How about limiting your list to parenting resolutio.... Read More