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So many kids of this generation have experienced lockdown drills as a routine part of going to school, much like…
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Many parents worry about the impacts that daycare can have on their kids’ development and behavior — but the results…
As parents and caregivers, we often try to teach kids the importance of honesty — and we usually do our…
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There’s a certain stage in toddler development that no one really warns parents about. It’s when the little ones become…
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Kids’ brains go through enormous growth and changes throughout childhood. It’s no wonder that sometimes their behavior can seem like…
Now more than ever, with parents still dealing with the effects of a pandemic, it’s important to remember that no…
It can be embarrassing (and sometimes pretty infuriating) as a parent when your kids grab toys from others, or have…
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If it seems like it takes nearly forever to get out of the house with your kids, you actually might…
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A new study has determined something that to most parents — in fact, most people — might seem counterintuitive: when…
For parents whose children turn 5 near the beginning of the school year, the struggle over when to start them…
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We all know that early education is important for our children, but most people think of education as starting with…
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Imagine a world where dolls didn’t have to be “girly.” Well, none other than Mattel has taken the toy world…
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A recent study published in the journal PLOS One shows that even though kids may share the same classroom, their…
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I love curling up to read with my kiddos, but it’s easy to get in a rut reading the same…