Sometimes, there’s just that one piece of advice that becomes *that” gamechanger for you. We asked our readers for their top parenting tip. Here’s our favs. Every parent has an area where they shine, and we all have experiences we can share with each other. In the quotes below, parents of all types of families,…
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I’m Really Sorry: How to Teach Your Child to Apologize Sincerely
Sorry doesn’t help if a person mutters it quickly and walks away. There’s better ways to make one person feel better and the other regret it. Yom Kippur is the one majestic day of the year on which we’re absolved of all our sins. But, the Torah cautions that only one who sought and received…
3 Things I Learned When I Had My Miscarriage
The topic almost never comes up. Miscarriage is almost always a secret. But even if we don’t discuss it, there’s a few things all women need to know. By Devorah L. A couple of months ago, I found out that I miscarried. I can’t say I was shocked. More so, I knew it….
10 Tips on Being a Better Mom
Even awesome moms needs some reminders. These 10 tips will help you remain a #1 mom. Laugh a lot. Yes, we’re putting this as number one. Keep your house a happy, positive place. At some point in the future, your children will remember it as a happy warm place. Create structure/boundaries and stick to…
Moms of Little Kids: It Gets Easier.
It’s easier to be a mom when there’s more kids around. Here’s why. When I had little kids people would tell me, “Little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems.” Now I have little kids and big kids and I can honestly say they were right. But what they didn’t say was that it was…
What Are the Three Things That Kids Need the Most?
Fill your children up with love, respect, and security. Sounds too simple? Read on. I was once asked to answer the question, “What’s the best parenting advice you ever got?” by a fellow writer who was compiling an article on the topic. Here’s an excerpt of the response I gave: “The one statement that I…
BFF: 5 Ways to Help Your Preschooler Make Friends at School
Even if you’re not there with her, your interactions with your child could encourage her to form new friendships At my daughter’s kindergarten orientation this year, she was surprised to discover that, due to a grade rearrangement, some of her friends from the year before wouldn’t be in her class anymore. In the hallway, we…
3 Ways You Can Build Up Your Child With ADHD
You can give your child with ADHD the tools he needs for a life of success By Yvonne Landau Raising an ADHD child can be both frustrating and overwhelming, but as a parent there is a lot you can do to help the struggles. You can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel his or…
Three Great Ways You Can Use Toys to Connect to Your Child
You don’t need to sit and build Legos for hours to spend time together. A parent and child can still build a greater connection (so children won’t need play therapy!) You walk into your kids’ playroom and marvel at the shelves that are literally caving in to the stacks of games they’re loyally storing. There…
“Why did she get the pink one?” 3 Things to Think About Regarding Sibling Jealousy
What causes jealousy? How can you avoid it among your children? Some people, children included, are born with a greater tendency toward jealousy than others. There will always be that one child in the family who’s bound to look over his shoulder when Mommy hands out treats. He’s making sure that no one gets one…