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Eight Tips for Helping Your Child Through Your Divorce
Divorce can be a difficult and emotional experience for everyone involved, especially children. As a parent, it’s essential to prioritize your child’s well-being and help them navigate the challenges of divorce. In this article, we’ll explore eight tips for helping your child cope with divorce and build resilience during this transition. 1. Have open…
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How to Handle Aggressive Behavior in Your Child
If you’ve clicked on this article, chances are you’re dealing with a tough situation at home—your child is showing signs of aggressive behavior. You’re not alone; it’s a challenge many families face. But let’s get one thing straight: ignoring it won’t make it go away. In fact, unaddressed aggression can lead to bigger problems down…
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How to Open the Door to Communication with Your Child
Ever feel like you’re speaking a different language when you’re trying to talk to your children? You’re not alone. Communication can be tough, especially as your children grow and their lives become more complicated. But don’t worry, in this article, we’re going to dive deep into the art of parent-child communication. We’ll explore why it’s…
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A Guide for Parents to Forming and Enforcing Household Rules
Family Rules: The Unsung Heroes of a Happy Home Think of family rules as the secret sauce that keeps your home running smoothly. They’re not just for the house; they’re life lessons your children can take with them wherever they go—school, soccer practice, or even a friend’s house. For example, if one of your golden…
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Eight Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Child Thrive
What Is Positive Parenting? When children know they are loved and valued, they are more likely to thrive and grow. This is where positive parenting plays a role. Positive parenting is more than just a set of rules; it’s a nurturing philosophy. It’s about engaging with children on a deep level, showing them understanding, encouragement,…
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How to Handle a Temper Tantrum
What Is a Temper Tantrum? You know how kids sometimes get really upset over seemingly small things? That’s what we call a temper tantrum. Temper tantrums can be quite a show, with crying, screaming, stomping, and even biting or throwing things. Sometimes, it’s like a little explosion of anger and frustration, and your child just…
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How to Establish a Healthy Bedtime Routine for Your Child
Is falling asleep proving to be a struggle for your child? Is there resistance or defiance at bedtime? Does the current routine seem to make the entire household more stressed? By embracing these four expert-endorsed components of a healthy bedtime routine, you can transform bedtime from a stressful ordeal into a serene and restorative experience…
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Preparing For Fatherhood
Researchers have identified the transition to parenthood as one of life’s most challenging milestones that can either bring couples closer together or push them apart. Think Ahead About Potential Stress Points After the baby has arrived, make spending quality time alone together a priority, and you’ll find a way to make it happen. …
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Postpartum Depression
Babies and their parents have a very special bond. The stronger you can make this bond, the better for your baby. However, postpartum depression can cause mothers to be inconsistent in caring for their children and make bonding difficult. The mother may be loving one minute and withdrawn the next. They may not respond at…
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How to Choose The Best Daycare For Your Child
You’re not alone if it makes you nervous to think about leaving your baby with someone else. It’s a big decision to let someone else take care of some of your child’s needs, especially if this is your first child. But if you want to go back to work, you won’t be the only one:…