Read more about the article Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect to Be Loved
We need to teach kids to love themselves because of their imperfections, not in spite of them.

Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect to Be Loved

Some children are naturally driven.They want to follow the rules.Do their best.Make adults proud.And while those traits can look admirable from the outside, sometimes beneath them lies something much heavier:Fear.Fear…

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Read more about the article The Bedtime Story Is Disappearing, and Your Child Needs You to Bring It Back
Reading to kids is one of the single most important things we can do as parents to ensure they develop strong literacy skills.

The Bedtime Story Is Disappearing, and Your Child Needs You to Bring It Back

There was once a sound that filled nearly every home with young children...the animated voice of a parent reading aloud, changing tones for each character, pausing dramatically before turning the…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Blaming Others? Here’s How to Teach Accountability with Connection
When your child is constantly blaming others for things, it might be a sign of bullying

Is Your Child Blaming Others? Here’s How to Teach Accountability with Connection

As parents, one of the hardest things to hear is, “It wasn’t my fault.” And while that may seem like a small, everyday response, consistently blaming others can be a…

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Read more about the article Teaching Girls to Trust Their Intuition: Penelope Pumpernickel and the Power of the Inner Voice
We must work with girls to help them understand how important it is to listen to their inner voice and trust themselves to make good decisions.

Teaching Girls to Trust Their Intuition: Penelope Pumpernickel and the Power of the Inner Voice

There’s a quiet little voice inside all of us.Sometimes it whispers, “That doesn’t feel right.”Sometimes it says, “You should go introduce yourself.”And sometimes it gently reminds us, “You are stronger…

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Read more about the article When Children Keep Secrets, It Could Be a Warning Sign of Bullying Behavior.
When kids act unusually secretive, it could be a sign that they are engaging in bullying behaviors

When Children Keep Secrets, It Could Be a Warning Sign of Bullying Behavior.

As parents, we often worry about whether our children are being bullied. But one of the more difficult conversations to have is the possibility that our child may be participating…

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Read more about the article Let Them Roam: Why Kids Need Unsupervised Play More Than Ever
Denmark is allowing kids the opportunity to play outside in sometimes riskier environments with seemingly better outcomes.

Let Them Roam: Why Kids Need Unsupervised Play More Than Ever

There’s a quiet shift happening in childhood, and not in a good way.Kids today are safer than ever on paper… yet more anxious, less confident, and increasingly disconnected from the…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Showing Entitlement? How to Build Empathy and True Confidence
If your child is showing signs of entitlement, it might be another sign of bullying.

Is Your Child Showing Entitlement? How to Build Empathy and True Confidence

As parents, we all want our daughters to feel confident, valued, and proud of who they are.But sometimes, confidence can quietly shift into something else, a sense of entitlement.In Part…

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Read more about the article Are “Jokes” Becoming Hurtful? How to Help Your Daughter Choose Kindness Over Laughter at Someone Else’s Expense
Making jokes at the expense of someone else, especially to gain attention or favor of others is considered to be bullying behavior.

Are “Jokes” Becoming Hurtful? How to Help Your Daughter Choose Kindness Over Laughter at Someone Else’s Expense

We all love to hear our kids laugh.But sometimes… that laughter comes at someone else’s expense.In Part 2 of our 7-part series: “Seven Signs Your Child Might Be Bullying Others—and…

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Read more about the article Yo-Yo Friendships: What They Are and How to Help Your Daughter Navigate Them
Learning what Yo-Yo friendships are and how to navigate them is very important when parenting adolescent girls.

Yo-Yo Friendships: What They Are and How to Help Your Daughter Navigate Them

Friendships are at the heart of a young girl’s world, but not all friendships feel safe, steady, or easy to understand. One of the most confusing types? The yo-yo friendship.If…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Showing Controlling Behaviors? Here’s How to Guide Her with Confidence and Connection
Observing your child's behavior is critical when determining whether or not she is being a bully in her social groups.

Is Your Child Showing Controlling Behaviors? Here’s How to Guide Her with Confidence and Connection

As parents, we often focus on protecting our daughters from harm, but what happens when our child may be the one exhibiting hurtful behavior?It’s a tough question. And an important…

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