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Celebrating Bravery: Helping Kids Stand Up for Themselves (and Others) with Penelope Pumpernickel

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Screen Time and Kids’ Mental Health: What the Research Is Really Telling Us

A collage picture of girls two talking, two looking sad and the words "When she feels left out or alone."

What to Say When Your Child Feels Left Out: Holding Space Without Taking It On

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Teaching Connection in a Disconnected World

A picture of a girl with her finger up to her mouth, two kids under a blanket, and two kids laughing secretively at something with the word "Secret."

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

A graphic picture that has PJ Pumpernickel and Pepper outside a castle with a carriage and a book of fairy tales.

Start a Reading Adventure with PJ Pumpernickel & Pepper

Picture of Penelope Pumpernickel holding a book by Lisa Damour entitled "Under Pressure"

Why Anxiety Can Be a Gift: Teaching Girls to Tune Into Their Inner Voice

Picture of a woman in the kitchen with her daughter, and another child with her arms crossed and a post it that reads "I don't care," and the words "What does a lack of empathy look like?"

Is Your Child Struggling with Empathy? How to Help Her Develop Compassion and Emotional Awareness

An animated picture of two girls laughing and one girl looking sad walking away, with an arrow and the words "Making jokes at another person's expense can be a sign of bullying."

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

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

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Article Summary–Why Early Money Lessons Matter

A picture of a little girl in the kitchen with her mom, another picture of parents coloring with their two little girls, and another picture of a mom giving her daughter a high-five and the words "Connection over Compliments, What Kids Really Need From Parents."

Connection Over Compliments: What Kids Really Need From Parents

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