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March 18, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Getting Your Kids To Talk To You

Getting your kid to talk to you is never easy (unless you're 15 minutes late for an appointment, car keys in hand). Since “How was school today?” is apparently the worst thing parents can ask, here are some parenting strategies …

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March 15, 2024

Fresh Take: Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike on the Montessori Child

How can we raise independent and empowered kids? Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike, authors of THE MONTESSORI CHILD, discuss the core principles of the Montessori parenting style and how it fosters independence in children.

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March 13, 2024

Getting Unstuck (with Blaire and Molly from "Unsticking It")

When we're overwhelmed with the busyness of life, how do we find space to reclaim our creative joy? Blaire Brooks and Molly Lloyd, hosts of the new podcast "Unsticking It," tell us how to get unstuck and reignite our creative …

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March 11, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Getting Kids to Cooperate

Getting kids to cooperate is a challenge at all ages and stages. Here are some parenting strategies for determining when kids are old enough to pitch in and for asking for help in a kid-friendly way.

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March 8, 2024

Fresh Take: Gwenna Laithland, "Momma Cusses"

Gwenna Laithland, creator of @mommacusses and author of MOMMA CUSSES, explains how responsive parenting works for her.

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March 6, 2024

Two Things Can Be True

When we are in a disagreement, it feels like only one person can be in the right (and it's definitely you). But two things can be true. Here's how understanding that can change your partnership and your parenting.

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March 4, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Is Comparing Our Kids Ever Useful?

It’s hard not to compare kids to their siblings, particularly when their personalities can seem so diametrically opposed. If we notice those differences as parents– and compare our kids, implicitly or explicitly– is that a good thing or a bad …

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March 1, 2024

Fresh Take: Ginny Yurich of "1000 Hours Outside"

Ginny Yurich, founder of the 1000 Hours Outside movement, tells us how prioritizing unstructured outdoor play for her entire family has actually made parenting easier.

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Feb. 28, 2024

The Parents Had a Point

Have you ever gone back to watch your favorite TV shows and movies from when you were a kid, only to discover that they hit pretty differently? Here are some pop culture touchstones that, upon rewatching, make us think the …

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Feb. 26, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Why Are Our Kids Such Total Opposites?

It’s not your imagination: kids raised in the same family push in opposite directions. Why do siblings, especially closely-spaced or same-sex ones, deidentify? We discuss the three theories out there, and whether parents need to do anything about it.

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Feb. 23, 2024

Fresh Take: Charles Duhigg on Supercommunicators

Why do we sometimes feel like people have heard what we've said but they haven't really listened? Charles Duhigg, author of the new book SUPERCOMMUNICATORS, explains how parents can have truly productive and meaningful conversations with their spouses, children, and …

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Feb. 21, 2024

The Power of "Not Yet"

If our children don't reach milestones at the "correct" time, are we failing as parents? Here's how the power of "not yet" can transform our outlook and empower our kids.

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Feb. 19, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Middle Kids

Most of us assume middle kids get the short end of the parenting stick. But some experts believe their place in the birth order makes them uniquely poised to succeed. Are there lifelong benefits for kids who grow up with …

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Feb. 16, 2024

Fresh Take: Dr. Kevin Simon on What Parents Need to Know About Kids a…

What makes some adolescents and teens more susceptible to substance use disorders? What do parents misunderstand about how kids use alcohol and drugs, and how can we better protect our kids from those dangers? Dr. Kevin Simon explains.

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Feb. 14, 2024

I Love My Family But...

Mothers would do anything for their families, but they would also like them to stop saying and doing some things that drive them absolutely bonkers. Here are some of the things our mom friends can't stand.

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Feb. 12, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Birth Order: Can We Fight It?

Based on our own families and our families of origin, we're calling it: birth order is a thing. But is it a problem? Does it matter if our own birth order has shaped who we are and how we parent?

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Feb. 9, 2024

Fresh Take: Kelly Corrigan on Letting Big Kids Go

Kelly Corrigan, host of "Kelly Corrigan Wonders", discusses with Amy how she has navigated the emptying nest and her continually changing relationships with her older children.

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Feb. 7, 2024

How Is It Still Winter? Stuff for Kids to Do When They're Stuck Inside

Winter isn't over, no matter what the groundhog said, and we've got bored and noisy kids stuck inside on long and gray afternoons. Here are some fun ways to keep kids busy during any stretch of cold or rainy weather.

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Feb. 5, 2024

Ask Margaret: How Do I Help My Kids Through a Big Move?

How can we prep our kids for a cross-country move? Here's what worked for Margaret to establish connections for herself and her kids in a new town.

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Feb. 2, 2024

Fresh Take: Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket of "Modern Dadhood"

Why is it rare for men to discuss parenthood when they're together? What's the difference between being a "dad" and being a "father"? Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket, co-hosts of the podcast "Modern Dadhood," discuss gendered perceptions of parenting.

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Jan. 31, 2024

Why Is It Easier to Solve Other People's Problems?

Why is it so much easier to solve other people's problems than our own? How do we transfer that clarity to others—and how do we gain that clarity when it's our own problems we're struggling with?

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Jan. 29, 2024

Ask Amy: How Do I Get My 8-Year-Old to Read a Real Book?

How can we encourage kids to read REAL books, not the gross-out books they prefer? And does it really matter as long as they're reading something? Here are some tips to get reluctant readers turning the pages.

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Jan. 26, 2024

Fresh Take: Dr. Linnea Passaler on Healing Your Nervous System

When our nervous systems are continuously dysregulated, it leads to unwanted physical and emotional symptoms. Dr. Linnea Passaler, author of HEAL YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM, discusses how to address the root causes of dysregulation, especially for mothers.

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Jan. 24, 2024

We Just Don't Get It: Stuff That Everyone Likes But Us

We asked our mom friends what trends, average daily occurrences, and certain superstars they just don't get—don't understand the hype around. Here is all the funny stuff that everyone likes but us.

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