teaching consent
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How to Teach Your Toddlers No Means No

The other day, my six-year-old and I had a very interesting conversation about the word “no” and eventually the concept of “no means no.” Honestly, I don’t remember the context but I’ll tell you what I remember. I was telling him that no is a complete sentence to which he giggled.  “When someone says No,…

breastfeeding 101

Breastfeeding 101: Everything You Need to Know About Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding can seem like a complex and challenging motherhood topic, especially for first-time mothers. Many opposing approaches and stances about it can look very confusing for mothers who are just looking for the best for their infants.  There is no doubt, however, that breastfeeding is a unique gift of motherhood from a mom to her…

unschooling
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Why We Chose Unschooling for Our Neurodivergent Kids

Unschooling is an interest-led approach to education, where the parents act as facilitators and supporters of their child’s education rather than take on the role of teacher. If someone had told me a few years ago that I would be homeschooling my two children with multiple special needs, I probably would have laughed or just…

raising healthy eaters
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Raising Healthy Eaters: How to Ensure Your Children Eat Healthy Food

As a parent, your concern about your child’s eating habits and patterns is inevitable and justified. From the moment you start weaning your little one, the challenge of what to feed and what not to feed begins.  Most children are picky or reluctant when it comes to food items, especially if they are trying them…

constipation in children
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Constipation in Children: Why Does it Occur & How to Handle it

As a parent, dealing with your young one’s constipation issues can be one of the trickiest challenges you will have to face. Almost every child develops constipation at one point or another in their early years, and it is fairly common in babies. However, constipation can be a cause of discomfort and pain for children…

the schadenfreude effect in action
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The Schadenfreude Effect in Parenthood

The other day at the grocery store, my daughter Lyra was growing fussy as we stood in line for checkout. She’d just spent over an hour playing with her friend in the hot sun and was teething. She’s also a year old. Fussiness is understandable. It’s expected. I readjusted my hold on her and gave…