You want the honest truth? Most days, even with my decade-plus as a researcher and parent writer, I’m a mess of Post-it lists, snack bribes, and frantic “where are your SHOES?!” moments. The one thing that keeps my family life humming (even with chaos at the edges) is following the 20 Principles of Positive Parenting. […]
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Last summer, I made a rookie mistake. I thought I’d be the Pinterest-perfect mom with elaborate themed weeks and color-coordinated craft supplies. By day three, my kids were bored, I was stressed, and there was glitter literally everywhere in my house. That’s when I realized something important: the best summer fun for kids isn’t about
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There’s something magical about mac and cheese that makes even the pickiest eaters suddenly cooperative. I learned this the hard way when my 5-year-old went through a phase where she’d only eat three foods—and thankfully, mac and cheese was one of them. But after weeks of boxed versions, I decided to create something homemade that
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Do you ever have one of those moments where you realize you’ve been making parenting way harder than it needs to be? I had mine last Tuesday at dinner when my 7-year-old was pushing his food around his plate in complete silence, my 10-year-old was scrolling through something on her tablet, and I was desperately
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I remember staring at my two kids last summer while they complained for the hundredth time that day: “We’re BORED!” It was only 10 AM, and I was already out of ideas. That desperate mom moment led me to create the ultimate list of activities for kids that actually work—no Pinterest-perfect setups required, just real
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Picture this: it’s a rainy Saturday afternoon, the kids are bouncing off the walls, and you’re desperately searching for something—anything—to keep their hands busy. That’s exactly where I found myself three years ago when I first discovered the magic of salt dough. What started as a desperate attempt to save my sanity has become one
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Three years ago, I was that mom scrambling around Target on December 23rd, desperately searching for something—anything—my daughter could give to her preschool classmates. That’s when my sister-in-law mentioned this thing called “reindeer food” that her kids made every year. I’ll be honest, I thought it sounded a little hokey. But now? It’s become the
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Last Tuesday, my 6-year-old came home from school completely defeated. Math homework had been a disaster, her best friend was mad at her, and she was convinced the world was ending. I was scrambling for ways to turn her mood around when I remembered a silly joke my dad used to tell me. “Hey sweetie,
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Last Tuesday, my eight-year-old was having a complete meltdown over her math homework. That’s when I discovered something amazing. “I HATE math!” my daughter Emma sobbed, throwing her pencil across the kitchen table. “It’s too hard and makes no sense!” Sound familiar? I was desperately trying to think of something – anything – to help
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Picture this: It’s 7:15 AM, lunches aren’t packed, backpacks are nowhere to be found, and your 4-year-old is having a meltdown because there are “no good snacks” in the pantry. Sound familiar? That was me every single morning until I discovered this easy muffin recipe for kids that literally changed our entire routine. Now, Sunday
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