When your child is old enough to stay home alone for the first time, it’s both a relief and a cause for stress. After years of babysitters, having the option of a child taking care of themselves, or even their siblings, is a welcome reprieve: no payment and no driving home at the end of […]
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Mixing vintage and contemporary furniture gives a room personality, dimension and makes it feel truly lived in. The 1870s antique chest from Viyet is topped with thoughtful books and accessories. This article is all about kids birthday parties, otherwise known as potentially the most stressful time of your life other than moving or divorce. I understand how […]
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Almost all parents have dealt with a tantrum at one stage in their children’s lives. Kids can become easily frustrated and turn to yelling, biting, kicking or hitting in order to get what they want. While tantrums may sound familiar, some children tend to hold their angry feelings inside. Both unreleased tension and uncontrollable anger […]
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As parents our children look up to us and absorb everything we say. Parents are children’s biggest teachers as they learn how to navigate through life. A child’s brain can learn and adapt quickly, therefore, phrases we say can be copied by children, can be misunderstood and can be internalized for life. Most of the […]
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As parents we talk about our kids a lot. We talk about them to our family, to our friends and even to the cashier in the grocery store. Words have a lot of power, especially when they are used as describing words. Sociologists explain labeling theory as the theory that self-identity and behavior may be […]
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