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As a parent, hearing the refrain, “I’m bored” makes us want to leap into action to figure out an activity to keep our kid entertained. But, […]
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Do you feel guilty about the way you parent? Do you constantly ask yourself questions like, “Why can’t I handle my child’s behavior differently?”, “What am […]
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Cathi- On a recent play date, in a moment of anger, my son stepped on his friend’s toy and broke it. After that there was a […]
Shopping at Target the other day, I heard a little boy, frustrated at not getting the toy he wanted, having a world class temper tantrum. “I […]