Parenting Gradeschool Kids
5 Things Only Mothers of Picky Eaters Will Understand
By Laura Leavitt
You know what it is like, Moms; you are just trying to get your child fed!
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4 Applications that Could Pose a Danger to Your Child
By Laura Leavitt
Keep an eye out for these icons on your child's phone.
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Is Your Growing Child a Natural-Born Liar?
By Laura Leavitt
Lying is surprising and disappointing when it first happens.
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The 7 Best Code-Talking Methods Parents Use
By Laura Leavitt
As your child gets more savvy, you may need new ways to speak around them.
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Why Shaming Your Children is a Bad Idea
By Laura Leavitt
Shame may have immediate behavioral results, but it also can create long term emotional damage.
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Some New Year's Resolutions for Better Parenting
By Laura Leavitt
We can all improve our patience and attention.
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The Problems with Permissive Parenting
By Patty Malowney
You aren't there to just be your child's friend, even if that feels good in the moment.
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Why Praise is Important for Children
By JustMommies staff
How much praise we give to children is a growing debate in the United States. There are some who say too much praise will give kids a false sense of reality, an inflated ego, or a pride complex. In places like China, praise is so rare it is a cultural taboo. However, withholding praise to children can
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Ideas for Family Rules
By Laura Leavitt
Your family will respond better if they get to be part of making the rules.
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The Problems with Strict Parenting
By Patty Malowney
Being excessively strict is just as troubling as letting everything go.
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