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The week between Christmas and New Years has long been my favorite time of the year. When I was a child, it was a chance to enjoy nonstop the toys I got…
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It was a noisy scene with lots of folks around having a generally good time at a holiday event. Wondering how such a little fellow would handle the chaos,…
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A dad shared his regret at not being home more when his children were tiny. While he succeeded professionally, he thinks his relationships with his 4 and…
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The 9-year-old towhead leaned into his airplane window watching the scurry of baggage handlers below. His mom sat in the middle as I approached and asked…
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Walk into most preschool classrooms in America, and you’re sure to see it: that oversized calendar near the floor, accessible to four-year olds, where…
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You plan a lovely outing to an art museum, hoping to awaken the Michelangelo in their hearts.A week later, you share the story of your field trip with a…
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Being a parent starts with our letting go of the baby from the womb in order to be able to hold onto him in our arms. And that’s just the beginning. The…
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“The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” This adage has been confirmed by science demonstrating the power of the influence parents have on the…
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Parents, if you watch television this evening with your children in the room, you’d best stand ready with your thumb on the remote, ready to hit the power…
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I’ve been noticing an increase in grandparents’ queries. Much of the time, these loving grandparents express a concern about a choice the child’s parents…