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Category Archives: Parenting
School’s Out for Summer (But Routines Aren’t)
I refuse to lecture you on this one. I’m just going to say my brief little piece and then wish you a FUN and AWESOME summer and that’ll be that. I promise! Okay – here goes (deep breath): try, when … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged Mental Health, Physical Health, routines in summer, school's out, special needs, summer activities, summer brain drain, summer holidays, summer language, summer math, summer routines
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Clean your room! PLEASE
Does this sound familiar? Always nagging, always having to ask your kids to do their part… and then complaining when they forget? Not only do you complain; you DO what they were supposed to DO while mumbling & even perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged chores, clean, family chores, help, Mental Health, routines, school health, teens, tidy, tweens
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Celebrate the Longest Day of Play!
You know that frightening (yet strangely comforting) moment when you hear yourself channel your own parents when you utter a random phrase to your kids? That moment came for me last Sunday when I heard myself (i.e. my mother, circa … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged bring back play, Celebrate the Longest Day of Play!, grandparents, June 21st, longest day of play, longest day of the year, participaction longest day of play, physical activity, Physical Health, play, play outside, school, special needs, summer solstice
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Childproofing – keeping my expectations realistic
I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Pumpkin is two years old, and has become so independent lately. She’s no longer falling and bumping her head all over the place (well, for the most part), … Continue reading
Posted in Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs
Tagged accidents, baby gate, injuries, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Physical Health, preschooler, stairs, supervise, supervision, toddler, Water
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Are Helmets Really Enough?
Before I begin, let me be crystal clear about one thing – wear helmets. Whatever the season – whatever the fun and awesome activity, we could all use a little reminder of the many reasons a helmet is a vitally important … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged bicycle safety, bike helmet, concussion, do helmets prevent concussions?, grandparents, head injury, head injury prevention, helmet, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, parenting prevents injuries, Physical Health, prevent concussions, school, special needs, summer safety, types of helmets, wheeled toy safety
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