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Toys R (Not) Us
Kids do not live by toys alone. If you don’t believe that, search YouTube for “Laughing Baby” — there’s proof in the millions…
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Obedience is Overrated
There is a natural tendency for kids to “cut their teeth” on us by trying out harsh emotions and pushing against us on seemingly small matters. This shouldn’t surprise us; in fact, we should…
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I thought he was supposed to be dead
Last night I took my family to see a living legend. We watched a 75-year-old play…
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TBT: Enduring to Endure
I have to admit that it’s been fun, as my teenagers start to launch, talking to them about…
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The Opposite of Influence is…
Some people, and indeed some cultures, equate leadership with force, the ability to make others do anything. These people admire the strong personality of someone…
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Screen-Free Parenting?
Here in the northern hemisphere, we’re entering the dog days of summer. That means, whenever it’s too hot or too rainy, bored kids will gravitate…
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Internet Games: We can’t just take ‘em or leave ‘em
When my kids were young, they loved to visit a website on our family desktop that allowed them to choose from dozens of simple, seemingly harmless games. Now that the world is becoming more and more aware…
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Screens and Babies
One of the most dangerous effects of mobile screens is how it changes our brains’ expectations of reality. Just look at how this one-year-old…
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TBT: What do you want your kids to know?
What are you teaching your kids in those moments when you’re not trying to…
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TBT: You can be friends with your kids
Sure, lots of folks take offense at the idea of being “friends” with your child. “They don’t need me to be their friend; they need me to be their parent!” And that’s true…for a while. But remember…