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Mary helps you improve your parenting in 60 seconds or less!
These are brain-science and child development simplified . . .
with a script to try the concept out right away.
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Parenting Resolutions: Small Acts, Big Impact
At the start of the new year, many of us reflect on our goals, resolutions, and ways to improve our lives. This recent New York Times ...
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Stop and Smell the Candy Canes
The holidays are a magical mix of joy, chaos, and a never-ending to-do list. Between wrapping presents, baking cookies, and keeping...
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Letting Go of the Perfect Mom Ideal: Dismantling Perfectionism
There’s a moment many moms experience—when we look around at our messy house, our bottomless to-do list, and our sweet, sometimes ornery...
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5 Clues to Help You Understand Your Child’s Behavior
Behavior is communication. When kids act out, it’s their way of saying, “I need something!” But what? These five clues can help you...
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“Yes, and”—A Surprising Strategy for Your Kids
Let’s talk about a little parenting trick that is actually borrowed straight from improv comedy. It’s called the “Yes, and” approach, and...
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Reflections on the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report: Parenting Under Pressure
Universal Challenges Did you HEAR about the Parenting Under Pressure report from the U.S. Surgeon General ? I was bowled over by one...
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Resetting Rewires
Do you sometimes feel like you’ve been having a bad morning/day/week (or even entire month) with your kids? Don’t despair....
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Whether You Think They Can, or You Think They Can’t, YOU Are Right.
The Background Do you ever find yourself saying? “I’ve tried everything...how is it possible that my child is not more kind, more...
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My Kids Aren't Safe?
The Background I vaguely remember reading things about children feeling ‘safe’ when I was in the throes of chaos and focusing simply on...
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