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Tag: parenting tips

Little Life Hacks: Schedule your kid’s screen time

Now that summer vacation has started in my house, my kids have the expectation that they will be able to … More

Internet, Kids Screen Time, Life Hacks, Little Life Hacks, parenting, parenting tips, Screen Time, Tiny Tips

5 Tips to make Chore Time less of a chore

One of the gifts of working with kids and families is that I get to learn from other parents’ experiences. … More

Chores, Kids chores, parenting, Parenting Hack, parenting tips, responsibility

There’s nothing wrong with your kids

Sometimes when I meet a new potential student at my taekwondo studio, the parent will introduce their child as a … More

parenting, Parenting inspiration, parenting tips

At last! A Guide to Sane Parenting

Yesterday, I listened to a great episode of the podcast, Freakanomics called “The Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting.” In this week’s … More

Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting, early childhood, Emily Oster, freakanomics, kids, Kids Health, parenting, Parenting Hack, parenting resources, parenting tips, risk, vaccines

5 tips to teach your child independence

Make things accessible It’s hard for kids to do things for themselves that they can’t get to or reach. Sinks, … More

independent children, independent kids, Kids Health, parenting, Parenting Hack, Parenting Hacks, parenting tips, teaching kids, working parent

Friday 5: Great resources for parents

Common Sense Media I love Common Sense Media. Sometimes, as a parent, I’m not really sure what movies are appropriate … More

AMAZE parents, Common Sense Media, Friday 5, friday fun, Gottman, Ideas, NASA, parenting resources, parenting tips, PBS, Recommendations

10 Things You Simply Must Know Before Becoming a Parent

A dear friend of mine is having her first baby this year. We collaborate on our shared blog, The 3:30 … More

Baby, kids, motherhood, parenting, parenting tips, pregnancy, Recommendations, Tips

Parenting out of your element

As a parent you have to have to be able to channel your inner avatar. You have to be able to master all four elements – not to control or manipulate your children, but to create balance and help them master their own lives.

Avatar, challenges of motherhood, parenting, parenting tips, The Last Airbender

Budgeting for the busy mom…

One of the things that I felt the least prepared to do as an adult and business owner was budget. … More

budgeting, Ideas, parenting tips, Recommendations, saving, spending, taxes

Evolving Opinions on sharing…

I don’t really believe in forcing my daughter to share. I also don’t get invited to a lot of play … More

parenting, Parenting Hack, Parenting Hacks, parenting tips, play, play dates, playtime, sharing

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