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How to parent the sensitive child
Does your child worry about the simplest of things? Does he or she get upset easily? Do they seem to have empathy beyond their young years? Chances are you have a sensitive little soul on your hands.
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Positive advice for kids
Kimberley O'Brien tells you how you can help kids rule out the negatives life throws at them and find the positive influences they need to function better each day.
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How I'm transitioning along with my transgender child
My son is 14-years-old, and up until recently he was my daughter.
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My 15-year-old went camping on his own - and I'm fine with it
Was it the right thing to do? Only time will tell.
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Instagram ruined my kids' Christmas: enough with the boastful posts
OK, I get there are a few things to unpack here.
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An open letter to my child's bully: This is what I want you to know
"While you were laughing with your mates, I was on suicide watch."
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Say what? How to react when your child makes inappropriate comments in public
It's uncomfortable, but what is the best way to handle the embarrassment.
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Help! Is there a key to sleepover success
Over the last nine years, we could probably count the number of late-night rendezvous we've had sans child, on two hands.
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What is déjà vu, and how can we explain it to children?
I feel like I might have written this story before, but have I really or is it just déjà vu?
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Kids ask their parents 10,000 questions a year
The question I get asked the most is - what's for dinner?
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Why do so many kids 'see ghosts'? We asked some psychologists
There's plenty of research into children’s understanding of reality vs. the fantastical.
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I tried mindful parenting for a weekend and honestly, it didn't work!
For the sake of my sanity, I've decided to give myself permission to tune out.
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Natalie Portman is right, girls need permission to show anger
Here's how to reframe how we talk about anger and "big feelings" with children.
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