[ad_1] One is a reluctant reader who was flagged for years in school because he was “below grade level.” The other is a strong student but a bit scattered; he thinks about five things at once, often when he is expected to pay attention. He constantly heard that he was off-task. During the pandemic, I …
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[ad_1] Whether I’m waking them up in the morning (“Rise and Shine”) or trying to calm them before a doctor’s appointment (“Hakuna Matata”), I break out in song. Unorthodox, maybe. But it turns out that this approach to getting my children, 10-year-old twins and an almost-8-year-old, to rally isn’t unfounded. A 2020 study shows that …
[ad_1] It wasn’t until another mom mentioned her fervent wish to never hear “Johny Johny Yes Papa” again that I realized we were a part of something much larger. According to recently released figures from Nielsen, “CoComelon” is an extraordinary streaming success. The second most-streamed show among acquired titles in 2021 (“Criminal Minds” was first), …
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[ad_1] In the Before Times, I typically saw parents who were anxious about higher-stakes parenting stressors, such as coping with the effects of divorce. But since March 2020, we parents have been reminded every day that it is our job to keep our kids safe. While we were of course aware of this pre-coronavirus, our …
[ad_1] The 16-year-old used to behave similarly (although not nearly as bad) to the 14-year-old, but as she has grown older, she has learned to give it back to him, so he generally steers clear of her. When we confront him about it, he says that the 11-year-old intentionally provokes him (not true) and that …
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[ad_1] Celebrities get lots of praise for their artistic accomplishments, but some famous folks really manage to “keep it real” behind the scenes. It may seem unlikely, but famous parents face a lot of the same challenges that non-famous parents do. Sure, they have a lot more money and hired help than others, but they’re …
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[ad_1] For many parents, the idea of a good night’s sleep can often feel like a distant memory. Between feedings, diaper changes, playdates, and occasional tantrums, the ups and downs of parenting can really take a toll on one’s sleep cycle. Here’s the good news: By practicing a few key rules for sleeping well, that …
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[ad_1] In all the guidebooks and development apps and baby shower conversations, nobody tells you how much of your parenting life will involve buying, washing, drying, folding, sorting, and strategizing your kid’s wardrobe, or how to go about any of the above in a sensory way. So, you try to figure out a system yourself. …
[ad_1] You could talk all day about your kid. So it’s always a shock when you have a parent-teacher conference and only get about 10 minutes total to hear how your kid is doing, and respond. Be prepared in advance for what is essentially a lighting round on your kid’s progress, then leave feeling like …
