Michelle Woo
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What To Say To Your Kids Instead Of ‘Five More Minutes’
1“Five more minutes!” is a thing parents say to their young children when it’s time for them to wrap up whatever they’re doing — reading before bedtime, having a lightsaber battle with their pals, making galactic slime. And then, when the time is up, here is what happens: The kids seem shocked, confused and might…
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Have Your Kid Use Pocket Money For Needs As Well As Wants
Many of us can remember the first time we used our money – our very own money – to purchase something we’ve been pining for. Maybe it was a CD player or a pair of roller skates or a see-through phone. We saved up our allowance and all those $2 coins that Aunt Tess would…
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How To Prevent Your Baby From Peeing On You
It’s a startling discovery that just about every new parent makes: When you change a baby’s nappy, you are in the splash zone. However, there are some ways to stay on guard, as I learned from Lifehacker‘s parenting Facebook group. Here are four methods.
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How To Handle A Public Toddler Tantrum
We were in the supermarket’s parking lot. My daughter — who was two at the time — refused to get into her car seat. I tried coaxing her calmly, and then not calmly at all. Soon, it was a scene. She screamed as I wrangled her flailing body, my foot stretched out behind me to…