Patrick Hayes
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What to Do When Your Kid Thinks You’re Playing Favourites
I wasn’t exactly surprised when, in the midst of a recent disagreement, my 11-year-old son expressed how upset he was by telling me that he believed I love his younger sister more than him. That’s a pretty common go-to move that most parents hear at some point, and I certainly remember breaking it out on…
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How to Introduce Your Kids to Vegan and Plant-Based Diets
1For parents of kids who are picky eaters, introducing any new food item into their diets can be a challenge. That challenge gets even more complicated when parents try to introduce kids to vegan or vegetarian diets — especially when they’re doing it at older ages.
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How to Start a Podcast With Your Kids
Seven years ago, Nick Pavlidis was talking about podcasting at the dinner table, piquing the interest of his son Pavlos, then four years old. “I explained to him that it’s like a radio show but on the computer,” Pavlidis says. “Podcasting was still relatively in its infancy then. He said, ‘Oh. Can I have one?’”…
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What Parents Should Know About Teens And Social Media Fame
Rhiannon Ragland has never been particularly interested in building her own social media presence. But as the mum of a teenager, she adheres to parental best practices—she follows her daughter Brenna’s accounts, pays attention to what she posts, and has talked with her about sharing information responsibly.