children
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Record Yourself Reading Your Kid’s Favourite Books
The Guardian published a list of advice from children’s laureates on how to raise bookworms. One of my favourite ideas comes from Julia Donaldson, an author I love. (I’ve read The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom to my daughter dozens of times—they are perfection.) Donaldson writes that she used to record herself reading her…
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You Should Wrestle With Your Kid
When my wife and I moved our family from the Bay Area to Seattle in 2015, we initially settled on an overpriced but otherwise unremarkable rental home. It wasn’t big enough for what we needed, delivery trucks roared down the street out front at all hours, and the apple tree out back — which was…
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How To Support Your Climate Change Protester
On Friday, thousands of students across Australia participated in a massive nationwide protest against government inaction on climate change. If you’re a parent of one of those protesters, you may be wondering what your role should be.
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When And How To Smash A Window To Rescue A Child Or Pet Locked In A Hot Car
Before becoming a rescuing Samaritan, it’s important to know when to take this course of action. And that can be complex.