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Let’s Stop Calling Kids ‘Stubborn,’ Even If They Are
Strong-willed children are challenging to raise. They can turn even the most basic and routine of situations into a battle of the wills. They don’t just want to be right; they know they are right. They cannot stand to be told what to do all the time, so they will defy you at every turn,…
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An Age-By-Age Guide to Talking to Kids About Divorce
There is no shortage of difficult and even painful conversations we may need to have with our kids throughout their childhood. But telling them their parents are divorcing, changing forever the very structure of their family and their lives, has to be one of the hardest. Depending on their age, the messaging in those conversations…
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How to Help Your Little Kid Deal With an Unreliable Friend
It can be disappointing for any of us when a friend cancels plans at the last minute, but for a child who is looking forward to a play date or a fun activity with a favourite friend, the pain of cancelled plans cuts deep. Especially after so many months of isolation, any plan that involves…
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What to Do When Your Kid Hates School
Plenty of little kids start off loving school in the early elementary years but eventually morph into grumbling older kids who’d rather be anywhere else, doing anything else than sitting at their desk all day. It’s understandable — the older our kids get, the more pressure they may feel academically. The work gets harder and…