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Do I need to “break sleep associations” and put my baby down “drowsy but awake” to foster good sleep? The idea that one should put baby...

Do we really need to think about sleep where babies and toddlers are concerned? Won't they just sleep when they are tired? Is sleep...

Artwork by Diya Mawandia With all the extra media coming our way now, the way we talk to our children is more important than ever....

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That’s how my 9-year-old describes Special time. I offer it or he asks for it. Either way, we do it when both of us are ready. In Special...

A recent conversation with a mom experiencing intense grief led to her children getting upset when they saw her cry. She was scared of...

‘My daughter thinks she is best at everything. I cant have her believing’ ‘My son is always bragging- his friends come and ask me is this...

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Mom what is rape? What happened to Asifa? Was she my age? These dreaded questions were asked to me by my almost 8 year old. She has...

When you are a working parent you are always challenged with the time you have for your child. You feel guilty for all the moments you...

Every year when exam time comes around, parents and children drop everything to focus on preparing for them. We are obsessed with exam...