Holiday Travel Sleep Guide: Real Parents, Real Questions, Real Solutions
Worried about holiday travel ruining your child’s sleep? Here’s the truth: most of what you’re stressing about doesn’t actually matter. Real parent questions answered.
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Six Reasons My 13 Year Old Got The COVID 19 Vaccine
As of May 12, 2021, the CDC recommended that children 12 and up should receive the COVID 19 vaccine after it was given emergency use authorization by the FDA . The American Academy of Pediatrics has also issued a statement in support of vaccinating all children ages 12 and up. Prior to this, children 16…
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Three Reasons to Ignore Your Child’s Annoying Behaviors
Sometimes, your best strategy for dealing with your child’s annoying behaviors is to ignore them. Here are three reasons why. Recently, my younger boy has developed the habit of leaving his bed about twenty minutes after bedtime, complaining about the heat (we keep it around 70 degrees). He then climbs into the guest bedroom, wraps…
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What Bedtime Means: A Short Essay for Parents
Not to be maudlin or morbid, but how many bedtimes do you have left with your children? Each night represents one of a precious and finite number of events with your children. I don’t mean that anything bad will happen. It’s more that I can’t help but feel that cliche of parenting— my children are…
