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When Children Play, They Work

(Editor’s note: please welcome Marina, writing about child development and play. Thanks Marina!) One of the biggest differences I have noticed in children today and in children of let’s say, my time, is in the way we play. While we still have kids who run around...

Helping Your Child Overcome A Dental Phobia

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Richard, with some advice on how to deal with childhood phobias. Thanks, Richard!) It’s a part of life. Everyone has one. If that is all you say to comfort a child with a phobia, it may be time to try a different way to help...

Got An Angry Kid? Read This Book

Good Tuesday, Heroes!  I recently became aware of the book Got An Angry Kid? Parenting Spike, the Seriously Difficult Child.  This book ROCKED my world. As you may know, I’m a committed proponent of the Love & Logic approach, child training a la Michael and...