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A lot of people think children are colorblind so they don't discuss racism with their kids. If you don't know how to begin this important conversation, here are 8 different ways to start.

Talking to your child about racism

Our family has completed May's Random Acts of Kindness! What can you do for someone this month?

May’s Random Act of Kindness

Our family has completed April's Random Acts of Kindness! What can you do for someone this month?

April’s Random Act of Kindness

A summer scavenger hunt is the perfect way to welcome summer for your kids! Here's how you can decide what you need and how to set it up.

Welcome summer with a Summer Scavenger Hunt!

Add a fun twist to a birthday by sending your child on a birthday scavenger hunt! Here's a premade one to get you started.

Make birthdays an adventure with a scavenger hunt

When they say it takes a village to raise a child, they really mean it takes a village to support a mother. Mom friends make all the difference in the journey.

A letter to my first mom friends

If your child can write their name, they can be filling out their forms at the doctor's office Here's why...

Yes, your child can fill out forms at the doctor’s office

Our children imitate what we do much more than they'll ever act on what we say. Putting your own emotions into a different perspective can help your child learn to process their own.

Putting a bad day into perspective for your child

Our children are growing up in a world very different than the one we grew up in. It's full of instant digital access to programming and choices they may not be prepared to make. It's incredibly important to teach them how to make these choices responsibly and in the framework of your own family values.

“Can I watch this?” – Teaching your child about appropriate content on television

Emotions like anger can be tricky for kids to process. Sometimes they want you close and sometimes they want to be alone. Here's how you can balance your child's needs when they are angry.

Balancing your child’s needs when they are angry

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Kristina Grum is a Certified Parent Educator who has over a decade of experience working with children, including being a classroom teacher. She currently teaches parenting classes in her local area and writes about shifting parenthood from barely surviving to thriving. Read More…

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