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Sexual abuse in children occurs more often than we'd like to think. Talking to your kids about the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touching is crucial. How do you talk to your children about appropriate and inappropriate touching? You start here...

Talking to Children about Appropriate vs Inappropriate Touching

Motherhood can be weary

Every day kids are faced with the opportunity to be the boss of their own bodies. This is one example of how we let our child set that boundary while getting shots.

“I don’t want to get shots.”

There is no perfect in parenting

For the love of yogurt

5 ways to help siblings create a stronger relationship so their relationship thrives as they grow.

5 Ways to Get Siblings to Connect

My Days Are Full

Why do our kids ask us to help with the simplest tasks? Listening to our kids is not just listening to the words they say. It's also listening to their actions. Every misbehavior is a form of communication. What is your child saying to you?

Psst… It’s not about the socks

When a sibling has a birthday, it's almost a guarantee that one of the children will have a hard time. Here are some tips to surviving sibling birthdays.

I Want Presents: Surviving Sibling Birthdays

Dear Me Tomorrow: Overwhelmed: When parents feel overwhelmed and need a break...

Dear Me Tomorrow: Overwhelmed

Surviving Daylight Savings Time

We're used to toddlers and preschoolers having tantrums. When school aged kids have tantrums we're taken off guard because we aren't expecting it. This is totally normal and you are not alone. Do these 2 things to help the situation be better for next time - because there will be a next time.

When the tantrums should be over, but they’re not

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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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