How to Parent

The Reality Of 'Ignoring' Tantrums

Hayley Krischer | Posted 02.05.2012

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Hayley Krischer

On a good day, I try to give my two-year-old choices. I attempt to keep my voice low. If she doesn't respond, then I remove her from the situation and tell her I'll speak to her when she's done screaming.

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FACE IT: Is Text-Parenting Replacing the Family Dinner Table?

Michele Willens | Posted 11.17.2011

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Michele Willens

In truth, I feel I am more in touch with my kids than my parents were with me. Face it, sometimes it is easier to say things in a text.

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When Words Fail Us: The Love of Parent and Child

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Susan Smalley, Ph.D.

I was reminded of the inadequacy of words at my friend's house last week. He has a son with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). There is no cure for DMD.

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For Parents: Your Life After Graduation

Dr. Harold Koplewicz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Harold Koplewicz

Much of this probably sounds obvious. But what I'm trying to get at is the undeniable, colossal significance of the 18 years we spend with our children.

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Rigging Kids' Brains for Happy Memories (VIDEO)

Christine Carter, PhD | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Carter, PhD

our mind acts like Teflon for positive memories and Velcro for negative ones. This isn't good for our happiness: If most of our memories are negative, we perceive the world as threatening.

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Full-Time Daddies, Women in the House and the New Kitchen Wisdom

Elizabeth Lesser | Posted 11.17.2011

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Elizabeth Lesser

Kitchen wisdom is the genius that many women have honed over centuries. It includes emotional intelligence, psychological insight and social conscience. It's a witches' brew of qualities and aptitudes.

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Toddlers who Lie 'Will Do Better'

BBC News | Posted 11.17.2011

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Toddlers who tell lies early on are more likely to do well later, researchers claim....

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