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Getting a kid to lie back down is more about how they went to sleep in the first place.

How to Avoid the News with Your Grade Schooler - Avoid watching the news with grade schoolers as well as weather; storm damage can be shocking to kids. If they get a glimpse, answer their questions rather than dismiss their fears. Time now for a Dad Joke - What does a baby computer call its father? Data.

Life Changing Places – brought to you by Lufthansa. Discover amazing stories and find your life-changing-destination at lifechangingplaces.com - How to Make Neighborhood Friends for Your Kid - Encourage neighborhood play by taking walks to playgrounds, letting your kids play in the yard often, and saying hi to your neighbors. Research says kids with proximity friendships create more opportunities to socialize more frequently, explore, and play freely.

Parents are always being told what not to say to their children, but there are words and phrases that should be put into heavy rotation.

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Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, tweens, and teens can be left alone for some amount of time. But how long depends on variables like temperament and distance.

Life Changing Places – brought to you by Lufthansa. Discover amazing stories and find your life-changing-destination at lifechangingplaces.com - How to Praise a Child With Creating an Ego - Praise your child genuinely when they've earned it and specifically recognize their acts of kindness, respect, and consideration by name. Beware them asking, "Did I do a good job?" That's a sign of praise expectation.

Life Changing Places – brought to you by Lufthansa. Discover amazing stories and find your life-changing-destination at lifechangingplaces.com - How to Talk to a Kid About an Ex-Spouse - Focus on your child and only comment on your ex-spouse as needed. Before you say anything, ask yourself if the comment is an explanation or just a complaint. Refrain from criticisms; kids can internalize them as criticisms of their own character.

Fathers of daughters might struggle as teen girls enter puberty and start attracting the attention of men and boys. Here's how to help them understand the male gaze.

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Spit-up is completely normal until it becomes too forceful and too frequent, which is a sign parents need to seek out a pediatrician for help.

Life Changing Places – brought to you by Lufthansa. Discover amazing stories and find your life-changing-destination at lifechangingplaces.com - How to Help a Violent Kid - Look for possible triggers in their media diet and engage in role-playing exercises to help them determine what to do when something angers them. Don't spank them or try to channel their anger through punching bags and video games. The only way to treat anger is to address it directly.