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Kid Made Recipe: Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin spice season is in full swing! These treats are full of fall flavor, have only five ingredients, and are super easy for kiddos to make.

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5 Ways To Share Día De Los Muertos With Your Kids

Orange marigold petals spatter like drops of sunshine on the pavement. The smell of empanadas and fresh citrus fills homes. Dia de Los Muertos is easy to love.

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A Mindful Family Plan for a Happy, Healthy Winter

The change in the quality of daylight causes seasonal depressive symptoms that go beyond typical “winter blues.” Here are some ways to help.

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4 Upsides of Having a Partner Who Travels for Work

Work puts food on the table and travel is often inevitable, so, in that spirit, I give you some of the upsides, if, like me, you need a little help spinning it.

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These 7 Books Can Inspire Kids to Get Up and Move

Here are seven books that will make your child want to put down the controller and move their feet.

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5 Ways to Get Outside in Autumn and Why Science Says You Should

All those hours kids spend climbing trees and following bugs really do soothe their psyches. Fall may require another layer, but it's well worth it.

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To the Heartbroken Mom at Her First Daycare Drop-Off

It may feel like the most difficult morning of your life. But trust me, mama, your baby is in good hands and daycare drop-off won't always break your heart.

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10 Reasons to Consider Preschool if You're on the Fence

Preschool infuses your little one's day with a whole new world of interesting activities, plus new people to connect with and enjoy. Plus, more great reasons!

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7 Things You Need to Know About Back-to-School Shopping

My daughter started kindergarten last year. I practiced easing my daughter's anxieties, but I didn't suspect shopping would become its own source of anxiety.

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Books To Help Children (And Adults) Understand What It Means To Be Transgender

These five books will take away the cloud of fear or confusion and empower you to make gender an everyday discussion.

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20 Family Traditions That Will Teach Your Kids To Love Nature

Combining family traditions and the outdoors is a fun and exciting way to create memories and a love of nature at the same time. Here are 20 ideas to get you started.

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7 Reasons Why Being in Nature is Essential for Kids

There is much that nature can do for us all. The following are seven significant reasons to convince you to make more time for it with your whole family.

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An Honest Review of Baby Led Weaning

Baby feeding is not about sticking a certain amount of rice cereal down my baby's throat to fill him up; it’s about introducing him to a world of new flavors and textures.

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7 Signs You're Parenting Right According to a Clinical Psychologist

In my work as a clinical psychologist, there are seven signs I see that tell me a child has an awesome parent.

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How to Cope When Your Baby Totally Hates the Car

The following tricks can help you to find a solution for the pain and trauma of car rides.

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6 Incredible Superpowers You Didn't Know Your Baby Has

Newborn babies might look like the most helpless things on the planet but they can do some things you’d never believe.

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What Everyone Should Know About Early STEM Learning

Take a look at these four facts everyone should know about early STEM learning, and consider what you can do about them.

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12 Kid's Books That Model True Friendship

Friends help each other, remember each other, and share life together. And kids love reading all about it. These books celebrate the magic of friendship.

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On Teaching Tolerance and Inclusivity in Early Education

As a teacher, you can be the advocate for kids who challenge the ideas of what boys and girls "should" do. Challenge others to think differently.

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More Pediatricians Are Writing Prescriptions for Nature

Parents have found the outdoors to be a panacea for everything. But recently, even physicians are beginning to prescribe doses of nature to their patients.

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5 Things You Shouldn't Expect From Your Two-Year-Old

Some of the things we struggle with are normal behavior for toddlers. Here are five things not to expect of your two-year-old, plus what you can expect instead.

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Minimalism: A Key to Mental Health as a New Parent

Parenting is hard for all of us. Practicing minimalism as much as possible in other aspects of your life is a great way to maintain mental health as a new parent.

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5 Ways Parents of Preschoolers Can Raise a Body Positive Kid

Here are five ways to immunize your kids against poor body image, including conversation starters, media picks, and resources to support your discussions.