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Kicking the “Okay” Habit

August 25, 2016 by Andrea Benton Leave a Comment

When my oldest was about 18 months old, I started to phrase questions such as “It’s time to brush your teeth, okay?” or “We’ll do that activity later, okay?” When my youngest was old enough to understand what I was saying, I continued to end statements with “Okay." Initially, I thought I was doing the right thing but whoozers has my second child proved me wrong! You see … [Read more...] about Kicking the “Okay” Habit

Taking on Back Talk

August 14, 2016 by Leslie Morgan Steiner Leave a Comment

Last week, I reread the family diary I kept faithfully years ago when my first two children were little. The entries stop rather abruptly after my third child entered the picture. For ten years, I haven’t had time to look at these notes. Most amusing: examples of the back talk problem I used to have with my middle child. Here are things my daughter actually said to … [Read more...] about Taking on Back Talk

My Child Won’t Go to Bed

July 27, 2016 by ModernMom Staff Leave a Comment

Dealing with a child that resists bedtime happens to probably all parents at one time or another. When every evening bedtime becomes a battle, it's time to evaluate what may be the cause. It's important to understand that a child may have a difficult time relaxing at night, due to several reasons. However, it's good to know that many of these reasons are under the control of … [Read more...] about My Child Won’t Go to Bed

70s Childhoods Vs Now – What’s Been Lost

January 11, 2016 by Leslie Morgan Steiner Leave a Comment

I grew up in the 70s. This meant I was lucky to experience childhood long before helicopter parents, abstinence pledges, SAT prep courses and sexting obliterated the myriad reckless joys of American adolescence. Most parents had more than two kids, plus jobs, problems and pressures of their own. Kids’ technology risks consisted primarily of overdosing on The Flintstones and I … [Read more...] about 70s Childhoods Vs Now – What’s Been Lost

7 Baby Monitors Tested and Reviewed For The New Mom

January 7, 2016 by Zlata Faerman Leave a Comment

As a a first time mom, there can be a lot of things that scare you. (Read: my story.) As soon as your baby is born, you come to the overwhelming realization that it's your sole responsibility to keep make sure baby thrives. This means feeding baby, changing baby, making sure baby naps and generally just keep an eye out on baby so s/he doesn't act a fool. Get ready because these … [Read more...] about 7 Baby Monitors Tested and Reviewed For The New Mom

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