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Beyond Girl Power: Raising Daughters in a Lonely World
Last year we threw a party for our daughter’s 7th birthday. When I asked her who she wanted to invite, the people at the top of her list were her 17-year-old, 14-year-old, and 4-year-old sisters’ friends, right along with her own. At first I laughed and said she had to limit her invitations to girls…
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How to Raise a Generalist
At the end of the day, one of the things that makes us human and is most essential in childhood is being a generalist.
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“Who Am I?” The Subtle Risk of Pigeonholing your Children
Sometimes, we get so excited about our child’s strength that we see the signs of destiny upon it.
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Just Jump
2024 is drawing to a close, and with three weeks left in the year, I think I’ve finally figured out the theme for this year: “Just Jump”
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The #1 Rule for Getting Back in Shape Postpartum (Or Any Time)
A long, long time ago, I was an 18-year-old college student. I had no husband and children, no job, no money, and no real responsibilities.
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Traveling With Kids: 3 Easy Ways to Save Money On Food
“The average cost to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at a U.S. restaurant rose to $104.26 per person per day. For a family of four, that scales to $417.04 per day, though some cities are cheaper than others.”
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5 Reflections On Teaching Kids to Fish
Here’s a common pattern I have observed: parents take their kids to the fishing store and buy them a Mickey Mouse rod with a push-button reel and a tackle box with a bunch of cheap tackle. The subsequent fishing trip is a story of mounting frustration as dad spends the whole time untangling that useless…
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3 Lessons Learned After Our Move
About a year ago, our family said goodbye to our home in Maryland and set off on an adventure. We gave away or sold most of our possessions, kept only what we could fit in our Suburban, and left for life in a new state.
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