The Fumbling Generalist ·1 day ago Member-only Science Says, There’s A Parenting Style That’s Better Than All Others It might be too late for you though. Parenting is one of the most important and challenging roles that a person can undertake. It’s a complex and multifaceted task that involves providing for the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of children as they grow and develop. The way in which… Kids 3 min read Kids 3 min read
Nathan Tan ·15 hours ago The Benefits of Quality Time and Family Bonding Activities I. Introduction: A. Argument in favor of the importance of spending time with children: In the fast-paced world of today, it may be easy for parents to lose sight of the importance of spending quality time with their kids while getting caught up in the daily grind. However, research has… Kids 7 min read Kids 7 min read
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten (Dr. Psych Mom) ·1 day ago Member-only Don’t Overfocus On Your Child So many clients I see are completely burned out from parenting in today’s super intensive way. With my first and even second child, I completely bought in to this idea, and I would have continued to do so if not for the following variables: – I had my third child… Kids 4 min read Kids 4 min read
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten (Dr. Psych Mom) ·1 day ago Member-only Alert: You Don’t Have To Play Pretend With Your Kids! Note that this article DOES NOT APPLY to parents, particularly moms, who enjoy engaging in pretend play. That is awesome for you and your kid. It is for the parents who hate it. One of the worst things about our guilt-inducing, child centered culture is the idea that parents have… Kids 7 min read Kids 7 min read
AHK ·8 hours ago Member-only Top Five Parental Mistakes to Avoid in 2023 Being a parent is so lovable. — It can be difficult to generalize about “parental mistakes,” as parenting is a unique and personal experience that can vary greatly from person to person. The effects of different parenting practices can also vary depending on a child’s individual characteristics and circumstances. That being said, here are five common parenting… Kids 2 min read Kids 2 min read
Rustam Seerat ·22 hours ago Member-only The Little Sketcher A very short story by Marzia Saadat Nia, translation by Rustam Seerat A coin is thrown at him. The Five-Afghani coin with a darkened circle on its surface is blackened by dirt. He picks up the coin in hast and raises his head. A man with a loose dress and… Kids 2 min read Kids 2 min read
Captain Obvious in The Haven ·9 hours ago Member-only 17 Things You Obviously Need to Take with You When You Go Outside for Five Minutes Based on my interviews with preschoolers — 17 things are obviously much less than any of my kids would take with them for such a long trip outside, but I had to make a selection for the sake of brevity. A backpack. Technically, you don’t need to take it, but someone does. Snacks. Lots of snacks. Including… Kids 2 min read Kids 2 min read
Najma Bader ·6 hours ago Member-only I will teach my 8-year-old niece how to code: here is my plan Being a self-taught programmer myself and growing up in Italy, where computer education is very scarce, I know the pain of picking up a programming language in my 20s. If I could change one thing about my childhood and adolescence, it would be telling my parents to teach me how… Kids 12 min read Kids 12 min read
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten (Dr. Psych Mom) ·1 day ago Member-only Mothers: Share Your Feelings With Your Son To Help Him Later Understand Women I work with many male clients, both individually and as part of a couple, that do not understand their wives at all. While people differ in their ability to empathize for many reasons, they frequently have a common denominator of having mothers who did not share their deeper thoughts, emotions… Kids 7 min read Kids 7 min read
Colleen Weathers ·7 hours ago The Darker Side of Photo Sharing It’s irresistible. The desire to document your child’s life with thousands upon thousands of photos. I’ve done it, you’ve done it. My iCloud storage is full. I don’t remember the last time I took a photo of my dog (my former model). What to do with these photos? We could… Kids 3 min read Kids 3 min read
