parenting

A Fond Farewell
Come and visit us at my blog!
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Blast From the Past
Sharing your childhood favorites with your kids
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Make your life easier
What swift tricks can you use every day?
Give dads some credit
Let Dad rise to your high expectations
I really am quite lucky
How often do you stop to count your blessings?
Parents know their kids best
It’s important to use this simple concept in every aspect of life.
You must have so much time on your hands!
You, sir, must be out of your mind…
Try waiting it out
Sometimes time is the best remedy.
The motivation to homeschool
Discuss yours here.
Respecting their privacy
As parents, it is our job.
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Is GameFly worth the cost?
Share your thoughts.
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Give the kids a break
They're as human as you are.
Give yourself a break, Mom
Whether you think you’ve earned it or not
Stop shaming girls
And don’t shame boys either, while you’re at it.
I was a child Hermione
Until I stopped pleasing people, and my world changed.
Think It Over Thurs: Bullies & Shootings
Does school violence keep you from public school?
September 8 is Grandparent’s Day
Got any plans? Here are a few ideas.
What’s Happening Wed: Victim blaming
Plus child punishment, citizen science and more
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How do you keep your cool?
It’s our job to stay calm in an emergency, and sometimes it takes everything we have.
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Think It Over Thursday: Why do you homeschool?
Here are just a few of my many reasons; what are yours?
Water parks: Hit them while you can!
Summer’s near its end. Have you had enough water fun yet?
What’s Happening Wednesday: Nurturing Yourself
Plus sea turduken, homeschooling stats, time outs and much more
Family traditions and rituals
Share your favorites!
Parents, how do you stay energized?
Share your tips and tricks!
Weekly Medley: Listening to your body
Plus anti-spanking PSA, speaking softly and lots of great homeschooling resources.
Treating kids like performing pets
How do you like it when they do it back?
Monday Medley: Our kids are awesome
Plus new Blackfish documentary, the punishment of America and Hot Wheel pinups
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Those "aha!" moments
When have you noticed your child surpassing or catching up to you in certain areas?
Share your breastfeeding stories
The good, the bad, and the omgwtf
Words of wisdom across the web
Here are some great posts I ran across this week.
Don’t tell your daughter to sit and be pretty
You’re setting her up for a lifetime of pageantry and worse.
Mom, go to bed, you’re tired
Sometimes you just need a nap!
What’s Happening Wed: Things you might be saying wrong
Plus sensory disorder news, banned foods across the globe and childcare distribution.
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What do you want most for your kids?
Share your top parenting goals.
Monday Medley: Make your day magical
Plus parent bullying, parenting secrets and words to say today!
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Lazy Sunday fun
Don’t feel like leaving the house? Try one of these activities.
Don’t take your little kid to see movies
It’s not even fun for him, so why do it?
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The miscarriage underground
It seems like every aspect of parenting comes with a hidden subculture that you never hear about—until you’re a part of it.
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Stop texting and enjoy your kid
Other multi-tasking issues also apply.
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Recalls, killer toddlers and more bad news
Whatever happened to playing with sticks and napping with mom?
Week Mashup: Amanda Bynes, Marissa Mayer & More
Here are a few things happening this week.
Think It Over Thurs: Ballgame bullies
Are you a Little League lunatic?
Hold your children close
And mend those broken family bonds while you’re at it.
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Think It Over Thurs: Would you be happier in a smaller home?
There are plenty of reasons to answer either way.
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Unschooling is not unparenting
Why I’m uncomfortable in several unschooling communities.
Monday Medley: New vaccine information
Plus ADHD controversy, Abercrombie news, American parenting and more.
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What’s Happening Wednesday: Parenting strategies
Plus lasagna gardens, tiger moms and unschooling yourself.
What’s Happening Wednesday: Homeschooled kids have the edge
For some reason, I feel the need to set this news to a Roxette song…
Rainy day ideas
Keep the crew happy this rainy weekend with these fun ideas.
Think It Over Thursday: Get along shirts and “Why My Son is Crying”
I have to hear a reasonable explanation why people would do this to their children.
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Kids who see dead people (and other creepy stuff)
This Reddit thread has me breaking out in goose bumps…
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Monday Medley: Homeschool freebies
Plus thoughts on discipline, Oz trivia, kids teaching themselves and more.
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Special announcement: New content at Progressive Parenting!
Six more blogs a week are coming to an electronic device near you.
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Friday Fun: Homemade soap, bird houses and mosaic projects
Plus, weird Disney facts (for adults and older teens only!)
Think It Over Thursday: Thoughts on childism
Do you acknowledge childism when it occurs?
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Think It Over Thursday: Regrets of motherhood
Is this mom’s candid confession brave, selfish or both?
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Think It Over Thursday: Those rich homeschoolers!
Debunking another homeschooling myth.
Monday Medley: Dealing with breakdowns
Plus: How to stop yelling and inspiring stories.
Friday Fun: Things to do with rocks, pipes and gutters
Plus felt books, outside fun and more!
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The key to school reform
Share your opinions for Think It Over Thursday.
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