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Father’s Day Column

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire: Why kids lie and strategies for dealing with it

Lying among young children, even among toddlers, may be a sign of advancing cognitive development. Children have to learn from interactions with others that outward facial expressions and communication may not match the thoughts.

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Gratitude: More than Words

A sense of gratitude has been associated with greater life satisfaction, better health, happiness, optimism, and satisfaction with social relationships, among other positive outcomes.

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Helping Kids Navigate the Complexities of Friendship

If I want to know what is happening in my daughter’s life, now and in the future, I need to know about the drama, support her in figuring out who is not a friend, and help her understand more about how to be a good friend.

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Wake Up Sleepyhead! Back to school means back to morning routines.

Good-bye, slower pace of summer, and hello to school bells and taking attendance! Welcome back to tightly scheduled mornings with the goal of getting kids to school on time and with the necessary supplies.

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Celebrating all kinds of courageous fathers

There are many dads out there who face challenges in raising children, and there are some courageous men out there who especially deserve recognition on this Father’s Day.

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Celebrating the wonder that is mom’s purse

It is in this month that we celebrate Mother’s Day and show our appreciation for mothers and everything they do.  But, as a dad, I also want to take a moment to recognize the wonderment that is the Mom Purse.

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