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    Supporting Your Toddler’s Risky Play

    ByAmy July 11, 2016February 20, 2019

    Last spring I went for a hike in the Lake District. Towards the end of the hike I stopped to take a few photos and watch some ducks on a river that ran near the trail. As I lingered, I heard a mother call out to her son, ‘Be careful!’. I turned to look and saw…

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    The Most Practical Step Towards a More Peaceful Home with Young Children

    ByAmy June 2, 2016September 2, 2016

    [sc name=”Disclosure”] Being a mom to two little boys has definitely brought out the worst in me. One moment everything is fine, and the next I am harried, overwhelmed, covered in food and taking my frustration out on my kids. I’m just not being the parent that I want to be: calm, in control of the…

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    The Most Important Skill You Can Develop to Help Your Kids Learn

    ByAmy May 26, 2016February 20, 2019

    Life with young kids gets intense.  Some mornings pass in a blur of crumbs and diaper changes. Last Thursday I was apparently so busy that I walked right out the door carrying a sippy cup, which I didn’t notice until ten minutes later when I got to my Pilates class. I’m sure that parents who…

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