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Busy Kids and the Long Winter: How to Cope When You’re Worn Out

Busy Kids and the Long Winter: How to Cope When You’re Worn Out

by smaclaughlin | Jan 19, 2023 | perspective, screen time, self-regulation

The winter can be a tough time with littles. You’re stuck inside unless you dress in a million layers and exhausted by the lack of sunlight and vitamin D—it’s less than fun. Who among us hasn’t checked the clock thinking it’s close to bedtime only to see that it’s...
What Stress Looks Like in Children and How to Provide Support

What Stress Looks Like in Children and How to Provide Support

by smaclaughlin | Oct 1, 2022 | emotional intelligence, Stress

It’s easy to forget that babies and children experience stress because we, A.) tend to think they have it easy and couldn’t possibly be stressed, and B.) notice their behavior instead of whatever emotional state (sadness, fear, STRESS, etc.) is driving their actions....
Keeping Tempers Cool This Summer

Keeping Tempers Cool This Summer

by smaclaughlin | Jul 15, 2022 | emotional intelligence, handling meltdowns, self-regulation

You pack up the kids for the beach because the sun is finally shining. You miraculously find parking that only necessitates a three-block walk, which you manage with all requisite gear in tow, and arrive to feel the warm sand underneath your toes. At that very moment,...
When Your Child “Springs Forward”: Explaining Developmental Leaps

When Your Child “Springs Forward”: Explaining Developmental Leaps

by smaclaughlin | Apr 15, 2022 | babies, brain development, developmental expectations

Children of all ages can exhibit behavior that is quite confounding. One thing that can lend perspective is having an overview of developmental norms. It can help to have a lay of the land and know the general milestones as your child grows—from a baby and toddler to...
Indoor and Outdoor Fun for Getting Through the Cold Season

Indoor and Outdoor Fun for Getting Through the Cold Season

by smaclaughlin | Feb 10, 2022 | family, play, tweens & teens

I’m guessing it is not just me who’s feeling like the cold and dark came especially, um, early (fast? hard? brutally?) this year. It’s almost as if the ongoing pandemic has stripped away our bandwidth or dramatically shortened our fuses. Things we used to be able to...
How to Foster Generosity and Gratitude in Your Family

How to Foster Generosity and Gratitude in Your Family

by smaclaughlin | Dec 20, 2021 | gratitude, holidays

We all want our kids to be appreciative for what they have, but the holidays and winter can be…a lot. And now we have an ongoing pandemic to consider as well, with its own constraints and issues—it’s possible it will be another year of long-distance connection with...
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