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The Little Book That Could

The Little Book That Could

by smaclaughlin | Nov 18, 2020 | books, communication, parenting, what to say

My first book is short and sweet and didn’t make such a splashy entrance 10 years ago. But she sure has staying power. Still in print, selling like hotcakes, and making “best of” lists. I was delighted to recive an email the other day alerting me to...
Prepare to Care (For Yourself)

Prepare to Care (For Yourself)

by smaclaughlin | Nov 1, 2020 | hope for the future, modeling, self-care

I have written before about the importance of parents taking good care of themselves so they can take good care of their young children. Never has this been so important. Winter—the cold, dark, and snowy kind—really is coming. The problem this year is we have the...
All the Ways to Be Healthy

All the Ways to Be Healthy

by smaclaughlin | Nov 16, 2019 | emotional intelligence, parenting, perspective, resiliency

It’s the third week of school and my son has already had his first cold. Why can’t they stay healthy? I don’t have any specific ideas for the runny nose and cough. We all know that good nutrition, exercise, and sleep (and maybe extra hand-washing) are the likeliest...
One Mom’s Thoughts on Gatekeeping

One Mom’s Thoughts on Gatekeeping

by smaclaughlin | Nov 4, 2019 | communication, family, fatherhood, gender bias, marriage, motherhood, parenting

What is gatekeeping and what does it have to do with parenting? gate·keep·ingˈɡātˌkēpiNG/: 1. noun the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something. I first heard about gatekeeping from a mother for whom I worked as a nanny. She used the...
Weird Parenting Wins {book review}

Weird Parenting Wins {book review}

by smaclaughlin | Sep 28, 2019 | books, handling meltdowns, humor, modeling, parenting

Every once in a while, I stumble on a parenting book that’s just FUN. Weird Parenting Wins by Hillary Frank fits the bill. This book is a collection of advice from the listeners of the podcast The Longest Shortest Time and includes quirky, funny, and relatable...
Happiness Comes from Challenges {book excerpt}

Happiness Comes from Challenges {book excerpt}

by smaclaughlin | Nov 5, 2018 | books, emotional intelligence, parenting, Uncategorized

An excerpt from The Emotionally Healthy Child by Maureen Healy The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 25 percent of American children experience anxiety and 14 percent have a mood disorder, and National Public Radio reports that as many as five million...
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