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Thoughts for the Journey
Referee, Judge & jury?: What Your Kids Really Need When They Fight
Melanie Zwyghuizen | Gen 1 Parenting Let's Be Real If you're reading this, you're probably exhausted from constantly jumping in to solve...
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what to say when your kid is upset without shutting them down
Melanie Zwyghuizen | Gen 1 Parenting I can still picture it: one of my kids melting down in the grocery store aisle while I felt every...
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Beyond “I’m Sorry”: Teaching Kids (and Ourselves) the Power of Repair
Melanie Zwyghuizen | Gen 1 Parenting The other day, one of my grandkids grabbed a toy from his little cousin and he burst into tears. My...
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Meaningful Conversations with Your Kids: A Few Good Questions Go a Long way
Melanie Zwyghuizen | Gen 1 Parenting You’re heading out on a summer trip. Maybe it’s a long drive, a hike, or just some downtime at the...
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Discipline isn't a dirty word
Melanie Zwyghuizen | Gen 1 Parenting Discipline gets a bad rap. For a lot of us, the word brings up memories of punishment, yelling, or...
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