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4 Simple Questions To Help Kids Change Their Behaviour

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If we notice positive behaviour and comment on it, the positive behaviour will be repeated as long as we keep commenting on it and rewarding the child with positive attention. If we consistently comment on negative behaviour, we are inadvertently rewarding the child with attention. They will repeat this behaviour as long as we keep giving them attention for it.
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How to Show Your Kids It’s Okay to Be Queer

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So many of us instill the “straight” mentality, or heteronormativity rather, in little everyday moments that we don’t even realize we’re establishing norms and expectations that make our kids assume they’re straight, cis kids living in a straight, cis world, and that everything else is different. There are a few ways you, as parents, can incorporate an inclusion state of mind into your kids’ everyday life, regardless of whether or not anyone in your family is queer. The biggest piece of advice I can give other parents who want to make an effort to normalize queerness is to try not never assume heterosexuality.
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A Stepmom’s Guide to Being a Supportive Partner

It is easy to be a loving, supportive and kind partner when…
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All Mothers Matter

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I recently watched my grandmother die. She was nearly 93, at…
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Being a Stepmom Rocks! The Perks of Stepmotherhood

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Stepmoms endure many challenges in their role. They can be deemed…
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The Importance of Structure and Consistency in the Lives of Children

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Through my own experience with my stepdaughters, and with many…
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How My Stepson Changed the Way I Parent

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I consider the bond I have built with my stepson to be one of…
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The Passionate Stepmom

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I’m a mom and a stepmom. I know both jobs are two…