michaeldavid

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Raising Kids with Confidence: Positive Reinforcement That Works

positive reinforcement for kids huh... I seriously used to believe it was the simplest thing ever. Smile big, throw out compliments like candy, watch...
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Positive Sibling Relationships: Tips That Really Make a Difference

okay so positive sibling relationships… yeah I’m still figuring this out big time. Like right now I’m sitting in my apartment in Charlotte (well technically...
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Child Development Milestones Every Parent Should Know (0–5 Years)

Alright y'all, child development milestones 0-5 years have been kicking my ass since day one, and I'm writing this from my couch in suburban...
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Promote Mental Health in Your Family: Gentle Ways That Work

Okay, let’s try this again because apparently I still have some fixing to do. Promoting mental health in my family has turned into this ongoing,...
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Single Parenting Isn’t Easy — But These Tips Make It Easier

okay here we go (third rewrite because the first two sounded too polished and fake and i hate that) Single parenting is straight-up brutal sometimes...
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Positive Parenting: Raising Confident and Happy Children

okay so positive parenting techniques are basically the only parenting hack i've found that doesn't make me want to run away to a hotel...