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My friend Nicole came over today with her kids for a playdate. I didn't have anxiety. I didn't hope she'd cancel. And I didn't feel obligated to clean my house before she arrived. In a world where you can be anything, be a Nicole.

"I can't believe you are already 15!" she wrote. https://t.co/RbPeJaDrnW

The more time children spend in passive-receptive mode, the less adept and comfortable they will be playing independently. -@janetlansbury, #parentingtips

Let's Use All We Know to Ensure REAL Brain Development is Happening for Children - https://t.co/cVZWPt2Vns #playmatters #childdevelopment

'My ex wants me to pay more maintenance' https://t.co/ks7HFZGdnB

“The two people sitting in front of her had, without her knowledge or consent, videotaped her knitting while watching the game and posted it to the internet. It had over two million views by first light.” https://t.co/SY33keR4Kv https://t.co/FD6ccEFEdA

Some new stars are joining the original Downton cast for the film. https://t.co/Jg4QhFYhdm

Overparenting is hindering our children. Let's learn how we can become more intentional in our parenting by focusing on the end game. Learn strategies to build strong families and equip our children to become capable and confident young adults. https://t.co/BAOM7L5WIn https://t.co/6v6dcIJjNj

Children don't have to learn physics or math from you. There are plenty of people to learn from; there are plenty of books; there are plenty of extension courses. -John Holt, #parentalsage

Gripe water is the go-to for some parents when their baby or toddler is suffering from colic or other gastrointestinal problems. https://t.co/1HW1PgXsD7

Parents, Stop Acting Like What Is Actually A Privilege Is A Necessity “One mom said she’d bought her kid a car and ‘had’ to spend $12,000 because there was no way she could get anything cheaper than that and trust it to be safe enough.” https://t.co/LnLudwnfUl https://t.co/mNmDk7yiWX

Ahead of our special podcast episode – out tomorrow – here's a sneak preview of @BegumNadiya talking about the way lockdown has affected kids (and how we can help them bounce back) https://t.co/F7pvuTzOdM

#Gardening with Peat Moss via @ParentingPatch https://t.co/6TbPohCMya #dirt #peatmoss

Part of truly loving our kids, and giving them what they need, means offering them clear and consistent boundaries, creating predictable structure in their lives, as well as having high expectations for them. -@drdansiegel #parentalsage #parenting

Here are the best messy play activities for toddlers and children. https://t.co/w1LMlu166S