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When we run to our kids' rescue, we unintentionally communicate that we don't think our kids are capable of mastering the challenges they face. Try these simple ways to help your child be a better problem solver. @clairejlerner @PBSKIDS https://t.co/tEo6QKRVaA

Quietness is not necessarily lack of confidence. https://t.co/Y8hacSmvjW

In advance of The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, here's one way you can learn about Indigenous experiences. These 5 traditional sports and games offer insight into the culture and history of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. https://t.co/IxZK0677VM

Why Do Kids Whine? Because IT WORKS! The truth is, children only continue behaviors that work for them. So HOW can we CURB the whining? Read on: https://t.co/O87bTmYgGQ

📱👣💻These Talking Points are a great way to encourage children to mindful of their #digitalfootprint, and to be able to manage their online reputation. ⬇️ #OnlineReputation #DigitalCitizenship #OnlineSafety #Parents

When students engage in Socratic Seminars, they learn deeply human skills that they'll use for the rest of their lives. However, there is a risk that certain people will dominate the conversation. @spencerideas https://t.co/x5lVNobBOW

What has your kid (or kids) broken, destroyed or wrecked?

My kid (15 months) was playing with his toys by placing them on the tv unit and then taking them off again and the second I got up to stop him (I could see exactly what was about to happen) he pulled the tv onto the floor. Of course he just carried on playing as if everything was totally fine. I burst into tears bc who has money for a new tv at the moment. I then instantly felt like a bad mum for being immediately filled with white hot rage instead motherly concern for my son. I’m now sat here scouring FB Marketplace for free tvs that don’t seem super dodgy 🫠 Hope everyone’s having a better day than me 😂 And thank goodness my baby’s not been hurt. If I don’t laugh I’ll cry so please join me in trauma bonding Edited for clarity/typos

#thursdaythougths Because most teenagers only live in the now and it's hard for them to see beyond today, #4. is one of our favorites. https://t.co/gLlx3dX4y5

“Acknowledging the crisis in males takes nothing from the ground women are fighting to gain.” https://t.co/CdVvMZqFqr https://t.co/gbJC20COC6

Pretty sure my 1 year old swallowed a Swarovski crystal.

His dad gave him a bracelet to play with and I noticed one of the Swarovski gems are gone. I have no clue if it was missing before he started playing with the bracelet or not all I know is he chews on EVERYTHING. I don’t know what to do but I’m scared because Swarovski contains lead. Do I just look through his poop for the next four days or what? Edit: I took one of the crystals out of the bracelet to see how easy it was to pry them out and also to get an idea of how sharp and/or small it is. Here are images of the crystal he may have swallowed and the bracelet it came off of: https://imgur.com/a/VXVFCgK

Let baby play?

I have a 5 month old and sometimes when she wakes up from naps she just chills and kicks and is overall happy. Sometimes she’ll doze back off sometimes not. I always struggle with what to do. Do I get her? Do I leave her since she’s happy? I feel guilty leaving her like I’m neglecting her but then I don’t want to rain on her parade either. She woke up today from her nap and has been chilling for 45 min. She’s just kicking circles and talking to herself. This is the longest I’ve left her but I thought at first she was going to go back to sleep but isn’t. She’ll get still like she’s going to fall back asleep then starts kicking up a storm.

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Stuck for Christmas gift ideas for a baby?   Here are 7 toys that will help with learning and development - plus ways to use these toys to encourage learning through play! https://t.co/EIH09NOehK #learninganddevelopment! #ChristmasGifts https://t.co/7WopxvwA7k

"My first and second years of teaching were also when I learned what it meant to set real boundaries with work and reject the perfectionism I was implicitly forced to uphold." @avesthrush @EdSurge https://t.co/I7bgTGSA8A

The Simple Past #Passive of English Verbs via @ParentingPatch https://t.co/8vBvHFQxkN #anomalousverb #verb