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Respecting Your Child's Interests When you're at the supermarket and your child is captivated by the ice cream section, it's important to respect their interests. Instead of dismissing their fascination, try to understand their perspective. Give them a couple of minutes to explore the different flavors and options. You can even take a picture of…

30 Easy Ways to Make Your Child Feel Special and Loved Introduction Sometimes, it's the little things that make the biggest impact. This is especially true with children: Getting an extra story at bedtime, being allowed to pick out the family's pizza toppings, or stopping for ice cream after school may not be a huge deal to you, but it is to…

How to Promote Body Positivity in Children How to Promote Body Positivity in Children Introduction You probably assume that body-image anxiety is something your child will be dealing with in middle school. But did you know that 34% of girls are already restricting their eating by age 5 so as not to get fat? According to a…

Conscious Parenting for the Culture: Embodying Our Ancestors' Wildest Dreams In Kindred's recurring column Conscious Parenting for the Culture, Parenting Coach Yolanda Williams explores embodying our ancestors' wildest dreams by decolonizing our parenting and learning how to navigate the intersections of fear and freedom to raise the next…