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  Mother Shares Her Journey with Heroin-Addicted Daughter

  Read the gripping new book about this family

  September is National Recovery Month and one mom has shared her journey with her daughter struggling with addiction. read more »
  
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  Learn How to Help Your Struggling Adolescents Navigate Change and Overcome Anxiety

  Parenting expert Erica Komisar has a new book that can assist you

  Adolescence is a notoriously complicated time for kids as well as their parents. Plus, the epidemic of mental health disorders in young people has made parenting today even more challenging. But it’s not too late. Parents of adolescents can still have a profound impact on the health and well-being of their children. read more »
  
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  The Mama Bear Effect Launches New Resource to Combat Child Sexual Abuse

  Parents of young children and those with special education needs now have a free tool to educate children about their bodies and boundaries

  Parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists now have a new tool to educate the most vulnerable population of children, those who need specialized assistance with learning and communication. read more »
  
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  Stem toy that kids are guaranteed to love

  Kids can learn all about the digestive system

  Have your kids take a journey through the belly with this STEM kit from Meandmine. HVP staff's grandkids review this fun toy and it gets 2 thumbs up! read more »
  
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  How to be funny, and how not to be

  Famous comedian Roy Wood Jr. offers tips

  Being funny can be a kid’s superpower, but it can also become a weapon to wound. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. helps fellow parents guide children accordingly. read more »
  
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  How and when to teach kids about homophobia

  A two-mom couple offer tips on having this crucial conversation

  Social media influencers Ebony and Denise, moms of three kids, have some helpful guidance on how and when to broach the topic of homophobia with your family. read more »
  
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  s-NO-w Day

  The world won't come to a halt if you spend the snow day with your kids

  Peter Shankman offers some great advice on what to do with that surprise snow day read more »
  
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  Three books to encourage healthy outdoor play

  Great ideas to help kids get outside

  A fun journey with a grandma and granddaughter, nature play and how to create areas to connect children with the natural world read more »
  
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  Words to soothe the angry child

  The right phrase can make all the difference

  Pandemic or no, children can get really mad, really fast. The folks at motherly offer some strategic phrases that can help de-escalate any number of situations, from toddler-hood to the teen years. It’s never too early to teach anger management. read more »
  
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  Time outs reframed as “safe space”

  Constructive ways to help your child cool down

  In decades past, “standing in the corner” was a punishment norm. It morphed into “time out,” which is changing yet again. Here are some helpful views on this evolving form of discipline. read more »