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10 Best First Trimester Foods for Nausea | Nausea, often referred to as morning sickness, is a common symptom during the first trimester of pregnancy. It typically starts between the first four to six weeks of pregnancy and can happen any time of the day. If you are experiencing morning sickness, you probably already know about the magic of crackers and the BRAT diet to quell queasiness, but we've taken it a step further with this list of tummy friendly foods for pregnant women!

10 Best First Trimester Foods for Nausea

80 Quotes About Motherhood that Hit You in the Feels | Being a mom is beautiful and hard all at the same time, and it can be really difficult to put all of the feelings it creates inside of us into words. Whether you're looking for the perfect Mother's Day quote to write in a card for your own mom, or you're in search of a quote to share with your sons or daughters as you watch them create families of their own, these quotes offer the perfect mix of humor, love, and inspiration.

80 Quotes About Motherhood that Hit You in the Feels

How to Develop Intrinsic Motivation In Kids: 7 Tips for Parents | Extrinsic vs intrinsic motivation: what's the difference? In this post, we take a deep dive into this topic, sharing the benefits of intrinsic motivation and our best tips on how to foster this in children. While external rewards/avoidance of punishment do motivate kids, intrinsic motivation cultivates a passion for learning, resilience and perseverance, autonomy and independence, creativity and innovation. Click for our tips!

How to Develop Intrinsic Motivation In Kids: 7 Tips for Parents

What To Do When Your Teenager Refuses To Go To School | We often think of school anxiety and school refusal as childhood challenges, but the truth is that tweens and teens can and do go through these emotions too. Buying, conflict and rejection from peers, major life events, academic pressures, and lack of sleep are a few reasons your teen may suddenly be faking illnesses or flat our refusing to get up and go to school. Not sure how to cope? We've got you covered. Click for 9 tips to try!

What To Do When Your Teenager Refuses To Go To School

How to Give Positive Feedback to Kids: 7 Tips for Parents | Praise versus feedback. What's the difference? Click to find out! While it is human nature for parents to want to pile on the praise when interacting with their kids, kids need descriptive feedback to help them learn. Does that mean you need to stop praising them altogether. No! The trick is to find ways to provide positive praise and positive feedback to help kids develop a growth mindset. Click for our best tips and techniques!

How to Give Positive Feedback to Kids: 7 Tips for Parents

7 Somatic Therapy Exercises For Kids Who Are Struggling | Somatic therapy offers so many benefits to kids and adults -- emotional regulation, increased self-esteem, reduced stress and anxiety, and better interpersonal relationships to name a few. But what is somatic therapy and how do you practice it at home? We share everything you need to know in this post, plus the best somatic therapy activities and tools for kids who are dealing with stress, trauma, and other big emotions.

7 Somatic Therapy Exercises For Kids Who Are Struggling

8 Fun and Easy New Years Eve Party Ideas for Families | We all have our own family Christmas traditions, but what about NYE? While the night may look a different once kids enter the picture, there are tons of things you can do to make it special and memorable. Whether you keep it small or invite friends and family, you can go all in with a specific theme and special foods and activities, or you can keep it simple with a family game night. Click for our best tips and ideas to inspire you!

8 Fun and Easy New Years Eve Party Ideas for Families

20 Tips for Parenting Teenagers without Losing Your Sanity | As your children move into the tween and teen years, you may find your gentle and positive parenting techniques are suddenly being put to the test. With hormonal changes, the need for independence, and the influence of friends, you need to be more mindful with how you communicate with your kids to ensure they feel supported and continue to see you as a safe space. Not sure how to do this?? Click for our best tips and hacks.

20 Tips for Parenting Teenagers without Losing Your Sanity

A Parents Guide to Pronouns | Gender identity can feel complicated, but using a person’s proper pronouns is one of the best ways to show them respect and acceptance, and ensure inclusion. As a parent, it's important to be aware of how your child and their friends identify and what their pronouns are. Click to learn the basics on pronouns, including neopronouns and split pronouns, tips on how to ask someone for their pronouns, and other pronoun and gender identify etiquette you need to know!

Gender Identity 101: A Parent’s Guide to Pronouns