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Helping Children Maintain Social Skills

Staying Social

Kindness for Valentine’s Day — and Beyond

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Understanding Our Own Anxiety

Four Things to Consider Before Buying Your Child a Piano

5 Strategies for Building a Growth Mindset in Your Child

Building Social Skills

Building Social Skills

How to Prepare Your Preschooler for Coding

5 Ways to Pick Toys that Support Development

Q&A: Practicing Liberated Parenting

Teach Your Kids to Plan with These 4 Great Tips

5 Tips to Help Your Family Escape Through Reading

Teaching Kids About Voting

The Art of Making Something from Nothing

Why Your Child Needs Sensory Play

Colorblindness is a Myth: Talk to Your Children About Race

6 Tricks to Help You Accept Compliments

USC Seeks Kids to Participate in Brain and Language Study

Free Digital Tool Helps Families Identify Early Signs of Learning Differences and ADHD

Why Reading to Your Child Matters Now More than Ever

Why Happy Parents Apologize

Dealing with Uncertainty During the Pandemic

5 Ways to Help Children Find the Path to Positivity

L.A. Parents Weigh in on Racism

How Families Can Safely Make Outdoor Play a Priority this Summer

Top 5 Tips for Making the Toddler Years Terrific

Planting Early Learning at Home with Child360

Simple Steps to Changing Unwanted Behavior

10 Ways to Practice Social Skills at Home

Touch-Screen Generation Still Good at Face Time

Why Play is More Powerful Than Ever Right Now

4 Keys to Managing Family Conflict

8 Hacks for Grocery Shopping With Kids

Lynette Hoy: Developing Toys that Develop Young Minds

‘Connoisseur Kids’ Transforms the Way We Teach Kids Manners

5 Ways to Discover Your Child’s Academic Passion and Career Potential

Sparking Hope: How One Project is Propelling Autism Research

Letting Kids Explore Their Sense of Style

Moving: The Millennial Dad Changes Digs

Words Matter When Communicating With Your Child

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Anthony Alabi: on Family, Fatherhood and Failure

Does My Child Really Need Psychotherapy?

Put your Child on a Path to Success by Building Healthy Attachment

From Dad, With Love

When Families With Disabilities Should Seek Legal Help

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Marvels of Representation

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HBO’s ‘FOSTER’ Reveals Complexity of Foster Care in L.A.

How Research Can Help Parents of Children with Autism Prepare for the Future

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Don’t Get Caught up in College ‘What If’s’

The Food Chain for Picky Eaters

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Becoming an Expat Parent

7 Reasons to Join a Parent Support Group

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Rachael MacFarlane: First Picture Book Urges Kids to Play Freely

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Ways Your Family Can Cultivate Gratitude

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Six Telltale Signs Your Kid Is a Writer

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Sweet Dreams LA Puts Sleep-Training Struggles to Bed

children's books

Kid Lit’s Secret Sauce

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Talking Your Child Through a Tough Spot

USC Seeks Help with Studies of Assistive Robots

7 Steps to Becoming a Well-Behaved Parent

L.A. Playgrounds

7 L.A. Playgrounds Perfect for Unstructured Play

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Camp Erin-LA Gives Kids a Place to Grieve Loss

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Father’s Day Reflection: Finding ‘Wholeness’ in the Midst of Brokenness

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Fatherhood Today, Dad’s Way

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Modern Manners for Kids in Los Angeles

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The Baby Box Co. Aims to Put Babies to Sleep and Take Parents to School

Mother Nature vs Materialism with Netiya

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Helping Families Take Root and Parents Take Wing

positive parenting

The Power of Optimism

Support Your Child’s Development With Sensory Play

kindness and kids

Children’s Book Portrays Kindness as Heroic

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New Book Addresses ‘Mean Girl’ Effect in Early Years

5 Tips for Protecting Your Children During Your Divorce

Connect and Communicate With these Three Strategies

having more kids

On Having More Kids: When Baby Makes Four

#MeToo

Helping Boys Get the #MeToo Message

bullying

The Battle Against Bullying

kids and chores

Can the Kids Pitch In? Kids and Chores

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Survival of the Fittest: Nurturing Positive Sibling Relationships

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Dealing With Loss During the Holidays

Parenting in Los Angeles

LOOM Puts Parents’ Wellness First in Community Hub

spiritual parenting

Lighting the Spiritual Spark in Your Child

“Thankful Jar” – Family Questions of Gratitude

ROBYN STACK REAGAN

Robyn Stack Reagan: Coming Full Circle to Build Acceptance

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Kids’ Social Life at School: Helping Your Child Manage Without Meddling

toddler emotions

The Big Emotions of Little Ones

race talk with kids

Having the Race Talk with Kids: Parenting Resources by Age

confident kids

Five Ways to Help Your Child Build Confidence

9 Ways to Help Your Kids Cope With News of the Las Vegas Shootings

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Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders

NFL in Los Angeles

Help! My Son Loves Football

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Time for a Family Tune-up at Home

praise your kids

Praise This, Not That: How to Praise Your Kids

kids and chores

Kids and Chores: In Defense of the Sticker Chart

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2 Years on  2 Wheels: Cycling with Hank

teaching kids about friendship

Teaching Kids About Friendship: You’re Not My Best Friend Anymore

A Divorce Lawyer’s Tips for Parenting Through Kid Conflict

Building a Social Network For the Non-sporty Kid

Dance/Movement Therapy Helps Kids With Autism Connect

Raise Readers By Starting Your Own Book Club

Nine Tips for Tackling Tantrums

A Parenting Slow-Down With the Help of Band-Aids