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Inspired Summer 2021

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Kids need nutritious food – healthy fats for their brains, calcium for their bones, and all the vitamins and minerals vegetables offer – and more. 🥕 🍓

Here's a list of the top 6 healthy foods for kids:

#healthy #healthyfoods

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Biting is very common in early childhood. 👦

With biting, it's important to deal with the behavior immediately after it happens. The next time your child bites, try these steps: https://t.co/B8gdxvfc12

#biting #bite #childbiting

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"Parents express enormous anxiety about their children’s futures, and seem to be curating their children’s life experiences in a way that would look quite unnatural and even rather joyless to previous generations."

Continue reading: https://t.co/eWF8KYB1B9
#childhood #parenting

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All children should know they are one of a kind & intrinsically valuable to the world. 💙

#quote #unique #miracle

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As many as 60 percent of parents have reported experiencing feelings of burnout at some time. 😣

So how can parents manage burnout?

Find out here from Psychology Today: https://t.co/R8UIImADYY
#burnout #parentalburnout #parenting

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"Discipline, punishment, and reward are all part of the parental toolbox to be used when and how the situation warrants."

Find out how to use those tools (according to @psychologytoday) here: https://t.co/CVqXgOgDSM

#PsychologyToday #parentingtips #discipline

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Moms & dads: what's your favorite way to unwind & relax?

Let us know in the comments below how you practice #selfcare! ⤵️

#relax #relaxation

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Your kids might remember the lyrics to dozens of songs, but not the names of the state capitals the class reviewed last week. 😬

Why does this happen? Why do some things stick while others don’t?

Find out here: https://t.co/V8st9ik5gw
#memory #attention

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My child is not sleeping well. What should I do? Here are a few things to start with:

😴 Stick to a regular bedtime & routine
😴 Avoid stimulating activities before bed
😴 Make sure your child’s room is cool, dark, & comfortable
😴 Get enough exercise during the day

#bedtime

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As a parent, you might go nuts if you have to listen to "Baby Shark" one more time. 😅

No need to fear! Here are a few suggestions for family-friendly music artists that WON'T drive you crazy: https://t.co/3z7Frhc2US

#kidsmusic #childmusic #KidzBop

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#DidYouKnow kids feel emotion differently than we do? 🤔

Temper tantrums aren't just for show—studies tell us that toddlers feel emotion in a more full-body way than adults do.
(Source: Kid City USA)

#tantrum #tempertantrum #emotions

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As the saying goes, "kids say the darndest things." 😅

What's the funniest thing your child has ever said? Let us know in the comments! ⤵️

#kidssaythedarndestthings #kidjokes #jokes

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Traumatic events like car crashes, natural disasters, unexpected deaths or diagnoses, and other sudden and shocking events can affect children in many ways.

Here are some things you can do to help. 💛

#childtrauma #trauma #PTSD

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Are you the parent of a teenager?

"You don’t have to be a perfect parent to make a positive impact on your child. Positive parenting at this age can be as simple as showing an interest in their lives." Here are a few ideas: https://t.co/qgd9xjb2Zp

#positiveparenting

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How do you know if your child needs a tutor? 🤔

Here are a few red flags to watch for in your child that could mean he or she needs a bit of extra help in school: https://t.co/YsnpavnSx1
#tutor #tutoring

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Has your child ever made a new year's resolution? ✍️ Just like adults, kids need goals to motivate them to improve and boost their self-esteem.

Here are some tips for goal setting with kids!
(Source: Bessy Barbeite)

#NewYearsResolution #goalsetting

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"What if I told you that roughly 1 in 10 kids struggles with ADHD? Would you be shocked?

The truth is, there’s no shortage of stigma or false beliefs surrounding the disorder. And that has real consequences for kids and caregivers."

Read more: https://t.co/4JB2sBYxgB
#ADHD

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"If you’re anything like us, you’re always looking for ways to help your students read more. 📚

There’s no such thing as too many books, are we right? And these surprising reading facts prove it": https://t.co/FnEyJf2Q3b

#teachers #reading #readmorebooks

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As parents & teachers, we don't have to know all the answers. 😅

In fact, one of the best ways to encourage our kids' creativity & imagination is to be curious with them.

#quote #creativity #imagination

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Believe it or not, the end of 2021 has come. 🤯 Happy New Year's Eve! 🎉 🥂

What new experiences do you want to give your child during the new year? Let us know in the comment below!

#NewYearsEve #NYE