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A Ph.D. child and family psychologist with three kids tries out some of the latest ideas and theories (green, educational, simple living, psychological, exercise-related) on the home front. Read about my successes and failures!
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Trading Intangibles: The Parenting Strategy We’ve Been Waiting For
When my daughter Annie was 8½, she began noticing people’s earrings. “Mama, did you know so many people had earrings? I like the dangling kind best,” Annie informed me. Not long after she made the tentative comment, “Maybe some day … Continue reading
									
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Sweet Spots: Helping Your Kids Find ENOUGH in Their Lives.