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fromBuzzFeed
13 hours ago

25 Cheap Target Products That'll Help You Survive In The Trenches Of Being A Toddler Parent

5. A potty ladder for helping kids independently use the potty at home. Now they can climb up the porcelain throne like the mature kids they are and you can save your poor back muscles from hoisting them up there.
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fromDaily Mom magazine
4 days ago

Practical Tips For A Parent Helping With Homework

Parental homework help should balance guidance and independence to foster problem-solving skills and avoid creating dependency.
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fromTODAY.com
6 days ago

What Is Helicopter Parenting?

Helicopter parenting involves overinvolved, controlling parents who shield children from failure, producing lower self-esteem, reduced problem-solving, lower stress tolerance, and impaired independence.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Communication Skills Kids Miss When They Stay Indoors

Children prefer unstructured, independent real-world play and greater freedom, which helps reduce screen time.
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fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

OPINION: 'Summer Streets' Shows That Car-Free Roads Give Kids the Independence They Need - Streetsblog New York City

Car-free Summer Streets allowed a nine-year-old to bike five miles alone safely, fostering independence, community connection, and joyful outdoor activity.
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fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

My Job as a Parent is to Make my Kids' Lives a Little Harder | The Walrus

Excessive parental intervention undermines children's independence and resilience; letting children face manageable struggles promotes autonomy, problem-solving, and healthier emotional development.
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Poll Finds Just How How Much We're Sheltering Our Kids & It's Bad

Over one in four kids isn't allowed to play alone, even in their own front yard. 71% of kids have never used a sharp knife. 45% of kids have never walked alone down the aisle of a store when their parent was in a different aisle. 56% of kids have never talked to a neighbor while alone. 62% have never walked or biked anywhere without an adult. 63% have never built a structure, like a fort or tree house, outside their home.
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Why the time has come for New Yorkers to trust the subway again

The safety of New York's subway for vulnerable individuals raises critical questions about urban life and policing strategies.
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