Toddlers
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Is Elf on the Shelf too stressful for kids? Why experts caution against using the holiday tradition to 'focus on punishment' or make children 'feel guilty'
Elf on the Shelf "scout elves" are as notorious for keeping kids in line during the holiday season as they are for their nightly antics. But what do experts say about whether or not it's a good idea for parents to use it as a way to control kids' behavior?
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Is it OK to put your child on a leash? Why some experts say the practice may 'send the wrong message.'
Experts say putting your kid on a leash teaches them they "don't listen" and "can't be trusted." Here's why some parents disagree.
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Mom captures touching moment when son, 2, identifies with 'Encanto' character: 'Black and brown children are getting to see themselves'
Kah Brand says she thinks her 2-year-old son "truly believed" the character Antonio from "Encanto" was him.
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Talking to kids about Santa: Parents say the holidays can stay 'unpredictably magical' even when belief has waned
If your kids are asking if Santa is real, here's how experts and parents say to handle having "the talk."
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Woman called 'selfish' for breastfeeding her toddlers says, 'Motherhood comes in many different forms'
A mother who nursed both her children into toddlerhood says the judgment against long-term breastfeeding must stop.
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How to 'respectfully' breastfeed your child in public
"With any other parenting decision you don't hear, 'Well, you can parent how you want, but just do it respectfully.'"
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Chrissy Teigen letting her daughter dress herself is a valuable parenting lesson
Chrissy Teigen said that her daughter "dressed herself" in a tutu and T-shirt that read "going to bed so mom can watch Bravo." The model tweeted: "I pick my battles."