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Last Tuesday, Milo had a complete meltdown because his banana broke in half. Not because he didn’t want the banana. Not because he wasn’t hungry.
Most parents assume their relationship with their children is permanent. No matter what happens, blood is blood, family is family. But that’s not always how
Your child is melting down over something small. Again. The tears, the yelling, the inability to calm down no matter what you do. It’s easy
Insecure parents love their children. That’s not the question. The problem is that their own unresolved insecurities leak into their parenting through words they don’t
Ellie came home from her first week of kindergarten and burst into tears. Not because anything terrible happened. Because her teacher had rearranged the classroom.
Your teenager slams the door. Again. You’re left standing in the hallway, words you meant to say dissolving into frustration, wondering when exactly your once-chatty
There’s a moment that catches most parents off guard. Your child, who used to tell you everything, suddenly has nothing to say. The kid who
The door slams. Again. Your teenager disappears into their room, and you’re left standing in the hallway wondering when exactly you became the enemy. They
Last week, Ellie asked if we could buy the fancy art set she saw at the craft store, the one with 120 markers in a
Most parents teach their kids basic life skills. How to tie shoes, say please and thank you, look both ways before crossing the street. These
I was folding laundry the other night, the never-ending pile that somehow regenerates the moment you think you’ve conquered it, when Ellie wandered over and
Lower-middle-class parents don’t have the luxury of solving every problem with money. They can’t hire tutors for every struggle or smooth over every disappointment with
The Artful Parent is a resource for families and educators. We help you raise creative kids with art activities, seasonal crafts, and family fun!