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I Don't Know How to Keep My Kids Busy and Entertained During the Pandemic Without a Computer or TV: Advice?
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I Don’t Know How to Keep My Kids Busy and Entertained During the Pandemic Without a Computer or TV: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about activities she can have her kids do to keep them busy during the pandemic. This mom says her two children only want to play on the computer and/or watch TV. They have other games and activities around the house, but the kids find them boring and thus return to their technology. This mom adds that before the pandemic began, extracurricular activities kept her kids busy, but now it’s a very different world. Any ideas for this mom and her kids?

Tips on Weaning a 2-Year-Old Off of Their Pacifier?
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Tips on Weaning a 2-Year-Old Toddler Off of Their Pacifier?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about pacifiers. She says her son, 2, is “absolutely hooked” on his pacifier. She wants to know if any other moms have advice about how she might consider beginning him to wean him off of using it. She adds that continued prolonged use for them is not an option, as his teeth are already beginning to misalign. So what say you, mamas? Any advice on pacifier weaning?

As a White Mom, How Can I Have a Conversation with My White Kids About Race That Even a 3-Year-Old Will Understand?
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As a White Mom, How Can I Have a Conversation with My White Kids About Race That Even a 3-Year-Old Will Understand?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about discussing race with her children. This mom, who is white and who says most of her family and friend group are white and/or Hispanic, says her 3-year-old recently asked a question about race. She feels like she gave a bad answer at the time, and given the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and discussions about systematic racism, this mom wants to know how she can effectively communicate sensitive issues to her young children.

15 Parenting Memes that Will Make You Laugh on Even the Craziest Days
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15 Parenting Memes that Will Make You Laugh on Even the Craziest Days

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Summer is here and there’s lots of family fun to look forward to — pool time, days at the beach, backyard BBQs and a much more flexible schedule. That doesn’t mean that the days are all fun in the sun, though; there are still meals to make, houses to clean, tantrums to deal with, and all that comes with managing life with kids. All that kind of fun doesn’t end just because it’s summer!

I'm Potty Training My Toddler, and He's Terrified of Going Number Two on the Toilet: Advice?
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I’m Potty Training My Toddler, and He’s Terrified of Going Number Two on the Toilet: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about potty training. She says she is currently potty training her 3-year-old toddler, and though he’s doing well overall (with Number One, anyway), she says he is “terrified of going Number Two.” He explicitly says he is scared. She tries to coax him with prizes. But it isn’t taking. She says she is now on day three of him “holding it in,” and so she’d like some advice about ways she can encourage him.

The Best Tips for Potty Training Boys: Advice?
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The Best Tips for Potty Training Boys: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about potty training boys. She says her 1-year-old son has shown a lot of interest in the potty, but she can’t get him to actually use it. He hates having a dirty diaper, often sits on the potty “like mommy,” but ultimately he does not complete the act. Though this mom is not in a rush to potty train her son, given his interest, she is wondering what it might look like to start the process. Any advice?

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