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We hope Smiles & Frowns is a great kids behavior tracking tool for you, no matter what parenting style you choose. And, boy, are there plenty of styles and strategies out there. Have you heard of “child-led parenting” yet? This one ought to give you a laugh to start the weekend.

We’re Doing Child-Led Parenting
“Caleb, I fear that my saying, ‘You broke your iPad,’ was really blame-forward phrasing and might cause you feelings of shame or guilt.”
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www.newyorker.com

“The greatest gift that I’ve given myself during these busy decades is time.” Wow, what a great line and a great bit of advice from a mom, teacher and all-around smart lady. A nice bit of perspective from the parenting section of Yahoo!

I’ve raised 4 kids. My secret to keeping it together is saving the last hour of the day for myself.
After 20 years of motherhood, I’ve learned that one hour alone changes everything. Even when I was working fill time
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www.yahoo.com

Did you know Father’s Day in Australia is in September? Well, as we say goodbye to good ol’ month #9, we have two sweet dad posts to share from Down Under. The first talks about fathers building a positive sense of what it means to be “a man and a dad”. It looks at the need to share parenting more equally with moms (which is a major feature of S&F, btw). And the second is a charming nod to how having kids changes guys into dads in the great ways. Nice!

UK Summit Kicks Off for Working Dads
This year, the talk was all about rebuilding a positive image of masculinity as fathers and the need to share parenting responsibilities with moms more equally.
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www.theguardian.com
Men reflect on how fatherhood has changed them
From learning patience and gratitude, to pushing past their comfort zone, we hear from six dads about the “transformative” experience of having children.
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www.abc.net.au

I don’t know why we love Drew Barrymore, but we just do. Probably because she’s genuine, and her advice for modeling good behavior in this People article is really nice. You know, even using an app like ours to work on good behavior with your kids is a form of modeling. It’s a chance to show them that the things they do are really about who they want to be. Thanks for reminding us of that, Drew!

Drew Barrymore Shares Her Tips for Dealing with Mom Burnout and How She Models Good Behavior
In a new cover story for ‘Real Simple,’ Drew Barrymore shares her tips for dealing with mom burnout and how she models good behavior for her kids. The actress shares her two daughters, Frankie, 11, and Olive, 12, with ex Will Kopelman.
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people.com