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Over the course of a lifetime, I’ve come to believe that acceptance may be the hardest and highest-level skill to master. This article from Parents.com introduces “radical acceptance” as a parenting technique, and it includes a link with worksheets and coaching to help you master it. This needs your click!

‘Radical Acceptance’ Might Be Key to Helping You Stay Calm During Toddler Tantrums
When your toddler has a meltdown, parents might feel embarrassed or frustrated. But accepting the reality of situation, and all your little one’s big emotions, rather than fighting them, might make the situation a little less stressful for all of you.
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Drumroll, Maestro! For fun, you might want to pick your own two words first, then compare them to what American psychiatrist Daniel Amen offers up in this Times of India article. I gotta tell you… they’re two pretty good words:)

US based psychiatrist defines parenting in just 2 words and they are…. | – The Times of India
American psychiatrist Daniel Amen advises parents to be ‘firm and kind’ for effective parenting. He suggests setting clear boundaries with warmth and
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This one from Psychology Today is tricky and deep – even a little hard to follow. (And I’ve read it four times.) But the insights it offers about what shapes a child’s mindset are pretty thought provoking. So dive in and hang on! There are some great nuggets here.

The Overlooked Parenting Skills Kids Need Most
Troubling trends in youth mental health have shone a light on how children—and parents—are struggling today. It’s hard to be a parent in 2025, regardless of your child’s age. Young children have trouble making sense of the world; grown children wrestle with setting boundaries with parents (and vice versa). Fortunately, there are some overlooked ways to solve problems and foster resilience—at any age.
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