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Transitioning from Working Career Professional to Stay-at-Home Parent
I’ll never forget the warm feeling of my mom staying at home to take care of me. My first vivid memory of it was when I was 3. The assurance of seeing her flit about the kitchen, knowing she’d be there if I needed anything, bolstered my confidence that all was right in the world. While I had alwa
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Growing Character: Raising Culturally Aware Children
ParentMap thanks i9 Sports for making possible our Growing Character series. This month: Raising Culturally Aware Children. As a social worker, I thought I was pretty aware of the various “isms” that run deep in our society, from overt acts of discrimination to institutionalized oppression. As a J
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Grandparent Stories: 7 Things I’d Do Differently the Second Time Around
I’m not really the “what if?” type. Rarely do I look back and think I should have done things another way. As Frank Sinatra so memorably put it, “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then too few to mention.”Except, of course, when it comes to parenting. My children — a girl and a boy — are now grown and ha
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Growing Character: Teaching Children About Courage
ParentMap thanks i9 Sports for making possible our Growing Character series. This month: Teaching Children About Courage. Do superheroes have courage?I’d say, “Absolutely!”But if you ask superheroes in our community how they achieved what they did, courage will probably not be among the first word
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Ask the Parent Coach: Supporting a Gay Family Member
Q: With all the recent news about gay rights, I am realizing this is actually an issue that affects my family directly. I think my niece is gay. I am not sure how to talk to her about her life and her relationships. I want to be respectful and supportive. Any suggestions? A: I posed your quest
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2013 Superheroes for Washington Families
What qualities coalesce to propel someone forward to super-selfless action? Read the stories about this year’s superheroes and you’ll begin to comprehend what it takes to become a dedicated change-maker in our region. Each of these honorees have enriched and enhanced the lives of children and fami
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12 Tips for Being a Supportive Sports Parent
ParentMap thanks i9 Sports for making possible our Growing Character series. This month: Being a Supportive Sports Parent. Watching kids’ sports from the sidelines is pure pleasure for most parents who have active, sports-loving children. Some moms and dads coach teams or shuttle their young sport
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Creating a Resilient Child: Securing Safety, Being Present for Pain
ParentMap thanks i9 Sports for making possible our Growing Character series. This month: Creating a Resilient Child. As counter-intuitive as it may sound, children need to experience challenges and some pain to grow resilience. The sense of mastery that results within a child who can overcome chal
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