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Telegraphing

What are we saying to our children without any words at all?

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The Hard Things

Sometimes the best thing for our kids’ growth is the hardest thing for us.

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Take the vacation. Return to your peaceful place. Refill your cup.

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The parenting seeds we plant will someday bloom. Hopefully the good will outweigh the not-so-good.

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Help answer your four-year-old’s questions in a way that will make you proud of your teenager’s words.

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It’s the rejections that make our children dig deeper to see if the dream is worth fighting for.

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It starts with a diaper bag and ends with a stocked minivan, but there comes a day we can’t pack all they need.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 10/9/21 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 10/9/21

The skills that have made us successful thus far are not necessarily the skills we need for parenting.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 8/21/21 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 8/21/21

It’s hard to watch our kids learn the lessons of the sandbox, but those lessons build resilience and grit.

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Facing hard situations leads to baby steps of developing confidence.

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It takes a village to raise kids, but kids deserve a village, too.

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What we adults can learn from looking into the eyes of today’s children.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/15/21 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/15/21

Thoughts and imagery for a muddy Mental Health Awareness month.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/8/21 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/8/21

Our children’s vision changes as they grow, both literally and figuratively.