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🔥 Join The Studio with EARLY BIRD PRICING – https://hifam.com/studio There’s a massive difference between supporting your child through big emotions and allowing public tantrums without consequence. The current gentle parenting narrative suggests you should just “sit with your child’s feelings” no matter where they’re screaming or what boundaries they’re crossing. That your discomfort with

We love our kids dearly, but sometimes there is nothing like a night out without them. Having a go-to babysitter is an absolute lifesaver. Dr. Jamie Kondis, mom and pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the absolute musts before you hire a babysitter. Learn everything you need to know so you can leave your

Olivia, a 2021 Children’s Miracle Network patient ambassador, is full of personality, loves math and to have fun with her tightknit family. At 6 weeks old, she was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, a chronic blood disorder, and has been a patient at St. Louis Children’s Hospital ever since.

What are the issues that you might face with polycystic ovarian syndrome? Dr. Shelby Dickison, Washington University Ob/Gyn at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, a sister hospital of St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the challenges you might face with PCOS, particularly with fertility. Learn more about why polycystic ovarian syndrome can affect fertility and what you can do

Featured Guardian of Childhood: Dwayne Ingram shares why he supports St. Louis Children’s Hospital as a staff person. Visit Children’s MomDocs (a blog by mom physicians at St Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine): http://bit.ly/2k3V2W2 Learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Find a Physician, Get Directions, Request an Appointment, See

If you’re anything like me, you’re on your kids regularly to get off the screens! But no sooner do I reprimand them, than do I find myself absentmindedly reaching for my own smartphone to check e-mails. This year, we’re making a family resolution to cut down on screen time, and this is the plan we’re

Your feelings matter. And so does everyone else’s experience. The real superpower isn’t in claiming your right to feel – it’s in learning to feel without making it everyone else’s weather report. Drop a ❤️ if you’re choosing to lift the room and follow for more like this! P.S. excerpt from live coaching session at

Think being strong means running on empty? Just like your car needs fuel to keep running, you need love and connection to stay strong. High expectations? Amazing. But they require high support. Being independent doesn’t mean doing it alone – it means knowing when to lean in, rest, and refuel. ✨ Follow @HiFamLife for more

Teaching kids to be grateful is important all year long, but it’s especially valuable now as the holiday season approaches. As parents, it can be hard to remember that gratefulness has to be learned, and raising children with gratitude can be tough in today’s busy world. So watch as Dr. Katherine Rivera shares several strategies

“Find your unique truth!” sounds beautiful, but it’s actually quite WEIRD – Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic. I grew up on the laps of Holocaust survivors, feeling I owed something to those who sacrificed before me. Was it sometimes heavy? Yes. But it gave me something priceless – knowing exactly who I am and where

“Why is it always ME who has to clean up?” “I’m BORED. Entertain me.” “YOU never do anything fun with me.” When these entitled statements are met with more special time and attention, we’re not solving the problem. We’re reinforcing it. Our culture of hyper-individualism has convinced parents that children need endless one-on-one attention to

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