In a food-saturated world, how do you teach your kids balance and moderation? To start, don’t be too uptight with sweets. If you’re too controlling on portion control, it can leave your kid wanting more and more.

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If you’re looking for more fun in your family, try celebrating the little things and look for excuses to add a dose of silliness to otherwise ordinary weeks

How Your Parenting Style Is Influenced by Your Birth Order: Did you grow up the bossy firstborn? Or maybe the youngest of the bunch? According to experts, your place in line just may predict who you’re destined to be as parent.

Picky eater parents, this is for you! Don’t be too quick to cross a food off you kid’s list. Kids can reject foods they previously loved for a variety of reasons.

Do you have a naughty imaginary friend on your hands? Instead of kicking him to the curb, talk to your child about their friend’s behavior and how to help him make better choices.

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When it comes to discipline, don’t forget to take your child’s feelings into account. You don’t want to put their self-esteem at risk.

A confident kid doesn’t happen always happen on its own. Start allowing your tot to do simple tasks, like spreading his own peanut butter, to instill a little confidence in you both.

A tidy, clean house is great in theory but not super realistic if you have kids. Here’s how you can embrace the mess, rather than just despise it.