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Political correctness is everywhere - some say it's appropriate and some say it's run amuck. When they say it's run amuck, this is what they really mean. www.themidlifemamas.com
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This Outstanding Alternative Is The New Politically Correct

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We Know Dan Turner Is The Problem: And That’s A Good Thing

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icture books that defy traditional gender roles
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37 Children’s Books that Crush Gender Stereotypes

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Raising boys not just to be men, but to be gentlemen, starts long before they are tweens or teenagers. This post is the perfect place for any mother of boys to start teaching her boys to respect women. There are so many small things that we can teach and model - starting even when they are toddlers! www.themidlifemamas.com
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How to Raise Boys Who Grow Up to Be Gentlemen

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Why I Won’t Teach My Child Racial Tolerance
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Why I Won’t Teach My Child Racial Tolerance

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Child abuse isn't something we like to talk about, but we need to. We need to help one another heal; we need to discover what causes predatory behavior and figure out how to make it genuinely unacceptable. #stopbeforeitstarts www.themidlifemamas.com
Child Behaviors and Discipline

Why Abuse In America Hasn’t Stopped

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Welcome! I'm Karen, and like many of you, I once found myself feeling like my kids deserved a much better mom. Comparing myself with other moms just made me feel like a failure. But I was determined to dive in and learn how to be a good mom - not perfect, mind you - but good (sometimes rockstar good if I do say so myself 😉). I've read, studied, trained as a parenting coach, and talked with therapists, educators, counselors, occupational therapists, speech therapists, anyone I could glean insight from. Here is where I share that all with you!

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30+ Sensationally Spooky Boo Basket Ideas Your Tweens and Teens Will Adore

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15 Delightful Thanksgiving Board Games For The Whole Family

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Is Your Emotional and Sensitive Child Struggling at the Holidays? Here’s How to Help

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Change the Paradigm Strengthen the Bond

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” - Henry David Thoreau

Understanding the uniqueness with which we each see the world as well as the how and why of that uniqueness will transform your family relationships!

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