Let Your Kids Fail

How else will they learn?

Mar 28, 2022

Why I Let My Kids Fail   Kids need room to make mistakes and learn from them; sometimes, you have to let them fall flat on their face, for their own long-term good. That's what Katie Bingham-Smith says in her latest. For instance, she didn't coax her daughter into staying at a part-time job. Instead, she let her quit — and then face the prospect of an empty bank account. Actions, meet consequences. "When our kids struggle, when they have to correct a mistake or they disappoint someone, it hits them harder than if we swoop in and fix it for them. We don't get good at doing hard things if someone else always comes in and saves us."  — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

HEALTH I'm A Mom With An Autoimmune Disease. There Are No 'Normal Days.'   "What if, on top of this heavy burden of the role you play as a mom, you are carrying an invisible load, a disease that makes even the mundane motherhood tasks feel daunting? Being a mom with an autoimmune disease is like running a race backward." Read More   SWOON-WORTHY When You Love Your Partner, But Have A Crush On Someone Else   Can't stop thinking about that one hot dad with the tattoos you see every morning at dropoff, even though you're quite happy with your current situation? No need to panic — allow Katie Arnold-Ratliff to introduce the concept of the Happily Coupled Crush. Read More   OOH LA LA Celebrity Moms Of The Oscars Red Carpet   Here's a mom-centric roundup of fashion looks to enjoy while wiping the oatmeal from breakfast off your sweatshirt! Read More

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LIVE.WORK.THRIVE The Shape of You: Raising Girls to Love Their Bodies   Today's young girls face a constant stream of messages on how to look, what to eat, how to smile, when to exercise, and even how to dance. Helping our girls balance these images with a body positive outlook is ongoing and full of challenges. In this episode of Live.Work.Thrive, a panel of experts will discuss how we can support our daughters to be confident, happy, and healthy in their bodies. From the way we view ourselves as women to the way we talk about fat, fashion, and food, our girls are listening. Tune in for strategies and tips for helping our girls thrive.   REGISTER NOW

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