Does It Matter If Your Child “Fits In”?

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Oct. 13, 2023 IT'S A COMPLEX QUESTION Does It Matter If Your Child "Fits In"? "It can be brutal — and I mean brutal — to watch your child struggle to connect with others or fail to feel at home in the tiny universe that is their school, unsure of who to hang or play or eat lunch with," admits Katie Arnold-Ratliff. "And it takes maddeningly little for a kid to end up in this situation. Last year's BFF gets assigned to another class, or just another table. Power rankings shift. Loyalties wither. The buddy that once embraced your child wanders elsewhere at recess. It's common, but that doesn't make it suck any less." But do you actually want to teach your kid they need to fit in? How are you supposed to weave between two contradictory impulses — the need for acceptance and the importance of being yourself? She's got some thoughts, so give it a read. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor Read More ⮕ Latest THE RIGHT THING This Mom Had The Perfect Response When Her Neighbor Asked Her To Take Down Her Halloween Decorations "Kindness is free." Read More. HEART MELTED Travis Kelce Turns Into "Uncle Travvy" During Sweet Moment With Niece As if we needed another reason to love him... Read More. SPLISH SPLASH When Should My Kids Stop Bathing Together? A child therapist shares insights that can clue you in on when it might be time to pull the plug on sibling bath time. Read More. Featured Ariela/Scary Mommy; Getty Images EXCLUSIVE Kelly Rowland Struggles With "Doing It All" As A Mom, Too Recently, Leigh Blickley got a chance to chat with Kelly Rowland, and the singer had some stuff to say about "finding the right balance of 'doing it all.'" She explained: "I think [that's] the hardest thing about being a mom. How can I be the best mom, wife, friend, and version of myself all at once?" Plus she talked about parenting alongside her longtime close friend, Beyoncé. Give it a read! Read More ⮕ What We're Reading ⮕ The Lice Etiquette Guide For Parents ⮕ This Expert Mindfulness Hack Helps Parents Stay Level-Headed ⮕ Everyone Tells Their Kids, "We Don't Hit." In Our Family, That's Not True.

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