6 Tips for Parenting in the Present

6 Tips for Parenting in the Present
Make time to move your body for increased energy and reduced stress. A great way to get this done is to play an active game with your children. Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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My family and I were recently enjoying some old videos from our early days, back when our children were toddling around and their parents were still figuring out what on earth they were doing. (Update: They’re still trying to figure that out.)

What struck me as we watched was how much I missed of the moments that were caught on-screen—my daughter’s face as she was surprised by something, my son’s attempts to get our attention about something else, their expressions, and what they were focused on.

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com
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