What to watch with your kids: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’; Why I sometimes choose chores over playing with my kids; 5 things that happened when I stopped making my kids share; On Parenting: Meghan Leahy takes your questions about parenting;
 
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Things I wish I’d known about having a one-pound baby
I left behind the person I used to be and the things I used to care about. I emerged with a whole new understanding of what life was for, what I stood for, what it meant to be her mom.
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What to watch with your kids: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
The Harry Potter prequel is delightful but dark.
 
Why I sometimes choose chores over playing with my kids
Playing pretend with my daughters, or with my 10-year-old son, is hard for me. And for the longest time, I felt ashamed of this.
 
5 things that happened when I stopped making my kids share
I decided to give up constantly directing and interfering, and started standing back, observing and giving my children more opportunities to problem-solve on their own.
 
On Parenting: Meghan Leahy takes your questions about parenting
Join us at 11 a.m. to talk all things parenting.
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