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What Makes Exceptional Families Tick?

I guess you could say I’m in the “second-guessing” stage of parenting. Penn and I are very aware that we don’t have many more years “on the record” with our kids. Especially with a child who is about to go…

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Parenting Isn’t About You

When we wrote our book Everybody Fights, So Why Not Get Better At It we talked about magic words in a relationship. There are phrases you can say during discussions or arguments that help bring down the temperature or help…

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Talking To Kids About Politics

Over the last couple of years, the political climate has become … contentious. It’s caused families to shy away from discussing politics and government with their children. Despite that, studies show teens still think it’s important to follow current events,…

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How To Stay In Like

Next year, Penn and I will have been married for 20 years. (I don’t know how this is possible considering, in my head, I am still 27 years of age.) It’s an incredible feat, but one that has come with…

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Gen Alpha Slang Isn’t All Bad

If you are reading this, you may have overheard your kid saying “skibidi.” Slang is constantly evolving and we are just trying our best to keep up. Penn decided to write a parody of “I Had Some Help” by Post…

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Goals For Senior Year

I am holding some wildly conflicting emotions about having a kid going into her senior year of high school. (There is no way I am old enough for this, right?) On one hand, I’m so excited for her future. On…

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Let Kids Quit

As someone who has said one of their family’s values is resilience, I have a hard time with seeing my kids quit something. On the outside, I am always supportive of their decisions. On the inside, I always wonder if…

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Life Lessons From Coaching Youth Sports

Penn here. The other day, I drove home from rural North Carolina after yet another youth basketball tournament, and I went back over the weekend in my mind. Between the fast food, long drives, and uncomfortable hotel beds, there were…

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Summer Mode & Mundane Celebrations

Happy July, friends. Hoping you all are enjoying your summer so far. Happy to say that Penn and I are currently in full-on summer mode. After a very busy spring with our book tour, we’ve been lucky enough to squeeze…

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Your Words Can Shape Your Kid’s Reality

Hi friends, this is a guest blog post from our friend Dr. Hope Seidel. Enjoy!  Xo, Kim As I’m reading Kim and Penn’s new book, ADHD is Awesome,  I have been thinking a lot about labels. I am reflecting on…

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