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Posts by Jen Lumanlan

Why Your Preschooler Is Hitting, Biting, or Kicking (And What Helps)

By Jen Lumanlan | September 6, 2026 | 0
A young girl and boy sit together indoors, mid-conversation, with the boy raising his arm.

Preschool calls, and it’s never good news. Here’s what’s happening in a preschool classroom, and what to look at instead of the behavior itself.

How to Build Real Childhood Independence

By Jen Lumanlan | August 23, 2026 | 0
a group of kids in one photo

Trade school interest is rising as young people question college’s value. Learn a third way to support your kid: guide instead of direct, and let real decisions build confidence

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Re-release: Creative Problem-Solving (Without Giving the Answer)

By Jen Lumanlan | August 16, 2026 | 0
Black mother and daughter happily making high five

Sara’s four-year-old started asking permission for things he used to just do on his own. She got curious instead of worried, and learned to follow his lead without teaching.

Re-release: Raising an Entrepreneur (Without Taking Over Their Business)

By Jen Lumanlan | August 2, 2026 | 0
Kids are doing their own business

A ten-year-old built a pet business, set boundaries with clients, and opened a Roth IRA. Here’s what stepping back taught her – and her mom.

7 Things Children Do That Parents Read as “Wants” (And the Needs They’re Pointing To)

By Jen Lumanlan | July 26, 2026 | 0

“They just want attention.” “They want to control everything.” Almost every time, that want is a need, showing up the only way a child knows how.

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