Happy Monday,

Today we explore the powers of positive parenting against stress, a controversial Reddit thread that points out questionable parenting, and the intriguing research UConn scientists are diving into regarding Covid and children's health. Plus, Broadway's generous nod to parent attendees, straightforward strategies for positive upbringing, insights from a child psychologist, and the tool the majority of parents find indispensable.

Let’s get into it!

Parenting Pulse: Trending Stories & Insights

• Recent study suggests that positive parenting can shield children from negative impacts of stress

• A Reddit thread on what screams “I’m a terrible f*****g parent?”

• UConn researchers awarded $1M to study Covid’s impact on children’s health

• Broadway show offers free childcare during special matinees

Tip(s) of the Day

• 7 Simple Ways To Practice Positive Parenting

• Child psychologist reveals the number one lesson they’re teaching their kids

Read of the Day

• Survey finds that more than 60% of parents believe their smartphone is the most helpful tool to bring up their children

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Focusing more on your child’s positive behaviors, rather than their negative ones, can contribute to the overall well-being and peace within the family.

-Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez

Question of the Day

Many of us rely on our smartphones more than we'd like to admit. How has your smartphone become an indispensable tool in your parenting journey? Share your top apps or features that have made a difference!

Parenting Perspectives: Your Stories Shared

Note: today’s story is taken from NPR’s “Unsung Heroes” segment

Today's story comes from Adrianne Drazin. Some years ago, Drazin flew overseas with her three young children, who were all between 3 months and 4 years old. Her husband was already at her destination, so it was just her and her three kids. When they got off the plane, she was hauling a carry-on suitcase, multiple diaper bags and her baby in a car seat. They stopped to wait for their stroller. As they waited, Adrianne Drazin noticed a family with young children. They looked like they had everything they needed, but they seemed to be waiting for something.

ADRIANNE DRAZIN: And it occurred to me that they were waiting in order to help me. Now, I surely did not want to ask anybody for help, nor did I want to accept their help. I was far too humiliated to accept it easily. So when the other mother said to me, come on, give me your stroller or give me one of your kids, or give me your wheelie - I'm going to give you a hand - my first response was to say, no, no, no, I'm fine. I'm fine. I got this. And she looked at me with the most assertive, strong look on her face and said, if you tell me how you are going to get to the baggage carousel with two little kids, an infant, an infant car seat, a stroller, and a wheelie, then I will let you go. But until you tell me how you're going to do this, I'm helping you.

Her candor and her insistence on helping me and her clarity of mind - because, of course, I could not carry all of those things, including, at this point, two crying children and a baby. Had I not listened to her, I would have been stuck. I am so grateful for this unsung hero, whose name I never got and who I'm sure I never thanked properly. She really saved the day. When I finally saw my husband at the exit of the airport, he looked at me carrying all these things and said, how on earth did you get here with all these things? I said - I looked around, trying to find her. I said, there was this lady. She - these people - they just helped me.

I'm really grateful to that woman. It was such a small thing, I'm sure, in her day. She might not have realized it, but it made me think of her as a fellow proud member of the mom tribe, and we look out for each other. She's really an unsung hero.

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