Why is pretend play so good for kids and how can parents encourage kids to unleash their imaginations? Plus, fun and easy St. Patrick's Day crafts for kids, what to do when you and your spouse don't agree on discipline, and how to help kids cope with cliques.
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Help Kids Cope with Cliques; Imaginative Play; St. Paddy's Day Crafts

Why is pretend play so good for kids and how can parents encourage kids to unleash their imaginations? Plus, fun and easy St. Patrick's Day crafts for kids, what to do when you and your spouse don't agree on discipline, and how to help kids cope with cliques.
Katherine Lee
School-Age Children Expert
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8 Fun Ideas to Encourage Pretend Play  
Pretend play is good for kids' development in many important ways. Here are some tips to encourage creative play and imagination in kids.

 
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St Patricks Day Crafts - How to Make Paper Shamrocks  
If you have a heart-shape paper punch and some pretty colored or patterned paper in shades of green, you can make these pretty paper shamrocks in minutes. How's that for a perfect St. Patrick's Day craft for kids?

 
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9 Solutions for When Parents Disagree on Discipline  
Strategies parents can try to work better as a team and compromise when they don't agree on discipline.

 
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How to Help Your Child Cope with Cliques  

Coping with cliques may be a common problem, but parents and teachers should stop it when it happens. Here's how, and why it's important. 
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