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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 27th, 2010 | 13 Comments »
As a mom, your schedule is packed, your life is a balancing act and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the daily demands of parenthood. But, did you know that there are easy tips and fun activities that you can do to build key skills like optimism and resilience…
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
According to the US Department of Agriculture, “At least 35 million Americans aren’t getting enough food each day. Yet about 100 billion pounds of food are wasted in America every year.”
This is an astounding fact. Ask yourself: Are you contributing to the waste or are you helping feed the…
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 26th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
By Eulalie Scandiuzzi
Imagine how different the economy would be today if every child knew the basic pillars of financial money management, saving, spending and sharing, as commonly as “stop, look and listen.”
Starting a conversation about money with kids can be tricky. But, here are six…
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me • time management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 25th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
By Camille of www.makeitworkmom.com
The most important thing to remember as you try to balance a career and motherhood is that you’re not in this alone. You have to depend on other players to help you get through your day, and retain your sanity. Depending on your situation, your…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 22nd, 2010 | 8 Comments »
You don’t need to travel the world to be culturally aware or to embrace diversity. In the same vein, you don’t need to take your kids out of the country to teach them about and how to appreciate other cultures.
Click here to join your fave #gno gals…
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 21st, 2010 | 212 Comments »
With the Olympics right around the corner, now is the perfect time, if you already haven’t, to begin raising cultural awareness and pointing out the beauty in diversity with your children.
This week’s #gno Twitter party provides excellent tips for how to help your kids celebrate the vast…
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time management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 20th, 2010 | 10 Comments »
By Camille of www.makeitworkmom.com
Of all the occupations in the world today, I believe the one most challenging, emotionally charged, and time-consuming is that of motherhood. It is a full-time job in and of itself. Then, if you add a career of any sort to that occupation, you’re dealing…
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 16th, 2010 | 29 Comments »
With more and more advantages offered to children online, parents need to be more informed and have safety controls in place to protect their children from the dangers of the Internet.
Net Nanny offers an online service, specializing in alerts for potential instant messaging predators and cyberbullies, social network user…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 16th, 2010 | 18 Comments »
Love the benefits computers offer your children, but worry if your kids are safe from the dangers of the Internet?
Join us here Tuesday, January 19 from 9-11 ET p.m. at the weekly #gno Twitter party to learn how to protect your kids from Internet danger.
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