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by Cindy Gordon on January 25th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Do you date your kids? Sounds like a funny question to some, but in this New Year, my husband and I are making a big effort to have fun and inexpensive dates with our kids!
To create special and memorable moments with your kids, you do not have to spend a fortune!
5 Date Ideas for You and Your Kids
The following are a few ideas that we have done in the past and plan to do again this …
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by Jamie Moesser on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »
A few years ago, when our eight year-old son was three-and-a-half years-old and we were embroiled in potty training and power struggles, we were telling an older friend about the travails of our situation. He listened patiently, but when we were done, said, “Be grateful. They may be physically exhausting…
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 17th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Let’s go back in time a moment, shall we?
Growing Up With Epilepsy
I’m 14. One day I’m watching an after-school special with my classmates about a kid with Epilepsy…. He has a seizure during a basketball game. Isn’t that funny? We’re laughing. We don’t understand. We all join
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by D'Ann Hedges on January 14th, 2012 | No Comments »
Having uncomfortable conversations with kids, especially teens, can make a person extremely…well…uncomfortable. We all want our children to grow up being responsible but talking to them about topics like sex, money, smoking, drugs, etc. is not easy.
…If you asked me two years ago if I
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by Amy Brown on January 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
Babies cry, not because they are unhappy, but because they are not content and they want something done about it. It’s not surprising. Babies have limited communications skills…, but they quickly learn to use crying quite effectively. It’s up to the parent to determine what source of discontent is
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by Ken on January 7th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Picking the right car for your teenage son or daughter can be a daunting task. There are many different points to consider, and your teenager may or may not agree with the decisions that you make. However, as the person with more experience with cars…, not to mention experience
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by Jane Warren on December 28th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Another year is almost over. Can you believe how quickly time flies? Almost just yesterday, people everywhere were celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas, and now, we’re looking forward to celebrating New Year’s Eve… to usher in 2012.
Whether being a better parent is one of your New Year’s resolutions or
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 21st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
About a month ago, we sent out a survey to our readers and online community. Not surprising to us, they wanted more craft and food… posts. And for a good reason. Whether you craft or spend any time at all in the kitchen, DIY pics and food photos are eye
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by Amy Brown on December 15th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Parents sometimes have a difficult time discerning the difference between setting down rules, providing direction, and giving advice. All three are parental responsibilities and all three are given with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, they are perceived differently by children.
The Difference Between Rules, Direction and Advice
Rules…
Rules are
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by Amy Brown on December 7th, 2011 | No Comments »
Children grow rapidly and car seats do not. It’s important that your car seat be correctly sized for your child at every point in the child’s growth. If you are transporting your child in a front-facing car seat that is too small for the child’s height and weight, you are…
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Tips and Tricks: 10 Tips for Parenting During the Post-Toddler Years
