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teenagers How to Make Our Relationships Better With Teens

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I am the mother of two fabulous teenagers. Yes… they are fabulous! I love the energy they have and the people they are becoming. I even like the struggles that often present themselves. I feel like I learn from them every day.

I am also trying to teach them

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soccer-ball featured image Community Programs: Soccer Shots Builds Character

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Exercise plays a vital role in achieving and maintaining optimal physical health. Next to diet, it is one of the most important habits to teach our children.

That is why I was such a fan of having my daughter start in a soccer program, but felt she was

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boy-instrument featured image Storytelling: 3 Steps to Help Kids Appreciate Classical Music

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About five years ago, when my boys were ages three and five, we made a conscious decision to introduce them to classical music. We had always played it in the background or at night as they were going to bed, but we hadn’t ever formally taught… them about it.

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Children writing equation solution on chalkboard Elementary Education: 6 Keys to Finding the Perfect Math Tutor

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My eight year-old son, Connor, has always been a pretty mellow and happy-go-lucky child. That is until this year. About a week before he entered 3rd grade, his half-full glass suddenly became half empty. He claimed he wasn’t starting school because he said he was “bad at math….” He

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single book Book Club: Online Book Chat on Teaching Kids Manners

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Ever had one of those embarrassing moments when one of your kids belches loudly in a restaurant…, or rudely rejects a Christmas gift? Ever sought more effective techniques than constant nagging?
We’re hosting an online book club at Mom It Forward to discuss ways to teach your kids and

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Painting on Canvas Craft Project: Canvases and Paints Bring the Family Together

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When we had a family of 10 visit recently, it was challenging to find activities that all the children would love. After several days at home, I decided to organize a fun craft project… that everyone would enjoy. And that’s when it hit me, I wanted to get everyone

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homeless-child Needy Children: Schools for Homeless Kids

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Homeless children exist across the globe, whether it’s street kids in Romania, orphans in India and Haiti, or the more than one million children without homes in America. In our country, you can meet a homeless child by visiting a shelter (every downtown city has them) or in some cities…

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African Child-Kenya-Kisumu Foreign Aid: Reasons Why Moms Should Add Foreign Aid to Africa to Their Lives

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Let’s get honest, shall we? I’ll let you in on some thoughts in the forefront of my mind.
Talking about foreign aid… feels overwhelming.
I’m a busy mom just trying to raise happy and healthy kids. Sometimes I can barely extend my focus beyond the walls of my own home,

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mother-son-relationship Family: The Importance of Mother-Son Relationships

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Parenting—When you are a mom all of your children… are special, son or daughter, first or last. Each holds a special place in your heart but in a very different way. My son and daughter are polar opposites, thank goodness! It would be a bit boring and mundane to

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Pneumonia: One of the World’s Most Solvable Problems

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Health—Have you or your children ever had pneumonia…? Have you felt the sensation of not being able to breathe?
I have had pneumonia. Twice. And both times, I thought I was going to die. I may be exaggerating a little bit, but there is something about struggling to

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