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asian-baby-sleeping2 Sleep: Four Simple Ways to Get Your Child to Sleep Longer

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Do you want your child to sleep later tomorrow morning? It sounds like a silly question. Of course you do! Thankfully, there are some simple things you can do that will make a BIG difference.

4 Ways to Get Your Child to Sleep Longer

1. Get Blackout Shades…

If you

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brother-newborn-change Parenting: How to Help Children Weather The Storms Of Change

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In the weeks leading up to having my second child, I felt a building guilt that came out of nowhere. Why would I ruin our perfect family… by bringing the inevitable upheaval of a newborn into the mix? Why would I change anything when everything was going so well?

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Jamie-Martin-and-family1 Jamie Martin Shines as a Steady Mom and Homeschooler

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Writer and spiritual activist Marianne Williamson once said, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not… to be? You are a child

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school-backpack-girl-asian 2 Parenting: I’m a Terrible School Mom

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My daughter started at a Parent’s Morning Out program when she was just a bit over two years old, and I did not have ANY idea how to be the mom of a kid in school…. In fact, in what is probably my most humiliating moment as a mom,

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Patriotic Cupcake Liner Decor Crop Craft: How to Make Patriotic Cupcake Liner Decor

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Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you have to create something last minute. With the Fourth of July… being only two days away, I’ve put together a super quick and easy tutorial so you can create your own big-impact decor with items that you might already have on hand.

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baby girl and her dad Parenting Tips From an Expert

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If you had the chance to ask a parenting… expert for advice on specific topics in real time, what would you ask? I know there have been moments in my parenting experience where, despite all the books I’ve read and research I’ve done, I’m still at a loss as to

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Elmos-Musical-Monterpiece-Wii-DS-Screenshot-3 Preschool Video Game Review: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece

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Nicole Lazarro, an expert in the emotions of video games, after conducting extensive research, identified four keys of fun, or four reasons why people play video games. They are “easy fun,” “hard fun,” “people fun,” and “serious fun.” I and my three-year-old son recently played Elmo’s Monsterpiece…, a

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Riley Blake craft challenge Sewing: Riley Blake Craft Challenge

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In April, Jill over at Mom-it-Forward.com approached me about a craft challenge they were having. We had to choose fabric… from the Millie’s Closet line by Riley Blake and make something centered around children. Being a quilter, I was instantly intrigued and agreed to take on the challenge, mainly because

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C LEGO: Not Just for Boys

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LEGO has finally come out with a line for girls called “LEGO Friends.” LEGO has conducted some research over the past few months on why boys can sustain a higher level of interest in LEGO play than girls. Although they firmly believe that the LEGO building experience is gender neutral…

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kid-lonely-bullying 2 Steps to Handle Bullying

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Growing up, many of us experienced some form of bullying. Either we were the victim of it or watched other be bullied. Unfortunately, it is a common experience for many children and adolescents. When I was in 3rd… grade, a group of girls started bullying me so

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