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Saying Yes – A Parenting ExperimentI don't like disciplining my kids. I do it, of course. As parents we need to set limits, boundaries, and teach our kids. But that doesn't mean I like it. That means I say "no" a lot. Or otherwise use a negative phrase when I need to get…
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Whether you have a green thumb or not, these helpful gardening tips for beginners will get you on your way to growing a great fruit and vegetable garden this year. A stunning garden will add real value to your home, and finding a professional landscaper like award-winning Ardmore Stone in…
Child Development: 9 Ways to Help Kids Learn to Manage AngerJust as adults need to develop and refine their communication skills, kids need to be taught effective and healthy ways to share their feelings, process emotions, and get across their points. Diagnosing Anger-Management Issues in Children When my 11-year-old son was 6 years old, I started noticing…
Communication With Kids: How to Address Tragic EventsWhen traumatic events occur in our world or our town, our inclination might be to limit communication with kids and keep them naive and protected from the tragedies and violence that occurs around them. However, it is often difficult to prevent these stories from reaching our children’s ears. Our main…
Three Blessings of Parenting With an Age Gapcontests • relationships • ages and stages
When I was dreaming of my future family, I had a picture much like the family I grew up in. My brother and I are twenty months apart. We grew up playing together. We were very close and shared neighborhood friends. I pictured the same exact scenario for me. Fast…
Gardening: Turning Your Garden Harvest into Playtimemom • contests • family fun & traditions • parenting • home management
The family that gardens together, harvests together in more ways than one. Performing a community task strengthens relationships. Picking the fruits of their labor gives kids a sense of accomplishment. And they’ll be proud to serve “their” veggies at the table. You’ve likely planted fruits and veggies you knew…
