Simple Indulgences for September
As the kids go back to school, you can go back to *you*...your schedule, your friends, your goals. Here are ten simple indulgences to celebrate this season.1. Invite your girlfriends over for a Back-to-School tea. Have lots of "pamper me" items in hand. Do you ? or any of your... Read More
Are Public Schools Anti-Parent?
Some public schools try to turn children against their parents with scary classroom stories or lessons about child abuse. Public school authorities have increasingly decided that they are children's first line of defense against child abuse. This new attitude falls under what is now known as "protective behavior curriculum."The assumptions... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Responding to a Poor Progress Report in School
Q. We just got our daughter's progress report, and it looks as if no matter how hard she works she'll get all C's and D's, when she had been getting A's and B's. What do you recommend to help her do better next nine weeks?A. There could be many issues... Read More
Top 50 Father Quotations
"The greatest gift I ever had Came from God, and I call him Dad! "-- Anonymous"Our earth is degenerate in these latter days; bribery and corruption are common; children no longer obey their parents; and the end of the world is evidently approaching."-- Assyrian clay tablet 2800 B.C."The joys of... Read More
Clean Slates and Fresh Starts
Hope, excitement and anxiety all wrapped up in fresh haircuts and new clothes. Pens, pencils and notebooks, the smell of a new box of crayons and a brand new book; it all speaks of such promise.It's the first week of school and everyone starts with an "A". Children are on... Read More
Why Me?
Why Me?"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count." --Neil MaxwellYesterday morning, my family and I got up at 5:30am in Mexico to begin our journey home from a holiday retreat. Eight hours of packing, driving, flying, and standing in line later, we arrived... Read More
How Children Learn
Nurture and TeachThe single most important thing caregivers can do for a child is provide a nurturing environment. By doing this, we influence children's brain development and their ability to learn. Introducing nurtured children to learning opportunities every day will help them become happy, well-adjusted adults. In all stages of... Read More
How to Make a Time Capsule
Looking for an unusual and memorable gift? Why not preserve a slice of history by creating a time capsule for your loved one?A personalized time capsule can be made for any special event, such as a birthday, wedding anniversary, graduation or even the birth of a child. Your personally designed... Read More
Your Child?s Self-Esteem is in The Cards
Research has shown that the present generation of children worldwide is demonstrating more social-emotional challenges (from low self-esteem to depression) than ever before. Families, schools, recreation programs etc. are recognizing that it is critical our children be taught positive values like caring about others and oneself, behaving responsibly, recognizing and... Read More
Fizzy Sherbet ? A Sweet Science Lesson for Your Kids!
Fizzy sherbet in a paper bag with a strawberry lollipop was probably my favorite treat as a child, but I never knew what was in the sherbet and why it sparkled and tingled on my tongue! Try making some with your kids and enjoy a mini science lesson in the... Read More
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Nail Biting Basics
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Is My Child Lazy?
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Sharing Books with Children
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Child Discipline - Be Consistent With Your Child
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Games Of The Past Meet The Present
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A Dialogue with an ADHD Non-Believer
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Discipline on My Mind
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How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child
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My Sweet Little Valentine
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Hearing Our Seriously Distressed Adolescents
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5 Great Tips For Choosing Safe Toys For Your Children
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By not planning for the future we guarantee that we... Read More
Choosing Names For Twins
There are many reasons for treating your twins as individuals... Read More
Theres Never a Bad Time To Start Helping To Spread The Word of God
Q. What's the right age to start giving a Bible... Read More
Stroller Safety Tips
Strollers offer a wonderful and convenient service to parents and... Read More
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Eye-Opening Questions for Working Parents to Ask
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How to Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge?
When you talk about multiply your child's intelligence, you can't... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Back to School Blues
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Mothers Day Tribute
As Mother's Day approaches I would like to give a... Read More
Back to School Care Packages!
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Strategies to Help Boost Your Childs Self Esteem
Self esteem in an important quality for all children to... Read More
Ready, Aim, Achieve! - Become An On-purpose Family Through Goal Setting
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Ten Helpful Little Tips For New Parents
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Communications for Family Emergencies
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Classic Parenting: Encouragement, Praise, Acceptance, and Responsibility
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What Do You Do When Your Child is Smarter than You?
We adopted our first child when he was three months... Read More
Tracking Your Child Progress
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You Goofed? Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Certainly we all want our children to excel. But it... Read More
What the Matter Is
When my oldest boy was really young, he tickled my... Read More
Vision: 20/20 Is Not Enough!
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Why Fathers Are Such a Necessary Component in the Raising of Their Children.
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Car Wash Fundraiser Preparation
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So, The Thing Is... Im Feeling A Little Guilty
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Overscheduled Kids
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Life Lessons Learned in My Underwear
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Parenting Your Teenager: But everyone else gets to do it!
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The Best and Worst of Motherhood
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Potty Dolls to Accelerate Potty Training Success
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Home And School Education - Your Kids Can Benefit From Both!
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Uniforms
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