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Housekeeping and I are not friends

By Jen Klein on Mar 27, 2008

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I am not known for my housekeeping skills. Or, rather, I am not known for the consistency of applying my housekeeping skills.
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The Tooth Fairy's second wave: What my son didn't inherit from me

By Jen Klein on Mar 24, 2008
Alfs has been losing teeth again, and it's been freaking me out. Yes, I know he is supposed to do this; it's the last of the baby...
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Tips for taking your child to a swimming class

On Mar 18, 2008
It was a chilly summer morning and although the sun was shining brightly, the water in the swimming pool was cold. Ben followed...
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Screwed by an unplanned nap?

By Joanne Kimes on Mar 3, 2008

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It's 5:30 in the evening. Your baby is in the den playing with an educational toy, listening to classical music. You're in the...
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One-on-one time: Skating with Woody

By Jen Klein on Feb 24, 2008
There was a day during school vacation week when Alfs was under the weather, Sunshine needed a nap, my husband was home and Woody...
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Is "No" negative discipline?

By Abby Terlecki on Feb 24, 2008
Hypothetically, it's a typical Wednesday morning, and four mothers and respective toddlers arrive at the park. The kids are excited,...
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Bribery: Mom's best friend?

By Gina LaGuardia on Feb 21, 2008
We're all guilty of it. Bribery seems to be just part of everyday life when you have kids - especially those...
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To hover or not to hover: does helicopter parenting work?

On Feb 5, 2008
You just can't help it. It's instinctive to butt into a child's life even though you're trying to pave a smooth road through...
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Emotional development is the software

On Jan 18, 2008

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Just like a car needs gas to run, we need food to run our bodies and minds. The difference between a car and our minds, is that we...
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Are you preparing your child for financial trouble?

On Jan 4, 2008
In the world we live, no one grows up to become financially knowledgeable without guidance along the way. The number of young adults...
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A celebration of family

On Jan 4, 2008
International Parenting Commitment Day, March 20th is fast approaching. What do you have planned to celebrate this special day? Are...
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Raising a reader: The do's and don'ts

On Jan 4, 2008

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Reading is the fundamental skill at the base of all learning. It is simply a confirmed fact that students with strong reading skills...
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Tattle tales

On Jan 4, 2008
Children tattle. They do it at daycare. They do it at home. It happens in the primary grades and continues on into high school....
School Age Kids

Spoiling children: The eight myths

On Jan 4, 2008
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Playing the sporting game

On Jan 4, 2008

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Softball, soccer, basketball, horseback riding, swimming, hockey, or volleyball -- the sport doesn't matter. The guidelines for...
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Six questions to ask your child's teacher at conference time

On Jan 4, 2008

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Parent/teacher conferences are fast approaching. Will you go in clenching your teeth and holding your breath, hoping not to hear...
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Getting your children school ready

On Jan 4, 2008
Back to school is in the air. Parents are currently being bombarded with back to school sales in magazines, newspapers, television...
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Banishing bedtime blues

By Chick Moorman on Jan 4, 2008
Is bedtime a struggle for your kids? Chick Moorman, author of Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Child In Language That Builds...
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How to say "I Love You" with meaning

On Jan 4, 2008
"I love you," are three words all children need to hear often from their parents. Do you want those words to have real meaning to...
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How connection parenting makes child raising easier

By Dr. Laura Markham on Jan 4, 2008

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Children grow up fast. It may not seem that way while your 3 year old is screaming on the floor next to the candy display. But age...

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Find out how to be the most effective parent tor elementary-school age kids (5 to 12 years old). Learn about growing pains, child health, teachers and homework, gifted education, discipline and bad behavior, and ways to connect with your children.

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