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Time-Out: Self-Control vs. Punishment
What are we punishing anyway?
When my daughter was little, we learned that "time-out" as punishment simply doesn't work well. The rule of thumb was "one minute of time out for each year of the child's age." That sounds reasonable enough. Set aside ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Holly Jahangiri
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Parents Beware, Karate Nightmare
Earlier this year my eight-year-old daughter became involved with Karate. It has overall been a good experience for her and she has enjoyed learning the martial arts. We selected the dojo based on a location close to our home and from the beginning...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Thom Singer
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Teach Your Children About Money
I firmly believe that if we'd been taught more about investing and basic money management in high school (and younger!) my generation wouldn't have some of the financial troubles that they do. I was lucky enough to have parents who taught me those ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Heather Peters
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What Every Dad Owes His Kids
The nurse was persistent. She reminded me of a Scottish
terrier, which once it finds what it's looking for, growls at
it and refuses to let go. "Trust me, it's in your own
interests. Every man should come to see us at least once a
year."
"Okay, I...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Frank McGinty
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Coping With the Lung-A Parents Point of View
Beepppppppppppp...
My turn, as I fumble out of bed and into the room heading to the door and down the hallway. I reach her room and look at the numbers, all red and 0's. Looking into the Porta-lung I see the probe has come off her finger again. Shu...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Herbert Benjamin
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Why Parents Need Keylogger Software
The emergence of the internet, and associated technologies like email and instant messaging, present problems for today’s parents that were unimaginable just twenty years ago. Children use computers for homework, surf the web at their leisure and ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Michael Ryan
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How to Teach Your Children to Beat Stress
We are sending our children into a future filled with stress and conflict. Parents and teachers have the responsibility to model behaviors and teach skills that will enable our children to be productive, accepting, healthy, and above all, resilient...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Art Turner
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Breastfeeding – The Emotional Benefits
Breastfeeding is the ultimate gift of love that a Mom can give to a baby. The main reason for breastfeeding is, of course, to provide nutrition to the baby. Everyone knows that breast milk is best food for a baby. So far no formula or artificial su...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Christoph Puetz
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You CAN afford to be a Stay-at-Home Parent!
From the moment I learned I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. That feeling only strengthened when my beautiful son was born. I took one look at him and wondered how I could ever give up the opportunity to spend each and every ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Jennifer Tarzian
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Family Meetings Help Kids Discuss and Build Character Too
When my boys were growing up, soccer, football, and basketball kept us on the run. Both my husband (Jim’s a psychologist) and I were therapists. We helped others manage their lives yet our own lives were spinning out of control. We knew we needed t...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Jean Tracy
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My Pompei
I know exactly what I was doing when you were born, because it’s still unfinished, just as I left it. My private Pompei.
I was cleaning my office. Not cleaning it, actually. On my way to organizing Important Things I stumbled on the assorted This a...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Sally Bacchetta
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A Cavity, An Astronauts Mask, and a Date at McDonalds
It's been almost two years since I last attempted to take my son William to the dentist. Until then, I had no idea a kid could clench his jaws shut with such steely determination. On the second and last try, the dentist managed to count his teeth -...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Holly Jahangiri
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Steps Into Fathering
With divorce and remarriage becoming increasingly common, there are an ever-increasing number of stepfathers today. Because children usually remain resident with their mothers after divorce, there are far more resident stepfathers than there are s...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Stephen Kaye
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Stimulating Young Minds
How much should I teach my child? Should my child be able to read or write, or both, before school? If my child can’t read before going to school, will the teachers think that I haven’t shown enough interest?
These are just a few of the concerns ma...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Colin Gallow
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Breast Pumping at Work or in Public
First and foremost, make sure you have a comfortable, clean place to relax so that you can pump at work. It would be ideal if there was a place to sit and a sink. If not, there are still several things you can do to make sure you keep up your milk ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Sydney Thomas
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How to Choose a Breast Pump
When considering any expensive purchase do the research. Ask friends, family, new moms and especially lactation consultants for their thoughts and opinions. Because most breast pumps can not be returned once opened (due to hygienic issues) it is im...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Sydney Thomas
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The Grandparent Connection
The Grandparent Connection
How many of us realized that Canada holds a special day in September dedicated to grandparents? Actually since 1994, the second Sunday of September has been designated to celebrate the gift of grandparents. Great as tha...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Audrey Lizee
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Reflections on Parenting
Why is it that we tend to not appreciate what we have until it’s gone? In the extra time that my mind has had freed up since my children have gone from home, I have found time for moments of reflection, time to learn to appreciate the present, and...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Audrey Lizee
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Ties That Bind
From the time we are brought into this world until the day we leave it, we are tied or connected to people, and then we have to loosen or undo that tie as we journey. For nine months a mother carries a child, then at birth the first tie is cut when...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Audrey Lizee
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Video Games And The Family
Video games offer all sorts of interesting things to children. But, they are not just for kids. Anyone can get into a video game when they take a few minutes to learn how to. There is a lot to know about them though before purchasing and allowing c...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Mike Wall
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Why Ask Why?
As the mother of three very inquisitive children, I hear the words "Why" and "What" several times per day. Many times I am unable to provide an acceptable explanation, yet they continue to quiz me. I've decided that I also deserve to ask a few ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Dawn Lloyd
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How to Help Teenagers Cope with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Many irritable bowel syndrome sufferers first develop symptoms of IBS during their teenage years. Symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation and bloating are difficult even for an adult to deal with, and if you also have to cope with peer p...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Sophie Lee
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KNR: How to Tell if Your Child Has It
Ever wonder why your child will sometimes go with the flow, nothing can stop her as she bounds off into whatever adventure awaits, while other times she clings and claws as if her very life depended on it?
K.N.R. can be the source of much discord f...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Natalie Tucker Miller
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Preventing Eating Disorders in Children
When your child starts exhibiting changes in hisher emotional well-being particularly related to hisher body image, heshe is undergoing bodily changes that may become a problem later on if not taken cared of early in life. Dr. Susan Mendelsohn, ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Rachelle Arlin Credo
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