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• Parenting Obstacles

  

  What gets in your way of being the best parent you possibly can be? Sometimes you may just need some new ideas for dealing with challenging situations. If thi... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids Popping Parents’ Prescriptions

  Do you have prescription pills in your home? Are those drugs locked up? Drug abuse prevention experts now recommend keeping all your medication locked up so tha... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• "Harmless" Spending That Creates Entitled Kids

  

  Are your kids begging you to buy things? If so, the marketers are being effective in teaching your children one of the best ways to get you to break down and bu... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Instructions for the Babysitter

  

  You're excited to finally be going out on a date night! Before you dash out the door, does your babysitter have all the information she needs? Be sure to let... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kudos to Awesome Dads!

  

  Children who have dads involved in their lives are fortunate. There are all sorts of scientific studies documenting the positive impact fathers have on their... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Mom of the Year

  

  My Mom was just selected for Mom of the Year in the category of “Mom who does the ordinary with extraordinary love”. How did she win such a big honor? Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Learning by Doing

  

  Children learn by doing. When your children do a task, they build their brain connections. When we do a task for them, we reinforce our own brain connections... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Much is Your Teen Revealing on Facebook?

  

  Do your kids have Facebook accounts? If so, do you know how much someone can find out about them? I’m amazed by how many kids share their Wall with “Friends of... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Can I Play?

  

  What’s the best way for children to approach a situation where some kids are already playing together and they would like to join? While it may seem polite to... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hiring a Babysitter?

  

  It's hard leaving your kids with someone you don't know well. How do you know who to trust with your precious children? You can feel better about the... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Your Kids + Technology = Dangerous Territory

  

  Digital technology has made parenting increasingly more difficult. Once upon a time you knew when your kids got a phone call because you heard the phone ring ma... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Bullied for Pain Meds

  A mom told the story of her 11-year-old son’s first day back to school after breaking his ankle. As he got off the school bus, he was immediately approached by ... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Mean Mommy Or Pushover Mommy?

  

  A mom expressed how torn she felt between being strict with her 5-year-old son and letting him have what he wanted. She often found herself yelling at him... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Joy and Wonder From Children

  

  What joy or wonder have your children brought you? Have you noticed moments or things because of them that you otherwise would have missed? Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Preschoolers to Bed

  

  One mom wrote about the horrible time they was having trying to get her two boys, ages 2 and 4, to bed. They've tried all these things and nothing has... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Boredom Busting Activities

  

  Researchers report that the average child spends over 7 hours a day with TV, computers and video games. However, children whose parents set limits on media spen... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 COMPUTING, FAMILY, PARENTING, TECH

• Birthday Gifts - When You Wish It Was Yours

  

  A mom shared that every time her 4-year-old attends a birthday party he gets sad because he's not the one getting gifts. She tried reasoning with him and... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Am I a Bad Parent?

  

  During a recent parenting presentation we discussed alternatives to yelling at kids to get them to behave in a different way. One mom then asked “So if I yell... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Better Than Spanking

  

  No parent wakes up in the morning thinking "Boy, I sure hope I get to spank my kid today!" However, many parents end up doing exactly that in response to their... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Developing Your Baby's Brain

  

  What do scientists know about the best way to raise smart, happy kids? If you want to know ... and want a fun, engaging book to learn from, then Brain Rules fo... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING