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Avoiding Power Struggles With Your Children -
 - Kathy Slattengren (221)     Kathy Slattengren  It's easy to get into power struggles with your children. However, once you learn what triggers power struggles, you can avoid them. Let's look at how to do this using a couple of examples. In the first situation, five year old Jacob has asked his mom if he can have a cookie. She's told him... ( added 20 days 16 hours ago.) |
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How To Make Your Child Feel Like They Are The Center of Attention -
Laura Trahan (29,559)    Laura Trahan Every kid should feel like they are the center of attention at times. Unfortunately with the busyness of life, kids are often the most overlooked. With bills to be paid, hectic schedules-it is easy to keep them busy as well. Then weeks have gone by and you begin to question when the last time you... ( added 3 days 15 hours ago.) |
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Stay... -
Ken Mossman (25)  "For Sale " signs are popping up on front yards faster than dandelions in May. I was on the phone a couple of minutes ago with a realtor. He called to let me know that a, a three-bedroom house in the neighborhood just sold for - well, a whole lot more than the sellers paid for it. Then he... ( added 10 days 22 hours ago.) |
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How Character Building Charts Turn Misbehaviors into Great Behaviors -
- Jean Tracy (247) Do you have a child who groans, gripes, and grumbles, doesn't listen, or has ADD? Inside are parenting tips for creating character building charts. They help turn misbehaviors into great behaviors and build character too. Parenting Tips - Bribing vs. Training: First, let's get one... ( added 12 days 14 hours ago.) |
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Parents with Children Not Growing Up and Moving Out -
- Bob Shubert (145)  Bob Shubert There was a Dr Phil show recently that featured a young man who would not grow up and go out on his own. He was quite comfortable allowing his mother to take care of his every need. The most remarkable aspect of this situation was the young man's unabashed attitude about living off his... ( added 20 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Children’s Floor Puzzles: Great For Kids Hand-Eye Coordination -
- Betty Muscott (87)  Betty Muscott Hand-eye coordination begins during infancy through providing infants with objects and colorful toys that will encourage them to reach out and grasp them. By the age of 4-5 months infants can bring their hands into their field of vision, and during toddlerhood further progress in hand-eye... ( added 5 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Good Parenting Advice - Do Not Put Education On Summer Vacation -
- Deanna Mascle (3,621)  The words "Schools Out For Summer" strike joy into the hearts of children and often a sigh of relief for parents who are just as eager to take a break from homework as their progeny. However taking a complete break from the books for the entire summer can be problematic. Studies have shown that... ( added 7 days 22 hours ago.) |
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How Do I Know If My Child Is On Drugs? -
Mark Parsec (1,052)  One of a parent's greatest fears is that their child might be on drugs. And although there may be nothing a parent can do to prevent this behavior from happening, other than encouraging their child not to use drugs and setting a good example, many parents have had those frightening moments when... ( added 10 days 8 hours ago.) |
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It's a GOOD thing he's cute!!!! -
Jessica Phillips (38)  OMGoodness!!! My son just made a huge mess!! And it has to do with a puppy and a toilet! While your reading this, you may laugh alittle. But I'm not, at least not right now! My son is 19 months old, and we've been trying to introduce the potty for awhile. Suprisingly, he's getting the... ( added 20 days 13 hours ago.) |
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Intuitive Parenting: How to Communicate With Your Child When It Matters Most -
Deb Snyder (24) Sleep wasn't coming easy. Getting appropriate rest on a firm bench in a hospital room was always a challenge. The room was sterile and cool with bright light and noise filtered in from the nurse's station just outside our door. My young daughter, Raegan Aria, laid motionless a few feet... ( added 16 days 22 hours ago.) |
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Moments Together: Engaging Our Children in Everyday Life -
- Nicole Beurkens (145)  Nicole Beurkens I witnessed something this past week that has caused me to think about the time we spend with our children, and the importance of everyday moments. While standing in line at the counter of our family's favorite pizza place, waiting for our take-out order to be ready, I noticed a little girl and... ( added 30 days 8 hours ago.) |
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Valuing Others: Reflections on an Incident in a Kindergarten Classroom -
- Nicole Beurkens (145) Nicole Beurkens We hear about things on the news, read them in the paper, or listen to the latest gossip from friends or colleagues, there is a tendency to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about the people involved. I try to keep in mind that there are always two sides (at least) to every story. What I... ( added 30 days 8 hours ago.) |
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Confessions Of A Three-Year-Old Drama Queen -
Laura Trahan (29,559) Laura Trahan My girl is a master. I have shared before in my articles how manipulative my daughter can be with every action and word she makes. Don't feel sorry for her because that is what she wants-that is what she practices. Yes, I have caught her even at the age of three practicing her fake crying face... ( added 54 days 10 hours ago.) |
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Rulemaking Versus Ruling Your Home -
- Mark Gregston (512)  Mark Gregston Some parents mix the idea of rulemaking with ruling their home. Reasonable rulemaking and proper boundaries will help a teenager mature into a confident adult, while living under a "ruler" can lead to frustration, rebellion and eroded self-esteem. Which kind of home is yours? One that has rules... ( added 154 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Mean Parents Anonymous - Guilty As Charged -
Mary Fagan (654)  Mary Fagan My name is Mary and I’m a mean parent. Like the other member of Mean Paren ( added 283 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Teaching Kids Civility In An Unkind World -
James P Krehbiel (1,479)  James P Krehbiel Without a doubt, we live in a crazy world. Have you observed a driver holding a cigarette in one hand and using a cell phone while weaving down the highway? Have you ever had someone cut in front of you while waiting in line? How about letting the door slam on you when you are entering a... ( added 1 year 63 days ago.) |
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Teen Clothing Exposed - A Grim Tale -
Mary Fagan (654) Mary Fagan Fashion industry moguls, having studied parenting trends, discovered that adults have stopped reading fairy tales to children. Danger looms as these magical weavers take advantage of lessons not learned from this mild, yet fairly effective, indirect teaching tool. As a result, a whole lot... ( added 1 year 247 days ago.) |
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Barbie Tales - Run, Barbie, Run! -
Lisa Barker (531)  Lisa Barker When my toddler walks by with a naked Barbie doll, her hair drenched and dripping, I know Barbie has been skinny-dipping in the toilet. Call it a mother’s instinct. No matter what the circumstances are, moms have a way of putting two and two together and coming up with the exact scenario. Too... ( added 1 year 310 days ago.) |
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The ABC's Of Parenting -
Jennifer Rogers (36)  Jennifer Rogers Humorous Advice for Parents A lways keep 911 and poison control on your speed dial (this includes cell phones) just in case your child swallows something that cannot be safely passed in the toilet or in a diaper. B e brave. You never know what slimy critters your children will try... ( added 1 year 320 days ago.) |
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A Running Diary of The First Day of School-A Parent’s Perspective -
Laura Trahan (29,559) Laura Trahan My husband and I dropped off our firstborn son today for his first day of kindergarten. Since my mind has been racing non-stop over the last 24 hours, I decided to keep a running diary of how my life turned upside down in what seemed to be a blink of an eye. The Night Before The First Day ... ( added 1 year 323 days ago.) |
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Bath Time Magic For Kids -
Lindsay Small (545)  Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to really get to know each other and spend quality time together. How you view “bath time" is up to you. Many parents choose to treat it as a chore and dread the evenings – as do their children. In many homes, bath time is about... ( added 1 year 325 days ago.) |
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Parenting Tips – Exposing the Lies Behind Popular Child-Raising Myths -
Danny Davids (12,531)   Danny Davids Ever have something happen that’s so unexpected you don’t know how to respond? I had one of those types of experiences this week. I was walking in a public place during the lunch hour, and four children came out of a fast-food restaurant. They were headed directly towards me, and I kept waiting... ( added 1 year 344 days ago.) |
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Science for Preschoolers: Simple Activities To Get Your Child Thinking Scientifically -
Laura Trahan (29,559) Laura Trahan It is almost back-to-school time and you just realized that you never even mentioned the word science this entire summer. Or maybe you are a preschool mom and looking for some new ideas. Or maybe, you are like me and don’t have a scientific bone in your body. Whatever the reason, we all need... ( added 1 year 346 days ago.) |
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Obesity in Children: How To Help Your Child Without Hurting Their Self-Esteem -
Laura Trahan (29,559) Laura Trahan Obesity in children has been a major topic on news stations everywhere lately. Before I taught school, I actually thought that the topic was exaggerated a little. Then I started to take notice. It has been sad to me to see the amount of kids who are overweight or obese. I know how the kids... ( added 2 years 97 days ago.) |
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Free Tips for Dads – Give Your Daughter a Birthday Gift She’ll Cherish Forever -
Danny Davids (12,531) Danny Davids As the father of two daughters, now both adults, I’ve had at least a few opportunities to present my share of birthday gifts with my wife. Some of them were winners, and some were…well, just gifts. And I won’t comment on the gifts of cash or gift cards (although they were... ( added 2 years 108 days ago.) |
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