1,046 articles on "children"

Safe From Strangers

Safe From Strangers by: Gary Direnfeld There are few thoughts as terrifying as the abduction of your young child by a stranger. The fear causes parents to think long and hard about their children’s safety. They tell them in a very clear voice,...

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Number 1 Key to Good Parenting

Number 1 Key to Good Parenting by: Pam Jarvis The numbers are chilling. Teen suicide and homicide rates have tripled from twenty years ago. There is a 50% increase in childhood obesity. Teenage pregnancy rates are the highest for any Western soc...

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What Divorce Parenting Practices is Best Appropriate for Preschoolers

How do you spare your preschoolers for the negative effects of divorce? How do you promote your preschooler's healthy growth and development? The answer is appropriate divorce parenting practices. The next question is what appropriate divorce pa...

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The Best Age For a Disney Vacation

Grappling with the idea of taking the kids on a Disney vacation? Are you not sure if they are too young and will just be overwhelmed or too old and will be bored? Well, I will let you in on a secret; the best age to take the kids on Disney Vacation i...

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How to Encourage Optimism in Children

Optimism. Seeing the glass half full. How important is it? Research has found that optimists are happier, experience less stress, are more successful, and are healthier than pessimists. Optimists also outlive pessimists. We teach our children manners...

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5 Steps to Stress-Guard Your Family

5 Tips to Stress-Guard Your FamilyPart 1: Recognize the importance of family stress management Joe and Emily live in Southern California with their three young children. Both work and must commute 2 hours daily on busy freeways, often not getting hom...

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Choosing a Provider

Choosing a Provider by: Melissa Newby You’ve called and called and finally found a provider you want to meet. What now? Here are some tips to help you when meeting with a potential provider. Remember, you know what’s best for your child. Mak...

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Dance summer schools UK

Summer may seem like a lifetime away but as always it will creep up on you and before you know it the kids will be on a 6 week holiday screaming at you that they are bored and begging you to keep them entertained. As adults we crave for a 6 week holi...

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Social Skill Problems - Why Your Child Has Social Skills Difficulties & What to Do About It

Social skills difficulties sneak up on most parents. Suddenly the child who had played alongside the other kids is now feeling isolated and unable to make friends. This happens because of how quickly social interactions change once a child moves out...

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Expand Your Child's Knowledge, Part 2

Expand Your Child's Knowledge, Part 2 by: Jane Fulton Let's begin with primary school learning. Reading and storytelling are the keys for primary school children. One of the best sites for primary school children is: http://www.storybr...

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