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Pull Your Wagon

Pull Your Wagon by: David Leonhardt The Little Lady offers so many lessons. Almost two now (just a couple days), she went for a ride with her 14-month old cousin in a wagon. We adults took turns pulling... until Little Lady decided that SHE want...

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A Dangerous Environment

ngerous Environment  by: Richard Lowe, Jr.The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't even begin to believe that your child is safe. There are more dangers than you can possibly imagine waiting to lure children to their doom....

Parenting  parenting children dangers
Must Manners be Taught?

PLEASE answer the following questions honestly. (Go ahead – you won’t be graded.) Does your child… Greet you with something other than a grunt in the morning? Use the word “PLEASE” when he asks you to purchase a $90 pair of designer jeans? ...

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Sweep Away Colic Baby Crying with White Noise

Sweep Away Colic Baby Crying with White Noise by: Cherie Stirewalt It doesn’t make sense does it? You do everything possible as a new parent to keep your baby healthy and happy. So why is it, your baby decides to start screaming inconsolably r...

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Did You Hug Your Child Today?

I dread the sound of the alarm clock.It has always been the hugs and kisses of my son (now 13), which wake me up in the morning. Sometimes I get up inthe middle of the night to make sure that the bedroom door is unlatched so that I don't miss my...

Parenting  parenting hugs child love
One Definition of Success

As parents, we want our children and teens to grow up and "be successful." But what "being successful" means depends on our definition of "success" in the first place. Obviously "success" means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. ...

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The Discipline Stick and Kindness

The Discipline Stick and Kindness by: Jean Tracy I remember one dad who made his 11-year old son dig his own grave in their backyard. No one remembers what wrong the son had done. Everyone remembers his dad's discipline. One mother beat and...

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Natural Baby Latching

When I was pregnant, I remember my friends moaning about how hard nursing was and proudly thinking, "They probably only had problems because they didn't have much experience. I am sure I won't have any problems though!" HA! Upon leaving the...

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Using Music To Calm Your Baby

Using Music To Calm Your Baby by: Emanuele Accenti Music is a wonderful way for you to calm and soothe your baby, especially during the first year. How many times have your heard parents say that there was nothing that they could do with their c...

Parenting  parenting baby music songs crying
Is Change Really About Behaviors in Public Schools?

Is Change Really About Behaviors in Public Schools? by: Leanne Hoagland-Smith Much is written about behaviors in elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. The question is to ask is it really the behaviors that need to be changed? Are ...

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