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Parents: Give Gifts That Will Keep On Giving

Parents: Give Gifts That Will Keep On Giving by: Dr Bob Myers Many well meaning parents will buy gifts this season for their kids and teens that may be on one of the hot toy lists but lack true play value. Many toys that are hyped by media and w...

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Are We There Yet? Study Examines The Family Vacation From Hell

Are We There Yet? Study Examines The Family Vacation From Hell by: News Canada (NC)—You've done your research, made your reservations, and packed your bags. You're going to have a wonderful family vacation, right? Think again. "Canad...

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Shared Dancing Has Benefits for Babies and New Moms Alike

Shared Dancing Has Benefits for Babies and New Moms Alike by: Susan Peach Every parent knows the calming effects on their baby of rocking and gentle motion. After all, who among us has not paced the floor at 2 am trying to entice a little one ba...

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So, The Thing Is... We Reap What We Sow

The Thing Is... We Reap What We Sow by: Barbara Cooper So, the thing is… we reap what we sow. A few weeks ago, my daughters and I planted some seeds. It was a fun project to do together because it involved digging in the dirt and talking about...

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Fresh, Fun Music for the Whole Family

Fresh, Fun Music for the Whole FamilyMusic Spotlight Interview with Chip RichterBy Lisa M. HendeyThe gift of music is a wonderful thing to share with our children and musician Chip Richter makes it even better. I was so happy to discover Chip’s mus...

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Educational Toys Can Cost A Fortune For Some Mums. See How These Mums Slashed That Cost By 80%

Educational Toys Can Cost A Fortune For Some Mums. See How These Mums Slashed That Cost By 80% by: Ute Fumeaux August 2005 – Sydney, Australia. Sydney mothers have discovered a way of providing their children with high quality children’s edu...

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Mommy & Baby: Facts On Feeding

Mommy & Baby: Facts On Feeding by: Kirsten Hawkins How you choose to feed your baby, bottle or breast, is a decision you alone get to make. Do not listen to pressure from outside sources that tell you that you “must” choose one way or anothe...

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Back to School Strategies

Back to School Strategies by: Dawn Goldberg I've spent the last two weeks getting ready for school. Not for me to go to school, but for my two girls. Of course, there was the requisite new school clothes shopping. Not only do I have girls w...

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How to Change a Misbehaving Child to a Happy Child in 21 Days

Are you frustrated, exhausted and out of patience trying to deal with a misbehaving and a non-obedient child? As a parent of two young children myself believe me when I say this, I can relate to your frustrations! Some days are better than others! We...

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Counter the Effects of Media Violence on Children

Counter the Effects of Media Violence on Children  by: Brent Sitton Despite the fact that their own ratings systems found the material appropriate only for adults, the motion picture, music, and video game industries practice "pervasive and aggr...

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