1,389 articles on "parenting"

It's OK for your child to be bored. In fact, it's recommended!

It's OK for your child to be bored. In fact, it's recommended! by: Alan M. Hess NY Strange as it may sound, bordom promotes happier, creative kids who are better problem solvers. When children use their own creativity with unstructure...

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What To Look Out For When You Sense You Could Be The Parent Of A Troubled Teen

The term troubled teen is thrown around a lot these days, though the true definitions are not often discussed. Any mother of a teenager will tell you that they are a special brood of people. Teens tend to act very erratically due to fluctuating hormo...

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Why You Should Volunteer At Your Child's School

Being a parent is life changing and though the rewards are absolute, the challenges are forever changing. Today our family structure typically involves both parents working and with extracurricular activities, lessons and camps, time has become a com...

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Child Locator Devices - Know Where Your Kids Are When They Are Not With You

With the world we live in these days, knowing your children are safe is imperative for any parent. One of the most effective ways to do that is by using child locator devices. These devices have been designed to help parents everywhere keep track of...

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From Children's Stories to Study Skills: Help Your Children Succeed in School

From Children's Stories to Study Skills: Help Your Children Succeed in School by: Barbara Freedman-De Vito Introduction As a parent who wants the best for your children, there are undoubtedly many things that you already do every day to hel...

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Plane Trip with Kids

Plane Trip with Kids by: Brigette Meier Though you can cover even very long distances by car if you have the guts to, as soon as it comes to crossing water, you'll have to stick to a plane. The equation is the same as usual: limited space +...

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Divorce: Remember, Your Kids Are Watching How You Act

Remember, your kids are watching. They see how you are handling things, and they understand that that is the way to do it. This is great if you are always showing them good habits, but it can be destructive if you forget what they are taking away fro...

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Tips for Baby-Proofing Your Home

There’s never a bad time to baby-proof your home, but parents who plan to do it should get it done before their child starts crawling. Childproofing your home involves looking at it in a new way. Some household items you use frequently will need to...

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Is An Allowance For Children Necessary

Setting up an allowance for children is often how they become educated about what money means. In order to influence future decisions when it comes to finance, having a monetary allotment while young affects their actions in grown up life. It gives t...

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Do I Have To Share My Kids With My Ex?

Why do you want to spend less time with your children when growing up happens so quickly these days? Don't you look back on how many years have gone already and wonder how it's passed so fast?! And to think you've got to spend less tim...

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