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Growing As A Parent, As Your Child Grows

The old axiom: "being a parent doesn't come with instructions", has rung true since time immemorial. Essentially, no person is certified by any means, to become a mother or father, then all of a sudden - they are. Purely by way of hands-on exp...

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Preparing Your Adolescent For Romantic Relationships

Moms and dads generally fear the time their young children hit the courtship years. Unfortunately, as an indication of the changing times, many mums and dads are presently confronted with the job of figuring out the suitable relationship age at much ...

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Why Kids Toys Are For Kids

Why Kids Toys Are For Kids by: Jennifer Gove I have made a discovery in my adult life, kids toys were made for kids. Now I know you may be puzzled about this because we all have sat down and played with our children, but if you peer deeper into ...

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6 Ways to Communicate Clearly With Your Teen

6 Ways to Communicate Clearly With Your Teen by: Christine McGogy How would you like to have a closer relationship with your teen again? Your ability to communicate effectively with your teen is one of the most precious skills you can develop t...

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The Importance Of Teaching Children About Money

The sooner you start teaching your kids how to handle money, the better. The example you set is important when teaching kids about money, and will influence their future experiences quite considerably. Growing up with a spendthrift may make children ...

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Enmeshed Parenting

"Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you." Kahlil Gibran Symptoms of enmeshed parenting:...

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Teaching Children Respect and Creating a Happy Family!

It is always with astonishment that I see parents bully and belittle their children and then complain that those same children are hateful or disrespectful! Honestly, how loving and respectful can a child feel about someone who constantly criticizes...

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Making Time for Your Kids

When it comes to your career change plans, you may find you have even less time for yourself and your children-especially if you have to continue to work while you are pursuing the new goals you have set for yourself. So in order to help balance thin...

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Marriages May End But Families Are Forever

Marriages May End But Families Are Forever by: Malti Bhojwani It was at that time when our marriage was falling apart and we completely hated each other when we needed to work constructively as parents, as our child’s world was crumbling too. ...

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How to Be a Better Parent

Being a parent is arguably the toughest job in the world. Parents can only give as good as they are aware of and have experienced or learned for themselves. So, how good they become really starts with self-knowledge of their own motivations, preferen...

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