302 articles on "parents"

Your Job as a Role Model

A certain educator was once asked at what point should a parent begin to prepare for child raising. "How old are you?" the educator inquired. "Twenty-three." "You should begin twenty-three years ago." What is the message? The single most important th...

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Family as an Entity

As a mother, I feel that it's my duty to look out for the needs of each individual in the family. I believe that no one person, child nor adult, is more important than any other. Every single member of the family is unique and special and their ...

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Family Stress Management - Easy Strategies For Busy Families

Family stress management is a crucial part of managing your overall well-being. Whether stress comes from balancing jobs, family, and home life, no matter how hard we try it looms there, working its way into family life. Children today are experienci...

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Borderline Division 1? How To Make It

As a former NCAA Division 1 Athlete, I have parents ask me quite often what their son or daughter needs to do in order to make it to the highest level of college athletics. First, mom and dad need to know where they fit in the equation to success. ...

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New law: Schools can\'t force meds on kids

http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/5488281.htmlRob Hotakainen and Melissa Lee, Star Tribune Washington Bureau Correspondents July 3, 2005 DRUG0703 WASHINGTON, D.C. As a first-grader, Garrett Nash blurted out answers before his teacher called on ...

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Most Parents Are Not Idiots Or Negligent — So Why Do We Need Compulsory-Attendance Laws?

Most Parents Are Not Idiots Or Negligent — So Why Do We Need Compulsory-Attendance Laws? by: Joel Turtel Why do we need compulsory-attendance laws? Why compel parents to send their children to public schools? Wouldn’t parents naturally educa...

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Sports Psychology Guidelines for Sports Parents

Sports Psychology Guidelines for Sports Parents by: Dr. Patrick J. Cohn Sports parents have a big impact on their young superstars. A healthy and successful sports experience will depend on sports parents' ability to instill confidence and ...

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Mom Can I Have The Car Keys?

Mom Can I Have The Car Keys? by: News Canada Parents find peace of mind with high-tech vehicle tracking system (NC)—It's a question that makes most parents cringe. A teenager's request to use the family vehicle can leave many parents...

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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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Giving your Kids a Cellular Child Phone

Giving your Kids a Cellular Child Phone by: Jay Moncliff In today’s hectic world, more and more parents are concerned about their children’s safety, and rightly so. Children today are involved in more and more activities and spend more time ...

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