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Why Are Your Children Getting Sick In Daycare?

You may be thinking that your child is getting more cold’s lately, or maybe it’s a tad bit worse. You’ve just come home from the doctor and your baby is diagnosed with the RSV Virus.
Christine GrothNovember 27, 2006

Why Plan an After Prom Party

From the time I enrolled my daughter in elementary school it seemed that the world was out to ruin her innocence. Her know-it-all six year old friends with older brothers and sisters shared the world’s reality with her on a daily basis.
Lori HeatheringtonDecember 12, 2006

Introducing Children To Music… Strategies For Success

I’ve heard a million parents lament the fact that they didn’t get their children interested in music sooner. There are also hundreds of adults out there that wish they had learned how to play an instrument when they were younger.
Adwina JacksonDecember 26, 2005

How To Use A Token Economy To Shape Your Child's Behavior.

A token economy is a behavioral modification technique that was first used in mental institutions to reinforce and establish desirable behaviors in their patients.
Destry MaycockOctober 29, 2005

A Special Kind Of Love

My grandmother taught me to crochet the moment my clumsy, chubby fingers could hold a crochet hook. By the time that I was six, she handed me her sewing needles to thread for her because her eyes could no longer see the needle's eye.
Kirsten HawkinsSeptember 14, 2005

Friends Are A Gift You Give Yourself

My oldest boy is fifteen and was a real jerk about a month ago. He had gotten pretty full of himself and acted like he was too cool for the rest of the family. Pretty typical teenager behavior, but I didn't like it.
Skye ThomasApril 15, 2004

The Three Sure-Fire Ways to Teach Your Child About Safety

We understand that for your child to be truly “Kid Safe” that they must understand and use two types of self defense. Physical, which gives them the tools needed to keep them safe.
Michelle AnneseJanuary 23, 2005

Reincarnation: Sacred Children Series - 1 of 3

Many years ago, my children were raised on the various teachings and concepts of "magic" as I was studying different religions and spiritual beliefs.
Skye ThomasJanuary 22, 2004

Dealing With A Gassy Baby

Does your baby yell and cry non-stop without any apparent reason? Excessive gas in a newborn baby could be the culprit. Gassy and colicky babies present a perpetual challenge to their parents. Welcome to the rocky world of parenting.
Michelle HigginsOctober 11, 2005

Teens and Sex -- 5 Must Ask Questions

What I am about to tell you may save the life of your child. In today's world the safety and well-being of your teenager depends on his awareness and knowledge of sex.It is critical that you, as a responsible and loving parent address that...
Ali BiermanAugust 29, 2006