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Archives for May 2013

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Weightlifting and Supplements (Part 3)

by Jacob P. May 15th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Today, we venture into the world of weightlifting supplements.  In essence, they are products that make your muscles grow faster (and ultimately bigger).  Now, that's immediately associated with steroids, but there is much more out there.  In fact, there are multiple different categories of supplements.  Today, we 'll look
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Acquiring and Using Voluntary Preschool Vouchers

by T Akery May 14th, 2013| Preschool
Some States such as Florida have a state run program for four-year-olds. This program entitles your preschoolers to attend preschool for free. If your State supports this type of program, you need to be aware of what getting a voucher entails. For most of these programs, your child has
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Why a Tween May be Having School Trouble

by Lori Sciame May 13th, 2013| School, Tweens
The tween years can be filled with problems that may cause decreased performance at school.  From not getting enough sleep to being unsure about his or her sexuality, a tween may begin to let his or her grades dip. This post explores several of the reasons why a tween
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Elementary Playtime

by Ronald A. Rowe May 10th, 2013| Elementary
Elementary school children can bring home all sorts of things from school. Sometimes it is something good - an A, a hand made Mother’s Day card, or a diorama depicting Washington crossing the Delaware. Other things that the kids bring home from school, like viruses or new and unsavory
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Teen’s Perspective on School Safety Drills

by Sam P. May 9th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
This week my school had an impromptu fire drill that none of the teachers were prepared for or warned about.   In fact nobody knew it was going to happen.  No, our school did not catch on fire.  There are two rumors going around school as to what happened, one of
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Your Tween’s Responsibility in the Social Media

by T Akery May 8th, 2013| Tweens
There have been quite a few news stories that have shown the consequences of social media. Your tween is entering the age where social pressures placed on them are enormous and the consequences of one mistake follow your tween for the rest of their lives. Thus, it is important
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Swimming During Pregnancy

by Jane Wangersky May 7th, 2013| Pregnancy
Pregnant women are often advised to get some exercise by swimming. There are plenty of reasons to follow this advice -- once you find a swimsuit that'll fit you -- but there are also a few warnings you'll need to be aware of.

Swimming gives you a break from carrying
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Predicament: Ex-Friend is Back

by Editorial Team May 6th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
An ex-friend of my son is going to start going to his school next year (they'll both be in tenth grade). They went to a private school together a few years ago, but my son began to feel that this boy was undermining his self-confidence.  He now feels that
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Solution: Why Read to Baby?

by Editorial Team May 3rd, 2013| Parenting Predicament
Why are parents told to read to babies? I know it’ll be important later on, but meanwhile they can’t understand it, and there’s so much else to do.

Reading to babies helps them in several ways, even before they understand language, according to the U.S. Department of Education -- and
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Childhood Safety Issues

by Lori Sciame May 2nd, 2013| Preschool
Children of preschool age have a sense of wonder about the world.  They enjoy learning about their surroundings, as well as the people who fill their lives.  All parents and guardians of children this age should be extra safety conscious.  To protect a naturally curious child takes vigilance; one
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Toddler Speech

by T Akery May 1st, 2013| Infants/Toddlers
Toddlers are making their journey into the verbal world. At some point in their development, they turn into continuous chatterboxes. Their chatter is sometimes very hard to understand. But it is the beginning of learning how to communicate with their voice, and the time when their vocabulary starts expanding.
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