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Preschool Snacks for Z Week

by T Akery September 12th, 2013| Preschool, School
The letter Z is one of the hardest letters to prepare preschool snacks for. Whether you got stuck with it as a last minute sign-up or volunteered for this particular letter, here are some ideas to get you started. Not all of these snacks are going to be that
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Tricks to Getting Homework Done on a Busy Weekend

by Sam P. September 11th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
We've all had one of these weekends. It's the beginning of the school year so you don't think you'll have much, or any, homework.  Because of your supposedly free weekend you pack your planner full of plans, from Friday right after school all the way up till Sunday night
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Expecting A Baby — But When? Your Due Date

by Jane Wangersky September 10th, 2013| Pregnancy
"When are you due?" While a pregnant woman usually has an official due date to answer this question, the reality is that, with all our progress in understanding pregnancy, no one really knows when the baby is coming until it already is.

There are exceptions, like elective C-sections and induced
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Predicament: Teen Reacts to Other Teen Being Assaulted

by Editorial Team September 9th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
We had a terrible incident here where a boy my son knows was beaten up on the street. Now my son (age 15) can't stop thinking about it and believes he may be assaulted himself. He keeps talking about being ready to fight back. I don't think the assault
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Solution: Test Anxiety

by Editorial Team September 6th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
With school about to start, I’m dreading my fifth-grader’s first test. Last year he began getting very anxious over tests — I think he has test anxiety. Is there any way to stop it in advance?

You're right to want to prevent test anxiety -- it not only causes problems
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Fostering Independence in Your Toddler

by T Akery September 5th, 2013| Infants/Toddlers
Your toddler is reaching the point where they can begin to do things. They can manipulate objects and put things on and off. Part of helping them grow up is letting them to do some things by themselves. It is also the time when you have to let go
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Procrastination: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 4th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Like the majority of people on this planet, I enjoy procrastinating.  Why would I want to hurry to do work when I can mess around and have fun?  This procrastination may seem like an escape from stress and hard work initially, but in the end it never works out
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How to Help Your Preschooler with Anger

by T Akery September 3rd, 2013| Behavior, Preschool
At some point during preschool, your preschooler will become angry at another child. Whether it is not wanting to share a toy or wanting to spend more time on the playground, your preschooler will have to learn how to deal with their anger at the situation. You may not
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Tweens: Sixth Grade Success

by Lori Sciame September 2nd, 2013| School, Tweens
Starting 6th grade can be a scary experience for 11 year olds. New teachers, new friends, new expectations...it can feel overwhelming to a tween who is entering the doors of middle school for the first time. No longer young enough to be in grade school, but not old enough
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