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Canoeing Safety Tips for Toddlers

by T Akery June 10th, 2013| Infants/Toddlers
A canoe ride is a fun trip in the outdoors. Your toddler will also have lots of fun. But you still want them to have a safe trip in the canoe. So, here are a few tips to keep them safe for this adventure.

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Teen’s Perspective on Finals

by Sam P. June 7th, 2013| School, Teen Perspective, Teens
I am so glad that the school year is over, but the one bad thing about the end of the school year is finals.  I understand that they have to make sure that we have retained all of the information we have learned over the past year, but at
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Things You Didn’t Know About Calcium and Pregnancy

by Jane Wangersky June 6th, 2013| Pregnancy
If  you think I'm about to lecture you on making sure you get extra calcium while you're pregnant -- relax. The strange fact is, the RDA  of calcium for a pregnant woman is just the same as for a non-pregnant woman: 1000 milligrams a day if you're over 18,
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Elementary: Learning Styles

by Ronald A. Rowe June 5th, 2013| Elementary
Researchers say that our learning style is hardwired into our DNA ... somehow.  No one knows for sure quite how it works but it appears that each of us is born with one of three  distinct learning styles -- Visual, Auditory, or Kinesthetic.  The styles are apparent from as
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Protecting Your Tween’s Identity Online

by T Akery June 4th, 2013| Tweens
Your tween likely has some sort of social media presence. But there have been scores of cases where a person's identity was stolen for nefarious purposes. Most of these faked social profiles were that of teens. It is even more important now for you and your tween to keep
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Predicament: Pack Rats

by Editorial Team June 3rd, 2013| Parenting Predicament
Every time my kids get some cheap little toy at a fast food place or something, they play with it for a few days and then get tired of it. But when I try to give away any toys, or even put them away, they demand to keep them
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Solution: Walking the Cat

by Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil May 31st, 2013| Parenting Predicament
This may sound silly, but — we have an indoor cat that I like to take outside sometimes on a leash. When I started this, I didn’t know I’d be the only one who ever took her outside. But my oldest says he feels silly with a cat on
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Three Important Safety Tips: Preschoolers

by Lori Sciame May 30th, 2013| Preschool
Recently I read a hilarious Facebook post concerning my two year-old God-daughter.  It seems as if her parents had spent an entire afternoon erecting a playhouse in the yard, only to have it come crashing down when they tried to move it to a better location.  Needless to say,
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Weightlifting and Supplements (Part 4)

by Jacob P. May 29th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
For those of you who have just started reading this series, I am discussing weightlifting supplements for teenagers.  I'm a high school varsity athlete and a year-round weightlifter.  While I greatly enjoy weightlifting,  my advice should not be used in place of that of a trained professional (doctor, trainer,
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When to Ditch the Nighttime Diapers

by T Akery May 28th, 2013| Infants/Toddlers
Your toddler has finally mastered the art of the potty during the day. At night, you still put the diapers on to prevent accidents. But the time is coming when they no longer need those diapers and your days of buying them are coming to an end. Here are
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Do Behavior Charts Work?

by Lori Sciame May 27th, 2013| Elementary
I've seen these used many times both in home and in the school: behavior charts.  Parents and teachers alike have used this system to keep order by rewarding children with stickers or special privileges for certain behaviors.  Do these charts work?  Some experts say yes, and some say no.
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Getting Your Preschooler Away From the Electronics

by T Akery May 24th, 2013| Preschool
The technology available for preschoolers is pretty cool. There are lots of apps to help with reading, writing, and shape recognition. Some preschoolers can outperform their parents on the computer. However, an overdose of technology means that other areas of development are getting ignored. These areas are just as
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