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Kids and Careers

by Ronald A. Rowe February 15th, 2013| Elementary
I read the results of two unrelated studies this week. One surveyed working Americans of all ages and economic levels. The results indicated the 85% of Americans hate their jobs. HATE. The other asked Americans at retirement age about their greatest regret in life. The #1 response was not
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Safe Complementary Medicine in Pregnancy

by Jane Wangersky February 14th, 2013| Pregnancy
Though I didn't know it at the time, when I drank raspberry leaf tea before going to the hospital for my induced labor, I was using complementary medicine. (If I'd refused the induction and just relied on the raspberry tea, that would've been alternative medicine.) Of course, "complementary" suggests
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Tween Revenge Web Posting

by T Akery February 13th, 2013| Tweens
There are certain things parents should be aware of when it comes to the internet. One of those things has been rumbling around the internet. It concerns breakups and what lengths people will go to get revenge. They are called revenge websites. While they are supposed to be pictures
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Planning for a Blizzard

by Sam P. February 12th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
For those of you who live down south or somewhere  it doesn't snow, I'm sorry but this article doesn't apply to you.   But if you,  like me, live where it snows all winter long I have just the list of survival tips to help you get through a hard
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Predicament: When to Medicate?

by Editorial Team February 11th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
My child's school has suggested medication for behavior problems, but I'm not sure. I know it's common to medicate children for this but I also hear it's often done when it's not necessary. How do we know it is necessary?
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Solution: How Important is Coloring?

by Mrs. C. February 8th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
My first-grade son doesn’t like to draw or color and sometimes doesn’t finish his schoolwork because of this. Should I ask his teacher to let him out of  coloring anything, try to get him more interested in it, or just let it go for now?

In my opinion as a
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Icky Things and Preschoolers

by Lori Sciame February 7th, 2013| Preschool
Sometimes, the things parents need to do for their children are downright disgusting.  It all begins with changing the dirty diapers of an infant, as well as wiping up spit up.  Of course, doing these tasks is necessary; however, most will admit that they don't compare with a lazy
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Stop Catching Your Toddler’s Cold

by T Akery February 6th, 2013| Infants/Toddlers
It happens all the time. Your toddler picks up a cold from daycare. They wind up passing it on to you and everyone in the household. Now, all of you are sick. It is time to stop the cycle of sickness. Not even supermoms are immune to their toddlers'
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Communications: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. February 5th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Communication is a critical aspect of all relationships, whether they be work, romantic, or family.  This remains true in the case of the parent-child relationship, especially with teenagers.  As a teenager, you are reaching a point in your life in which you expect to be given the same respect
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Love Is in the Air

by Lori Sciame February 4th, 2013| Elementary
Very soon children in the United States will begin gearing up for Valentine's Day if they haven't done so already.  There are cards to buy, candy to select, and projects to make in art class.  What parent doesn't remember his or her own Valentine's Day experiences from elementary school? 
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Time for Tackle?

by Ronald A. Rowe February 1st, 2013| Tweens
It’s a decision that haunts many parents during the tween years. Your child has been playing flag football for years with comparatively high levels of success and low occurrences of injury. Now that he’s a tween, some of his friends are moving on to tackle football, others are continuing
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No Electronics Help Concussions?

by Sam P. January 31st, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
This past weekend at a wrestling tournament I got a minor concussion during my match.  I got various suggestions from people for how to get better faster.  Some people just said to take it easy and lay low for the rest of the weekend while others said to stay
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