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3 Steps in Social Etiquette for Preschoolers

by Joe Lawrence May 19th, 2015| Behavior, Preschool
Recently, I went to the store with my preschooler and I learned that she was very honest on her assessment of others. Not only was she honest, she was loud in proclaiming it. Her comments revealed to me that we have some work to do in teaching her about
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Do Pets Pose a Health Risk to Your Toddler?

by Tania Cowling May 18th, 2015| Infants/Toddlers
I didn’t have a pet when I was growing up and I always felt a void since I love animals. So, in my home we have always had a dog and cat. Affection from the family pet can make a child feel terrific. Do they threaten your child’s health?
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How to Be Sure You & Your Friends Have a Hangout

by Sam P. May 15th, 2015| Social, Teens

Not only will this make sure you always have a place to hang out, it will keep you from breaking the bank.  Nowadays everything is so expensive, which is why my friends and I almost always hang out at one of our houses. 

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How Do You Feel About War Play?

by Tania Cowling May 13th, 2015| Behavior, Elementary
As a mother of two boys, I never let them play with toy guns, but yet these siblings seem to play war with water squirt toys and even sticks from the yard. As parents we tried to enforce that guns can harm people and are not toys. I think
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Prepare Preschoolers for a Pet

by Joe Lawrence May 12th, 2015| Behavior, Preschool
“Daddy can we keep her?” is a question most parents are asked by their preschool children and just about every other age group as well. Children love the idea of having a pet to care for, but they are still too near-sighted to understand the realm of responsibility required
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Food Allergies in Infants and Toddlers

by C. Finkbeiner May 11th, 2015| Infants/Toddlers, Special Needs
This week is National Food Allergy Awareness Week. Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis affect 1 in 13 children in the United States (Food Allergy Research & Education, Inc., 2015). According to the Center for Disease Control, the most common food allergy among infants is soy, which is a common ingredient
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Teens: One More Thing Not to Do While Driving

by Jane Wangersky May 8th, 2015| Safety, Teens
Your teen probably knows better than to text, email, or dial a phone while driving, but they may not know that other activities with electronics are just as dangerous.  (You may not have known it yourself.) For example, if they have a smart watch, such as the new Apple
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3 Behaviors to Discourage in Your Tween

by Lori Sciame May 7th, 2015| Behavior, Tweens
Despite a parent's best intentions, a tween can begin to display unsavory behaviors.  The best way to deal with this problem is by discouraging the specific behavior(s) instead of taking the "he will grow out of it" approach.

Intervention works. A caring parent can assist her tween by discouraging inappropriate
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From Home to Preschool With Toddlers

by Tania Cowling May 4th, 2015| Infants/Toddlers, Social
Is your child beginning preschool or daycare for the first time? I worked on preparing my child for preschool; after all, he was used to being with me all day long. I think the transitional preparations we did at home helped him. Here are survival tips for children and
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Teen’s Perspective on Difficult Friends

by Sam P. May 1st, 2015| Teen Perspective, Teens
We all have that one friend that never gets the hint. Whether they are just way too over the top in public, or don't understand that not everyone has that much money to spend, we all have that one friend who is just oblivious to everything.  Of course, despite
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Choose Friends Wisely

by Ronald A. Rowe April 30th, 2015| Social, Tweens
The Tweenage years are a crucial time of social development.  10-12 year olds are discovering the broader world outside and struggle to find their place in it.  Your child will have to make a number of choices concerning their social circles and status during the Jr. High years.  And
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All the World is a School

by Ronald A. Rowe April 29th, 2015| Elementary, School
Since this is my last Elementary article here at Your Parenting Info, I’d like to take the occasion to discuss explicitly what I have repeatedly referenced obliquely in the past.  At this age, all the world is a school.  Every day and everywhere you and your child go together,
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