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Archives for 2015

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5 Suggested Books to Read to Infants and Toddlers

by Tania Cowling March 16th, 2015| Infants/Toddlers
Reading is not a natural process that just happens, it needs to be learned. Since children must have rich experiences with both spoken and written language at an early age, I suggest engaging in reading books. Looking at development, babies listen to the sound of people speaking around them
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4 Party Themes for Tweens

by Lori Sciame March 12th, 2015| Social, Tweens
Children transform into social butterflies once their tween years hit.  They begin to see friendships as much more important, and they look for ways to feel that they belong to a group.  One way to assist your child with fitting in involves hosting a party for his or her
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3 Fun Ways to Build World Knowledge

by Lori Sciame March 11th, 2015| Elementary, School
Helping a child to learn new things can be great fun.  The process doesn't always have to involve flash cards or worksheets.  If you have an elementary aged child, try one of the following three ways to enrich his or her learning experience.  I guarantee, you'll both have fun
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Car Seat Safety for Preschoolers

by Tania Cowling March 10th, 2015| Preschool, Safety
Just because your child is not a baby any longer doesn’t mean they don’t have to be strapped properly in a car seat when on the road. Advocates are pushing for new laws because young children are too small to be held in place properly when only buckled into
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5 Toddler Clean-Up Tips for Messy Play

by Tania Cowling March 9th, 2015| Behavior, Infants/Toddlers
Toddlers love messy play, whether it's painting indoors or making mud pies outdoors -- messes are part of the hands-on experience of life. Helping children learn to "clean-up" is necessary, but sometimes a struggle. Here are five clean-up tips for messy play, making the cleaning time almost as fun
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Being Safe This Spring Break

by Sam P. March 6th, 2015| Safety, Teens
As spring break quickly approaches, there are several things you need to remember, for starters don’t talk to strangers. You may think I’m joking, but I am not. In modern times there are so many ways for people to find out information about you, all they need is your name.
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3 Tips for Developing Social Skills

by Ronald A. Rowe March 4th, 2015| Elementary, Social
There is an increasing movement to teach social skills in elementary school.  Teachers have been crying out to anyone who would listen that children coming through the public school system are lacking in the basics of social decorum.  Issues like hygiene, manners, and courtesy are becoming rarer with each
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2 Parenting Pitfalls That Can Hold Children Back

by Joe Lawrence March 3rd, 2015| Preschool, School
We all want the best for our children, and we want them to succeed in life. Even though our hearts are in the right place, our actions do not always contribute to the end goal. I have seen in my own parenting how I have let early successes linger
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6 Winter Safety Tips for Infants and Toddlers

by Tania Cowling March 2nd, 2015| Infants/Toddlers, Safety
Every season has its own safety issues when it comes to young children. Let’s look at winter in this article for the youngest kiddies. You can’t stay indoors the entire winter season as cabin fever will really get you down, but you need to be aware of some of
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Signs Your Tween Can Stay Home Alone

by Lori Sciame February 26th, 2015| Tweens
You love your child.  This translates into worrying about every aspect of his or her life.  You worry about everything from providing enough nutritional foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to stewing over whether he or she gets enough sleep.

One area that causes parents a great deal of concern
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3 Things to Consider when Choosing a Babysitter

by Joe Lawrence February 24th, 2015| Preschool
Being a parent means making tough choices and decisions. One of these difficult choices is who to choose as a babysitter for your child. I will tell you the process that has worked for our family twice now.

The first issue we faced was where to choose the sitter from.
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How to Hire a Good Babysitter

by Tania Cowling February 23rd, 2015| Infants/Toddlers
Do you remember what it was like BC (before children)? Do you yearn for a date-night with your spouse? Finding a good babysitter is such a daunting task; and not one that can be taken lightly or in a hurry. Here are a few tips when looking for the
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