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Your Preschooler’s Heroes

by T Akery September 14th, 2012| Preschool
Your preschooler naturally looks up to their heroes. Sometimes, they will even imitate them. But if you find yourself tiring of Spongebob or another cartoon character, you can introduce some new real life heroes into their lives. It may take a little planning and a field trip, but these

Tweens and Politics

by Ronald A. Rowe September 13th, 2012| Tweens
The Tween years often mark the beginning of an interest in politics. Unfortunately, for many children that means simply parroting and embellishing upon what they have heard from their parents. We all want to pass on our opinions and perspectives to our children but we should also want them

When Do You Pick Out Your Clothes?

by Sam P. September 12th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Now that I am in high school, I find myself doing something that I used to do in kindergarten and elementary school: picking my outfits out the night before.  It makes my mornings so much easier!  Say I run late one morning, I don't have to worry about trying

Practice Contractions in Pregnancy

by Jane Wangersky September 11th, 2012| Pregnancy
I was seven months pregnant when I suddenly had an overwhelming desire to clean out the fireplace -- shovel out all the ashes, scrub the inside, then drag the cast-iron grate out into the yard and hose it down. Sure it would be hard, but I'd give myself the

What Do I Tell Kids to Do if They See Bullying?

by Editorial Team September 10th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
What should I tell my kids to do if they see someone being bullied at school? I don't want them jumping into fights, but I don't want them just to ignore it either, and I definitely don't want them standing and watching.

Solution: Does a 1-Year-Old Need Friends?

by Playroom Supervisors September 7th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
Do one-year-olds need to be around other kids? Mine never wants to play with any. Is this too early to make friends?

Everyone,including one-year-olds, needs to be around peers, or other people in general(regardless of their age). Humans are social beings, so it's never to early to start making friends.

Helping Your Toddler Avoid Nightmares

by T Akery September 6th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Sometimes, your toddler may experience nightmares. Those nightmares interrupt that good night's sleep that you both need. They can lead to bad nights and cranky mornings. Helping your toddler deal with nightmares is crucial to having really good days with your toddler.

First, get your toddler checked out by your

Kindergarten Expectations for Preschoolers

by T Akery September 5th, 2012| Preschool
Preschools are designed to get your child ready for the challenges of kindergartners. The expectations on preschoolers are pretty high for their next year. Schools test their skills at the beginning of the year to determine if they are ready. Understanding a school's expectations for your preschooler will help

Ban Favorites

by Lori Sciame September 3rd, 2012| Tweens
Playing favorites always backfires.  From the boss who gives one employee perks that his or her equals do not enjoy, to a teacher who lets the pet do all the fun tasks in class, showing favoritism only leads to hard feelings.  Parents of tweens, take note of the previous

Tween Jobs

by T Akery August 31st, 2012| Tweens
Tweens can burn through a lot of cash in a short amount of time. Between the school supplies, clothes, entertainment demands, food, and other things, parents are constantly handing out the cash. But in order to instill some understanding of how money works, parents should begin establishing the idea

Disaster Preparedness for Kids

by Ronald A. Rowe August 30th, 2012| Elementary
Wherever you live you face the possibility of some type of disaster - natural or otherwise - that could potentially displace your family. Here we have the specter of hurricanes, but it could be tornados, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, zombie apocalypse, or whatever. Wherever you are and whatever your potential

End of Summer Checklist

by Sam P. August 29th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
It is almost that time again, school!  Nobody wants it to come, but at the same time we are all secretly wishing for it to come quick.  And most of us are wishing this so we can see our friends.  But in our last few days of summer, check
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