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Baby’s First Time Getting a Haircut

by T Akery August 9th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Eventually, you will want to take your child to get their hair cut. It can be a stressful experience for your baby. That fear comes from going to a strange place and not knowing exactly what to expect. You can help your baby through this experience with a few

Don’t Rush the Growing Up

by Lori Sciame August 8th, 2012| Tweens
A tween who has older siblings may try to act older than his or her age, yet this can backfire. Doing so can place a child into situations he or she is not mentally ready for, including relationships with the opposite sex.  Parents should strive to allow a tween

Sleeping Schedules for Preschoolers

by T Akery August 7th, 2012| Preschool
Sleep patterns differ from child to child. But with preschool looming ahead, your preschooler needs enough sleep to make it through their day. Tired, cranky preschoolers are harder for teachers to deal with and they tend to get into more trouble. So, the best way to set your preschooler

Money Management: From the (Driving) Teen’s View

by Jacob P. August 6th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
As I have said before, I am a saver. I rarely spend money, prefering to put it away for later.  When I do spend, I will mentally debate it for quite a while and even research what I am buying.  "Cheap" is an accurate descriptor of me.  Now that I

Resolutions of a Pregnant 36-Year-Old

by Jane Wangersky August 3rd, 2012| Pregnancy
Pregnant women aged 35 and over are sometimes -- happily, not very often anymore -- called "senile gravidas". It has nothing to do with failing mental power, it just means that you're considered a little old to be having a baby.

Anyone over 35 should know her own mind and

Tweens and Laundry

by T Akery August 2nd, 2012| Tweens
Laundry is one of those chores that never really go away. For a tween, learning how to do laundry is something they should know how to do for when they go out on their own. While it may not become one of the chores they do all the time,

Lessons from the Olympics

by Ronald A. Rowe August 1st, 2012| Elementary
Watching the Olympics together is great family fun. But it can also be a good time to work in some sneaky life lessons for the kids. They may even enjoy themselves so much they don't even realize they're learning something. Here are four lessons that we can teach our

Teen’s Perspective on Everyday Chores

by Sam P. July 31st, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Nobody enjoys doing chores, it is a proven fact.  For some lucky teenagers, they get a weekly allowance for nothing, some do chores for an allowance.  And some teenagers do chores, but for no allowance.  (I would be included in the last group.)  Not all, and more like no,

Predicament: Summer Math Loss

by Jane Wangersky July 30th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
I think my nine-year-old has forgotten her multiplication facts since summer break began. Should we start reviewing them now, or is it better to wait till closer to September?

Weight Gain in Pregnancy: What to Expect

by R. Carnavale July 20th, 2012| Pregnancy
When you're pregnant, it's normal to gain weight. Some women, like Victoria Beckham, are thin throughout their pregnancies while others really pack on the pounds (think: Jessica Simpson and Mariah Carey). The big question is, how much weight should you gain, total?

First, know that, as a pregnant woman, you have

Fad Diet Don’ts

by Lori Sciame July 17th, 2012| Elementary
I've written about it before; elementary age children face a grave health concern, one that most parents never had to worry about at the same age -- obesity. This health problem may seem harmless, but being overweight can cause a variety of health issues for children.  To put the

Parenting Predicament: Inappropriate Gifts

by Jane Wangersky July 16th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
What should you do if your teen daughter is given an inappropriate gift (like lingerie) by a friend or the friend's parent? Talk to the parent? Just not let your daughter keep the gift?
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