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The Perils of Projecting

by Ronald A. Rowe March 18th, 2013| Elementary
Projecting is a common challenge for parents, especially fathers.  Projection involves casting our own fears, doubts, hopes, or dreams on our children and expecting them to respond in ways that may not be in their best interest.  There are three distinct kinds of projecting that parents fall into and
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Tough Choices

by Sam P. March 15th, 2013| Teen Perspective
In high school you will have a lot on your plate, and in your freshman year, as much as it is great to be as involved as possible, sometimes you need to take a second and think about whether you will have enough time for everything.

I try to be
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Tweens: Respect the Law

by Lori Sciame March 12th, 2013| Behavior, Tweens
For some reason, children start to have negative perceptions of law enforcement as they grow into tweens and teens. This is unfortunate, as police officers truly care about youth in America.  Unlike firefighters, who remain a hero to people of all ages, police officers become known to tweens and
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Solution: Refusing to do Homework

by Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil March 8th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
How do I get my third grader to do her homework when she refuses to? Is it a matter of timeouts or taking away a favorite toy until the work is done? She is so stubborn.

Absolutely not! The punishment routine definitely will encourage more stubborn behavior. Doing homework without
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3 Mistakes I Made with my Preschooler

by Lori Sciame March 5th, 2013| Preschool
Learning to be an effective parent takes time.  Just like any skill, parenting takes practice and time.  I know this first hand, as I've been parenting for 21 years, and I finally feel as if I have a good handle on this important job.  I thought about this seriously
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I Have a Job: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. March 4th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Two weeks ago, I wrote about how I was beginning my job hunt.  Well, I can now say that I have a job.  Interestingly, my current job is uniquely different from the criteria I laid out in my last article.

I just started (literally today) working at Wasabi Ventures as
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The Argument Against Homeschooling

by Ronald A. Rowe March 1st, 2013| Elementary
Anyone interested in homeschooling will find dozens, probably hundreds, of easily accessible sites touting the merits of teaching your own children at home.  In many religious circles, homeschooling is viewed as the “right” choice while public schools are a cop out for parents who are allowing someone else to
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Putting Your Preschooler on the Bus

by T Akery February 28th, 2013| Preschool
Preschool is a scary time for your little one. Riding the bus is certainly a new experience. Sometimes, new experiences bring excitement. Sometimes, they bring trepidation. While traveling on the bus might be exciting to your preschooler, it is completely normal for parents to have some hesitation about putting
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Packing for a Trip by Airplane

by Sam P. February 26th, 2013| Teens
Pack light.  Trips, especially by airplane, are so much easier if you can do it with all carry-ons.  Checking baggage slows everything down and just makes everything more difficult.  If you can manage to get all of your necessities into a carry-on size bag your trip will become much
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Predicament: Refusing to do Homework

by Editorial Team February 25th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
How do I get my third grader to do her homework when she refuses to? Is it a matter of timeouts or taking away a favorite toy until the work is done? She is so stubborn.
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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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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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