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Four Things Your Child Needs

by Lori Sciame September 28th, 2011| Elementary
It goes without saying that a child needs love, and plenty of it; however, to develop into a well-adjusted adult, a child needs much more. Here are a few tips to help you raise not only a loving person, but one who is capable of tackling the world on

Embracing Change

by Lori Sciame September 21st, 2011| Teens
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

-- Anatole France

Ninth grade...the freshman class. Remember when you went from being the "top dog" in eighth

What Kids Really Want

by Ronald A. Rowe September 15th, 2011| Elementary
There's an expression that goes around in parenting circles: Children don't care how much money you make, they only care if you're around -until they're teenagers. Then, they don't care if you're around, they only care about how much money you make. While I certainly hope the second part

Preparing Toddlers For The New Baby

by T Akery August 26th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
The world of a toddler centers directly around them. So, when a new baby makes an appearance, your toddler is not always going to accept this newest demand on your attention. This often means that the demands for attention from your toddler will increase. Meaning your toddler may have

Discipline

by Ronald A. Rowe August 5th, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints
Discipline is a tricky thing to balance. Dr. Spock tried to remove it from parenting to the ruination of a generation of children of well-meaning but misinformed parents. Finding the right level of parental discipline is one of the greatest challenges that we face on the parenting journey.

All parents,

Where Do Babies Come From?

by Ronald A. Rowe July 22nd, 2011| Elementary
My older son recently came to me with some questions. He was confused by a news story he saw about Jaycee Dugard, the girl who was kidnapped when she was 11 and was finally freed at age 29. In the interim, she had two children. First, he wondered how

The Cost of Raising a Child

by Ronald A. Rowe July 7th, 2011| Elementary
The US Government - who you can trust implicitly, just ask them - has pegged the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 at a whopping $286,860 (adjusted for inflation). For a two-child

Talking To Tweens About Sextexting

by T Akery June 30th, 2011| Tweens
Sextexting is a growing trend among tweens. Parents are often unaware of exactly what their kids are texting. But in trying to sound grown-up, kids often text things they don't mean or don't quite understand. This can led to unintended consequences for your tween. While you can't guard them

Parent: The Word

by Lori Sciame June 6th, 2011| Helpful Hints, Infants/Toddlers, Pregnancy
Preparation for baby. You've read countless sources on the topic of baby care and development. You've asked dozens of people questions about how to handle the frenzied first week. You've created a cozy "nest," where your little one will sleep and play.

Diapers - check...layette - complete...crib - ready.

Then,

How To Cope With Your Separation Anxiety From Your Toddler

by T Akery May 18th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers, Preschool
Separation is a difficult moment for your toddler. They feel as if it is the end of the world that Mommy or Daddy is leaving them. The crying and screaming are completely normal. Unfortunately, the only way to end the torment is to leave your toddler behind. While there

Preparing for the Future

by Joe Lawrence May 12th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
When it comes to our children we want the best for them.  Often the "best" are things we didn't have as young ones.  Maybe they're even the things we valued the most.  Either way we want to give our children the best lives and prepare them for the future

Formula for Parenting

by Joe Lawrence March 15th, 2010| Teens
Ever since my wife told me that I was going to be a daddy, I have been consumed with my daughter's future.  I know as she gets older, she is going to test the waters.  Also, she is not experienced in this world and will need help making tough
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