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Starting Middle School

by Sam P. August 25th, 2011| Tweens
It's always scary moving up into a new school.  Last year you were in 5th grade, the head honcho of the elementary school, but now you will be one of the little kids.  It's always frightening, but you have to do it and every kid does.  I am actually

Video Game Censorship

by Jacob P. August 22nd, 2011| Teen Perspective
If you follow the news, you will notice that every once  in a while, another government figure is advocating the banning of violent video games.  While video games can cause significant problems, banning the games is not the answer to the problems.

According to the American Psychological Association, "Playing violent

Co-Parent Your Teen More Effectively

by Lori Sciame August 19th, 2011| Teens
Parenting a teen in a shared custody situation can be difficult even in the best of circumstances; however, if the relationship between the parents remains strained after the divorce, optimal parenting can truly suffer. Sadly, some parents refuse to put the interest of the child first, by failing to

Back to School Checklist

by Ronald A. Rowe August 17th, 2011| Elementary
Here in Florida we're just a week away from the start of the new school year. Some of you in the Great White North (anywhere north of Georgia) may have a little longer. But you can take a lesson from my last minute scrambling about what you've still got

Teen’s Perspective on Back to School

by Sam P. August 15th, 2011| Teen Perspective
It's that  time of year again!  The time when kids groan when the word is even mentioned.  School!  Every kid is dreading it.  In just a few short weeks you'll have to get back into the rhythm of waking up early to catch the bus, coming home with what

Preparing Your Preschooler For Their First Day

by T Akery August 12th, 2011| Preschool
Preparation for Preschool actually starts weeks ahead of time. There are several key preparations needed to make the transition from home to school much smoother for the both of you. It can make a big difference in the way your preschooler embraces school.

The major reason to start several weeks

Keeping Your Toddler Safe Near Water

by T Akery August 11th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
It happens nearly every summer. Reports hit the news media that a toddler has drowned. No state is immune. Drowning occurs in a matter of minutes and without sound. It takes less than five minutes for the toddler to suffer serious damage or death from drowning. Pools are the

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,

Child Care Options for Infants and Toddlers

by Lori Sciame August 4th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
Finding child care for your newborn can be stressful to say the least. I can remember having to leave my firstborn in the care of others when he turned six months old. To help make ends meet, I had found a job for 32 hours per week. The first

On Amusement Parks: A Teen’s Confession

by Louise August 3rd, 2011| Helpful Hints, Teen Perspective
I doubt many kids will say no when presented with the idea of going to an amusement park. Actually, it's every kid's dream: roller coasters, fried dough, cotton candy, and the chance to win an enormous stuffed animal as a take-home prize. What could be better? I used to

Zhu Zhu Pets Review

by T Akery August 1st, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints
For a single Christmas, the Zhu Zhu pets were the hot item to have. Nearly every child seemed to want one. For their retail pricing, they were a relatively cheap toy to acquire. That was until the stores shelves were emptied. Since then, the shelves have been restocked and

Is Your Toddler Ready For The Potty?

by T Akery July 29th, 2011| Helpful Hints, Infants/Toddlers
Potty training is seen as one of the major milestones of a toddler. It is a thrill when they finally figure out that the potty is a friend instead of a thing to throw toys in. Potty training is one of those things where every toddler is different. For
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