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The Parent’s Responsibility in Preschool Security

by T Akery March 29th, 2013| Preschool
While security is a checklist item when investigating a new preschool, the truth is that parents also play a role in ensuring their kid's safety. The parent's role is quite important and you should know what to do and what not to do when it comes to safety. Your
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Making Good Choices

by Sam P. March 26th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Saturday my friend asked me to sleep over her house.  She said her parents wouldn't be home, and my mom was fine with that.  We'd be going to the school's fashion show at seven that night so she asked if I could hang out at her house for a
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Predicament: The Non-Driver

by Editorial Team March 25th, 2013| Parenting Predicament

My son is 19 and shows no interest in getting a driver's license. He's failed the written test a couple of times and doesn't want to talk about how to do better. He gets around fine on public transit, but sometimes I have to chauffeur him somewhere, and I

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Do Hard Things

by Ronald A. Rowe March 21st, 2013| Elementary
It is a challenge that nearly all parents face. Your child signs up for an activity -- sports, music, arts -- and things start off swimmingly. You’re convinced that your child has a natural flair for their chosen endeavor and you encourage it to the best of your ability
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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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Your Tween and PG-13

by T Akery March 14th, 2013| Tweens
Your tween is begging to buy that game or watch that movie. Yet, it has a PG-13 rating on the label. You say No and the campaign begins. At some point, you finally give in without knowing the offensive contents. Then it seems like your No is ineffective. While
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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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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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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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I Shall be Getting a Job: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. February 20th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Now that my wrestling season is pretty much over, I feel like I have all the free time in the world.  I have very few after-school obligations and I'm not spending every Saturday at wrestling tournaments that can last 12+ hours.  Because of this, I will be a getting
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Preschool Pictures

by T Akery February 19th, 2013| Preschool
Preschool is usually a time in a child's life where parents document everything in photographs. There may even be a mom dedicated to the task of recording these precious moments. But there are a few unwritten rules when it comes to the sharing of these photographs. If you are
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