Parenting & Family Information

How To Manage Changing Child Behaviour Posted By : Lucas Uren

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:30:03 +0000

Changing child behavior affects all children, whatever their age may be. Therefore, it is extremely important for parents to be consistent when it comes to discipline. If parents do not adhere to the rules and consequences they create for their households, it is likely that their children won’t either.

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Students Need A Computer Posted By : Brian B. Lakeman

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:30:03 +0000

If you have kids then you already know you will need to buy school supplies for their beginning of the school year. It is now essential to have a pc as well as the other traditional supplies. Imagine the school classroom, and the first day for all the children, and the fact that having the right tools will help your child start off on the right foot.

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Children of Divorce: Two Myths Surrounding Children and Divorce

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:00:04 +0000

In the early 1970’s, Judith Wallerstein, began to study the effects of divorce on children. She studied a group of 131 children and their families who were going through the divorce process over a period of 25 years. In her book, The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A 25 Year Landmark Study, published in 2000, we learn that children really aren’t “resilient” and that divorce leaves children to struggle for a life-time with the residue of a decision their parents made.

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Wordless Wednesday: Doll Face

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:03 +0000

I was thrilled to learn that the Terri Lee dolls that I …

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Kids and Popularity – What Can A Dad Do To Help Kids Cope

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:30:05 +0000

There is intense pressure on children to be popular at school or among friends. For tweens and teens, it can almost dominate their lives. The right friends, the …

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Walk to school, win a prize

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:30:04 +0000

Next month, you and your family could help your school win a ,000 grant–just by walking or biking to school. Green Works cleaning products will award five grants of ,000 each to the schools that show the highest participation. Visit Green Works’s Facebook page for more info and to log your family’s greener trips to school.

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Classic and Humorous Homeschooling Moments

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:30:03 +0000

Some days our kids come up with the funniest things while homeschooling. These moments are priceless, but so easy to forget. Share some of your moments that bring a smile …

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One of the Teams on The Amazing Race Has an Adoption Connection

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:30:02 +0000

Team Andie and Jenna will have only met for the third time when they stand at the starting line for the new season of The Amazing Race that is set to premier on Sunday, September 26, 8:30/7:30 CST.

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September 8th – Railroads, Hurricanes and Scotch Tape

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:03 +0000

September Holidays and Events for September 8th…I love the story of how the Scotch brand got its name.

1883 – Northern Pacific Railroad Completed

The Gold Spike Ceremony was held at Gold Creek, Montana, on September 8, 1883, marking the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway. The last spike wasn’t actually golden, but was the first spike drilled in at Thomsons Junction, Minnesota. The same person drove the spike at Thomsons Junction and at Gold Creek. Who was it?!

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Goodbye summer!

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:30:03 +0000

Our family capped off the summer season with a canoe trip in the waters in and near our hometown. In this organized event, 100 or so canoes and kayaks set off from a park adjacent to our local library, then paddled about four miles to another park. My husband and I paddled while the kids rode in the center of our canoe, dipping their own paddle in the water from time to time. The best part was passing through a canal and lock on the way, with all the brightly colored boats crowding into the lock together. Although the day was cool and windy, we had a lot of fun and can’t wait to participate in more of these group events. (The wind, by the way, made for quite a workout, as did hefting the canoe on and off the roof of our car … ).

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