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Creating Family Fun On A Budget

PotB — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:55:13 PDT

I’m a husband and father to a happy half dozen. That’s kids, not wives, by the way. Being a larger-sized family, we’ve had to get creative with family entertainment. Some of the most fun ideas I’ve had have been some of the simplest. Here is a list of real ways I’ve cooked up some life-long [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog Creating Family Fun On A Budget

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Remembering Family Traditions

PotB — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:44:52 PDT

Every family has their own traditions. The ways they manage regular occurring events such as birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and even losses. The tradition dictates how these events are to be practiced and who is to attend. Built in to the tradition is the expectation that those involved will continue to be involved and follow their [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog Remembering Family Traditions

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Raising Kids Right – You Only Get One Chance

PotB — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:14:17 PDT

You only get one chance to raise your kids. The good news is that you have time to do it and everyone has periods of trial and error while raising a family. Children have challenges and some are easier to guide through life than others. Each child is unique so, one rule in many cases [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog Raising Kids Right – You Only Get One Chance

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Programs for Teens at Wilderness Camps

PotB — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:22:15 PDT

Teens in trouble face all sorts of problems. One way to help these troubled teens is to send them to a wilderness camp for a number of weeks. The aim of the camp is to help the teens break free of their problem and to give them confidence and skills to return home and be [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog Programs for Teens at Wilderness Camps

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Packing Healthy School Lunches

PotB — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:17:37 PDT

For many parents, the happiest time of the year is when the kids return to school after summer holidays. However, the daunting task of packing healthy school lunches – that the kids will actually eat – may put a damper on your enthusiasm. As a school mom who has packed thousands of lunches, let me offer [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog Packing Healthy School Lunches

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Please Don’t Let VISA Teach Our Kids About Finance

PotB — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:40:00 PDT

When my son was in 1st grade, I decided to volunteer with Junior Achievement to put some economics education into his curriculum. After I had learned some hard lessons about credit cards, I thought it was imperative that I make sure he and kids his age be forewarned about the dangers of debt. Our kids, [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog Please Don’t Let VISA Teach Our Kids About Finance

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3 Parenting Tips – How to Build Character in Disrespectful Kids

PotB — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:40:08 PDT

How do disrespectful kids become so mouthy? How do parents feel when a child insults them? Look inside to find out what you can do to change this kind of disrespect. Disrespect is like wearing muddy clothes. It’s sticky, nasty, and dirty. Like mud you don’t feel good until you clean up the tone and the [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog 3 Parenting Tips – How to Build Character in Disrespectful Kids

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High-quality child care leads to academic success for low-income kids

PotB — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:17:20 PDT

Boston College professor says high-quality care can negate poverty impact For low income parents, finding high quality child care not only boosts the performance of their children in school, but actually combats the effects of poverty, according to a new study in the journal Child Development. Children who spent more time in high-quality child care in the [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog High-quality child care leads to academic success for low-income kids

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Baby Care Tips Every Parent Must Know

PotB — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:23:19 PDT

Parenthood can be intimidating in the beginning as new parents face several problems. Unfortunately for them, infants don’t come with specific instructions, and parents are expected to learn to deal with problems with time. Here are a few topics every parent must acquaint him/herself with. Giving your baby a bath: For nearly two weeks after the [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog Baby Care Tips Every Parent Must Know

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7 Tips To Stress Free Parenting

PotB — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:37:35 PDT

How Do You Raise A “Good” Child? Not that it’s not proper to dream about your child’s future, it’s just that things happen differently in real life. The basic parenting equipment that we have is the way in which our very own parents brought us up. Parenting: Highs And Lows… Parenting can be compared to riding [...] Post from: Parents On The Blog 7 Tips To Stress Free Parenting

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