1,369 articles related to "parenting"

The Discipline Stick and Kindness

The Discipline Stick and Kindness by: Jean Tracy I remember one dad who made his 11-year old son dig his own grave in their backyard. No one remembers what wrong the son had done. Everyone remembers his dad's discipline. One mother beat and...

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Listening to Classical Music Will Not Make Your Child More Intelligent

It was once believed that if your child was to listen to classical music it would make them smarter. While classical music can be relaxing, it will not make your child smarter. The following gives you the reasons why. Will listening to classical mus...

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5 Reasons Why Your Children Are Misbehaving

There are a multitude of reasons as to why your children might be misbehaving. Five possible reasons are listed below: 1. Primarily misbehaviour stems from the child receiving a lack of attention. To a child, any kind of attention is better than non...

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Bathing Your Newborn Baby

Bathing Your Newborn Baby by: Michelle Higgins Your newborn baby is so small and tender that giving him a bath might be a little scary. However, in spite of all your concerns, you will find that bathing the baby will soon be a fun thing for both...

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Responding to Criticism Without Being Defensive

Responding to Criticism Without Being Defensive by: Sharon Ellison In an actual war, to be attacked means to have our survival threatened. Thus, we might chose between surrender, withdrawal, or counterattack. When we feel attacked (criticized or...

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Homeschooling Methods

There is a wide variety of homeschooling methods and materials. Many homeschoolers base their work on a particular educational philosophy such as:Classical education (including Trivium, Quadrivium)Waldorf educationCharlotte Mason educationTheory of m...

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Dating... A Parents Worst Fear? It Doesn’t Have To Be!

Dating... A Parents Worst Fear? It Doesn’t Have To Be! by: CJ Parents with Teenagers…be Prepared!! I am writing this brief article to parents who have or will have teenage girls. I want to share this because if necessary precautions are take...

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Info On The Advantages Of Breast Feeding

A large part of knowing how and why to breast feed begins with knowing exactly how the process works. A woman's breast is pretty much a large gland. Size has nothing to do with how much milk is created or how well a woman can breast feed; size d...

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Pull Your Wagon

Pull Your Wagon by: David Leonhardt The Little Lady offers so many lessons. Almost two now (just a couple days), she went for a ride with her 14-month old cousin in a wagon. We adults took turns pulling... until Little Lady decided that SHE want...

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Is Your Child Ready For an Allowance?

our Child Ready For an Allowance? by: Heidi HoffChildren think money grows on trees. Maybe not literally, but they sure think there is a never-ending supply of it. They see you at the grocery store pushing a cart overflowing with the week's...

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