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Beyond the Words, a Child's Voice

Beyond the Words, a Child's Voice by: Patricia Gatto Voices have a way of falling into a pattern, not unlike the sound of constant rain. At first, the rain is obvious as it dramatically announces its arrival, and for a brief moment, you ack...

Parenting  parenting child children
The Supermum Myth Exposed

The Supermum Myth Exposed by: Ute Fumeaux The Supermum myth is creating havoc in families and communities around the world. Think about it. There is so much pressure on mothers. They’re expected to know what their doing with a brand new baby d...

Parenting  parenting children time them
Talking to Kids ABout War

Talking to Kids ABout War by: John Philip Jackman A few days ago, my 8 year old daughter asked my wife What state is Iraq? My wife explained that Iraq is not a state, but another country. This led to a number of other questions: Why are they...

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I Yelled at My Kids

I really hadn't meant to yell. But the aftermathof it lay before me. My son was a wimpering messon the floor and my daughter sat statue-like onthe chair in front of me.As I sat there considering my next move, itoccurred to me that I needed to do...

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Be Kind to Animals Teaching Tip

Did you know the first week in May is Be Kind to Animals Week? Here are a few ideas to help you get that message across to your children...no matter what month it is.1. Here is a poem to read, taken from May Days, Macmillan Seasonal Activity Packs, 1...

Self Improvement And Motivation  self improvement motivation children animals animal
Child-like Confidence will Build Your Work From Home Business

Child-like Confidence will Build Your Work From Home Business by: Cheryl Haining You learned most of what you know in your first few years of life. We can gain insight into improving our current situation by observing the behavior of young child...

Business And Finance  business finance learn children
We all wish that our Children have Good Virtues, but... are we setting a good example ourselves

We all wish that our children should not smoke or drink, should not speak lies, should not steal, should not have a violent nature, etc... but are we setting a good example ourselves?Just yesterday, I was at a friend's place and his daughter cam...

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Parent's Report Card Time

by Lesley Spencer, MSc; Founder & President HBWM.com Inc.A friend recently told me that he took his son out for a burger. Whilethey were eating, his son said, "Dad, do you know why I am eating so slowly?"His dad said, "No. Why?" And his son replied, ...

Family  family children kids time
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Dog for Family Life

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Dog for Family Life by: Shannon Emmanuel Dog’s come in all shapes and sizes – out of all the dogs you’ve ever met you’ve probably been more attracted to some breeds than others. Perhaps you had a dog when...

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Endangered Kids – Is Computing safe for Kids

Kids computing is like "electronically sugar-coated 'learning' that may spoil children's appetite for the main course." Encouraging children to "learn" by flitting about in a colorful multimedia world is a recipe for a disorganized and...

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