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To Do or Not To Do: Behavioral Books for Kids

To Do or Not To Do: Behavioral Books for Kids by: Jennifer LB Leese If you deal with children on a regular basis, then you know that a great kid with a not-so-great behavior can disrupt activities. As a mother of three children, I understand. Ho...

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How to Coach your Child or Teenager to Succeed

"If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings." By Brian Tracy It is common to note that NLP f...

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Take an Education Vacation!

Choose one day out of each month and invite your entire family on an "Education Vacation". Invent games that can be not only fun but also educational at the same time. Your children will be having so much fun that they won't even realize that th...

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Friends, Fish, & The Future

As a parent, have you ever secretly thought to yourself that maybe it was wrong of you to bring your children into a world like ours? I have had that thought cross my mind fleetingly over the years, particularly when I turn on the evening news, or re...

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Develop Your Child's Self Confidence

Let your child do as many things by himself or herself. Young children need to be watched closely. However, they learn to be independent and to develop confidence by doing tasks such as dressing themselves and putting their toys away. It's impo...

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The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask…

The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask… by: Neil Millar The question I have for you drives right to the heart of the matter. It could alter that tired, haggard feeling you have at the end of a day or weekend. It could alter the life of yo...

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder by: Anthony Kane, MDIntroduction Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a psychiatric behavior disorder that is characterized by aggressiveness and a tendency to purposefully bother and irritate others. These behavi...

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Why You Should Volunteer At Your Child's School

Being a parent is life changing and though the rewards are absolute, the challenges are forever changing. Today our family structure typically involves both parents working and with extracurricular activities, lessons and camps, time has become a com...

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A Child Can Make a Difference

Sometimes dreams really can come true! May 8th - 11th, 2000, my daughter and I traveled to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, because of a dream my daughter, Amanda, has to make a difference in this world. Amanda (then a 6th grader) entered McDonalds ...

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Plane Trip with Kids

Plane Trip with Kids by: Brigette Meier Though you can cover even very long distances by car if you have the guts to, as soon as it comes to crossing water, you'll have to stick to a plane. The equation is the same as usual: limited space +...

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