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Six Tips To Help Your Overweight Children Lose Weight

Childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past 40 years. More than 30% of children and teens are overweight and 20% are classified as obese. Most parents wait for their child to grow out of it, encouraging them to be proud of who they are. Tha...

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A Shift in Focus

A Shift in Focus by: Gene Simmons It’s a pretty well established fact that our genetics combined with the influences of our family and environment provide the foundation for how we think and act in our adult years. I call it programming. Not n...

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The Three Sure-Fire Ways to Teach Your Child About Safety

The Three Sure-Fire Ways to Teach Your Child About Safety by: Michelle Annese We understand that for your child to be truly “Kid Safe” that they must understand and use two types of self defense. Physical, which gives them the tools needed t...

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5 Ways to Profit From No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

5 Ways to Profit From No Child Left Behind (NCLB) by: Detra D. Davis The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) is designed to reform and improve student achievement and change the culture of America’s schools. According to th...

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SmartStart: Home-Based Cognitive and Language Remediation Program for Internationally Adopted Children

SmartStart: Home-Based Cognitive and Language Remediation Program for Internationally Adopted Children by: Boris Gindis Ph.D. Children of different ages adopted internationally are often ”at risk” educationally. Deprived of essential learnin...

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6 Ideas to Teach Children to Give of Themselves

During this season of shopping, wrapping and opening gifts, it is worthwhile to take some time to remind children that giving of themselves is the most important. Try these ideas to make your holiday season more meaningful for your family: 1. Family...

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Are Your Out Of Control Teens Making You Think You Are A Bad Parent?

If you are a parent of out of control teens, there is no doubt that at times, you may feel like a bad parent. We'll discuss why this has to be let go of so that you can turn your family situation around. If you have out of control teens lurking...

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Six Things To Take Into Consideration When Choosing Baby Cribs

When baby first comes home, the child will need a place to sleep. It will be a part of its life for some time to come. When looking for baby cribs, you want the very best for your bundle of joy. It should be safe and restful. You will spend a lot of ...

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Enticing Your Kids Outside with Garden Toys

With childhood obesity becoming a growing problem, especially within western communities, getting the children to be active is the concern of many parents. When we are up against television shows, the latest consoles and games this often seems like a...

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When Your Child is Reluctant to Read Books

Many children are reluctant to read books. There can be many reasons for this to occur. I will shed some light on this topic and give you some options. Does your child like to read books? The answer more often than not is no. Most children do not li...

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