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Being Creative with a Children"s Allowance

Now how do we make a children's allowance effective? I'm a parent and I have been nagged and hassled by my child to buy them the latest video game or toy. A lot of the times I just buy them what they want just so they'll stop bugging m...

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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...

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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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Kids and Pets, will it work

How can my child benefit from having a pet? 1. Social skills and self-esteem. Feelings and positive experiences with their pet can help children feel good about their own. Loving a pet can also help kids to love and trust other people.2. Exercise. A...

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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, ...

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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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Celebrating Life with Children in September

Celebrating Life with Children in September by: Susie Cortright Here are ten simple pleasures you can enjoy with your children this month. 1. Ask your child to read a book to you. Younger children can look at the pictures and describe what’s ...

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Children in the Home Business Environment

Operating a home business is seldom easy and interruptions come in all shapes, sizes and forms. Between the family, friends and neighbors who call or come by, and the telemarketers who insist on ringing your number off the hook, getting through the w...

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You Are Your Child's First Teacher

You Are Your Child's First Teacher by: Rose DesRochers How much thought have you given to your child’s future? In three years, my daughter will be eighteen. Most likely, she will be leaving home at this time, and on her way to college. I ...

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