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Develop Your Child's Critical Thinking Skills

1. Encourage Questions. Don't answer every question, instead ask what do they think. Asking questions stimulates conversation between you and your child. 2. Don't Criticize. Criticism invites low self-esteem. Children feel that they have fa...

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Books The perfect disability awareness tool!

I don't know any parent or teacher of young children that doesn't believe in the benefits of reading to kids. Virtually all of them include "story time" in their daily routine. Books have the power to capture a child's imagination & ta...

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Heirloom Decorating

Heirloom Decorating by: Rachel Paxton I love to surround myself with things from the past. To me "heirloom" doesn't necessarily mean something really old, because memories are always in the making, and displaying a family keepsake can be tr...

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Cheekybrats & Mothers

Cheekybrats & Mothers by: Nawaz Shahzad By keeping your baby nearby you and by listening to him and responsively meeting his needs with promptness and love, you will come to know your baby better than any one else ever could... you will be the e...

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The Most Precious Gift to Give our Children

As a proud mother of a two-year old daughter and an eleven month old son, I already see them growing too quickly before my eyes. It makes me wonder if I am being the best parent that I can be and if I will have regrets after they have grown up of wha...

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Olivia's 5 and Learning Emotional Intelligence

Olivia and I returned from going to the rodeo, and we’d been talking about going swimming. “That would be fun,” I said. “We’re hot and sticky. Let’s ask your Dad if you can.”When we got to the house, Olivia ran ahead of me. While I was ...

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Signing With Your Baby What is Involved

Some parents may be hesitant to begin signing with their baby even after hearing all of the wonderful benefits that come from signing with your baby. After all, sign language takes years to learn, doesn't it? Not at all! Learning to sign with yo...

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New Year’s Resolution — Why Not Resolve To Take Back Your Life?

New Year’s Resolution — Why Not Resolve To Take Back Your Life? by: Melissa J. A. Carey It’s time once again for the dreaded New Year’s Resolutions. Most of us make them; few of us keep them for more than a few months. New Year’s resol...

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10 Tips for a Winning Work from Home Job Search

Do you feel like you are losing the struggle to balance work and family? Have you decided that the one hour round trip commute in rush hour traffic, the choking exhaust fumes, and the testy drivers with their salutes are WAY overrated? If so, perhaps...

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How to Plan Outdoor Holiday Decorating for Your Home and Stay Within Your Budget

How to Plan Outdoor Holiday Decorating for Your Home and Stay Within Your Budget by: Patty Gale When I was a little girl, I remember my dad taking us for drives at night throughout our neighborhood to see the houses decorated for Christmas. Ther...

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