1,130 articles on "kids"

Six Good Reasons To Take A Family Vacation

Six Good Reasons To Take A Family Vacation by: Jolana Klobouk When I was young, family vacations with my parents consisted of driving for a week from place to place in a hot stifling car. My parents had the knack of picking the hottest week of t...

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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? by: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. Q. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" A. "Something that hasn't been invented yet." Most of us were brought up to study hard, get good grades, choose a "practical" c...

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Money in the Bank

Money in the Bank by: Sibylla Nash Recently, I was on the phone with a friend of mine from California who just purchased his first home. He's a single father and he's in his early 30s. He was upset that his parents had never stressed t...

Women  women kids house money
It is Almost Prom Season

Proms Season Is Almost Here Is your child going to a school prom or formal this year? If so there are quite a few things you may want to consider. For starters make sure you know who your child will be going to the prom with. Make sure you ask all t...

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Teach Your Child About Money

Teach Your Child About Money by: Sandra Baptist What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something! I remember when I was growing up, our family did not discuss money. Money was a taboo subject, discussed by the parents and hand...

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Watching Your Children’s Garden Grow

Watching Your Children’s Garden Grow by: Rondi Hillstrom Davis Start some gardening traditions with your kids. Give them their own garden patch and a spot to dig. Children love getting their hands dirty and watching things grow. Be sure to b...

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Stand on Your Head and Laugh - Kids These Days

Stand on Your Head and Laugh - Kids These Daysby Lady CamelotOver the course of spring and summer breaks, my teenage kids find multiple ways to antagonize me. One of my daughter's favorite complaints is, "...I'm bored. There is nothing to d...

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New School Year. New Schedules. Get Them Organized!

Ah, the sound of nothing. Simon and Garfunkel called it the sound of silence. Ask any mother what her house sounds like after the kids are packed off to their first day of school and she'll tell you it is pure, unadulterated bliss. Is there anyt...

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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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From Children's Stories to Study Skills: Help Your Children Succeed in School

From Children's Stories to Study Skills: Help Your Children Succeed in School by: Barbara Freedman-De Vito Introduction As a parent who wants the best for your children, there are undoubtedly many things that you already do every day to hel...

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