1,389 articles on "parenting"

Building Self Confidence

Building Self Confidence by: Brigette Meier Several similar terms describe the central attribute of a character that decides on the strength of personality and the degree of inner freedom: "self assurance" describes mostly the behaviour. Count...

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Crippling our Children the Heelys Way – And now in Adult models too!

Crippling our Children the Heelys Way – And now in Adult models too! by: Winston Ng “Heelys – The only shoe with a removable wheel in the heel”. – http://www.heelys.com I figured that Heelys had the best description of their own produc...

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The John Wayne vs Apron String Approach to Parenting

The John Wayne vs Apron String Approach to Parenting by: Julie Butler My husband and I have different views on parenting. He likes to recount a scene from an old John Wayne movie, "Hondo", where a young boy doesn't know how to swim. Raised...

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General Info About Breast Feeding

Breast feeding is becoming known more popularly as the healthy choice for woman and their infants, the question is why. Breast milk for one thing is easier for the baby's stomach to digest opposed to formula. Breast milk contains nutrients, cell...

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For the Love of Mommy

For the Love of Mommy by: Jennifer OttolinoFor most of you being a mother is one of the most wonderful and rewarding experiences that you will have in your life. It can also be a time when you feel lost and out of touch with who you are outside ...

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Dinner Table Drama

Dinner Table Drama by: Jason Katzenback It has been a long day. Home from work, you put together a nice, healthy dinner for the entire family to enjoy. Gathering the family around the table, you sit down to eat and within a minute, a voice pipes...

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The Village Idiot

The Village Idiot by: Gene Simmons That would be me! From what I can see, I’m just beginning the second year of a minimum four year sentence as a Village Idiot. I say minimum because the sentence may be extended at any time and without advance...

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Organizing Ideas To Make This A Great Year For Your Child

Organizing Ideas To Make This A Great Year For Your Child by: Kerry Flinders It’s that time of year again. The kids are back in school, or are about to be. Parents are writing checks for PE clothes and school supplies. You’re finding out tha...

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Let Your Child Get Dirty! It’s Essential for Physical and Mental Development

Let Your Child Get Dirty! It’s Essential for Physical and Mental Development by: Charles Kassotis Are you still following your child around worrying that they might stain their clothes? Do you forbid playing outside because they might get dirt...

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Healthy Play: 5 Benefits Your Child Gets from Horsing Around

When we've just gotten home from a hard day's work, we just want to put our feet up and unwind, but sometimes the kids have other ideas. As much as we like to pretend to be the ultimate parent who wants nothing more than to hear kids laughi...

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