Extracurricular Activities: When to Say When

Extracurricular Activities: When to Say When

Moms / Mom Tips

When it comes to raising well-rounded children, extracurricular activities play a huge role in keeping your kids in line. According to one education consultant, participation in school activities, sports and community clubs and organizations during the middle school years has a positive effect on at-risk teens who might drop out…

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Speak Up: School Your Kids in Being Assertive

Speak Up: School Your Kids in Being Assertive

Moms / Mom Tips

Raising a confident child can be a challenge. While some children have no issues going for what they want, other kids are more reserved and struggle to be assertive. It’s important to note there is a big difference between being assertive and being aggressive. As a parent, you probably want…

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When There’s a Will, There’s a Way

When There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Moms / Mom Tips

Nobody wants to think about the unthinkable. But it’s important to have a plan in place if something happens to you, your partner or spouse, or both of you. If you have property, even if it doesn’t seem of much value, then you need to designate to whom it will…

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Stranger Danger: Keep Your Kids Safe

Stranger Danger: Keep Your Kids Safe

Moms / Mom Tips

As summer approaches, it’s time to think about how you’ll teach your kids to stay safe when they’re out and about playing in the neighborhood, at parks or even away at camp. But there’s a fine line between teaching your kids smart tactics for dealing with strangers and scaring them…

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Face Time: How Young Is Too Young For Social Networking?

Face Time: How Young Is Too Young For Social Networking?

Moms / Mom Tips

From Facebook to MySpace, it seems the users are getting smaller and the problems are getting bigger. Although many social networking sites have a minimum age requirement of 13, children often disregard the age limitations altogether. Or they seek out sites that are geared more toward their demographics, but are…

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How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

Moms / Mom Tips

Perhaps the most infuriating stage of parenthood is when your child reaches the time when tantrums seem to be his only means of expression. In the “terrible twos” – or threes, fours and beyond – these full-on freakouts might happen seemingly at the drop of a hat, but there are…

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Getting Him Involved with Childrearing

Getting Him Involved with Childrearing

Moms / Parenting

Sometimes you feel like everyone in the house needs something, and you’re the one expected to make it happen. There are diapers to change, homework to help with, and games to go to…. it can all add up and feel like too much. Being a mother is certainly a big…

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Potty Mouths: How to Punish

Potty Mouths: How to Punish

Moms / Mom Tips

There’s nothing worse than having a young child who curses like a sailor. While it’s great your child is learning the art of verbal communication, there’s nothing proper about a potty mouth. In most cases, we have nobody but ourselves to blame. Unless they’re being exposed to foul language at…

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Spring Cleaning: Kid Safe Cleaning Products

Spring Cleaning: Kid Safe Cleaning Products

Moms / Mom Tips

As a parent, there’s no greater feeling than when your little ones offer to lend a helping hand around the house. After all, getting children to participate in household chores can be one of the greatest challenges of parenthood. While you may be anxious to get your children involved in…

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