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Parenting Advice from a Former Playmate?

I was reading Parenting.com today, and when I came across a blog post written by the siteā€™s cel...

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A Classic Saying "NO" Problem with Parents and Kids

Today is Halloween. There are lots of excited kids everywhere, naturally. I happened to hear 4-ye...

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Tips for a Safe Halloween

IĀ was looking through several parenting blogs today. I enjoyed reading this particular post ove...

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Encouraging Kids to Solve Problems - Another Example

This morning I was working at my computer in my basement office. It just so happens that the of...

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Parenting, Helicopters and Ostriches

Have you ever heard the expression ā€œhelicopter parentā€? Iā€™m sure many of you have. But in case ...

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First Day of School and the Happy Snappy Drop-Off

Photo Credit: Sean LancasterĀ  As I write this it is one week until my youngest daughter starts...

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Learning from a Lemonade Stand

Photo Credit: EvinDC / Flickr (Creative Commons) Today my two daughters decided that they were...

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Beat the Heat: Saving Money on Water Toys

Over the years I have purchased a LOT of water guns for my kids. None of them have ever lasted. T...

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Fun for the Kids: Washable Marker Tattoos

Iā€™m still in France with my family and the weather has been absolutely amazing. Sometimes the aft...

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