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Dream Pillows, Vision Boards & Motivational Scrapbooks Fun Ways to Set Goals With Your Kids-SliderPhoto

Dream Pillows, Vision Boards & Motivational Scrapbooks: Fun Ways to Set Goals With Your Kids

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Setting goals with my kids is fun! My 9-year old reminded me recently that we still had to do our New Year’s “revolutions.” I laughed when she made the pronunciation mistake, but then I thought maybe she had a point! So I checked the…
How to deal with your child's fear of Santa Claus

How to Deal With Your Kid's Fear of Santa Claus

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If your kid is afraid of Santa Claus, taking a picture of her on his lap won't be easy! I was at the mall doing some early Christmas shopping when I heard a child screaming at the top of his lungs. I thought maybe the boy was lost or…
When to tell your kid the truth about Santa?

How to Tell Your Child The Truth About Santa

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There will come a day when your kids find out the truth about Santa. So what's the best way to handle it? We asked Melissa Kester, director and founder of the Madison Marriage and Family Therapy P.C. in New York City. Here's her advice: Just…
Discipline alternatives for young children

Discipline Alternatives for Young Children

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Are you wondering what the discipline alternatives for young children are? For John Leguizamo’s character in Freak, it was his father’s dreaded throwing of the chancla. For Little House on the Prairie’s naughty Nelly Olsen, it was…
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Keys to Successful Sit-Down Family Dinners

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Decades ago, families sat at the table for meals as a matter of fact. Our harried lives today don’t leave us much time to enjoy this on a daily basis. But, no matter what’s for dinner, there are unquestionable benefits to regular sit-down…
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How to Combat Bullying

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The photos make like them look like girls who could be in my daughter’s middle school; however, I’m not looking at yearbook photos, I’m looking at the mug shots of two Florida tweens charged with felony aggravated stalking. Police say…
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Is Your Childcare Center Following Healthy Habits and Guidelines?

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It’s time to go back to work, and you’re searching for a new childcare facility for your little one. So what should you look for when selecting a childcare center? A friendly environment with happy kids, to be sure. But what about the…
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7 Secrets to Avoid Being an Overscheduled Mom

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Alarm clock, shower, sleepy kids, breakfast, commute, school, work, doctor’s appointment, the big work meeting, parent-teacher conference, that guilty feeling because the tooth fairy forgot to show up, after school activities, karate, yoga,…
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Texting & Driving Dangers for Teens

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It’s 7 AM on a weekday morning. My husband hands our children their backpacks, we say our goodbyes, and we’re off. The kids and I hop into my car so I can take them to school before I head to the TV studios for a morning news segment.…