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For Kids, Character Building Begins at Home

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As an educator, I make a priority of the six steps of character building, which are Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring for others, and Citizenship. Unfortunately, the more I teach, the less I see these character traits…
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Handling My Tween Daughter's Criticism

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The other day in the grocery store, my 10-year-old daughter looked up at me with a steady stare and asked, “Mom, could you please wear some makeup next time?” I looked up at the reflective ceiling, angling for a better glimpse of…
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How to Convince Your Teenage Daughter Not to Have Sex

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Actualizado (UPDATED) el 1st de agosto de 2016 As a teenager, Mami never spoke to me about sex. In fact, the only time she mentioned the word “vagina” was when I got my first period. And that was only because she wanted to know how my…
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Teaching Your Kids to Appreciate What They Have

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UPDATED: August 1st, 2016 Houston businesswoman Anna Sykes says she felt neglected as a child. Now a mother herself, Sykes has gone out of her way to give her daughter Nia, 9, everything she never had. To her surprise, this approach has…
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Tips For Disciplining Your Child

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When it comes to reprimanding your kids and teaching them a lesson, there are many avenues to take. Some parents prefer not to punish, while others opt for the typical “time out.” But sometimes, neither of those approaches is enough,…
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Lame Lies, Little White Lies, and Everything In Between

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You catch your teen in a lie and think: 1. They are destined to be a psychopath. OMG, how did this happen? 2. What a dumb lie! If they were going to fib, why not be craftier about it? 3. Where did they get this behavior from? You’ve…
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A Child's Mantra: How it Helped This Latina Mom

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My daughters and I love going to the beach and enjoying the calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. While my 10-year-old enjoys trying to surf even when the waves are not big enough, my seven-year-old prefers to make sandcastles by my side. On…
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A Single Mom's Guide to Dealing With Bullies

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Few things strike fear into the heart of a single mother more than learning that her child is being bullied. When that child is a boy, it can be even more frightening because, let’s face it, boyworld is a very different place; one we just…
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Learning from a Child With Dyslexia

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Curly-headed, with big, expressive brown eyes, Amelia was a late-in-life baby, an only child who, in the opinion of her adoring parents, was destined for greatness. When she began Pre-K, my husband and I had big dreams that her little school…