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Kids in the Kitchen
When it’s too chilly to play outside, your children will enjoy whipping up these recipes. Tasty, too!
It’s that in-between time for children — too cool to play outside for very long, the last weeks of the school year seeming to the kids to be dragging by much too slowly. If your daughter…
6 Tried & True Fun Ways to Educate and Entertain Your Preschooler
1. New Word of the Day
Introduce your preschooler to a new word each morning at breakfast and define it for him. Keep it simple by using synonyms for words he already knows. Example: vehicle can be another word for car, truck, van, etc. Make a game of using the word as many times as possible …
No commentsPeace of Mind Baby-Proofing
Learn how to protect your family from hidden dangers lurking in your home!
The relatively serene days of your contented baby in the swing or playpen seem to end far too quickly, now that your little one is becoming more mobile. It?s time to ensure you?re providing a safe environment for ac…
Skepticism and How to Deal With It
I don’t know one parent who signs with their baby and doesn’t come across even a little bit of skepticism from others.
I don’t know one parent who signs with their baby and doesn’t come across even a little bit of skepticism from others.
Sometimes it comes from outsiders, such as th…
No commentsSuccessful Activities for Children’s Birthday Parties
~ lots of fun, cheap, creative and even bilingual! ~ Having now somewhat recovered from Emily’s seventh birthday party, I thought I’d share a couple of the more popular games and activities, used by a group of children between the ages of 4 and 10.
Bilingual Vocabulary Picture Bingo
As a …
No commentsHelping Your Teens Through Trials
Let’s face it. The teen years can be tough - for the parents and the children both.
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Helping Your Teens Through Trials
Let’s face it. The teen years can be tough - for the parents and the children both. Several factors make this such a vulnerable time. One of the firs…
No commentsThe Conditions of Adulthood
Many parents nowadays close their eyes during the teen years, hoping and praying that this behaviour will soon stop, all the while giving the child no support or help in what being an adult is really about
“If we want them to behave like adults then we need to provide the conditions for the…
The Woes of Coparenting
Co-parenting and joint custody can be tricky, but it’s really all in the way you look at it.
Teri Worten is a freelance writer and the founder of the inspirational website for women and single moms called Gotta Be Me, Girl.Com. Visit Gotta Be Me Girl at …