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Wild + Free
Getting out in nature offers a myriad of benefits for mental, emotional and physical health.
Aug 26, 2019
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Building Your Child's Self-Confidence
Do you have a child who’s naturally shy or extremely apprehensive about taking on new activities, new surroundings or speaking up when wronged? You’re not alone. A lot of parents wonder how they can help their children so that they can bett...
Aug 1, 2011
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What Kids Can Learn from Grandparents
We all know grandparents love spending time with their grandchildren. Holding the child of your child is something indescribably life changing.
Aug 29, 2022
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Television in Their Bedrooms: Good or Bad?
Thinking of giving your child a television of his own soon? While many parents allow TV in the bedroom, others are dead set against it.
Mar 24, 2014
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Helping Children Cope when Grandparents Age
As time passes, grandparents, just like parents, age. And even though parents may seem perpetually “old” to children, a grandparent’s aging process may be much more noticeable to them. Grandparents aren’t as active as a parent; they may tak...
Sep 1, 2009
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Signs Your Child Is Over Scheduled
Parents often spend their nights and weekends at one event or another and driving all over town to drop the kids off at this practice or that lesson, leaving them feeling drained, annoyed and tired.
Mar 24, 2014
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Don’t Compare
Attention parents: If your children are as different as night and day, raise your hand! And if you’ve ever compared your child to another, raise your other hand!
Mar 1, 2011
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Afraid of the Dark
”Trick or treat!” I chorused with my friends. I loved Halloween then as now, but I had a secret. The dark terrified me. I was powerless to overcome this character flaw and it grew as I did. One night around age 15, I awoke for no particular...
Oct 1, 2011
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Over-Scheduling our Kids: How Much is Too Much?
Most parents want to see their kids get involved in some extracurricular activities; scouts, dance lessons, music lessons, sports—the list is endless. But, could your child be involved so much that extracurricular activities are monopolizin...
Apr 1, 2006
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What Kids Learn from Collections
Here are some great reasons to encourage your child’s collection.
Aug 26, 2019