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Parenting problem: how to handle a child’s hateful and disrespectful speech 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
A few weeks ago, I had a parent send me a message asking for advice because his 8-year-old daughter was speaking disrespectfully and hatefully to her parents. He told me they’d tried time-outs, spanki...
Teaching Kids About Honesty 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Honesty is something that can be difficult to cultivate in children since their imaginations are endless and it’s easier to lie than to tell the truth in order to stay out of trouble. I know my son w...
Easy Healthy Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
One thing that stresses me out is when I have a party or picnic to go to and have to quickly come up with something that I can be proud to hand to the hostess upon arrival. Since I’ve started a healt...
Positive Reinforcement for Children: Brag About Your Kids 12 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
One thing I know, although struggle with when I’m angry with my son, is the best way to bring about the behavior you want in your kids is through positive reinforcement. Not punishing bad behavior bu...
2013 Back-to-School Giveaway! 7 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
It’s more than half-way through summer vacation! It’s time to start planning for back-to-school. If you love summer like I do back-to-school shopping is bittersweet. It’s so sad to say goodbye to t...
How to Keep Kids Busy 5 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The kids have been home for half the summer. That means half of summer is over. It also means they’re starting to drive you crazy and you may have run out of activities that will entertain them and ...
Healthy Eating Habits for Women 2 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
I started an awesome diet (more of healthy eating habits or lifestyle change) and lost 5 pounds a while ago. Since then I fell off the wagon. I managed to maintain my weight loss (I was still KIND O...
20 Ways to Sneak Vegetables into Kids Food 29 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
Struggling with a picky eater? Worried your child isn’t eating enough fruits and veggies? Start sneaking vegetables into your child’s food to avoid meal time battles and increase the nutritional val...
10 Signs That Your Child is Too Busy 22 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
In the effort to keep kids out of trouble because they have too much time on their hands, parents have tipped the scales unwisely in the other direction. Now the trend is to sign your kids up for eve...
Motivate Your Child to Reach His Potential in Youth Sports 15 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
If you have a child in youth sports, then you know that kids often do not live up to their potential. The following excerpt from Football Mom’s Survival Guide may be speaking to moms of football playe...
