No Means No
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I was in the grocery store last week and within the course of the 30 minutes that it took me to find the four items that I needed and check through the express lane, I experienced 4 children with four different families whaling uncontrollably. I wanted to say something to all of them but [...]
The Power of Providing Choices
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When I tell other parents that I have never said “No” to my 13 year old son, they always shudder and wonder what a horribly spoiled child I have. Actually, I have a very respectful, responsible and mature 13 year old who understands the importance of making personal decisions.
It all started when [...]
Homeschooling Your Child
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You have decided that homeschooling is the way to educate your child and now you have to ready yourself and your kids for all the trials and tribulations that come with it. You know that the road ahead may be a bit bumpy, but the rewards more than make up for it. Homeschooling affords you [...]
The Effect of White Noise Machines on a Child’s Learning and Behavior
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It’s likely that the 1 in 3 adults who suffer from insomnia and sleep related troubles experienced similar problems as children. It’s widely understood that lack of sleep can impact a child’s ability to learn and grow, but little information exists about how to identify sleep troubles and ways to solve the problem.
Babies that [...]
Parenting Styles In The 21st. Century
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Has there ever been a definitive guide written on parenting? Something set in stone parents can turn to for answers to solve the most vexing parenting problems.
I guess the difficulty with a bible like parenting source is that there are so many different styles of parenting that it would be impossible to satisfy every style. [...]
Parenting - How Much ‘Control’ Is Healthy?
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As parents we do need to be the ones in control when it comes to our children as we are the ones responsible for their safety and well being among other important things such as how to be independant and how to make good decisions.
However, is it good parenting to try and control every little [...]