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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - After the driving school
- If you visit search engines you can find several resources to assist you on this subject. Try searching on the phrase "parents with teen drivers". Alternatively we have tried to make this easy for you if you visit our news page on this very topic.A few resources on the web for parents are:Parent-Teen ContractYou might also consider using a driving safety contract bet...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Best investment
- Every week I write something about the stock market - how to, when to and where to put your money and how to protect it from loss if you do. This week I want to say something very important to the young folks about success. And you parents take note if your kids are still young.One of these days you are going to graduate from high school and, hopefully, college. Either one fits the bill her...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Joining a gang: how to help kids prevent it, how to tell if theyve joined one, how to help them out
- While youth gangs are nothing new -- they've been traced back to the early 19th century -- the demographic of a youth gang is something that is constantly changing. Many people stereotype gang members as urban, inner city males from racial minorities, but in fact gangs are a problem in suburbs as well as cities, for all races and for girls as well as boys.There are about 750,000 gang member...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The ten most common poisons among kids
- For parents, keeping our kids safe is a constant top priority. But even with the best intentions it's possible to overlook some potentially harmful household poisons. According to the National Academy of Poison Control Centers, 92 percent of all poison exposures occur in the home, and 52 percent of poison exposures occur in children under the age of 6.Following is a list of the most common ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The importance of fathers
- There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading role in the lives of their children. They are the obvious heroes of child rearing. But what about a father's role? Just how important are the dads of the world compared to the almighty image of mother? My belief is that fathers play just as important a role as mothers. Different, yes. Possibly not as nurturing, not as all-sacrificing but...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You want whaaat???
- Not too long ago my teenage daughter approached me with a very special request... one that not every father gets from his loving daughter. I was sitting in front of the TV after a hard day at work and while I was fidgeting with the defective cable company-provided remote (the one the kids only know how to operate) trying to find a movie I hadn't yet seen ten times already on cable, she blurts out,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Son, can i use the car tonight?
- I recall somewhere in the recesses of my aging brain a time past when kids actually asked to borrow the family car for the evening. Heck, I even recall myself uttering that request to my folks many times. In fact, it was a science. If you had a hot date (in my case that was more a generic term for any reason to get away) you waited all day for the right time to pop the request.Sometimes doi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Its a sick world
- It's no joy to be sick. It's even less joy when your child is sick. But the most unjoy is when you AND your child are sick together.That happened to my poor wife a few weeks ago. She and Little Lady, going on three years old, both had a cold -- with all the sneezing and wheezing, hacking and coughing, wailing and whining required for a certificate of authenticity.Little Lady normally...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A chance for a home
- "He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home." - Johann von GoetheHome. Family. Backyard cookouts. A table laden with more than we can eat on Thanksgiving day. These things ground us, offer us stability, and give us an environment where we can learn, explore, grow, and even self-actualize.Yet for 210 million children, these basic human needs will never be met b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Add / adhd children : being your childs best friend
- Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child? If so-- my hat is off to you! ADD / ADHD children are brilliant, full of energy, smart as a whip (as grandma says), and tons of work. They are also the rising sun and the setting star: meaning much of life revolves around them in one way or another. One tactic you might employ is to: be your child's best friend.Hear me out just a bit. I am not promoting...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 things to teach your kids about money
- Did you know that many people retire broke?It's true. After a lifetime of hard work and having earned literally hundreds of thousands of dollars, they end up with nothing.So where did all their hard-earned cash go? The answer is, it passed right through their fingers.While schools are great at teaching algebra, calculus, and geometry... how many of us learned about the basics ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cooking with your kids helps develop motor skills for preschoolers
- Did you know that cooking with your kids is a natural way for them to develop motor skills? If you've never looked at cooking that way before, think again. There's a reason why kids have a universal love for cooking - just like for stacking blocks and banging!Cooking is especially good for preschoolers and here's how:1. Two year olds are developing large muscles in their arms: They w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Late night adventures with your children
- Vacations are fun ! Weekends with the family are nice. But, Late Night Adventures are "simply marvelous". If you really want to shine in your child's eyes on a more regular basis-- try some late night adventures with them.By late night I am talking about adventures that start from 10pm on.Shouldn't kids be in bed at that time? -- yesShouldn't parents keep structure? -- yes...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Adoption: laughter and tears
- If you ever walk through an orphanage, it will be an experience you'll never forget. Witnessing children in poverty, children discarded, children stunted both physically and emotionally, will stir your heart beyond belief. And adopting a child is a joy as great as witnessing the first sharp intake of breath by your very own newborn infant.The suffering of orphans vary from country to countr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to make a time capsule
- Looking for an unusual and memorable gift? Why not preserve a slice of history by creating a time capsule for your loved one?A personalized time capsule can be made for any special event, such as a birthday, wedding anniversary, graduation or even the birth of a child. Your personally designed time capsule preserves history, popular culture, special memories and can help link generations of...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten ways to become your teenagers best friend
- Best friends! It may seem impossible to believe, but today's teens do want to consider their parents as friends, even though they think we could never understand the realities of their world. They are also interested in what it was like being a teenager during the Stone Age. Life without cell phones or the Internet must have been unimaginable!So even with this interest, can parents and teen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Monitoring your teens for drug use without appearing to be spying
- Even if your teenagers do not use drugs, you still need to keep an eye on them. It is much better to realize that things could change, and anticipate that your teen COULD become a user. Essentially, it is not wise to make assumptions about topics such as drug use. Also, having been a high school teacher afforded me the opportunity to witness peer pressure, and how even good kids could be convinced...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - More than mom and dad
- Love, love, love. It makes the world go round. It makes a family. So why does it seem the moment you have a baby, love, or at least your love life as you know it, goes right up in a cloud of baby powder? Let's face it, you're tired, you're overwhelmed, and there's a good chance you're wearing baby spit-up on the shoulder of your blouse.Obstetrician and gynecologist, Laura Filojek McKain exp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Back to school care packages!
- I am crying tears of joy mixed with great sadness as my oldest daughter prepares for her freshman year of college at the University of Maryland in the fall. She has already told me I am to send care packages.So it was neat to receive a school sponsored offer in the mail "aiming for 100% participation" for the care packages they were selling! What could be more fun for her and easier for me ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kids: channeling mania towards productivity
- More and more kids these days are diagnosed ADD, ADHD, or Bipolar. There are biological reasons for this, and there are environmental elements which can soothe or aggravate the symptoms. It becomes increasingly easy to "react" to each mood swing rather than to develop a plan for different positions on the pendulum swing. Yet, preplanning is the best chance at teaching our children coping...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Parenting univeristy: potty training 101
- When your child shows signs of potty training readiness, it's time to purchase some essential potty training items. There are many new products which can help to make potty training quick and easy for both you and your child. We have researched all of the latest and most effective potty training products.Here, you'll find a number of new ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Potty training battle of the wills
- Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and resist against the potty. Potty training should never turn into the battle of the wills. If it does, both you and your child will loose. When dealing with strong-willed child, it's best to turn potty training into a game. Use the following suggestions to make potty training fun and exciting for you and your child:...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How do you find the best car seat to protect your child
- Choosing a good car seat for your child's protection is a prime consideration for any new parent. To give your child the best chance of escaping injury in the event of a collision, you'll need to a car seat suited to your child's age and weight.To choose a proper car seat, you'll need to understand that there are three main types of car seats for children. These are: infant car seats, infan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Frequently asked questions about reading to your child
- Are you worried about your child's reading habits? Perhaps you feel he or she should be starting to read, but they have no interest in books whatsoever? I had the same problem with my son. Gosh, he would rather chew on 'The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes' than read a word from it! Here's a short list of questions which I find very relevant if you're concerned about your kids' reading habits.Que...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Film industry and our youth
- In the first premise, some films and video tapes which are released into the world market are doing more harm to the society than good. These films are full of various modes and systems of corruptions. Imagine a film in which a small boy abused and insulted the age mate of his parents for almost one and half hours and was punished in the film for only five minutes,much emphasis is laid on the insu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Speaking on behalf of our children: stop blaming the victims
- How many times have you flipped through the pages of a magazine or newspaper and seen images of children with captions like "Brats," "Bullies," or "Mean and Selfish"? Unfortunately, these are common occurrences in today's media. For some child advocates, these images serve as a call to action: We need to do something to help America's so-called "out-of-control&qu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What parents should do for children to do their best after divorce?
- Why do some children still do best after divorce and separation? Is there divorce parenting approaches that really work? Read and learn the divorce parenting approaches that really work.Going through the process of divorce is a challenging life transition for both parents and children. During their parents' divorce, children often feel a wide variety of conflicting emotions. It is very impo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Childrens discipline: how to resolve divorce parenting differences?
- Did you know that inconsistency on matters of discipline gives double messages, produces anxiety and can be very confusing to your children? Children need to know where they stand in their behaviors. It is therefore critical for parents to resolve their differences in matters of children's discipline.Since divorce parents leave on a separate house, they often differ in their rules and expec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Will my doubts and fears affect my child?
- "Will my doubts and fears affect my child?" This father is concerned about his son, a high school athlete with a vision of playing professional sports. The father's fear is that his son won't be accepted into the 'right' college to be scouted by the professionals. He wanted to know:How does your vibration, as a parent, affect your children?Can your negative or low frequency vibration...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Old-fashioned ways to inspire children
- "Walk through any toy store and you will see walls and walls of toys that are loud -- toys that require batteries, have flashing lights, or that look like your child's favorite movie character. What is there for parents who want to raise children with imagination and curiosity? I'll tell you what we do. We choose to fill our houses with the following old-fashioned items.BooksNo house...