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Bedtime: Sweet relief or dreaded battle?

Written by Tracy Popolizio | Family & Home | 22nd Jul | 0 comments
Parenting brings new perspectives and new thoughts and emotions. OK, we knew that. But I never would’ve guessed that when I first became a parent, one day I would think it OK to lock my children in their bedroom....
4 votes so far
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Helping Preschoolers Learn Manners

Written by Daisy | Family & Home | 17th Mar | 2 comments
Having twins, and having four boys, I have struggled at times to teach manners. Having good manners gives your children confidence in social situations, especially when adults are involved. Overall I am very proud of...
9 votes so far
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Extra-Curriculars and Your Toddler

Written by MaryP | Family & Home | 16th Feb | 6 comments
Craft classes, kindergym, playgroups and baby yoga. So much choice! How do you choose? Why not DO THEM ALL? It's good for your baby to be stimulated, to be enriched and learn stuff while their little minds are open...
7 votes so far
117 views

Let Them Be Little

Written by MaryP | Family & Home | 20th Jan | 14 comments
He was the sweetest little fellow, this tot in my daycare. Big blue eyes, porcelain complexion but for the blush of pink on his cheeks, saucy grin and impish sense of humor. Just a sweetie, all round.And then he started...
8 votes so far
181 views

No

Written by boysmommy | 31st May 07 | 1 comment
Both of my kids learned to say no before they learned to say yes. For the affirmative they learned the words and asked specifically for what they wanted: milk, mommy, apple, truck. I wondered why they didn’t learn...
3 votes so far
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What The Dreamcatcher Can't Catch

Written by Karen Webb | 17th Apr 07 | 0 comments
There’s a large leather strap and feather dreamcatcher hanging from the ceiling fan in my young son’s bedroom. There’s another smaller version on a key chain that he uses when he goes away, like...
2 votes so far
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Oh Joy

Written by boysmommy | 16th Apr 07 | 1 comment
My younger son, now 20 months old, seems to continuously wear a smile on his face and guffaws at the slightest hint of amusement. This is of course with the exception of times when: a)he’s teething; b)has an...
3 votes so far
85 views

Little Known Laws of Parenting

Written by Karen Webb | Balancing Act | 16th Mar 07 | 0 comments
I've been someone's mommy now for nearly eight years, and over that time, I've discovered that there are laws of parenting that some have yet to discover. Wishing that I had been forewarned before I undertook this...
5 votes so far
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Slow

Written by boysmommy | Balancing Act | 16th Mar 07 | 2 comments
My toddler and I are taking a walk down a sandy path by a lagoon near our house. It's been pleasant. It's been nice. Now it's getting frustrating. After the initial gleeful run to show off his speed, he takes a few...
3 votes so far
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