Cheap Ways to Build Your Child’s Library

Cheap Ways to Build Your Child’s Library

Moms / Mom Tips

When it comes to building a library for your children, read between the lines. You can put together a collection without breaking your bank. It’s simply a matter of getting creative. While many parents are inclined to hit the local Barnes & Noble or Borders, it’s important to keep in…

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Why Your Kids Should Learn Consequences

Why Your Kids Should Learn Consequences

Moms / Mom Tips

For every action there is a reaction. We’re talking about consequences, and it’s an important lesson kids should learn in life sooner rather than later. It goes without saying that you want children to learn the consequences for their actions, especially when those actions aren’t appropriate. Ann Douglas, author of…

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Don’t Make Boo-Boos with Your First-Aid Kit

Don’t Make Boo-Boos with Your First-Aid Kit

Moms / Mom Tips

All families should have a first-aid kit – or two – on hand for emergencies. Gathering supplies ahead of time and educating your whole family on how to use the items in your kit is essential to handling emergencies. Treating minor injuries that happen around the home or while traveling…

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How Children Express Sadness

How Children Express Sadness

Moms / Mom Tips

Children express emotions in a range of ways, and they may not always seem like appropriate reactions. Being scolded might turn a child into a wailing, hysterical mess, but the death of a close family member might be met with stoicism. This is because children model their behavior after what…

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How to Get Your Husband Into Couples Counseling

How to Get Your Husband Into Couples Counseling

Moms / Mom Time

A relationship has its ups and downs and problems may crop up along the way. It is normal for couples to try and patch up things by themselves. However, there may be times that a couple may need help in resolving their conflicts, so they go to couples counseling. Couples…

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Breaking Kids’ Bad Habits

Breaking Kids’ Bad Habits

Moms / Mom Tips

Whether it’s thumb-sucking, nose-picking, picky eating, bad manners or other annoying habit, many kids drive their parents crazy. But there are ways to break your kids of bothersome rituals. First of all, harping on them to quit doesn’t work. Punishment probably won’t, either. When you want to break your child…

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9 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah

9 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah

Moms / Mom Tips

Just because you aren’t Jewish doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Many people now celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas, even if they don’t practice Judaism. Hanukkah is a great opportunity for you to expose your children to other religions. More than just a learning experience, it…

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Common Car Seat Mistakes

Common Car Seat Mistakes

Moms / Mom Tips

You want your child to be as safe as possible when you travel – all parents do. But when installing a car seat, whether it’s for an infant, toddler or bigger kid, many parents make some common mistakes that could cost the child his life. First, start by choosing the…

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Baby Talk: Teaching Baby Sign Language

Baby Talk: Teaching Baby Sign Language

Moms / Mom Tips

Do you ever wish your baby could say something besides “goo goo” and “ga ga”? Well, she can if you start teaching sign language early. In the months before baby can tell you whether she’s tired, hot, hungry or sick, baby sign language can fill that void in communication. You…

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Discipline Versus Punishment

Discipline Versus Punishment

Moms / Parenting

Do you know the difference between discipline and punishment with their Latin roots? Punishment implies inflicting pain, while discipline means to teach. Parents who use punishment are missing important opportunities to teach their children better behaviors and help them self-discipline. Children can actually be taught responsible behaviors to help them…

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