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With all the expenses that come with a new baby, you may be wondering how to get a cheap – but chic – look for your nursery. Truthfully, the only people who will care how it’s decorated are the baby’s caretakers – in other words, you and your partner. Newborns…
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Believe it or not, your kids have probably been saving up their mischief all year long to prepare for the annual April Fool’s Day fun. There’s nothing new about this holiday created back in the 16th century, except maybe the way you celebrate it. For children, April Fool’s Day provides…
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Vacation is all you ever wanted — until you’re struggling to keep the children entertained over Christmas break. For the working parents, there’s no better option that sending your kid to the equivalent to winter camp for vacation. You can usually find a program through the city, the YMCA or…
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When you’re on the go and can’t stop to eat, what can you do to quiet those growling stomachs without having to drive through and pick up unhealthy food? Pack snack bags with good-for-you grub that will allow you to finish what you need to do without making a food…
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When it’s time to lay down the law with your kids, do you feel like you’re negotiating with a tiny little dictator? If you feel like a pushover when it comes to disciplining kids, don’t fret. It’s not too late to change the way you react when punishment issues arise….
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When it comes to table manners, is your child more caveman than cute? Teaching your child the proper expectations at mealtime is one of those things you’ll want to get an early start on. Your child is never too young to start learning. In fact, taking the time to teach…
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How your family would react if your home were to catch fire is an unpleasant — but necessary — thought. Everyone , down to even the smallest member, should be accounted for when educating the family about what to do in a fire. First, it’s important to understand safety procedures….
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All kids get bashful or uncharacteristically quiet in some settings, but what should you do if your child is chronically introverted? Experts say absolutely nothing, if this is the child’s true nature, and the shyness doesn’t exclude your child from opportunities that present themselves, either personally or academically. Never persecute…
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There’s no denying that laundry is the ultimate chore. Unfortunately, it’s often a task that falls mainly on the woman of the house. But it doesn’t have to be a one-woman job. Get the kids in on the act, and it will make tackling those mounds of dirty clothes a…
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Saying one thing and doing another, melting down over seemingly nothing, refusing to use the bathroom — kids are contradictory little things sometimes. But before you throw your hands up and take your little one to a shrink, try to get to the bottom of those tumultuous thoughts. Maybe your…
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