10 Simple Tips to Make Children Become Smarter

10 Simple Tips to Make Children Become Smarter

Moms / Parenting

A supportive situation fosters numerous aspects of intelligence. The following 10 easy ways to stimulate intelligence in children will provide an “enriched environment” for brain growth. One: Love and Self-Esteem Improve Educational Performance In a extensive series of experiments, Prescott Lecky, an American educational researcher, found a high correlation between…

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Teaching Kids Sportsmanship

Teaching Kids Sportsmanship

Moms / Activities

Let’s face it; we live in a pretty competitive world. Because of that, children may not understand the importance of sportsmanship when involved in competition. Winning can easily become the sole focus of a game, so children may not think much about the importance of good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches…

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Rainy-Day Fitness Fun

Rainy-Day Fitness Fun

Moms / Mom Tips

Cooped-up kids who can’t go outside on a stormy day can make for a miserable time. But they don’t have to. Help them burn that pent-up energy in productive ways, instead of lying around watching TV or playing video games. Rainy days are a perfect time to focus on fitness;…

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The Truth About Only Children

The Truth About Only Children

Moms / Mom Tips

Think your child will be lonely if she’s an only? Think again. There are many families these days who are opting for just one child. And despite what your mom, neighbor, best friend or the random lady in the grocery store might say, you’re not putting your only child at…

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Is Your Kid a Crybaby?

Is Your Kid a Crybaby?

Moms / Mom Tips

It could be at a playgroup, in a restaurant or at school – your child cries at the drop of a hat. What makes some kids more sensitive than others? Kids have vastly different temperaments, and there are pros and cons for each. A stubborn child might carry that streak…

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The Best Online Jobs You Don’t Know About

The Best Online Jobs You Don’t Know About

Moms / Mom Time

Work-at-home jobs aren’t just for moms and retirees anymore. There are plenty of legitimate online jobs available as more employers hire people to fill virtual positions within their companies, both as employees and as freelance contractors.  Regardless of why you want to work from home, you’ll need motivation and the…

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Playing Nice with Your Ex: Here’s How

Playing Nice with Your Ex: Here’s How

Moms / Mom Time

They say that breaking up is hard to do — and for good reason. The emotional pain of a split can last for years, and if you have mutual friends, children or live in the same area, those lasting wounds can be opened time and time again. While the thought…

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Better Sleep Month: Eliminate Energy Sappers

Better Sleep Month: Eliminate Energy Sappers

Moms / Mom Tips

May is National Better Sleep Month, and for moms, better sleep – and more sleep – may feel like an unattainable goal. But if you’re sleep-deprived, life goes on; your kids still need you and all your usual obligations still loom. How do you deal with not being well-rested and…

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Sneaking in Fitness

Sneaking in Fitness

Moms / Mom Time

Who says you have to sweat it out at the gym to stay in shape? Moms can sneak in fitness just about anywhere even if they have a chaotic household with little ones under foot. Doing activities with your kids is the easiest way to fit some exercise into your…

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