How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

Moms / Parenting

Sex, drugs and alcohol — these are subjects you’ll want to talk about with your children before there is a problem. As a family, you can establish boundaries and consequences and come to a common understanding of what is acceptable. Sex: According to Advocates for Youth, statistics indicate that children…

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How to Recognize Signs of an Eating Disorder

How to Recognize Signs of an Eating Disorder

Moms / Parenting

Eating disorders are on the rise, which raises serious concern for parents. Although eating disorders normally appear during adolescence or in early adulthood, children as young as 4 have also been susceptible to body image issues that can help to trigger eating disorders. Parents should understand the signs of an…

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Getting Him Involved with Childrearing

Getting Him Involved with Childrearing

Moms / Parenting

Sometimes you feel like everyone in the house needs something, and you’re the one expected to make it happen. There are diapers to change, homework to help with, and games to go to…. it can all add up and feel like too much. Being a mother is certainly a big…

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Product Review: First-Aid Kits

Product Review: First-Aid Kits

Moms / Parenting

Scraped knees, nosebleeds or beestings can occur at any given moment and send you running for a first-aid kit. Moms know that when it comes to accidents, they can happen anywhere and at anytime. But you don’t have to fear being unprepared if you have a high-quality first-aid kit on…

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How to Discipline When Kids Are Careless

How to Discipline When Kids Are Careless

Moms / Parenting

Child discipline and logical consequences demand you learn to think before you act. You take the time you need. You get your feelings under control. You come up with a simple plan. You execute that plan. When kids are careless, rage can explode and it can feel great. Later shame…

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How To Get Children to Sleep

How To Get Children to Sleep

Moms / Parenting

In order for us to get restful sleep, we need to be relaxed. In order to relax, a number of things have to happen. First of all, we need to feel safe and secure. Obviously, if there is tension in the house – abuse, parents rowing, problems with finances or…

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My First Baby – Learning the Basics

My First Baby – Learning the Basics

Moms / Parenting

The arrival of a newborn baby is not exactly full of fun and excitement. First-time parents, most especially, have a propensity to experience mixed emotions about the whole thing. This is probably the reason why most people turn to experienced parents such as friends or relatives for some much-needed parenting…

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How to Bring Up Your Children to Become Excellent

How to Bring Up Your Children to Become Excellent

Moms / Parenting

Childhood years are the best times to learn. Somehow, a person’s comprehension is at its peak during childhood. Parents should take advantage of these learning years to ingrain the values of life in their children. If you’re a parent, teach them positive habits so that they will know and see…

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Money Talks: Should Your Child Have An Allowance?

Money Talks: Should Your Child Have An Allowance?

Moms / Parenting

Most financial experts believe that children should receive an allowance. The earlier children are taught financial skills, the better. Money management is a skill that many adults struggle with. By teaching children early on how to manage their money, it can go a long way into their adult years. Allowances…

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