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in parenting

How to Banish Boredom And Have Fun As A Family

During the summer or other holidays, parents and grandparents seem to flock to Facebook filling it with requests for entertainment suggestions: My grandson or my daughter is bored. What can we do? This made me think–I don’t remember feeling bored in the summers or on holidays, especially when visiting my grandparents. It’s not that they set out to fill every…
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in life skills· parenting

What to do When Your Child Regresses on a Life Skill

Has your child regressed on a life skill they were doing well at? You are not alone! Here are a few reasons why a child may regress, and how to encourage them to get back on track with their life skills. You thought your child had mastered a certain skill.  Perhaps she had finally been potty trained.  Maybe he was…
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in life skills· parenting

How to Avoid the Comparison Trap

The comparison trap is dangerous. For us, and our kids. Have you noticed your kids getting sucked into the comparison trap? If so, here are a few tips to help them get out. A few days ago, I was talking to a friend. Just a regular conversation while our kids were off playing. As we talked, my friend started to mention…
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in life skills· parenting

5 Tips to Help Your Kids Make Friends

I was in a Facebook group geared towards moms recently when a thread popped up about making friends.  Sometimes it’s super easy. You meet someone and everything just clicks. The conversation flows easily. You have a lot in common. And you have personalities that blend well together.  Other times, it can be hard. You feel like no one is into…
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in parenting· preparedness

Teaching Your Children to Stand Up for Themselves

There is a lot of talk out there about bullying.We teach our kids to be kind and to not bully others. We also teach them what to do when someone is bullying them or others.  These days, we even have to talk to them about cyberbullying! With the prevalence of child and teen suicides in this country,  it’s no wonder…
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in etiquette· life skills· parenting

Should We Force Our Kids to Share?

I’m in a lot of parenting groups where people pose a variety of questions and scenarios, hoping that other parents will give their insight. Recently, the mother of a toddler posted in a group asking what everyone’s opinion is regarding getting your kids to share. Essentially, a situation occurred where another child wanted to play with her son’s absolute favorite…
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