10 Steps to Getting Your Child to Sleep in Own Bed
Families who are transitioning away from co-sleeping or even those who are new to dealing with a child who won’t stay in his own bed after moving to a toddler…
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Why You Shouldn’t Compare Siblings
If there’s one way to help siblings get along or at least increase the odds of sibling cooperation, it is too, never engage in sibling comparison. In spite of parents’ best…
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How to Raise a Reader
By Stacy Whitman Once upon a time there was a young child who loved books, eagerly devouring one after the next. His journey begins with a parent, a grandparent, an…
Continue readingTalking with Your Kids About 9/11
By: Nicole Pelletiere Tomorrow marks the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Each year, the American media covers a memorial and often shows clips of the tragedy. Whether…
Continue readingWhat Your Child Should Be Learning in Pre-K
By: Nicole Pelletiere If your child is just starting preschool this fall, you may feel anxious about what exactly you should expect. Will they be learning as much as you…
Continue readingWhen It Comes to Presents, How Much Is Too Much?
By Lyz Lenz My daughter is eight months old and already she has enough toys to supply a small daycare. I keep buying bins at Ikea to keep up with…
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By Lyz Lenz Growing up, my parents tried to shelter me and my siblings from popular culture. We weren’t allowed to watch much television; absolutely no news and only Christian…
Continue readingDiscipline Secrets from Teachers
By Stacy Whitman Ooooooh, toddlers! One moment they’re impossibly cute; the next, completely impossible. And if you think getting one to cooperate, share and be respectful is tough, just imagine…
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By Dr. Melissa Fiorito-Grafman For the most part, separation anxiety is a normal part of the developmental process. Although some degree of separation anxiety is a sign of a healthy…
Continue readingFirst Day Of Kindergarten Tips
From Swankymoms.com If you have a child starting Kindergarten this fall you are probably feeling a little nervous about how the transition will go. It’s perfectly normal for us as…
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