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Adventure Kids Playcare Offers Flexible Childcare Options For Busy Parents
When I first became a mom, the idea of figuring out daycare for my daughter was overwhelming. So I became a stay at home, work at home mom instead. As my work from home life became busier and my kids grew older, it’s become increasingly difficult to accomplish my work during their waking hours. Just [...]
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Find new ways for kids to get moving this winter
As we get further in to winter, kids become more restless. The whole family is ready for the weather to break so that everyone can get outside and burn off some energy. We still have a few months to go before it warms up and spring sports and activities begin. However, there are some activities [...]
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8 Ways to Make Video Games Palatable
Every kid begs for video games. Parents hear the plea over and over again until they’re so worn down they knuckle under and buy one. But as soon as you buy the game, the real trouble begins: junior sits down and won’t get up. And when he does, he’s aggressive, screaming, “But the game isn’t [...]
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6 Ways to Prevent Sibling Rivalry
When siblings fight, everyone in the family is affected. When a parent hears, “Give it to me!” “Get away from me!” or “No, m-i-n-e!” their first reaction is to yell, “Stop it!” or “How many times have I told you!” Many parents with more than one child have told me: “They fight terribly. . .They [...]
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8 Ways to Make Video Games Palatable
Every kid begs for video games. Parents hear the plea over and over again until they’re so worn down they knuckle under and buy one. But as soon as you buy the game, the real trouble begins: junior sits down and won’t get up. And when he does, he’s aggressive, screaming, “But the game isn’t [...]
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Stay the Course! Don’t let your kids get you distracted!
Mom: Sweetheart it’s time to go to the grocery store. We’ve got to pick up some things for dinner. Daughter: I can’t find my new book! Mom: Where did you have it last? Daughter: Upstairs, or in the den? I can’t remember. Mom: Well let’s take a look. 30 minutes later the book has been [...]
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How to End Power Struggles Over Food and Sleep
How many times have you been in a power struggle with your child over food or sleep? One big reason parents get trapped into these types of power struggles is because we think we “should” have the power to decide what, when and how much our child eats, and how, when and where our [...]
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Let’s Agree to Stop Using the Threat
Often, parents at their wits end throw out threats like “if you don’t do [this] then you won’t get [that]!” How often does this work for you? Typically, your child gets upset, has a tantrum, they don’t do what you’ve asked them to do, and they don’t get the thing they wanted to get. I’ve [...]
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How to Deal with Back Talk
Don’t you dare talk to me that way! When a child is being verbally disrespectful, or as we called it in our home, “emotionally biting” someone, a parent’s defensive wall goes up and she screams right back! Most parents who are having loud, ugly words screamed at them would react. The question is, “is there [...]
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Five simple tips to develop focus at home
While working with children, I hear parents say all the time that my child can’t focus…I wish they could learn to focus or my child does well at school, however he/she has to work extra hard because they have problems staying focused. Paying attention or focusing is like any other skill, it can be taught, [...]
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March 10, 2012 |