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10 Ways to Deal with Sibling Rivalry
All relationships have moments of tension, disagreement, and problem solving. The family unit is the first place a child can learn conflict resolution, especially regarding …
9 Tips on Saying “No” to Your Child
It’s not easy to discipline a child. It can even be heartbreaking. As a parent, you want to see a bright smile on your child’s …
5 Things Your Teen Should Do This Summer
The teen years are filled with questions: What do I want to do with my life? Who will I be? How can I get …
How to Address Your Teenager’s Spending Behavior
As a parent, you try to teach your children to use money wisely. When childrenbecome teenagers, they seem to forget everything you’ve taught them. This …
Establish a Daily Routine With Expectations Clearly Defined and Discussed in the Family
When giving chores or responsibilities around the house, be sure they are reasonable, limited in number, and developmentally appropriate for your child. Check out these …
Stop That Screaming – Dealing With Tantrums
It can happen to you. Your child will be lying on the floor in the middle of the supermarket having a full-blown meltdown. You will …
Financial Skills Your Child Needs Before Heading Off to College
A child leaving for college is a stressful experience. After all, you watched your child enter the world, you held his hand as he took …
Keeping Your Teen Safe: Parties
When it comes to raising teenagers, parents can go through a difficult time in worrying about where they are and what they are doing. The …
How to Teach Mindfulness Meditation to Children
Mindfulness meditation is practiced sitting with eyes closed, cross-legged on a cushion with your back straight. Attention is put on the movement of the abdomen when …
How to Change Your Child’s Eating Environment
Getting your teen to eat healthier isn’t a simple task, particularly if this is the first time that you’re attempting to incorporate better food choices …
4 Parenting Lessons from March Madness
Brackets, cash prizes, bragging rights, upset,s and watch parties – what more could a college basketball fan ask for? Sports fanatics anxiously await the arrival …
How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
All parents know that keeping up with children can be difficult and exhausting. From the minute they wake up until their head hits the pillow at …
Why You Should Give Your Teenager Food Independence
Adolescence is difficult. Older children and young adults are appropriately battling to find out who they are and where they fit in. They want to …
5 Methods for Motivating Your Family to Clean
Are you tired of nagging your kids to clean their rooms? Are you tired of asking your partner to clean out the basement? When you’re …
Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe on the Road This Summer
Your teen has just received his license and the worrying begins. Summer is just around the corner and your teen will be spending more time …
How to Declutter Your Children’s Toys
You walk into your child’s playroom or bedroom and grimace. If you’re lucky, you haven’t tripped over anything or pierced the bottom of your …