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Step-Parent Advice: Winning Ways For Non-Biological Moms And Dads

Aug 15th, 2010

Step-Parent Advice: Winning Ways For Non-Biological Moms And Dads

Parenting is the most important job of our lives, and often considered the most difficult too. If that is true, then step-parenting would become a close-to-impossible job! It doesn’t have to be that way, though - here are a few tips to help step-parents surmount some of the hurdles and pitfalls.

Conscious Parenting: Raising An Entrepreneur

Aug 14th, 2010

Conscious Parenting: Raising An Entrepreneur

Schools are training your kids to be good little employees - they're not in the business of making innovators, problem-solvers, or future entrepreneurs. If you want your kids to be able to move beyond the paycheck mentality, you're going to need to do some work beyond what the classroom teaches.

Parenting Advice From A Teacher: An Educator’s Take On Child Happiness

Aug 14th, 2010

Parenting Advice From A Teacher: An Educator’s Take On Child Happiness

Having headed the primary section of a school for quite a while has allowed me to interact with an interesting cross-section of students and parents. My consistent advice to parents was to be there for them… to enjoy every moment by sharing ‘happy time’ with them.

Internet Safety For Kids: Suicide And The Cyberbully

Aug 13th, 2010

Internet Safety For Kids: Suicide And The Cyberbully

'Cyberbullying' is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another minor using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. Kids have even killed themselves after falling victim to cyberbullying. Here are some tips to protect your child.

Boost Your Child’s Creativity With An Origami Butterfly

Aug 13th, 2010

Boost Your Child’s Creativity With An Origami Butterfly

Who would have thought that a small piece of paper could be used so creatively? Importantly for parents, Origami is a non-messy and very engrossing form of craft. Here are detailed instructions on making an Origami butterfly with your child.

Does Your Child Have ‘Toxic’ Friends? 6 Ways To Deal With The Wrong Crowd

Aug 12th, 2010

Does Your Child Have ‘Toxic’ Friends? 6 Ways To Deal With The Wrong Crowd

The old axiom is true - birds of a feather do flock together - and that’s especially accurate in adolescence. So what do you do when you when you don’t like your child’s friends? James Lehman offers parents 6 ways to deal with the 'wrong crowd'.

Classic Children’s Stories: Five Children And It

Aug 12th, 2010

Classic Children’s Stories: Five Children And It

It isn’t everyday that a bunch of children play in the sand and uncover a ‘sand fairy’ that is hideous, foul-tempered and claims to have had pterodactyls for breakfast. But who cares about prettiness and pleasantries as long as a fairy does what he is supposed to do – make wishes come true?

School Lunches: Healthy Alternatives For Your Kids

Aug 11th, 2010

School Lunches: Healthy Alternatives For Your Kids

School lunches are pretty important to kids, but your kids’ school lunches don’t need to be boring sandwiches and applesauce. Here are some tips to help make school lunches more healthy and fun!

Positive Parenting: Teach Your Kids A Wealthy Mindset

Aug 11th, 2010

Positive Parenting: Teach Your Kids A Wealthy Mindset

You know that when you focus constantly on lack of money and things, that's what you experience. You've been working hard to change your own mindset - and change your own life. But it's even more important that you teach your kids a wealthy mindset.