April 2010

Every day, moms across America agonize over how best to keep their children safe and healthy. They listen to the “experts” who provide nutrional advice, parameters for developmental stages and practical safety tips. But when the information is not absolute, and there is room for debate, what’s a mom to do? In the past two…

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The list below is adapted from one of my all-time favorite books: How to Talk So Kids will Listen and Listen So Kids will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish. I began compiling the list to give parents a quick refresher on ways to demonstrate respect for kids. (Remember, we can’t expect kids to…

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The following is a guest post from The New York Times Best Selling author, Rachel Simmons. The recent suicide of 15 year old Phoebe Prince in South Hadley, MA has communities around the country reeling. Phoebe didn’t just suffer taunts, mean looks and harassment at school. She was cyberbullied: tortured online and by phone. Phoebe’s…

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All children experiment with “offensive” language. Toddlers may use “poopie head” or “butt face” and older kids can be more colorful and offensive in their use of language. Follow these 10 tips to curb cursing and potty talk in your house… 1. Make sure children have plenty of positive ways to get attention and power….

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