Mahwah, New Jersey Police Chief, James Batelli started a heated debate this week when he suggested that parents do whatever is necessary to monitor their kids’ online activity – even if that means installing “spy” software to hack their passwords for Facebook and other online accounts. Chief Batelli sees a lot of scary things in…
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Are morning routines in your house already getting the best of you? Instead of nagging, reminding or yelling your way through the morning schedule, consider implementing “When-Then Routines.” A When-Then Routine is a tool to help your kids stay motivated to get everything done in the morning—even the “yucky” stuff like brushing teeth and getting…
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Are you on Pinterest? So am I! I decided to connect our love of Pinterest with a giveaway this week! I’m giving away one copy of If I Have to Tell You One More Time… just for having some fun on Pinterest! All you have to is Repin some of our blog posts and you could win…
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There have been many times throughout my adult life that I’ve thought of getting braces, before I knew about Invisalign. And each time, I remember picturing myself smiling with a mouth full of metal and feeling immediately insecure. This memory was one that instantly came to mind when my family was discussing braces options for…
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Do you ever feel like the only words that come out of your mouth are direct orders? “Empty the trash, be nice to your sister, quit jumping on the couch!!!” A big part of preventing bad behavior, however, is encouraging the good behavior when you see it. And a quick “good job” doesn’t cut it—in…
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What’s worse: your two-year-old’s double ear infection, or the pink glop she has to swallow twice a day for the next week and a half to cure it? Many parents face temper tantrums at the slightest hint of medicine, and one thing’s clear: it might take more than a spoonful of sugar to get this…
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