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Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Parents' survival guide for end of school year rituals

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Our children are antsy, their teachers are cranky, and we are worried. Summer looms just over the horizon, the end of the school year is full of activity and the usual Graduation parties are a few weeks away. We create and facilitate a plan at the end of every school year to ensure that the transition is smooth from school t... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Strategies for getting the most out of summer vacation time

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Just the other day it was windy and cold...where did the time go? Summer arrived in a blaze of glory, and you have not planned for it at all. You know that if you don't take some type of action, Summer will pass you and your family by and let Winter take over. In just a few hours, you can have a fun, full Summer season set o... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Tip for including husbands during childbirth and delivery

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Rarely will you find it mentioned that childbirth is almost as difficult for the Dad as it is for the Mom. In reality, it probably is worse for Dad as he sits by and tries to support his wife or significant other through the symptoms of pregnancy and the pain of delivery. If we actually sit and think about it, Mom receives e... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Beyond babysitting: Money-earning tips for preteens or teens not yet eligible for "real jobs"

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Life is full of surprising and easy ways to make a little bit of cash without the need for a full time job. You will still have free time to do the stuff you want to do and you will be able to hit the malls running to get that new game or pair of shoes! Start with a walk around the neighborhood. Take note of the things that ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Should schools give teens birth control?

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As a parent of 5 children, 2 of whom are already teens, this is a fairly common discussion in our home. My view is not widely accepted nor welcomed by most, but I am not so old as to not remember my own teenage years. When I was a kid, talk of birth control, sexual feelings and the myriad of questions that resulted from my t... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Potential parents: Lifestyle changes of parenthood

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"Daily changes are just a part of life." You will live by these words when you decide that you are ready to be a parent. Remember those nights of partying, followed by 3 am breakfasts at that all night truck stop? Kiss them goodbye but remember them fondly. Parenting will be both the best and worst experience of your life. Y... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Tips for teens: Getting your first summer job

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Every teen dreams of the day they can get their first job. Images of cars, dating and unlimited funds to buy whatever they want are moving through your mind faster then the cars on the track at Sunday's race. It tends to be a cruel wake up call when you suddenly realize that the job you thought would be a dream come true tur... More..

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