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Keep It Moving: Getting Children Up & ActiveWith Today’s modern technology many parents are finding themselves up against a new hurdle, which parents have never had to face (at large) before: having to push their children to be exactly that, children. With constant electronic stimulations and a tempting virtual world, modern children are not ... Read On  |
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Up and At'em: Getting Ready for School Day MorningsWith summer vacation over, parents and children alike are filled with a mixed sense of anticipation and dread. Children, obviously, because their vacation has come to an end, and no matter how much fun school can be, they'd rather be off. Parents, on the other hand, although they are looking ... Read On |
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Classroom Critters: The Benefits of a Class PetWith school just around the corner, there are many different elements to every classroom that are set up to best enhance the learning of the children who will occupy the room for the next nine months.
Most classrooms have bookcases full of brightly colored books, comfortable reading rugs, and ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Pets |
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After School Snacking: Healthy & Easy Afternoon Snack OptionsWith the new school year just around the corner (or maybe already here) it's time to start thinking about even the smallest of school-year details: the always important, and necessary, after school snack. As children adjust to their new, regimented school schedules it's important to remember that ... Read On |
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Don't Worry, Be Happy: Creating a Positive Every DayOne of our biggest blessings in life (which can also many times be considered a curse) is our wide range of emotions and the intensity and depth with which we are able to feel them. This can often be construed as a curse because more often than not we chose to feel and focus on the negative ... Read On |
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Little Readers: Encouraging Your Children to ReadSo the kiddies are back to school (or will be soon), and they are excited as can be! They have all new clothes, a new teacher, and are making new friends to share their year with! What they aren't necessarily excited about is the homework and reading that is associated with going back to school. ... Read On |
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Back to School: Helping Your Child Deal with StressAs adults, we stress about bills, work, our family, and just about everything else in our lives. Don't you sometimes long for the good old days of being a kid? Well, being a kid isn't as easy as you remember it being. Children today are under more stress than any other generation before. If you ... Read On |
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Children Running Wild: The Importance of Free PlayIn a world filled with fear, parents have to make the tough decisions; what schools to use, what babysitters to trust, even what products and foods are safe enough. With so much on their plates, parents are also ruling on another area of their children's lives; whether or not they can go out and ... Read On |
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This Summer's Sizzling Reads: A Beach Book List for 2012When the sunshine returns, and the beach chairs become permanently planted in the back of my Jeep, only two worries happen to come to mind; do I have any sunscreen left from last year and what books are going to accompany me to keep me entertained. I know: first world problems!
Literature is an ... Read On |
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A Furry Frenzy: Helping Your Pet Overcome Separation AnxietySo your favorite, furry child has a tendency of running wild while you're gone. When home, your cat or dog is overly affectionate; following you all over the house, staying under your feet, and certainly not letting you sit on the couch alone. The second you leave, however, your pet decides to "get ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Pets |
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Buyers Beware: Fruit and Veggie ContaminationAmericans are trying to get healthy and are turning to fruits and vegetable to help do so. In the process they may be putting themselves, and their families, in greater risk. This year's results of the most contaminated fruits and vegetables are out, and you may be surprised by the outcome.
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Sunny and Safe: Picking the Right SunscreenNow that the summer is here, bringing its longer days and sunny weather, it's safe to say you're glad to head outside and soak in those rays. As a health conscious consumer, I'm sure that sunscreen is already on your list of beach bag must haves, but it's important to know that the sunscreen that ... Read On |
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