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Enriching Curriculum at Home

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Guest post by Ellie McDermott With summer at its halfway point, your children or the kids you take care of may already be going stir crazy. Choruses of “I’m bored” and “There’s nothing to do” may be ringing in your ears. You’ve looked forward to summer all year, but are quickly running out of ideas [...]

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Time Outs Don’t Work Anymore? Try This Alternative.

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This post was first published on November 12, 2009. There are many forms of discipline and punishment that parents use with their children. In our house, we’ve used the time out method, the just talking method, the redirecting method, and we’ve even yelled at times out of losing our patience. Hey, it happens, right? But, [...]

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Curly Hair is Beautiful Too! How Everyday Conversations Become Life Lessons in Our House.

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Baby girl: “Daddy, you need a haircut.” Husband: “Do I?” Baby girl: “Yes, but not too much. Just a little off the top. You don’t want to be bald because then people would laugh at you.” Husband (after some laughter): “Well baby, I don’t really care if people laugh at me. If they laugh at [...]

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Miley Cyrus Lap Dance Not So Bad

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Though it’s been a few weeks (month?),  I’m sure you’ve heard of the news regarding Miley Cyrus and the so-called “lap dance” video. If you haven’t seen the video, you can see it here. Things like “bad role model,” “did they have sex,” and “another bad move” are all being said about Miley Cyrus and [...]

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Celebrating Daddies for Father’s Day!

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Note: If you are an e-mail or rss subscriber, please click the post title to see the video. Continuing the conversation about nurturing and attentive fathers, today we’re going to celebrate those special men in our lives. Happy Father’s Day to my own baby-daddy and to all the wonderful, attentive, supportive, and all-around great fathers [...]

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Nurturing Fathers Exist – Or Is My Husband a Rare Gem?

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My husband is a very attentive father – always has been since our daughter was born. He is known for making up silly songs and stories with our 4 year old. He’s also not afraid to don a fancy feather boa and tiara – whether attending a tea party or just playing dress-up. He also [...]

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Activities for Your Kids: Take a Helping Hand

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Guest post: Alexis Montgomery is a content writer for Online Degrees, where you can browse through various online degree programs to find a college that suits your needs. Whether you’re a happy homemaker or you work at an outside job, chances are good that integrating fun and educational activities into your child’s day has become [...]

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Are Your Kids Enrolled in Extra-Curricular Activities?

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Growing up, I never participated in extra-curricular activities such as dance class, little league sports, or anything of the sort. While my friends were off learning ballet, tap, and jazz, I was at home. Doing homework. Or maybe chores. It’s not something I ever got to experience as a child. I try hard not to [...]

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