Articles related to "Parenting Kids"



Don't Forget to Watch
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Fun as a Family, Cooking with Kids
Cooking and baking with kids is an excellent way for families to spend time together, while getting kids interested in different kinds of food.
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Gowen to the Chapel
There comes a time when many of us single parents become "single married parents". I have just remarried. This is a glimpse of the road ahead.
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Halloween Fun
Halloween is almost here & it's time to start planning for costumes, decorations, parties, & so on. Here are some great Web sites that can help parents get started.
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Kid Stuff . . .
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Learning Styles and Your Child
Learning styles can offer some insight in teaching your kids to read.
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Leaving the kids at home
Lain tells how to get away without your kids while keeping everything -- and everyone -- under control.
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Reluctant, or Simply Not Interested?
Reluctant readers are more willing than you might think.
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Teaching Kids Respect
The decline of respect in children is discussed. Article offers research as to how this decline is occuring and what can be done to reverse this alarming trend.
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The Tooth Fairy Comes For A Visit
This article is about the tooth fairy and things to do to prepare for the tooth fairy's visit to your house.
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Time to Exercise???
A look into the day of a single parent and trying to solve the mystery of finding time to exercise.
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To Clean Or Not To Clean (Your Child's Room)
Thoughts on deciding whether or not to help your child clean their room.
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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Blasts Batman into the Future
The new Batman Beyond movie brings back some good memories and brings the new Batman into his own, but parents should be wary.
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Conferences on Autism and Learning Disabilities
Many conferences and workshops are held that offer valuable information and networking for parents of kids with special needs.
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Deciding How To Celebrate Easter
The teeter-totter of trying to decide how to spend Easter this year became a great deal easier just by asking myself one question. What would Jesus do?
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Internet Lingo
This article gives you a quick reference and short list to the Internet lingo that you might want to share with your kids.
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Learning Disabilites Conferences 2009
Adults with learning disabilities as well as parents, caregivers, and teachers will benefit from the LDA's 2009 Conference.
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Net-Mom's Internet Safe House
A review of 100 Hot Sites For Families from Net-Mom's Internet Safe House. These are some great resources that you will want to check out with your kids. There is a lot of education and fun to be found in this list of links.
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Parent-Friendly Kids' Shows on Disney & Nick
Watching television with your child can be annoying, but Nick and Disney air some shows that are written with both kids and adults in mind.
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PPFK: Spool Printing
How-to Instructions for Spool Printing Projects for kids. Make use of old thread, twine and sewing spools,toilet paper rolls and your imagination to create beautiful abstract spool prints.
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Second-Hand Healing
When a child has a parent with a chronic illness, the patient isn't the only one who needs healing!
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The Grand Wailea
Lain takes readers to the beautiful Grand Wailea Hotel and Spa on Maui.
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The Importance of Family Meals
The importance of the family table and regular meals eaten together as a family.
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AOL, Kids and Chats
A few things to keep in mind about your kids and AOL chats.
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Finger Painting with Young Kids at Home
Working with pre-school kids and toddlers on art activities like finger painting can give parents and young children quality time together. This kid-friendly art is fun.
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Free Printable Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
Parents, kids and teachers can find fun free printable Thanksgiving activities like crafts, crosswords, puzzles, word searches and November holiday coloring pages online.
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How To Improve Your Child's Social Confidence
Research shows that children with good social skills make friends easier, do better at school and are more resilient to life's blows.
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I'll See You In The Sky
When you live in Alaska, some people think you live in the sky.
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Little League Baseball - The Boys Of Summer Are Back!
Little league baseball has lots of benefits for kids. They get lots of exercise and have tons of fun playing the game. It's a sure sign of Spring and warm weather! And sometimes, it can even show a mom how much she's loved and treasured!
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Raise a Thrifty Kid
Kids today need to learn about money in a positive way. Here are some tips and links to help parents begin teaching fiscal responsibility to their youngsters.
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Saying 'I Love You' to Children
Tell the kids you love them by playing together, making their favourite dessert or by simply giving them a hug. Celebrate Valentine's Day all year long!
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Stepfathers: Part 3
Here are a few articles from the internet that offer support and guidelines to stepfathers. The new responsibilities can seem totally overwhelming, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Stepmothers: Part 3
Presenting some additional articles that look at the pleasures and problems connected with stepmothering, and offer some tips on how to function effectively.
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STEPPARENTS & DIVORCE: PART ONE
There are many ways stepparents are touched by divorce: their own situation, their partner's past experience, or difficulties facing the couple in this new marriage.
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STEPPARENTS & DIVORCE: PART TWO
Divorce is an upsetting event for children, partly because it means a fragmentation of the family life they have always known. Another problem is that children often feel responsible for the breakup, which leads to major stressful feelings. There are ways to help the entire family through this difficult time.
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STEPPARENTS AND VACATIONS, PART 2
A family vacation can start a tradition for the new family, or can be a new adventure after a few years of doing something else. Choice of location is important, opinions of all family members matter, and the cost can have a major impact on the choice of a location.
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Stepparents and Adoption: Part Two
Questions about stepparents adopting children arrive frequently, so it is time to take a look at what changes have developed since Part One. The courts in some U.S. states have made some adaptations to their Adoption Acts, but the literature suggests that there still is a long way to go.
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Stepparents and Family Meetings
Regular meetings help the stepfamily to build strong bonds and a feeling of being a family. Everyone has a chance to contribute , which helps to keep frustrations from growing. With two families joining together, there are different routines and guidelines that will be altered to suit the new family. Meetings also are a good time for discussing family achievements, or planning vacations.
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Stepparents and Marriage: Part Two
In a stepfamily or blended family, there usually is so much going on that the two adults tend to overlook the fact that they need time together. Besides giving them a chance to work through differences in opinions about the home or future plans, it also should at least occasionally allow them an opportunity to simply enjoy each other's company.
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Stepparents and the Other Parent: Part Two
Parental Alienation is a controversial topic and a lot has been written about it. The children are manipulated to turn against one parent, or used as messengers to take negative comments back to the other parent. These verbal attacks can be accidental, or they may be carefully planned.
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Stepparents: December 2000 Review
The review of web sites includes an item about handling holidays, the legalities involved in supporting stepchildren, a place to find an e-card for stepparents, and three items that deal with working out differences and creating a family.
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Stepparents: Discipline Revisited - Part 1
Of the many adjustments stepparents have to make when they join their new family, probably disciplining the children ranks as the most difficult. Emphasis is placed on working out house rules with the bioparent, and presenting a united front to the children.
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Stepparents: February 2001 Review
for this month, there are two sites that deal with adoption of stepchildren, one that offers some ideas about kids and money, an article about six common stepfamily conflicts, and one site that takes an overall look at stepfamilies.
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Stepparents: General Topics
The stepfamily is strengthened by building on its own characteristics and personality, but that involves some work and a lot of awareness. What is effective for one family may not be for another.
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Stepparents: General Topics, Part 1
Each stepfamily is different from the others, and they also are different from biological families, but "different" isn't a negative word. A number of web sites offer information and support for families who are creating a new home together; they offer an emphasis on commitment to each other, combined with realistic expectations.
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Stepparents: General Topics, Part 3
Each stepfamily is unique, and every member of the family has different requirements. It is necessary to invest some time to work out differences, consider everyone's feelings, and make appropriate adjustments. There are web articles that help families to accomplish these things.
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STEPPARENTS: LOVING THE STEPCHILD
When stepchildren are slow to accept a stepparent, it usually is considered a normal reaction to change. It isn't, however, seen as acceptable when a stepparent requires time to adjust to the child, and this expectation of instant love is both unreasonable and unfair.
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Stepparents: Discipline Revisited - Part 2
There are differences of opinion about how long a stepparent should wait before taking an active role in discipling the children. In addition, one recommended article looks at the difference between discipline and punishment, and what is the main purpose of each.
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Stepparents: General Topics, Part 2
A variety of links to sites that look at when a potential stepparent should be introduced to the children, what is the major problem in stepfamilies, why stepparents are so hard on themselves and what to do about it, and the development of trust.
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Stepparents: Guest Writer's Experiences
Occasionally I receive a letter that is worth sharing with all visitors to this site. The writer agreed to publication of her discussion about what it's like to be a stepparent, as well as being the "other parent."
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