Talking the Birds and the Bees with your Kids

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With all of the changes these days given new age technology, the advent of social media, and an entertainment shift glorifying sexuality both on television and on the big screen, today’s children are exposed to material that would not have been allowed 20 years ago. Factor in fashion, style, and most of the popular music… [Continue Reading]

Dangerous Attraction: What You Don’t Know About Magnets Can Kill Your Child

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This article was originally posted in June.. since this is still a popular gift, we are re-posting as a warning to parents…  ********** Get ready to have your children show you a very funny trick. They are going to say, “Look, Mom!” and make you think they pierced their tongues. After you look horrified and… [Continue Reading]

Baby Socialization, Mom’s Anxiety

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If I have heard it once, I have heard it one thousand times: baby socialization is so important at this age.  In this case, the age is 14 months. It is a fact.  Babies need to socialize with other babies so they learn how to interact with world around them.  They are learning how to… [Continue Reading]

Kids Clothing: It’s not about style.

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Have you ever seen a kid on the playground? I mean, really sat there and watched how their bodies move? They stretch into amazing positions. Their flexibility is unbelievable. I’ve been doing yoga for ten years and I still can’t do the things that they do. Can you imagine trying to do a somersault in… [Continue Reading]

Family Dinners

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How many times a week do you sit together as a family for dinner? We all know that family dinners are one of the most beneficial ways to maintain an open and communicative relationship with your children. Did you know that they also have a major impact on the choices your children make outside of… [Continue Reading]

Halloween 101

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Halloween 101 ( for parents ): It’s that time of the year again where most kids are busy daydreaming about getting ready for another Halloween. Dressing up, decorating the house, and making things “spooky” is all in the October weeks prior to the “big day”.   However, the spirit of Halloween can be both a… [Continue Reading]

Parent Teacher Conferences: The Nitty Gritty

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Background:  If you are like most parents, either this past week or next week is your first parent-teacher conference of the year.  Unlike in middle and high school where such conferences no longer exist unless your child is in serious trouble, the grade school parent-teacher conferences are of vital importance and need to be taken… [Continue Reading]

KIDchat: What will you never do…

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This week for KIDchat, we asked the little ones, “What is the one thing you will never do when you are a parent?” We got some very interesting answers. When I am big like Daddy I will drive Daddy’s big red truck and I will never never crash it. ~ Logan via Laura ‎”I will… [Continue Reading]

Apple Juice and Arsenic: Another Side to the Story

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So some of you may have heard of this fellow by the name of Dr. Mehmet Oz reporting by way of an “extensive national study” that we should all be very wary of apple juice because some may contain harmful levels of the metal Arsenic. Let me first say that I do not follow or… [Continue Reading]

Your Family Matters: Teaching Your Kids the Art of Friendship

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Background:  The capacity for a child to develop good, solid friendships is an important developmental acquisition and paves the way for future interpersonal happiness. In past segments, I have discussed how good friendships often represent what was observed in the early relationships with parents: compassion, trust, open communication, and someone to share with. As children… [Continue Reading]

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