Monthly Archives: December 2011

Reading their textbooks is not a bad idea!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Parenting

I heard this on the news just awhile ago and I think it’s a great idea. So, in middle school and high school, your teens have probably gotten a handful of textbooks that they’ll be reading over the school year. … Continue reading →

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Why Camping as a Family Makes a Great Holiday

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Parenting

Family Camping makes a Great Holiday because it fosters family bonding. When you camp together, the family relationship is strengthened. It is ideal if your nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and parents participate in the family camping activity, too. New attitudes … Continue reading →

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Using Web 2.0 to help your adoptive child over come language barriers

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Parenting

One of the biggest challenges for older, newly adopted children is language acquisition.  This is especially tricky when our kids seem fluent but they are not.  All language learners master spoken words much sooner than written grammar and spelling and … Continue reading →

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PSAT/NMSQT study tips

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Parenting

The practice SAT is coming up soon in October. I remember taking this in my junior year and while it was easy, there were still some tricky questions. One of the things you should know is that the test is … Continue reading →

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Learn Young, Save Forever

Posted on December 16, 2011 by guestauthor

Teach your children the value of saving money when they are young so they can have a lifetime of financial success. Children need to be taught good financial habits from a young age. Teaching your children about savings is very … Continue reading →

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Cell phones for teens

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Parenting

Every teenager pretty much wants a cell phone so they can call their friends or send them text messages. This is a great alternative than letting them stay out late or just getting them to stop saying, “I’m bored.” Some … Continue reading →

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Remodeling For Your Kids

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Parenting

Remodeling For Your Kids MAKING CHANGES Buying your first home can be a great joy when you’re a young couple, but when you and your partner make some additions to the family, it usually means you need to make some … Continue reading →

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How to deal with a problematic teacher?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Parenting

I know that in some years in school, I had issues with my teachers. They either weren’t helpful, or they came across as a total mess. You ask them a question and they expect you to come up with answers … Continue reading →

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Simple-Yet-Effective Breathing Techniques to Calm Children

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Parenting

Simple-Yet-Effective Breathing Techniques to Calm Children Respiratory care specialists suggest that breathing exercises can benefit children and help them relax when undergoing stressful situations. By learning to relax through the breathing practice children can better concentrate on schoolwork and may … Continue reading →

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College can be amazing for some, horrible for others

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Parenting

I’ve only just got out of high school and entered college, but I can tell you that I didn’t enjoy it very much. The problem was that I was taking classes I didn’t need, subjects I already had pretty much … Continue reading →

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