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Something that Bothers the Daylights out of me! When is a Child too Sick to go to School?

January 11, 2012 Health

My daughter had a holiday party at school before Christmas break and I couldn’t believe what I saw in her classroom.  Sick kids. Several of them.  Coughing, red-faced, snotty nosed 5 and 6 year olds.  I was beside myself.   Why had these kids parents sent their kids to school sick.  One girl was coughing

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Teaching Children to be Thankful

November 8, 2011 Holiday

It is our responsibility as parents to teach our children how to be thankful. Teaching children to be thankful for what they have will help them become compassionate adults who want to help others. Here are some ways to teach children of different ages to be thankful. Parents should start teaching their children to be

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Choosing and Preparing Healthy After-School Snacks

November 7, 2011 Age 5-7

Here’s a scenario that used to happen every weekday until recently when I changed a few things: My 12-year-old son gets off the bus, drags himself, his backpack and his trumpet inside, then he practically runs to the kitchen, opens the cabinet door and refrigerator doors almost simultaneously and pulls out the filtered water (I’m lucky he loves

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The Importance of Reading to your Child at Bedtime and Bedtime Reading Tips

October 25, 2011 Education

The benefits of reading to your child are well-researched and new benefits are being found as studies continue.  Reading to your child can be one of the most important things you do for your child to help with their development.  I have two children, 12 years old and 5 years old, and every night either

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Keep Your Kids Safe this Halloween with These Halloween Safety Tips For Kids

October 20, 2011 Holiday

When your kids are heading out to trick or treat it is important that you keep them safe. Kids get excited when it comes to trick or treating, so you need to make sure that they know how to stay safe. It is also important for adults to take safety precautions when there are kids

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