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Child Development
Kids Need Parents and Teachers on the Same Page

"I don't give some kids Cs or Ds any more." These are the words of a high school teacher who approached me after a workshop.

"Why?" I asked, assuming that I would hear how tired she was of arguing with a few chronically griping kids. But the teacher was trying to avoid another group instead.

"I don't want to fight with the parents anymore," she explained. 

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Family Fun
A Visit to the Art Museum

Most people don't think of taking young children to an art museum. Children like to be active, so how could they possibly enjoy standing around and looking at paintings? With a shift in thinking and some advance planning, parents can find lots of excitement for their kids within the walls of an art museum. (read more...)
Food & Entertaining
Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Lentils are naturally fat-free (or with just a trace of fat), filled with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and packed with dietary fiber. This traditional lentil soup includes plenty of onion and carrot to boost the antioxidants even more. (read more...)
For the Home
Create a Safe and Organized Kitchen

A kitchen is much more than just a kitchen -- in most homes, it's the hub of family life. Leah Norcross, an interior designer for Revisions, a custom design company in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, helps families make their kitchens as functional as possible. Here, she offers tips on making your kitchen more organized and safe.

Take stock "What I suggest to clients," says Norcross, "is to think of how you live and move around in your kitchen. Take a week and really pay attention to what you typically do." If you are always getting on your tip toes to reach key items, you are constantly moving things to get what you need, or the like, it's time to reorganize.

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Health
Feeling Fatigued? Try Exercise!

You’re exhausted. Not only have the shorter days and lack of sunshine sapped your energy, you're also wiped out from Thanksgiving, and you’re using your last reserves gearing up for the big holidays ahead. The last thing you want to do is exercise. Yet here's the irony: A new study confirms that just a little bit of physical activity -- even a brief stroll -- will combat fatigue and give you an instant rush of energy that will last for hours.  (read more...)
Just for Mom
Indulge in an Overnight Delight

So you really need a getaway but you can't afford a vacation? Terrible week at work, but the kids have a birthday party on Sunday, and you can't take the whole weekend off? Consider a local escape -- one night at a nice hotel in town can be a great way to rejuvenate without excessive time or expense.

Find a place in town that fits your budget. Have the kids stay over with friends, or pay a babysitter to spend the night. Pack a small bag with toiletries for the night, and you're off. Twenty minutes later you're laying in a king-sized bed, watching movies and ordering room service.

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Motivation & Inspiration
Work Out Like the Pros

For fitness experts, working out is a way of life and work. So how do they exercise when they’re off-duty and no one is watching? Here, five fitness gurus reveal their favorite ways to work out. Take a lesson from them, and you might just infuse some fun and freshness into your own sporting life. (read more...)
Parenting
Strengthening Father-Child Bonds

The bond between mother and child gets a lot of attention, but what about the bonds between fathers and their children? Research out of Pennsylvania State University and the University of California has shown that father-child interactions are central to everything from a child's ability to regulate emotionally to the capacity to maintain strong, fulfilling social relationships later in life. Here, with the help of Steven Richfield, PhD, child psychologist and author of The Parent Coach: A New Approach to Parenting in Today's Society (Sopris West), we provide quick, simple ways for dads to boost their bonds with their sons and daughters. (read more...)
Pregnancy & Baby
Quiet Times

Little does the word "quiet" appear in parenting articles. Has being quiet and having quiet time become non-existent in the world of children and families?  True, a household with young children is seldom quiet. Even the sounds we like -- music, TV, sports, pets -- can sometimes fill every space of our lives, making us feel exhausted. Has quietude become a rare treat? (read more...)
Work & Money
How To Sell Your Old Stuff Online

From your old clothes that are now considered vintage to that rusting treadmill in the garage, every family has some junk and clutter hanging around. You can always have a garage sale or just give your stuff away. But why not sell it online? That way, you can find a good home for your collection of superhero posters and make some cash at the same time. (read more...)
 
 
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