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Helping Teen Boys Have a Right View of Women
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Teaching Your Kids to Help Others
On April 27, 2011 the lives of many people across Alabama and the Southeast were changed forever. As a result of the tornadoes that day, hundreds of people tragically lost their lives. Thousands were injured. Homes and neighborhoods were completely wiped out.
Preventing Swimmer’s Ear and Overheating
Summer is here and it is always fun to have a break from school. It also means that the weather will be heating up and so some precautions to prevent overheating should be taken.
Sibling Squabbles and Separation Anxiety
Question: Our 7-year-old son and 32-month-old daughter squabble with each other constantly, mostly over taking and playing with each other’s toys. The problem is our daughter, really. She will hit, scream, and throw things when she is angry. She wants to be in her brother’s room, to do whatever he is doing, and he will not close his door. He’s not rough with her, but we know he deliberately aggravates her. We have tried time outs and separating them. With this sort of age gap, is there some way of stopping the almost constant uproar
Family Fun Night
Family Fun Night, a night to slow down and spend some time together. Couldn’t we all use a little more of that? Whether you designate one night each week or each month, it is still a great chance to have fun together. Our family has a few variations on this night to make it exciting each and every time. And some nights we just make it up as we go. When we are all feeling bogged down with our schedules we pick a night that works for everyone and call it…Family Fun Night.What's Popular
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Improve Reading Skills This Summer
Written by Michele Ranard, M.Ed.Many parents feel overwhelmed thinking about the summer vacation weeks when children need reading practice…
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Take It Outside! Summer Activities in the Great Outdoors
Written by Jen HendersonWho doesn’t love summer? It’s a time of family gatherings and picnics, yearly vacations and…
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From One Parent to Another
Written by Kendra SumnerMay can be a very bitter sweet time of year. Schools and students begin their…