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Tips For Gardening With Young Children

Posted March 10, 2010 - 06:51 by Rhonda Franz

Chores, Home Life, Learning Tools, Home School, Pre School

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Gardening is a great activity for the family, and an ideal learning opportunity for children, but it can be a special challenge when working with the short attention spans and infinite needs of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Before digging in the dirt, make sure you—and your children—are ready for the great outdoors!

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Parenting: Tips for Surviving the Day

Posted March 2, 2010 - 07:59 by Lori Kerrigan

Safety, Chores, Shopping, Entertainment

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Are your days at home with the kids feeling longer and longer? Are you getting less and less done? Take a look at these tips that will engage your kids and help you survive the day.

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Lessons in Parenting: Teenagers Actually Do Listen To Us

Posted February 10, 2010 - 12:24 by Fred Lee

Safety, Chores, Social Skills, Conflict Resolution, Relationships

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It may not seem like it, but teenagers are not only listening to their parents, but they even appreciate and value their presence.

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Help Kids Learn the Value of a Dollar

Posted November 8, 2009 - 22:23 by Debbie Dragon

Chores, Finances, Learning Tools, K-8, High School

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Children learn best from example –- and financial lessons are no exception to the rule. Even if your own money habits have not been the best, it's never too late to start educating your children (and yourself!) about money.

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Move Over, Wii Fit -- There's a New (Old?) Game in Town

Posted October 21, 2009 - 14:51 by Lain Ehmann

Chores, Home Life, Entertainment

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Due to an unfortunate encounter with a Toyota Camry, my little VW bug is in the shop, and we're driving a Kia. Want to know the number one form of entertainment for my kids over the past week? Cranking the manual windows up and down in our rental car.

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What to Consider Before Raising Chickens; Or, Learn From My Mistakes.

Posted August 5, 2009 - 08:08 by Sonja Stewart

Chores, Finances, Nutrition, Culture

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From Michelle Obama's White House garden, to backyard chicken coops across America, it seems everyone is trying their hand at homesteading. Whether you're doing it to save money, improve the environment, or just have tastier eggs, here are a few things to research before taking the plunge into chicken farming.

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Puleeeeze Can We Get a Pet?

Posted July 31, 2009 - 06:40 by Marla Walters

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"I'll feed him." "I'll take care of it." Please, can we get a (fill in the blank)? Maybe you'll successfully teach responsibility to your children. Or not . . .

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Four Successful Methods For Getting Your Toddler To Clean His Room

Posted March 14, 2009 - 07:06 by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Chores, Home Life, Discipline

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Kids are messy. Some parents (perhaps you?) like to keep their homes neat. How do you get your child to clean up the mess without tears or begging or threats? Here are four ideas.

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Lessons in Over-Parenting

Posted January 17, 2009 - 05:21 by Fred Lee

Safety, Chores, Home Life, Discipline

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Are we doing our children any favors by taking care of everything for them?

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Parenthood is Its Own Reward – Or is it?

Posted August 18, 2008 - 14:05 by Linsey Knerl

Chores, Home Life, Discipline, Learning Tools

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Finding what motivates isn’t always easy. But once you do, great things can be accomplished!

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Teach Your 5-year Old to Clean His Own Room

Posted August 1, 2008 - 13:19 by Linsey Knerl

Chores, Home Life, Relationships

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The mess that a preschooler makes is revolting at times. Determined to straighten without doing ALL the work, I implemented a plan to include them in my duties. It worked better than I could have ever hoped for.

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Shared Parenting: Why it Works for Us

Posted June 25, 2008 - 19:47 by Sherry Pardy

Chores, Home Life, Discipline, Finances, Shopping, New Parents

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According to a recent New York Times article, the fact my husband does the laundry makes us trendy parents. Who knew?

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Sweep the Blues Away

Posted April 22, 2008 - 09:00 by Sherry Pardy

Chores, Home Life, Health, New Parents, Time Management, Work Balance, Relationships, Diseases & Disorders

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Got a nasty case of Baby Blues or something a bit more serious? Try doing some spring cleaning to chase the clouds, and dust bunnies away!

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Celebrating Earth Day

Posted April 20, 2008 - 11:32 by Lori Kerrigan

Chores, Entertainment, Learning Tools

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With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, take the opportunity to celebrate with your kids, while educating them on the importance of this green holiday!

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It's "Make Your Own Dinner Night!"

Posted March 18, 2008 - 08:43 by Karen Putz

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When Mom doesn't want to cook, it's "Make Your Own Dinner Night!" Here's how to get your kids excited about cooking.

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Cutting the Cost of Having Kids

Posted January 22, 2008 - 08:39 by Meredith Cole

Safety, Chores, Home Life, Discipline, Finances, New Parents

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Everyone says that having a baby is expensive. And they are right… But there are a few things you can do to make sure some of your cash goes where it belongs—into that college fund.

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Three Easy Ways to Save Money by Eating at Home

Posted January 10, 2008 - 11:00 by Lela Davidson

Chores, Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Nutrition

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Eating at home is easier than you think. With a little planning and a few strategies, you can save money, avoid the drive-through, and possibly even drop a few fudge-induced holiday pounds.

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Controlling Kid Clutter

Posted December 29, 2007 - 12:27 by Meredith Cole

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Now that the holidays are behind us, your neat house is probably a distant memory. How can you get the toys out from underfoot... and save your sanity? Here are a few tips for controlling all that clutter.

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Age-Appropriate Chores for Mother’s Very Little Helpers

Posted December 27, 2007 - 16:00 by Linsey Knerl

Chores, Home Life, Education, Learning Tools

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Temper-tantrums, messes, and back-talk are just a few symptoms of a bored toddler. Keeping your little one busy with a few age-appropriate chores can teach them the importance of pitching in, and may grant some sanity to mom and dad. More importantly, it will lay the foundation for teaching responsibility and understanding consequences.

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Cut Your Grocery Bill with a Savvy List

Posted December 20, 2007 - 07:20 by Lela Davidson

Chores, Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Health, Nutrition

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Saving money on groceries is simple when you employ a few tricks. Let these tips get you off to a good start after New Year's!

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