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Creative Discipline: Join Our Tweetchat Today, Thursday, 05/10 For a Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card

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Humiliation tactics and creative discipline: How do you feel about parents taking drastic measures to get their child's attention? Have you done it? Come join our Tweetchat today at 1:00. We want to hear from you! full story

What Is Attachment Parenting?

Posted 19 hours 15 min ago by Alyssa Chirco

News & Commentary, Tips, Planning, Family Planning, Pregnancy, Health, Birth, New Parents, Breastfeeding

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Attachment parenting gets a lot of attention in the news these days, but do you know what it actually is?

Go With the Flow: 3 Ways to Celebrate Your Daughter's First Period

Posted May 14, 2012 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

News & Commentary, Tips

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Are you prepared for your daughter's first period? If you've never heard of a Diva Cup or a Period Party, you may not be.

Writer Highlight: Kelli Robinson

Posted May 11, 2012 - 11:55 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Education, Learning Tools, K-8

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Today, we're highlighting Squad writer Kelli Robinson. She is putting in her two cents about one of the hot educational topics in the news commentary over the school year. Should schools continue to teach handwriting?

The Heat is On: Summer Camps 2012

Posted May 9, 2012 - 11:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Education, Learning Tools, Culture, Relationships, Pre School, K-8, High School, Extra Curricular

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Some summer camp registrations are still open and the options are endless. Find a great summer camp for your child, and be sure to let us know about summer camps in your area!

8 Ways to Get More Face-Time With Your Kids (And Why It's Important)

Posted May 4, 2012 - 01:00 by Fred Lee

News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Health, Social Skills, Entertainment

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Too much screen time can be detrimental to young girls, but an effective solution is to simply spend more quality face-time with them.

Food for the Family: Join Our Tweetchat Today, Thursday, 5/3 For a Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card

Posted May 3, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Health, Nutrition

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We would love to hear how you get your meal on the table each day! Come to #pschat at 1:00 on Twitter. You could be the one to win the Amazon gift card this week!

2012 Summer Family Movie Preview

Posted April 30, 2012 - 11:00 by Alyssa Chirco

News & Commentary, Tips, Entertainment

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Starting to plan your summer vacation? Don't forget the movies! Learn all about this year's family-friendly summer blockbusters, and find out when they're coming to theaters near you.

Movie Review: "Bully"

Posted April 26, 2012 - 01:00 by Sharon Rowley

News & Commentary, Education, Conflict Resolution

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Should you take your middle-school-aged child to see the film, "Bully"? This movie review will help you to decide.

Join Our Tweetchat Today, Thursday, 4/26 For a Chance To Win an Amazon Gift Card

Posted April 26, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

Safety, News & Commentary, Tips, Discipline, Social Skills, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Relationships, K-8, High School, Parent-Teacher

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Check out this week's article on the Bully movie, and join our #pschat discussion about it today on Twitter. You could be the one to win the Amazon gift card this week!

The Other Baby Book: A New Natural Parenting Resource for Baby's First Year

Posted April 21, 2012 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

News & Commentary, Home Life, Pregnancy, Health, Birth, Vaccines, Sex & Relationships, No Children Zone, New Parents, Breastfeeding, Nutrition

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Looking for information and ideas that you won't find in typical parenting resources? Check out The Other Baby Book to get the details on baby's first year that the other books won't tell you.

5 Things NOT to Do on Earth Day

Posted April 20, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells

News & Commentary, Tips, Education, Culture

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Earth Day is April 22ns! It's a great holiday for the planet Earth, but please don't celebrate it by polluting the planet — however accidentally.

Join our Tweetchat Today, Thursday, 4/19 For a Chance To Win an Amazon Gift Card

Posted April 19, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Discipline, Finances, Education, K-8, High School

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Are you teaching your children how to manage finances? Check out this week's article on finances and join our #pschat discussion about it today on Twitter. You could be the one to win the Amazon gift card this week!

Teaching High School Kids How to Manage Money

Posted April 16, 2012 - 01:00 by Sharon Rowley

News & Commentary, Tips, Learning Tools, High School

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America’s high schools work so hard to prepare kids for life after graduation, but what is so often missing from the curriculum is the basics of personal finance: the nuts and bolts of how to save money, live on a budget, properly manage credit, and so on.

5 Steps to Take When Your Child is Diagnosed With Autism

Posted April 14, 2012 - 01:00 by Nancy Flanders

News & Commentary, Tips, Health, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders

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1 in 88 children have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Learning of your child's diagnosis is a frightening time in your life, but the decisions you make now will help you both in the long run.

Join our Tweetchat Today, Thursday, 04/12 For a Chance To Win an Amazon Gift Card

Posted April 12, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips

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Do you write about your kids online? Do you think it is okay for others to do so? Join our #pschat tdiscussion about it today on Twitter for a chance to be could be the weekly winner of an Amazon gift card!

Banks Should Be More Than Lollipop Dispensers for Kids

Posted April 11, 2012 - 01:00 by Debbie Dragon

News & Commentary, Tips, Finances, Education

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Parents can help their children avoid future financial crisis situations by starting their kids off in life with a bank account, on-going money lessons, and being a good role model themselves.

ProSquad: Underage Drinking and Support for Adopting Families

Posted April 9, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Family Planning, New Parents, Adoption

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Tough questions get answered this week by our ProSquad experts: underage drinking at parties, and making sure adopting families have the support they need.

First Aid Tips and Advice for Parents Roundup

Posted April 3, 2012 - 01:00 by Nancy Flanders

Safety, News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Health

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Parents want to protect their children from everything, but sometimes we are ill-prepared for emergency situations. Knowing how to help your child when she is sick or even in the event of a natural disaster is important for all parents. Be prepared with this roundup of tips and advice.

Book Review: MOM, Incorporated, A (Must-Read) Guide to Business + Baby

Posted March 31, 2012 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

News & Commentary, Tips, Babysitters & Nannies, Learning Tools, Time Management, Work Balance

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Moms, interested in owning a home-based business, but don't know how to begin? MOM, Incorporated: A Guide to Business + Baby will help you unleash your inner "mompreneur."