Relationships

Road to Re-Employment Can Be Tough for Temporary Stay-At-Home Dads

Posted June 28, 2010 - 09:46 by Rhonda Franz

Family Planning, Home Life, Relocation, New Parents, Time Management, Work Balance, Culture, Relationships

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The current economy has created a tougher-than-ever job market. In families where Dad has traditionally been the bread-winner, this sometimes means big changes. And men trying to find re-employment are finding out that the stay-at-home gap in their resume can significantly affecting their chances of being hired.

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Take Your Kids to the Park (and Leave Them There) Day Is Almost Here: Are You A "Free Range" Parent?

Posted May 21, 2010 - 09:46 by Rhonda Franz

Safety, Discipline, Home Life, Education, Learning Tools, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Relationships, K-8

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Lenore Skenazy, the writer/columnist/mom/blogger who started yet another crack in the great parental divide when she wrote about letting her nine-year old son ride a subway alone in New York, is encouraging moms and dads to take what may be considered a radical step for today’s parents.

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Texting and Talking Dos and Don’ts: Teaching Technology Etiquette to Kids

Posted May 10, 2010 - 07:42 by Rhonda Franz

Discipline, Home Life, Social Skills, Etiquette, Relationships, Extra Curricular

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Having a cell phone conversation during a movie, taking a call during a lunch date, texting at the dinner table: the ease of technology has resulted in a relaxation of good manners. When it comes to technology etiquette, lay down the rules for your own children—and model them yourself.

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Class, Society, and Children: America’s Increasing Income Gap

Posted April 29, 2010 - 09:32 by Rhonda Franz

Education, Learning Tools, Culture, Relationships, K-8, High School, Parent-Teacher

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The income gap in the United States is widening. And the financial disparity is likely to have a strong effect on children living in poverty.

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Making the Most Out of TV: Tips for Educational and Limited Viewing

Posted April 23, 2010 - 06:25 by Rhonda Franz

Discipline, Home Life, Education, Social Skills, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Relationships, Pre School

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Don't let television be just a babysitter for young children. Used properly, television can help entertain and teach your children. Make your child’s time in front of the tube work for everyone.

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Lesbian Prom Controversy, I Just Don’t Get It

Posted April 12, 2010 - 07:58 by Lela Davidson

Culture, Relationships

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As a survivor of a late 80s prom where two girls showed up together, I can attest to the fact that we opposite-sex couples were not distracted in the least from our primary goals of... well, that's none of your business. Suffice it to say, I am baffled by the controversy. And I hope you are too.

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Why Some Kids Get Bullied

Posted April 2, 2010 - 07:57 by Fred Lee

Safety, Health, Social Skills, Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Relationships

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Certain personality characteristics seem to predispose kids to being targeted for bullying.

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British Doctor Tells Moms: Quit Your Job Or Raise A Cheating Man

Posted April 1, 2010 - 06:45 by Lela Davidson

Work Balance, Relationships

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A new book poses a sketchy psychological theory about the connection between cheating and having a nanny as a baby boy. Or maybe the author just thinks women's place is in the home.

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The Apron Strings Have a Long Reach: Moms and Boys

Posted March 31, 2010 - 07:28 by Fred Lee

Home Life, Social Skills, Conflict Resolution, Relationships

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Having a good relationship with his mother can have a profound and long-lasting influence on a boy's behavior.

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Fathers Can Influence A Child’s Future Relationships

Posted March 19, 2010 - 06:45 by Fred Lee

Home Life, Social Skills, Relationships

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The presence of a father in a child's life may affect their relationships as adults.

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While the Cat's Away: What to Do When a Family Member Travels

Posted March 9, 2010 - 19:22 by Lain Ehmann

Relationships

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Whether your spouse is on the road for business, an older sibling is heading off for sleep-away camp, or an ever-present grandparent goes on an extended trip, even a temporary break-up in the family unit can make things scary for the little ones left behind.

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Working Moms' Kids Face Negative Judgments

Posted March 4, 2010 - 08:01 by Rhonda Franz

Social Skills, Time Management, Work Balance, Relationships, Pre School, K-8, High School

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A new study suggests there are less-than-favorable perceptions of children whose moms work full-time. Is society really judging the children of working mothers? Or is it just more fodder for the Mommy Wars?

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Same Sex Parents Raising Well-Adjusted Kids

Posted February 22, 2010 - 05:50 by Lela Davidson

Health, Relationships

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A new report could lend support to same-sex couples hoping to adopt. It aggregates existing research that confirms that gender has no impact on the quality of parenting.

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Childless House Guests in the Kid Zone

Posted February 12, 2010 - 07:45 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Home Life, Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Relationships

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It can make or break a friendship if you can’t communicate about all the mishaps waiting in the wings when a childless friend comes to call. So here it goes — my list of things to tell your buddy before you start freaking out and they start thinking you are from another planet.

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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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The Duggars: How Many Is Too Many?

Posted February 10, 2010 - 02:00 by Lori Kerrigan

Conceiving, Pregnancy, Etiquette, Relationships

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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are parents to 19 children with no current plans to stop adding to their brood. How many kids are too many? And why do we care?

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Best of Parenting Round-Up: Communication Edition

Posted January 22, 2010 - 14:00 by Lain Ehmann

Relationships

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If money is the root of all evil, good communication may be the root of peace in our families! Here's our round-up of the best parenting blogs have to offer on the topic of communication with kids of all ages.

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Routines Build Trust

Posted January 21, 2010 - 09:36 by Lela Davidson

New Parents, Relationships

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I never realized the routines I relied on to to survive my children's earliest years would become the foundation for so much more than survival.

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Embracing Your Single Childfree Friends

Posted January 12, 2010 - 15:00 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Culture, Relationships

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Are you the only one of your friends with children? Have your single friends built great careers that cannot include full time children? Is your childern’s peer group a little limited? If you said yes to any of these, it’s time to enlist your friends to your family. They might just hit it off.

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Strong Early Attachments Key To Lifetime Of Happiness

Posted December 29, 2009 - 15:16 by Lela Davidson

Social Skills, New Parents, Culture, Relationships

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What is happiness? And how as parents can we give our kids the best chance at achieving it later in life? It all starts with the earliest interactions.

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