Debbie Dragon's blog
Posted February 18, 2010 - 20:13 by Debbie Dragon
Health, Nutrition
Proper nourishment is important for growth and development and starting good eating habits early helps to foster great eating habits throughout your child’s lifetime. Here are some tips on how to get started.
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Posted February 17, 2010 - 03:00 by Debbie Dragon
Social Skills, Etiquette
Eating out with young children can be a daunting experience. Will your child behave or will they have a meltdown in the middle of your meal? Will they throw their food at the person sitting next to you? Here are some ideas to make eating out with your child a little easier.
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Posted January 26, 2010 - 12:36 by Debbie Dragon
Pre School
When it comes time to choose a preschool for your child, the choices can be overwhelming. The first step of the process, for most parents, is to decide what type of preschool they will want their child to attend. There are a variety of different teaching styles available. Here is a look at some of the more common pre-school philosophies to consider.
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Posted January 14, 2010 - 09:44 by Debbie Dragon
Social Skills, Learning Tools, K-8, High School
Having great self esteem is perhaps one of the most important traits a child can have. It is what makes a child feel wanted and loved. It is what gives them the ability to foster relationships, develop skills and sets the groundwork for lifelong independence, learning and achievements. Here are some tips that parents, caregivers and teachers can draw upon to help foster self esteem in children.
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Posted January 13, 2010 - 13:11 by Debbie Dragon
Education, Pre School
Choosing the right pre-school for your child can take some careful planning and consideration. While, generally, you won’t have the choice of where your child will attend primary school, there could be countless preschools in your area to decide between. Here are some things to consider as you begin your search.
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Posted December 13, 2009 - 12:00 by Debbie Dragon
Finances, Education
As parents we are often faced with the difficult decisions that could have lasting effects in our child's life. Many times we are forced to make choices without really knowing the potential fallout if we choose the wrong path. Fortunately there is one area of child rearing that most of us can agree on, and that is the absolute necessity of how to teach children to be financially savvy.
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Posted December 6, 2009 - 23:09 by Debbie Dragon
Home Life, New Parents
During the countless shopping and wrapping sprees are good times to think about family holiday traditions. Your family may have traditions that have been carried on for decades or maybe, if you’re a newlywed or first-time parents, it’s time to start your own family traditions.
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Posted November 30, 2009 - 14:27 by Debbie Dragon
Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Entertainment
All the shopping and preparations can be overwhelming and stressful on you and your budget. Put your worries aside by following some of these easy tips on how a family can find savings during this Christmas season:
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Posted November 20, 2009 - 10:37 by Debbie Dragon
Finances, Entertainment, Nutrition
As autumn’s brilliant colors fall off their trees, we begin our Thanksgiving preparations. Whether you’re planning for a large or small crowd, there are many ways for a family to save money over this Thanksgiving holiday.
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Posted November 8, 2009 - 22:23 by Debbie Dragon
Chores, Finances, Learning Tools, K-8, High School
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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Posted November 5, 2009 - 11:56 by Debbie Dragon
Finances, High School, Extra Curricular
Parenting doesn't come easy -- or cheap! Now, finally, your son or daughter is in the final year of high school — and you are beginning to realize the bills are still adding up — and fast. Between pictures and graduation, homecoming and prom, how much is that last year of high school going to run in terms of dollars and cents?
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Posted November 3, 2009 - 08:32 by Debbie Dragon
Home Life
We have all been there. The dreaded car trip, with the kids in the back fighting with each other and asking every 30 seconds, “How much longer” and “Are we there yet?” Whether the car ride is 2 hours or 30, there are some planning steps and tricks you can use to make the car ride less of a headache.
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