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A teacher-turned-mom doing her best to raise children who play well with others and don't run with scissorsRhonda Franz's profile
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!
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Posted May 17, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Pregnancy, Health, Social Skills, Birth, New Parents, Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Culture
Attachment Parenting is hot in the news again. Come chat with us about raising children with the kinds of values involved in Attachment Parenting, and why breastfeeding is such a heated topic among parents.
Posted May 11, 2012 - 11:55 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips, Education, Learning Tools, K-8
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?
Posted May 10, 2012 - 11:46 by Rhonda Franz
Tips
Mom's Day is gettin' close! Good thing we have presents picked out just for you (to give to her).
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
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!
Posted May 7, 2012 - 10:06 by Rhonda Franz
Tips, Home Life, Health, Birth, New Parents, Nutrition
Our resident physician takes on the milk question. How much should we be feeding our children?
Posted May 3, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Health, Nutrition
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!
Posted May 2, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
Tips, Home Life, Shopping, New Parents
Tired of dragging your screaming kids to the mall? Win 3 free month subscription of free children's clothing ($120 value) by answering a simple question.
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
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!
Posted April 25, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
Tips, Education, Learning Tools, Home School, Pre School, K-8
Does your child struggle with her handwriting? How are her cutting skills? Our developmental expert gives suggestions for helping your child improve all-important fine motor skills.
Posted April 19, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Discipline, Finances, Education, K-8, High School
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!
Posted April 12, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips
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!
Posted April 9, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips, Family Planning, New Parents, Adoption
Tough questions get answered this week by our ProSquad experts: underage drinking at parties, and making sure adopting families have the support they need.
Posted March 29, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips
It's tax time again, and our legal expert will be joining us today on Twitter. Talk up taxes with us at our weekly Tweetchat (#pschat) today at 1:00 CST for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Posted March 28, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
Tips
Today from our ProSquad: teenagers filing taxes, and helping children with mild eczema.
Posted March 25, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
Tips, Discipline
Worn out on raising children? Need some tools on effective communication and teaching your children responsibility and respect? Check out this online parenting course with one of our ProSquad experts.
Posted March 15, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, Tips, Education, Pre School
Come chime in about sending kids to kindergarten as young 5-year-olds or waiting until they're older — "redshirting". Is it really a big deal? Chat with us about it at our weekly Tweetchat (#pschat) today at 1:00 CST for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Posted March 12, 2012 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz
Tips, Home Life, Discipline, Health, New Parents
Bedtime routine problems with your child? Our sleep expert, Malia Jacobson, has suggestions for parents who are fighting the bedtime battle — and yearning for peace before sleep.
Posted March 8, 2012 - 08:19 by Rhonda Franz
News & Commentary, New Parents
Come chat it up with us about parenting myths at our weekly Tweetchat on Twitter (#pschat) at 1:00 CST for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Posted March 6, 2012 - 09:56 by Rhonda Franz
Tips, Health, Nutrition
Whether you’re fixing a fancy dessert or just a simple snack, introduce your family to rich, delicious alternatives to milk chocolate and the highly processed chocolate found in candies and other foods with chocolate ingredients.