Choosing which college your child is going to attend is a major decision that you and they are going to need to make. This is a decision that can not be taken lightly and a lot of thought and preparation...
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February 2008
Most parents are concerned with safety when it comes to their teen learning how to drive. While this is an occasion most teens (and parents!) look forward to for years, it can be scary as well as exciting for all...
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In today’s busy world it is hard to know what kind of schedule is most appropriate for your children. For parents the daily schedule can become easily overwhelming. The pressure to juggle work, relationships, chores, and kids schedules has a...
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Children today are faced with a lot of challenges that simply did not exist when you and I were kids. Kids today have electronic devices practically attached to them at the hip and schedules that almost mandate the use of...
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When you are looking at colleges for your child there are some things that you are going to need to keep in mind so that you can choose the college that is right for your child. One of the first...
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Children are just as susceptible as adults are when it comes to being overwhelmed by a busy schedule. But where adults often have the skills needed to make changes so as to better manage their time, children often need guidance...
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When you are searching for colleges for your student one of the most important things that you are going to do is to actually go and visit the college. One thing that you need to do is to make sure...
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Learning how to drive is an exciting time for teens. Many look forward to it for years. Parents do as well, as their teen’s newfound freedom also offers them freedom as well from carpooling kids back and forth from school...
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We all know that too much of a good thing can quickly turn into a bad thing. Yet, some times it is hard for us to see when we are overdoing it. The challenge is especially difficult for those of...
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When you are getting your child ready to go to college it seems that you can get answers to almost every question out there. There is information that is provided to you about financial aid, how to apply for each...
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Having a teenager who is learning to drive is both exciting and scary – exciting because you no longer have to chauffer your teen around and scary because they lack the experience needed to handle difficult or unexpected surprises on...
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Where on the one hand we see that many children spend countless hours watching TV or playing video games, there is a different sort of problem regarding how children spend their time that is less apparent. This problem is that...
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Choosing the right college for your child is one of the most important things that you will be doing. There are some things that you need to know about before you go and visit colleges. One of the reasons why...
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Introduction Most times we hear talk about how children have too much free time on their hands. Or that the free time that our children have is spent poorly. Many people focus on trying to find solutions for kids who...
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If you and your child plan on making a few trips to colleges to help decide which college would be the best choice then you need to think about a few things. What this means is that you don’t want...
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Good driving habits begin at an early age, when you first learn to drive. The habits you develop as a teen are the ones you will carry with you throughout your life, so it’s important that you make sure they...
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Introduction In today’s world of video games and gadgets it is easy for our children to waste many valuable hours doing activities that we as parents may not believe to be the best use of time. So instead we encourage...
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Learning to drive is a milestone in every teen’s life. It is a time of independence for both parent and teen as teens can now begin driving themselves around, to and from various activities. It can also be a time...
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It is hard to know exactly what your child needs to become a well-rounded adult. Opinions differ when it comes to how we should raise our children, what kind of exposure is good for them and even the level of...
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If you and your child plan on making a few trips to colleges to help decide which college would be the best choice then you need to think about a few things. What this means is that you don't want...
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For most kids, learning how to use the phone is a fun time. Kids are always fascinated by the phone, and it is important that they know how to use it correctly. This includes proper telephone etiquette. Learning telephone etiquette...
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Learning to drive and getting his or her first car are milestones in a teenager’s life. Many teens look forward to the independence that knowing how to drive and having his or her own car can bring. Because not all...
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It is good to be busy. It is good to have enriching and uplifting activities planned rather than to take a complacent attitude about raising your children. It is good for children to have structure and planned activities that they...
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Knowing how to use the phone is something all children should learn when they are old enough to do so. This is important for a number of reasons—in the event of an emergency, the child should be able to call...
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Teens learning how to drive face a unique set of obstacles. There is a lot to take in and apply when learning how to drive, and trying to put it all together can be challenging. In addition, teen drivers have...
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When you send your child off to school for the first time there are a lot of things that go through your head. You are probably worried about whether or not your child will make friends easily or if they...
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The way you see and feel about yourself is vital to your success and happiness. Attaining a positive body image is important in this process. There are many aspects of your life that are affected by your body image. In...
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Statistically, teenage drivers have the highest accident rate out of any age group. There could be a number of things that cause this, from inexperience driving to a feeling of invincibility that causes them to do unsafe things. Regardless of...
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Every child who goes to school is likely to have a backpack. We even send our kindergarteners and preschoolers off with cute backpacks that are really more for show than for real function. As our kids get older they develop...
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Body image; what is it anyway? Why are so many people these days infatuated with their body image? For a lot of people body image is how they appear; what they look like on the outside. But if you understand...
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Telephone etiquette is one skill you will use your entire life. Many times, a person’s first impression of you is based on how you speak to them over the telephone, so it is important to be courteous and polite on...
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Image and appearance are very important for children. They want to express themselves and to be liked by their peers. As their backpack will be one of the things that they will have on their person at all times and...
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How you perceive your body is a big deal to just about everybody. Body image is more than just perception; it also has much to do with the emotional and physical parts of our bodies. Our body image is susceptible...
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Statistically, teenaged drivers have the most accidents out of any age group. There are a number of different things that account for this, from inexperience to distractions to other factors. While no one can eliminate risk factors entirely, teens can...
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As parents we have the responsibility of doing what we believe is best for our children. This means protecting them from harm and teaching them the things that they will need to know in order to grow and develop into...
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I'm too fat. My legs are too short. If only I fit into a size 3; then I'd be happy. Or if my nose was smaller I'd go out more. Does any of this sound familiar to you? In today's...
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Telephone etiquette is an important thing kids of all ages need to learn. Many of us know what it’s like to dial a number only to have the phone picked up by a toddler babbling or breathing into the phone....
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“Slow down!” “Do you want to get us killed?” “You’re going way too fast!” “You didn’t come to a complete stop!” Chances are, if you have a teen who is learning to drive, you’ve said a few of these things...
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A child's backpack can cause serious health problems if it is not chosen carefully and worn properly. Chiropractors and physical therapists have reported a dramatic increase in child patients who suffer from back pain that can be directly linked to...
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Why is it that in today's day and age most women feel bad about their bodies? Regardless of age, it is safe to say that most American women feel they are fat and more than half of women in America...
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Knowing how to properly use the phone is a skill children should develop from an early age. Not only is it important to know how to be polite while on the phone and how to properly take a message and...
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There are a lot of people in the world today that feel they fall short of what they ought to live up to. Everyone has different responsibilities to fulfill and sometimes life just gets too hectic that you fail to...
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In a media crazed world it is getting harder and harder to achieve a positive body image. Women want so much to look like this or that model; they want those legs; someone else’s butt. When will it stop? There...
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What is body image? Where does it come from? How do we change it? The term body image describes our awareness and perception of our own body both emotionally and physically. Body image relates directly to what our bodies look...
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Virtually everywhere you look these days you will see images of thin models; think models that are screaming out to young girls that this is the way they should look; this is what you need to look like to be...
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If you are among the millions of women who does not like the way her body looks, join the club. Over half of the American population doesn't like what they see in the mirror but this does not have to...
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