Your kid has the chore of putting away the dishes in the dishwasher every day, but you still have to constantly remind them to do it. They know that brushing their teeth twice a day is important, but if you didn’t insist, then they wouldn’t even do it twice a week. Habits are … [Read more...] about Parenting Habits To Develop Before The Teen Years Hit
Encouraging Children to Help in the Kitchen
What kind of environment has your kitchen become for your family? Do you ever watch those charming old-time family movies and find yourself envious of the warm and welcoming gathering place the kitchen always is? In today's busy world with the kids running in one door and out … [Read more...] about Encouraging Children to Help in the Kitchen
Tips For Buying A Vaporizer Or Humidifier For Your Child
Illness and allergies can strike at any time-- during the dead of winter as well as in the intense heat of the summer-- and if you have children, combine dry indoor air and those symptoms can become that much more severe. Miserable children make miserable parents so anything you … [Read more...] about Tips For Buying A Vaporizer Or Humidifier For Your Child
Vegetarian Parenting – Is it Possible?
I met my husband in college. Back then we had both already converted to some form of veggie lifestyle. I was a vegetarian for environmental reasons (didn't want the rain forest being mowed down to make pasture, etc.) and he was vegan for ethical reasons (he didn't think it was … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Parenting – Is it Possible?
Dos and Don’ts of Using Social Media to Connect with Your Kids
Joshua John currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California’s Virtual Master of Social Work program, which provides social workers the opportunity to earn an "online social work degree" and apply for a "social work license". He also loves gadgets, … [Read more...] about Dos and Don’ts of Using Social Media to Connect with Your Kids
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