Your child does not have to put up with a bully, or even be the target of a bully. The following is a list of things you can do to make your child bully proof. 1. Enroll your child in a karate, self defense, or some other course that will help them learn some moves to ward off … [Read more...] about How to Bully-Proof Your Kids
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My Toddler’s On To Me!
For the past few weeks, I thought I was a brilliant mom. You see, I decided to wake up around 6:00am every day in order to have a little time to myself. Time to drink coffee and eat toast. Time to reflect on life or surf the web. Time to medicate or veg out. It has been … [Read more...] about My Toddler’s On To Me!
What to Do When Your Child Back-Talks
When a child back talks you have a few options, you can ignore it and pretend it didn't happen, and thus have to deal with it on a daily, if not hourly basis for the rest of your parenting life, or you can do something about it. So, what can you do when your child back talks? … [Read more...] about What to Do When Your Child Back-Talks
How to Make Bath Time Fun for Stubborn Toddlers
Bath time can be scary for toddlers. Most toddlers don't want water on their face, so washing hair, and some of the other parts of bath time become somewhat problematic. If you have a stubborn toddler, you may have trouble even getting them into the tub, let alone washing them … [Read more...] about How to Make Bath Time Fun for Stubborn Toddlers
Preppy Baby Names – Muffy Makes a Comeback
A lot can happen in 30 years. In 1980, Lisa Birnbach's "Official Preppy Handbook" hit the bookstores (no Amazon back then). Even Birnbach herself probably did not foresee that the Handbook, a catalog of all things preppy, would go on to become an international bestseller, a cult … [Read more...] about Preppy Baby Names – Muffy Makes a Comeback
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