Hot Topics - Tweens

• Helping Get Messy Rooms in Order

  Posted 8:15 PM 10/23/2011

  Don't we all just wish we had a magic wand to get the kids' room in order? It may not be that easy, but check out our helpful hints in making a little less of a challenge.

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• Mainstream Parenting Methods: Harmful or Helpful?

  Posted 11:17 AM 10/15/2011

  Most parents, especially first time parents, buy parenting books. Books that help us get our babies on a sleep schedule, a feeding schedule, how to deal with teething, potty training and every other milestone kids have from birth to toddlerhood.  Many parents align themselves with a method (More)
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• Zisboombah Makes Meal Planning Fun

  Posted 11:43 PM 10/11/2011

  'Eeeewwww' is the usual description my son applies to vegetables as they come oozing out of his mouth with an obligatory look of disgust. I'm fairly confident kids shouldn't live on string cheese and Goldfish snacks alone...right? Teaching the value of nutrition and getting kids to eat right is a (More)
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• Study Tips For Students

  Posted 9:34 AM 10/11/2011

  When it comes to studying, everyone's got a theory, a strategy, or advice on what works best.  A recent New York Times article offers some new tips when it comes to study tips - and it seems that what we thought (More)
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• How Old is Too Old to Trick or Treat?

  Posted 5:28 PM 10/9/2011

  Every year, the Halloween schedule is the same for us.  We head out around 6:00pm and then around 7:00 we head home. By 7:30, the boys have brushed their teeth and are in their jammies. This is how it is for most of the people in our neighborhood with small kids.  They do the early (More)
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• Moody Kids Need Supportive Parents

  Posted 12:39 PM 10/5/2011

  Are your kids moody? A pill is probably not the answer, but your parenting style could help.  A new (More)
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• Top 10 Halloween Movies for Kids

  Posted 10:19 PM 10/4/2011

  Here are our picks for the best Halloween movies to watch with your kids. Obviously, you know your child and what may be too scary for them.  Some of these are great for elementary school aged kids, while others may be for middle school aged kids and up. 

   

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• Are You Skipping or Delaying Your Kid's Vaccines?

  Posted 3:37 PM 10/3/2011

  More parents are choosing to delay vaccinations or skip them all together. A national survey found that at least 1 in 10 parents are setting their own vaccination schedules or not getting them for their children at all. Many health care experts are worried about what this means in regards to (More)
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• Sibling Relationships Make Us Who We Are

  Posted 2:33 PM 10/3/2011

  Those of us with sisters or brothers know that our siblings are a big part of our life. We can have super relationships, that result in daily phone calls and frequent visits even if you are thousands of miles apart.  They can also cause us grief, choosing to never speak to a sibling because (More)
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• Are Your Kids Driving You to Road Rage?

  Posted 2:10 PM 10/3/2011

  Driving with kids in the car is much different than driving alone or with adults.  My sons seem to think as long as they are in their seats and strapped in, everything else goes.  They ask me to turn the music up or change the station. Sometimes, they argue and throw things at each (More)
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