martes, 30 de agosto de 2011

About Single Parents: Tried-and-True Discipline Strategies

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From Jennifer Wolf, your Guide to Single Parents
Making the adjustment from summer routines to the fall schedule can be hard on kids (and parents, too). Use this week's resources to press the "reset" button and get a fresh start.

My Tried-and-True Discipline Strategies
Tired of dealing with the same issues over and over? Try one of these strategies submitted by our readers.

Effective Discipline Strategies for Single Parents
Put a few of these solutions in your bag of tricks.

5 Ways to Gain Control of Your Kids' Behavior
Do you feel like they've been getting the best of you lately? Take back the reigns with these 5 steps.
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Create Your Own Set of House Rules
A new school year is an ideal time to review the rules you want to maintain at home.
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lunes, 29 de agosto de 2011

About Parenting School Age Children: Getting Ready for Back to School

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From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children
For many children, summer vacation is coming to a close as they prepare to go back to school. Whether your family has already begun a new school year or is getting ready for back-to-school time, here are some great tips and ideas for getting organized and prepared. You'll find tips on everything from how to speed up morning routines to organizing your home and routines for a great new school year.

Back to School Ideas and Tips for Organizing Your Home
After a long and languid summer, your family may need some back to school ideas and tips for ways to organize your home to ease the transition to back to school routines. Here are some ways you can organize your home to make the road back to school smooth and easy in the first weeks back and beyond... Read more

6 Ways to Speed Up Morning Routines
If your morning routine usually turns into a scramble to get your family out of the door on time, you may want to consider a makeover to ease your morning rush. Whether you're getting back in the school groove after a long vacation or holiday break, or need to jettison sluggish habits that are putting you and your child at risk of being marked "chronically late" at school and at work, here are some great ideas to speed up your morning routine... Read more

Tips to Ease Back to School Anxiety
Back-to-school anxiety is normal and understandable. Many kids may feel anxious about going back to school after a long summer break. Others may feel nervous about starting school for the first time. Whichever the case may be, parents can help ease the transition to back to school with these simple strategies... Read more

7 Ways to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
As every parent with a child in school knows, back-to-school shopping can take a toll on your family's budget. But these smart money saving tips can help ease the financial strain of getting ready for back to school... Read more

 


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domingo, 28 de agosto de 2011

About Toddlers: Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled

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From Stephanie Brown, your Guide to Toddlers

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