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Getting through the Winter Blahs…
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is officially over. I’m left with bills, a few extra pounds, cold weather and short days. Not very motivating. The hum drum of January can seem so dreary. It’s dark when I … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged comfort food, exercise, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Mental Health, sad, school, seasonal affective disorder, surviving winter, winter, winter blues
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Making Math Fun for Young Children (and Parents Too!)
Parents often confide in me their anxiety about helping their children with math once they start school. Usually they are worried their own negative attitude and fear of math will be transferred to their children. I always reassure them that … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged children, fun, hate math, how to make math fun, learn, math, math skills, parents, school, teach math
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“WHOOP! There it is!” Pertussis (whooping cough): Are your kids protected?
Your kid’s not looking so good. You’ve noticed cold-like symptoms for a few weeks. Maybe he’s running a low grade fever – maybe not. You’ve not been too concerned till tonight. He’s never lost his breath or thrown up as … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged booster, booster shot, cough, immunizations, immunize, pertussis, Physical Health, school, special needs, vaccinate, vaccinations, whooping cough
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7 Effective Homework Habits
As I title this blog, I’m throwing a little reference to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in there… Uhmmm… Could effective homework habits be the beginning of developing a highly effective student? Fingers crossed… I’m hopeful. However, for some … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School
Tagged help, homework, homework tips, kids, school, schoolwork, tweens
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Kids and Money: Not So Funny!
Wow! Teaching our children to manage money is not very easy, is it? My girls are 11 and 13 and have definitely awoken to the extras that a few dollars in their pockets can buy. While it is true that … Continue reading