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I Love Him but Not His Kids
So, you found a man you love. Great! Things are going along smoothly until you meet his kids. You love the man, but not his children. It’s a tricky situation. What do you do? Well, we’re going to...
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What to Do as a New Step-Mom to 3 Boys
As a new step-mom it can be hard to adjust to having step-children. You want to be there to guide them, but you also want them to love you in return. It’s takes a bit of finesse, patience, and a lot...
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Should You Keep Your Step-Child’s Secret From Her Father?
When it comes to your step-children, it can be hit and miss when it comes to gaining their trust. Of course, sometimes a child needs someone they can talk to without fear of being reprimanded. What if...
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Making Friends with a Teenage Soon-to-be Step-Child
Teenagers are a bit of a mystery. They’re transition from their childhood to adulthood, so for them the world is a pretty confusing place. Introduce a soon to be step parent into the mix and you might...
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Ensure Kids Get Involved with Chores
Chores are a part of life and getting kids involved with completing them will help teach discipline and basic cleanliness skills. The key to getting children involved is offering incentives and...
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Divorce: Who Gets the Dog/Who Gets the Kids?
Divorce can be hard on everyone. There is property to be divided and child custody issues, but what about the dog(s)? Yes, child custody and relationships are the most important, but dogs are family...
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Tips on How to Raise your Kids as a Single Working Dad
Balancing work and family is a daunting task for most people. Even in two parent households the logistics of parenting and a career can take a toll. In a single parent household, the difficulties...
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How to Raise your Kids in Unity after Divorce
Divorce is a life changing occurrence that brings many changes to the lives of not only the couple getting divorced but to the extended family and especially to the children of the couple. There is no...
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What is Mindful Parenting?
As more and more people discover the benefits associated with mindfulness, that is really focusing and considering your actions and thoughts, it’s been only a matter of time before the concept is...
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5 Tips for Parenting Together When Your Styles Conflict
Raising children can be difficult, its even more difficult if you and your partner don’t agree on parenting styles. Parenting is made more effective when children view their parents as a team. When...
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How to Parent an Angry Teenager
The angry teenager stereotype is there for a reason. It’s pretty accurate, and is most likely the type of teenager you’ll deal with at least some years of your child’s growth. Unfortunately, it’s not...
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Kids Top Six Worries
Adults worry a lot. Worry seems to control our minds whenever it comes up, and we fool ourselves into thinking that doomsday is upon us. The issue at hand wanes, life goes on and all turns out fine,...
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10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Veggies
Does your child make the “yuck” face at vegetables when presented with a plate full of healthy foods? If so, you most certainly are not alone. Children can’t rationalize that eating vegetables is good...
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Is Divorce Always Bad for the Kids?
Divorce is a tricky subject in regards to kids. A healthy home life is pivotal for children as they grow, and sometimes problems in marriages that seem forced prevent it. On the other side of the coin,...
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8 Mistakes Divorced Parents Make
Divorce is never easy for parents and for children it can be even more stressful. They probably won’t understand why things have to change and it can leave them feeling resentful, angry and sad. To...
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Habits That Can Hurt Kids’ Health
The early years of life are often referred to as the developmental years, and for good reason. Our brains and social patterns develop within the first few years of life, rippling to other habits that...
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Sometimes I Just Want to Slap My Friends’ Kids
Let’s be honest: some parents are better than others at disciplining their children. That may be due to any number of reasons to include parent/child personalities and chosen parenting philosophies....
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Blended Families With Children
In this day and age people aren’t feeling pressured to stay in bad marriages just because there are children involved. Instead, they opt to find new healthy relationships that end up in having...
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Common Discipline Mistakes Parents Make
Dr. Ross Greene has said, “Kids will do well if they can”, as a way of reminding parents that it is our job to help them learn to manage their emotions, take control of their behavior, and to help us...
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4 Ways to Promote Emotional Health in Kids
Emotional health in a child is just as important as their physical health and their education, as a matter of fact your child’s emotional health will impact the rest of their lives, how they learn,...
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