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Miscellaneous Tips
Back-to-School and 'Blended' Families
Here are a few basic guidelines on back to school in a 'blended family,' that apply to all ages: 1. At the beginning of each school year, meet your child's teacher as early as possible. (Back to...
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Bedtime Advice
I mentioned to one of my co-workers many years ago, that my son would not sleep at night. I was told that before we are ready to go to bed, to give our son a warm bath, and he would sleep most of ...
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Be Responsible when Rewarding Children
When a county fair or kid event comes to town, (on the weekday)and parents want to reward their child, wait for the weekend. I had several kids in my 1st grade class fall asleep in class. Parents, ...
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Help for Separation Anxiety
Last year when my son started 1st grade, I put a picture of his Daddy and me in his bookbag for him to look at whenever he started missing us. I informed his teacher about it and when he would ...
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Make Bedtime Fun
My husband and I sing a song from an old Donald Duck-Humphrey Bear cartoon that involves a park ranger singing a song and the park bears cleaning the park, to get our daughter to pick up her toys ...
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Soothing a Crying Child
I found that when a toddler gets hurt and is screaming, you should pick him/her up, and talk in a very soothing tone. Next, take the toddler to a window, and say, "Oh look at that little dog over ...
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Take Pictures of Art Projects
We all want to keep our kids' art projects, but sometimes we don't always have room for all the wonderful pictures and sculptures etc... Instead of just keeping a select few, why not take ...
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Use a Kitchen Timer to Motivate
Use a Kitchen Timer to Motivate
Tip submitted by Karen H. Brinkman of St. Petersburg, Florida
When you are having trouble getting your kids to follow directions, get out a ...
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Ways for your child to make friends
Be a friend that a friend would like to have! Everyone is a little nervous on the first day, but there's probably someone more nervous than you! Step outside of your own nervousness to help ...
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