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Parents are constantly told that reading to their children from a young age is important. Reading to young children helps them develop language skills. As they get older, it helps them to become independent readers. While you should be concerned that your child learns when you read to him, don’t lose sight of the fact … Read more
Balancing their budget might be the last thing on the mind of your teen. Nevertheless, being financially responsible and knowing how to take care of yourself financially is a goal that any teenager can benefit from. Starting to teach financial responsibility to your teen at an early age is a sure fire way to raise … Read more
“image” As the parent of a teenager you’ll find yourself starting to sound like your own mother. If your teen has begun asking begging for a smart phone, your reaction is likely to be something like this: “When I was in high school, I had to stand in the middle of the kitchen to talk to … Read more
Until now, you always assumed the caricature of the couch-bound, eternally-hungry teen-aged boy depicted in comic strips, television shows and movies was just that, a caricature. Now? Now you’re living with a real-live teen-aged boy and you’re probably seeing the truth in those caricatures. In real life, having a giant, often-stinky, hairy man-child leaving a … Read more
For moms, everything about having a son is surprising. Even if your son is the spitting image of you as a child, no doubt he’s different. As you watch your son grow up, you fight the urge to smother him with hugs and kisses and try to allow him find his own way in the … Read more
“Image” It happens to the best of us. One day we’re young. The next day we are somehow old enough to have a child with a driver’s license. It’s one of the mysteries of the universe, don’t waste your time worrying about how this happened. Instead, focus on what you can do to give the … Read more
“Image” If you have a child between the ages of 11-18, you are fully aware of how intertwined their real and virtual lives can become. It starts with deciding what the appropriate age for kids to have their own computers and/or cell phones. For many families, the right age is just as kids hit middle school (11-12). … Read more
“Image” Are you shocked to find yourself as the parent of a teenager? Time flies by, doesn’t it? All of a sudden you have a near adult with big opinions, big attitudes and a big independent streak. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking your teen doesn’t really need you too much aside … Read more