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School Aged

A Teachable Moment May 2015 - Summer is Coming!

The school year is winding down and the summer is in sight...finally, a two-month reprieve from homework, busy schedules and strict bedtimes. This break sounds great, but for some kids, thoughts of the long summer ahead isn't as exciting as it may seem. In fact, many children secretly love the school year - even while they are complaining about it. They may feel a little sad during the last weeks of the school year and the first days of summer.

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Skip the Sass

Not thrilled by your mouthy preschooler or your back-talking tween? You’re not alone. Correcting perceived attitude problems is a top parenting concern, and there’s often no easy fix. In fact, this stubbornly persistent behavior may be biologically driven. Though you may not turn a grouchy grumbler into Positive Polly overnight, you can help your child learn to be more respectful and polite in short order. Here’s how to ditch your kid’s problem ‘tude and enjoy a happier family, starting now.

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It’s Time! Teaching Kids Time Management Skills

What are you doing?” I ask my son. “I told you five minutes ago to get dressed. We are leaving for your baseball game!” Even in my apparent state of frustration, my six-year-old refuses to be rushed along as he reluctantly tosses his toy plane onto the floor and slowly begins pulling one sock on and then the other.

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Fashionably ‘Back to School’

Back to School.’ I don’t know about you but when I hear or see these words, I get excited and sad all at the same time. Sad that another school year is about to start and my kids are growing older, (as am I), and sad that my poor credit card is going on another binge ‘diet.’

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