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How to Prepare for Labor

by Danielle Hollister
BellaOnline
Although nothing anybody says can ever completely prepare a woman for the day she delivers her first baby, there are some simple suggestions that should help make this amazing experience a little bit easier.
First of all there are three very honest realities about childbirth that your doctor, mother, grandmother, and maybe even your [...]

Develop Your Child’s Critical Thinking Skills

by Marie Magdala Roker

Encourage Questions
Don’t answer every question, instead ask what do they think. Asking questions stimulates conversation between you and your child.
 

Don’t Criticize
Criticism invites low self-esteem. Children feel that they have failed or disappointed their parents when they are criticized. Find alternate ways of correcting the problem. A child will likely shut down communication [...]