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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 [...]
By Deanna Mascle
Providing positive, enjoyable literacy experiences give young children opportunities to gain the knowledge, awareness, skills, and love of learning that they need to later learn to read independently. Here are 8 ways you can provide those experiences:
Choose the Right Books
Choose books that have large colorful pictures or photos; a few words on a [...]
By Michelle Shelton, Parenting Coach
Keys2Kids.com
Does your toddler run away from you? Does he run into the street at times or run towards it, nearly giving you a heart attack? All mothers have felt the panic of seeing their little guy sprinting toward the street! My mother used to say; “you’ll die a million deaths before [...]
Have you recently found out that you are going to be a grandparent? If you have and if this is a new experience for you, you may be curious as to what your roles and responsibilities are. You should know that grandparents are important on a number of different levels. Your grandchild will rely on [...]
by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Kid Cooperation and Perfect Parenting
Think back to when you were growing up, and all the times when you felt self-doubt, confusion, and frustration. It’s tough growing up! You can help your children get through the bumps and bruises of childhood by simply being there for them. Children need to know [...]
by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Perfect Parenting and Kid Cooperation
Question:
I always have to call my child repeatedly before he’ll respond. It’s like he has cotton in his ears! I can’t stand being ignored. How can I get him to come when I call him?
Think about it:
If your child knows that the worse consequence for not [...]
by Bob and Sue Hunter
As one of nation’s leading birth announcement companies, we’ve helped more than 1 million moms and dads share the great news! Of the many thousands of delightful conversations all of us at Stork Avenue have had with new moms and dads, how they chose a name for their baby is one [...]
The single most important way for children to develop the knowledge they need to become successful readers later on is for you to read aloud to them often-beginning when they are babies. When reading books is a regular part of family life, you send your child a message that books are important, enjoyable and full [...]
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