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    How to Raise a Lady in Today’s Society

    Examples are probably not necessary accompanying the statement that it’s just rare to find a true lady in today’s society. In a world of duck faces, too much skin, not enough coverage, and too much promiscuity, a real lady is difficult to find. Whereas most women were ladies in decades past, they’ve forgotten how to […] More

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    Parenting Advice for a Happier Family

    All parents make mistakes and handle situations incorrectly; it’s because parenting isn’t easy by any means. For the most part, most parents are doing a pretty awesome job (and those who aren’t are the ones you see on the news regularly) even if they don’t feel like it. There is, however, always a way to […] More

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    Simple Ways to Be Calm With Your Kids

    Yelling; it’s a nasty habit for parents to pick up. Unfortunately, kids get out of hand from time to time – with their cute little faces and their crazy behavior – and it’s easy to allow their behavior and the stress of life get to us. Yelling is not productive. It doesn’t help any situation […] More

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    What to Look for in a Great Babysitter or Childcare Giver

    Every parent needs at least one good babysitter you can turn to when you need a few hours on your own. Whether you need a nanny for work hours, a school provider or a babysitter so you and your husband can get out of the house for a few hours on the weekend, it’s important […] More

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    Put an End to Your Child’s Talking Back Habit

    Backtalk; even if you have the most well-behaved child on the planet, he or she is going to experiment with backtalk at some point. It’s a child’s rite of passage. They try to test us as parents; to find out what we’re willing to accept, how much independence they can cultivate and exactly how far […] More

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    Parenting Mistakes it’s Easy to Make

    The title of mom and/or dad should not be taken lightly; parenting is the biggest and most important job you’ll ever take on. It might not have the best hours or the highest salary, but it has the best benefits. Unfortunately, it’s easy to make mistakes parenting. Even those of us who think we’re pretty […] More

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    Help With Decisions You Might Face as a New Parent

    Nursing, co-sleeping, which diapers to use, to have the epidural or not; parenting begins before you even give birth to your first child. You’ll have people in your ear every time you turn around advising you on what’s best for your baby (parenting tip: Only you know what’s best for your baby). If you’re a […] More

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    Three Things You Should Never Teach Your Children

    There are a million and seven lists floating around telling you what to teach your children so that they live a fulfilling life. However, while most of these lists are pretty spot on, some of them forget an important factor. That factor is what you shouldn’t teach your kids. While they do need to know […] More

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    Tips for Successful Teacher Conferences

    Imagine receiving your daughter’s midterm report complete with impeccable grades, only to realize that there’s a note attached to the bottom from her teacher telling you that your always well-behaved, rule-following, never-been-in-trouble child is suddenly talking too much in class (not that she’s that well-behaved or out of trouble at home or anything…). Suddenly, your […] More

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    Sugar-Free Valentine Fun for Your Sweet Little Valentine’s Kids

    Your kids are probably going to be on sugar overload come Friday afternoon thanks in large part to the Valentine celebrations in their respective classrooms. If you don’t mind a child with a sugar high, then it’s no problem. However, if you’re already dreading the effects of too many chocolate candies and Valentine hearts on […] More

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    Advice for Making the Transition to Stepparent

    Wedding season is upon us and that means many men and women will suddenly become a stepparent in the next few months. While you might spend a significant amount of time with your soon-to-be stepchildren already, there’s going to be a major change when you finally tie the knot and become a stepparent. Here are […] More

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    Making This Particular Lifestyle Decision for the Kids isn’t Wise

    Making lifestyle choices for you is something that can affect your entire family. We’re not talking lifestyle choices such as whether or not to cut your hair in a trendy bob or paint your living room taupe or taupe-esque. We’re talking about lifestyle decisions that concern your marriage. If you have children, your marriage becomes […] More

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