By Ellen Schrier on August 30, 2010
The first day of school has come and gone for some of you and will be here in no time flat for the rest. And with it comes those inevitable trips to the grocery store for snacks and staples to feed the troops at home and send along in lunch boxes to school. I know [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on August 25, 2010
Last week she was in an accident and now she won’t get in the car….
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By Ellen Schrier on August 23, 2010
What do your kids know that you don’t? Sit. Watch. Learn.
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By Ellen Schrier on August 16, 2010
Back in the day, when kids approached adolescence they would start spending countless hours gabbing away on the telephone. By the time they hit their teens it was practically impossible to get them off. The telephone was THE main social connector and the dream-of-dreams for most kids 12 and up was to have one tucked [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on August 11, 2010
My seven-year-old just got glasses. Last year he was having a lot of problems with reading and we finally got him to a reading specialist for help…
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By Ellen Schrier on August 9, 2010
Alright, already. Lets call it incentivize instead of bribe. Some parents bristle at the thought of bribing their kids. But we’ve all done it. Like…
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By Ellen Schrier on July 28, 2010
My daughter’s going to middle school in the fall and I’m really nervous. I’ve heard that many of the kids there are experimenting with alcohol and sex and …
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By Ellen Schrier on July 26, 2010
If bedtime is a nightmare at your house, this pearl will introduce magic and excitement into the mix. Before long, they may be begging you to let them go to sleep!
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By Ellen Schrier on July 19, 2010
Who says that fun in the summertime has to be expensive? Not me, that’s for sure, especially when you’re talking about entertaining young children. This summer give your pocketbook a vacation …
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By Ellen Schrier on July 14, 2010
Help! My son never gets asked back again and I’m worried!
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