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The College Tour Experience

04/29/2024 ● By Katy M. Clark

7 Things Parents and Teens See Differently... iconic buildings, lush green spaces, dorms resembling hotels, and bookstores packed with swag. All of this as they consider where their kids might land after high school graduation.

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Let It Go: Seven Things to Stop Worrying About

04/29/2024 ● By Sarah Lyons

Worrying, it’s something all parents do. I am guilty of it, especially when I lie awake at three am, with the silence of the house ringing in my ears.

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Eight Ways to Put the Fun Back in Fundraising

09/30/2023 ● By Pam Molnar

A few years ago, my son’s middle school principal challenged his students to raise $25,000 to build a school in Ghana through Pencils of Promise.

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How My Spirited Child Made Me A Better Mom

05/02/2023 ● By Cheryl Maguire

While reading an article on the Internet, I discovered the book Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. I wish I knew about it eleven years ago when my spirited daughter was born.

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Avoiding Risks of Social Media for Children

04/05/2023 ● By Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Social media has been with us for nearly 20 years now, but in some ways, we’re still only beginning to understand the extent of its risks to children.

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Community and Connection

02/02/2023 ● By Meredith Tufts, Debbie Jensen, Kallen Korin

Humans are wired for connection, particularly during times of stress or change. Becoming a parent is enough to rock even the most well-prepared boat.

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Growing a Thankful Family - In a Want More World

12/02/2022 ● By Jan Pierce, M.Ed.

One of my favorite childhood stories is Laura Ingalls Wilder’s account of the Christmas when Mr. Edwards braved a snowstorm to bring gifts to the family.

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Fill Your Child’s CUP With Special Time

11/02/2022 ● By Amanda Bedortha

The benefits of “filling your cup” can also be extended to your child. For children, CUP means: Child chooses activity. Undivided attention. Predictable. You can fill your child’s cup with quality time spent together every day.

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Family Volunteer Vacations

08/02/2021 ● By Tanni Haas, Ph.D.

Experts say that family volunteer vacations are beneficial not only to the communities that are served but also to the families themselves.

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Ways to Encourage Your Toddler to Try New Foods

07/01/2021 ● By Angelica Hoover

There are few parts of parenting that are as notoriously challenging as encouraging your toddler to try new foods. It might be an uphill battle to introduce new snacks, flavors, and textures, but it doesn’t have to be that way!

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6 Parenting Trends for an Easy, Breezy Summer

07/01/2021 ● By Pam Moore

While the world is determined to make us believe summer is fun and relaxing, we parents know better. The days are long, which means our kids are up way too late. No school means scheduling camps, playdates, sitters, etc.

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What is Your Baby Telling You?

04/02/2021 ● By Sandy Kauten

Each baby is unique and special. Yet, all babies have a lot in common—they all have basic needs, like the need to eat and sleep. Infants also need to feel connected and this will contribute to a strong bond with their parents.

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