Deciding what children are entitled to versus what they should feel responsibly for — it’s a difficult topic for most parents and families. most kids value stuff and “want it now.” From grandparents spoiling their grandchildren, to friends who constantly brag about all the things they receive, it’s definitely a difficult task to help children gain a sense of self-esteem, self-ownership, self-sufficiency, and a general understanding of how the world works.
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Archive for ◊ November, 2011 ◊
• Friday, November 25th, 2011
Category: Book Reviews, Reviews
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• Friday, November 25th, 2011
For this review, we enlisted 2 doggies at one of our partner sites, BaileyBeGood.com. Bailey is a 17-month-old Belgian Shepherd mix, and Nala is a 13-year-old American Eskimo mix. The following review is told from Bailey’s point of view. 
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Category: Product Reviews, Reviews
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• Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to kick-off a month of unhealthy eating for your family. The holiday season provides the perfect opportunity to make healthier choices for your family meal. Try the following tips to ensure a healthy and delicious Thanksgiving meal
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Category: Holidays, Parenting, Children & Family
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• Thursday, November 24th, 2011
As parents, we know that staying in touch with our children is sometimes a daunting task. In today’s world of technology, cell phones make it easier for parents to communicate with their children. If your child has a texting phone, you can keep in touch with your children without anyone else even knowing what you’re doing.
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• Monday, November 07th, 2011
Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with them – your children. It wasn’t long ago when you could just tell them what to do and they listened. You were the boss. But now that your kids are teens, you just don’t seem to hold the same authority and telling your teen what to do only seems to backfire.
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Category: Parenting, Children & Family
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• Monday, November 07th, 2011
Parents want their child to have good self-esteem. However, self-esteem doesn’t come naturally to children. It is something that must be fostered, developed, nurtured and grown. Following these four tips can help.
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Category: Parenting, Children & Family
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• Monday, November 07th, 2011
It was hard on me as a kid when my parents got divorced. It could be for this very reason that I’m so… ummm… mad at myself, maybe…so concerned about my own kids during this time.
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Category: Moments for Mom, Monthly columns
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