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Children As Responsible Pet Owners

May 21, 2012 By hopescafe Leave a Comment

Cheerful kids and their domestic animals at home.

Caring for the family pet is a great way to teach your children responsibility.

As a parent, responsibility is one of the most important character traits you can ever teach your child. It seems that every parent has a different method of instilling responsible living in their children, many of which are effective. One approach to teaching responsibility, though, is as close as the family pet. Daily Needs: There are several ways that having to take care of a pet can improve the responsibility of children. One of the most important aspects is simply having something ... Continue Reading

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Minding Your Manners

April 26, 2012 By Heather Holtschlag Leave a Comment

Learn how to effectively teach your child manners from a young age.

As parents, we have all been there. We've reminded our child, for what seems like hundreds of times, to remove their elbows from the dinner table. We've felt embarrassment creep up our face while watching our child throwing a temper tantrum at the front of a crowded grocery store. We've felt the evil eye scrutiny from the mother of the child whose toys your child just stole away from him. So, how do we get our children to understand that manners are not just important, but something that should ... Continue Reading

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More Than the Piggy Bank: Teaching Your Children About Finances

March 26, 2012 By Lori Leave a Comment

Tips and tricks for teaching finances to your children.

All too often today, children are clueless when it comes to finances and budgeting - but I want my children prepared. My husband and I have set down guidelines to help teach lessons about money and spending. We also use everyday situations as real life examples. For instance, when we go shopping we discuss the pros and cons of purchases and talk about how debt accumulates. I don't want my children to fall into the trap of overextending themselves on credit cards. Here are a few tips ... Continue Reading

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It’s Ok to Say No

March 14, 2012 By hiddenvalley713 Leave a Comment

Teach and give permission to our children to say “No” when the situation demands it.

Is it ok for your child to say “No” to an adult or parent? As moms concerned about raising polite children, the gut reaction is, “No, it’s not.” But that may not always be the case. In an interview with Oprah, Elizabeth Smart’s Dad made a statement about how we teach our children to respect adults so much, we don’t give them any permission to say no if they feel uncomfortable and scared. So how can we teach and give permission to our children to say no when the situation ... Continue Reading

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Teaching Children about Stranger Danger

March 12, 2012 By hiddenvalley713 Leave a Comment

Learn the do’s and don’ts of teaching stranger danger to children.

It’s blatantly horrifying. Seven-year-old Brittney Baxter was standing in the toy aisle of Wal*mart when she was scooped up by (allegedly) Thomas Woods, who covered her mouth and attempted to take her. While we can wage a debate as to whether she should have been alone in the toy aisle of Wal*mart in the first place, the one thing that can be conceded is her parents prepared her well for such a moment. "They [Brittney’s parents] always tell me to scream, kick, and then get away and go ... Continue Reading

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What Kind of Scholar Do You Have?

January 20, 2012 By HarrietYoder Leave a Comment

Knowing your young scholar’s “time of learning” style will help you to motivate and promote academics.

Every child has a style of learning, but in this article we're going to talk about their use of time. Does he rush through his work at the last second, plan a project from start to finish before actually beginning it, or perhaps she plods meticulously through her homework at a steady pace? Here we'll discuss why it matters and how can you work within this time-style of learning to both motivate the child and her on task. The Rusher Is your student the kind who puts everything off until the ... Continue Reading

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Teaching Your Young Child to Read

September 30, 2011 By Ria 1 Comment

Teach your child to read using music, manipulatives and more.

Nothing impacts a child’s life more than the ability to read. According to UNICEF, the statistics are frightening, "Nearly a billion people will enter the 21st century unable to read a book …." As your child’s first teacher, you are well positioned to give your child the early reading skills he or she needs to succeed in life. This is how I taught my child to read. While I am no expert and am not a teacher, I successfully taught my child to read so that by the time he started preschool, ... Continue Reading

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8 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Children About Money

August 24, 2011 By Candace 1 Comment

When parents take time to teach their children about money, children are more likely to save money as an adult as well as stay out of debt.

As most parents have learned, kids are great at spending money. And since they are so good at spending, if parents don't take the time to teach their children about money and finances, then the children will grow up to be adults who are great at spending. It is important that parents teach their children about money beginning at a young age and continuing through their teen years. When parents take the time to teach their children about money, children are much more likely to save as an ... Continue Reading

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Minding Your Manners

More Than the Piggy Bank: Teaching Your Children About Finances

It’s Ok to Say No

Teaching Children about Stranger Danger

What Kind of Scholar Do You Have?

Teaching Your Young Child to Read

8 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Children About Money

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