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5 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Connect with your Teen, Tween and Young Kids

November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Five out-of-the-box ways to get your teens excited to start connecting and hanging out

As kids grow up it can be more and more difficult to find unique and fun ways to connect with them. I work with teens and tweens, and even as a 26-year-old, they are often more honest with me than most of their parents. I asked them what kinds of things they would be willing to do with their families. Together, we came up with these suggestions that are a little out of the ordinary, but might actually get your kids excited to connect and hang out. 1. Weekly Rendezvous. Find a time once a week ... Continue Reading

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Safe, Fun and Educational Online Social Communities for Young Kids

August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Where can young kids go to not only build fine motor and mental skills but to have some fun within a safe online social community?

Let’s face it, kids can use Facebook to do many good things. However, it’s not for everyone, especially young kids who know how to use today’s technology but who do not meet the Facebook minimum user age requirement of 13. So, where can young kids go to not only build fine motor and mental skills but to have some fun within a safe online social community? One of the more established Internet destinations that I think that parents and kids will both find secure, educational, and ... Continue Reading

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