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Helping Same Sex Siblings Get Along

08/06/2013

Guest Post by: Sibling fighting is one of the biggest complaints of parents and caregivers alike. Siblings, especially same sex ones, seem to know how to push each other buttons. Here are some tips to help your kids stop fighting.…

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Party Behavior: How to Help Your Child Become a Little Lady or Gentleman

12/18/2012

Situation: Every time I take my son to a party his behavior embarrasses me. It’s as if he leaves his manners at home! We’ve been invited to several holiday parties, and I’d really love to go. How can I get…

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Eating Out with Kids: Restaurant Behavior

12/16/2012

You don’t have to give up dining out, and you don’t have to skip a date night if the babysitter cancels. There are ways to teach children how to behave appropriately in a restaurant so that it is a fun…

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5 Trends for Teaching Kids Languages

10/02/2012

One of the hottest parenting trends today is giving children language instruction beyond that of their primary, native tongue. Because speaking more than one language can be beneficial academically, can affect the college admissions process, and can help determine a…

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Learning to observe your child and follow her lead

08/14/2012

by Tim Seldin President, The Montessori Foundation Chair, The International Montessori Council As parents we often feel the need to direct our children, but Montessori believed we should follow them instead. How much time do you spend watching your child?…

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How to Minimize Obsessive Crying and Temper Tantrums

07/05/2012

Written By Marcie Paige We are told early on "babies cry a lot… it's normal and healthy". I think when our parents tell us this it's their way to preparing us for the fact that having a baby is exciting,…

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Potty Training, Ready, Set Go!

06/26/2012

Potty Training – Get Ready, Get Set, Go! By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Potty Training Solution Get Ready If your child is near or has passed his first birthday, you can begin incorporating pre-potty training ideas into his…

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When to Move your Child from the Crib

06/19/2012

Moving from Crib to Bed By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution When your child moves from crib to bed it’s a milestone in his life as well as yours. There is no precise time for making this…

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Hitting, Kicking, Biting

06/12/2012

Hitting, Kicking, Biting and Hair Pulling By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution Children resort to aggressive behaviors because of a lack of wisdom and self-control. It is not a sign that a child is hateful or mean.…

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Toddler Co-operation

06/05/2012

The Big Three: Tantrums, Fussing and Whining by Elizabeth Pantley Author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution If you ask parents to list the most frustrating discipline problems during the early childhood years, you would find that these three items appear…

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