Parenting
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Why Punishment and Rewards Don’t Really Work With Our Kids
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Punishments, rewards, threats and bribes may not be the best solution. Why do we always resort to that and what are our alternatives? Generation after generation, humanity has taught that good behavior should be rewarded (do good and earn a sticker or a prize!) while bad behavior will be punished (time outs and detention). We…
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Moms of Large Families Share Their Best Tips
Just how do they manage it all? From practical tips to getting things done faster, to mental tips to simply be able to cope with the workload…moms of large families have lots to do and they have no choice but to figure it out. We asked a few moms for their best “large family” tips.…
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Having Twins? Loads of Tips from Moms Who’ve Been There
Want to hear some good advice from moms who have raised twins themselves (and sometimes, multiple sets?). We asked lots of moms for their best advice on how to enjoy the best and get through the challenging parts. So, you just found out you are having….. TWINS!!! Oh my! Your heart skips a beat. Or…
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Jokes and Riddles to Share with Your Children
There is no one or right way to connect with your children. For some children, it might be jokes that they tell or you tell them that enables you to laugh together. I remember when one of my friends was made to feel bad because she shared that she didn’t like to sit on the…
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House Full of Picky Eaters? How to Get Kids to Try New Foods
I know, I’m in the same boat as you, with a houseful of picky eaters just the like. But we can get our kids to expand their palate–even if just a bit–and this is how. My resolve was tested that night. “I don’t want schnitzel,” my 3-year-old screamed as she flung a piece of chicken…
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Do You Hate Baby Gates, but Absolutely Need One? Finally, a Solution!
I finally found the baby gate that’s easy to use and isn’t an eyesore. Sometimes I didn’t need one. Like in my two-bedroom apartment with my first babies—twins. Sometimes I just didn’t get one. Like with my third baby. In a short-term house, I just hoped for the best and tried to keep a watchful…
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How to Be Firm with a Child without Overpowering Them
You don’t need to fight or overpower a child when they’re not listening. This is what to do instead. In our last discussion in this post we wrote that being firm can be good for a child. We also wrote that fighting with a child is not chinuch. We explained the difference. Fighting means when…
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5 Ways to Raise Organized Children
Even if your kids aren’t organized now, it’s not too late to teach them these important skills. Raising kids who respect organization and time management will not only benefit your own home but will give them lessons that they can apply to every aspect of their life. I realize, though, it’s hard to implement organization…
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What Bathtub Should I Be Getting My Baby? I Wasn’t Sure So I Tried Them All….
Is there a baby bathtub that’s better than them all? It all depends on where you like to bathe your baby. You’d think by now I knew what I was doing as a mom. But no. With a 5 year break between my youngest two, I discovered that a) I forgot a lot about being…
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How Can I Be Firm without Fighting with My Child?
Firm , Fight , Afraid . What do these three words have in common? Parents are often not firm with their children when firmness would be good for the children. The reason they are not firm when they should be firm is that they are afraid to fight with the child. They know that fighting…
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