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Teaching Your Children About Money

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It’s always a fine line when trying to teach your children about money matters but good money management is one of the most valuable skills you can pass on to your children. Making wise money decisions is an important skill at all stages of life but as a parent, teaching your kids about money now [...]

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How To Build A Strong Relationship With Your Grandchild

Being a grandparent can be a great source of joy. It can help you feel young, it gives you the chance to hold a baby and it gives you the chance to share the things you’re passionate about with a new audience.  As a grandparent, you want to make the most of the time you [...]

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The Importance of Early Childhood Attachment

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Attachment, a concept first explored by John Bowlby, is the secure bond that is established between young children and their caregivers. Attachment is the cornerstone for normal social and emotional development and although the first two years of the child’s life is a critical time for attachment building, the process of attachment continues well after [...]

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The Effects of Divorce on Children

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Most parents going through a divorce recognize that the hardest part is trying to protect their children from the fallout. Despite most good intentions, however, children often find themselves caught up in the emotional turmoil and what they need most from their parents is reassurance and support. While each child will deal with the emotional [...]

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Empowering Your Child Towards Success

Empowering Your Child Towards Success

I have been an educator for the past fourteen years in various settings: as an elementary teacher in the inner city, suburban, and city settings. I have also spent five years of my career working with a children’s ministry of a large church. Throughout all those settings, I’ve dealt with and seen again and again [...]

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Helping Children Deal With Anger

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Everyone, parents, teachers, children, has at some time in his or her life, has had a problem with anger. Why? Because anger can be a scary emotion. For some, it means that someone is out of control, for others, it may mean that someone won’t like us and for others, it may even mean that [...]

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Temper Tantrums: Why Kids Have Them and How To Handle It

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Temper tantrums are a frustrating, yet normal part of childhood.  Basically, it is a child’s way of dealing with frustration and disappointment.  It’s also a way for children to begin to try to establish some independence from their parents and caregivers. Why Kids Have Tantrums Temper tantrums come in a variety of shapes and sizes, [...]

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