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Direction and Discipline: Be a Parent, Not a Pushover

By Laura Leavitt

dad having correcting his son Discipline may be an unpleasant part of parenting, but it is important for your child's development!
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Family Meals - A Thing of the Past?

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mom cooking dinner with children Making time to eat together and speak together can have benefits beyond what you think.
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Fight the Pressure to Over-schedule: 10 Tips to Take Back Your Family

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Fortify Sensitive Kids

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Friend or Parent: Striking the right balance

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Get Over it, Kid!

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How to Choose the Right Pet for Your Kids

By Laura Leavitt

mom and dad introducing baby to pet dog "Please, Mom, can I have a puppy… all my friends have them." Have you heard such pleas? It's almost like a rite of passage in childhood - it seems that nearly every kid asks for a pet sooner or later. But figuring out if your family should get a pet, and, if so, what kind of pet you should choose for
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How to Choose the Right Pet for Your Kids

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mom and dad introducing baby to pet dog "Please, Mom, can I have a puppy… all my friends have them." Have you heard such pleas? It's almost like a rite of passage in childhood - it seems that nearly every kid asks for a pet sooner or later. But figuring out if your family should get a pet, and, if so, what kind of pet you should choose for
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How to Have a Happy Marriage When You’re Busy Being Parents

By Laura Leavitt

family on the beach Fill your marriage with both deep love for your spouse and love for your children.
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How to Say "I Love You" with Meaning

By Laura Leavitt

mom snuggling with baby By Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller “I love you,” are three words all children need to hear often from their parents. Do you want those words to have real meaning to your child? Do you want them to connect one heart to another? Do you want to use them to develop a level of intimacy in your family
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