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The POWER of Reading


Reading to your child at a young age is one of the most effective tools for expanding his mind and instilling a lifelong love of learning. Reading a good book allows your child to travel to places she has never been, to meet people she has never met, and to develop an understanding of how to deal with a variety of physical and emotional situations.

The POWER of Your Words


Words are truly powerful things. They are something that becomes a part of us, our history, and our legacy.

Play the Ball, Not the Man!


As parents and teachers, sometimes we want to praise, at other times we need to rebuke. Either way, how do we put our point across with maximum effectiveness? Adults entrusted with the character training of children have few weapons in their armory as powerful as praise.

Whos Your Daddy? How to be a Great Dad in 5 to 7 Minutes


I am a dad. I have been now for over 8 years.

Meet The Twixters!


There is a new stage of development for parents to consider.The stages of development are roughly the following: children move from infancy, to early childhood and onwards to middle childhood.

The Personality of a Virgo Child


Your Virgo Baby..

7 Powerful Ways to Show Love to Children


Our children are our most important legacy to the world. However, our love is our most important legacy to our children.

Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp


Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as her tiny shadow puppet danced on the bedroom wall. "A bunny!" she giggled with all the jubilance of a four-year old.

Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy


Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of our personal economies? As kids, we went to the bank, shopped with our parents and frequently watched them pay with cash. Now with cash on the endangered species list, today's kids see their personal economic situation much differently.

Homework Doesn't Have to Be a Battle of Wills


Homework. It doesn't have to be a daily battle of wills between child and parent.

Difference


There are times when my ideas of raising a child is different from the elderly and others. To begin with, my baby is not an easy one.

A Little Love, Please?


Article based on a friend's experienceI just wanted to share an experience I just had with my daughters, Yee Ting and Yee Sin.Yee Ting is three years old this month while Yee Sin is only one-month old.

Just Average


What do you mean average? Not good? Just doing good enough?That's what came out in Joshua's report card recently. Looking back, I wasn't too bright a child either.

The Best Gifts Ever: Life Experiences Every Child Should Have


This past holiday season Canadians spent over $45 billion-with parents paying out almost $1.8 billion of that on their children's presents alone.

Ready, Aim, Achieve! - Become An On-purpose Family Through Goal Setting


Successful families don't just happen. They take time, talent and planning.

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