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10 Ways To Help Your Child Become A Better Writer
If your kids are like mine, they don’t take well to their parents giving them advice on much of anything — academics, athletics, you name it. In many ways, I am thankful for this. My kids are independent and have learned to do their homework on their own.But I had to step in recently to help my middle-schooler with a term paper that needed a lot of help. I started with my red pen …
Where Are All The Women in Politics?
Here are some grim statistics for mothers, who are raising the next generation (including their observant girls), to consider: Women hold only 17 percent of the seats in Congress.
ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Thirty Four
The only time she engages in meaningful conversation is when the children are asleep. Its a fact shes come to accept over the years. Prior to their bedtime, every sentence was interrupted by a high-pitched Mom! and then shed forget her point. Now, she responds to almost everyone in one syllable. No. Anyway, shes no longer certain that she has anything important to say. When there is time to talk, its usually with Michael and these discussions revolve around the needs of the children. A cavity. Shin guards. Lice, again.
My Child Became the Victim Of A Cyberbully
As parents, we do everything we can to keep our children safe. We teach them to look before they cross the street and we tell them to never talk to strangers. If our child is in danger or is being hurt, we will do everything we can to protect them.
Teaching Kids Fitness
All too often, kids would rather play video soccer instead of the real game, would rather watch TV than play outside. As a result, many nonactive kids face real risks for obesity, poor muscle development and long-term health problems. Here are some tips to help the kids in your life get active and stay healthy.