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Top 10 Training Techniques to Improve Dog Behavior

Dog training can create a better life for dogs. Is your family new to a dog's presence, or is its training the source of the problem?  Either way, this is the reach of the top 10 dog training techniques that can be tailored from the basics to the pros.  The tricks are reliable. If you…

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Focus On Resilience In Wake of School Shootings

Each year, one of the administrators from the middle school tells a story to incoming parents. The story involves a chrysalis that is struggling to turn into a butterfly and a kind person who, after seeing the painful process, decides to help remove it from its binds. The problem is that it is in the…

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3rd Trimester Pregnancy Facts

By the third trimester of pregnancy, you are probably just ready. You may have had a baby shower or two. The nursery is about finished, and your hospital bag is packed. Although it may seem like just the capstone of your pregnancy, the third trimester is a special time in your pregnancy, to be enjoyed and noted.

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A Bad Moms Christmas Movie in Theatres Now

I'm a bad mom. Or at least sometimes I feel like a bad mom. Don't we all sometimes though? We don't live up to the PTA's expectations, we're overcommitted, we having parenting fails, we're tired, we want some things for ourselves. Yet, we also do some pretty great things as moms too. For me this…

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How to Convince Teens to Stay in School

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of teenagers who drop out of high school is around 8 percent. That means that for every 1,000 out-of-work individuals, 80 are facing an already difficult-to-crack job market without even the most basic education. Parents and teachers can unite to convince these kids, one by one, that staying in school is the best choice for their future success and happiness.