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Activities to Teach Children Manners

When it comes to teaching manners, actions do speak louder than words. Regardless of how many times you tell your child to say “Excuse me” when he has gas, if you don’t make a habit of saying it when you are tooting up a storm, he likely won’t either. While the best way to teach your child good manners is to display good manners yourself, there are some activities you can teach your child to reinforce the importance of having good manners.

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Best Hotel Chains for Traveling with Baby

Traveling with little ones is not easy. Anyone who tells you differently is delusional. Objections? Let me know below or, for the love of god, tell us your secrets! With summer travel in full swing, readers and friends alike have been asking me for the secrets to baby travel success. My answer: find people, services, devices, and a sense of humor to help ease the pain. Travel does not have to start with a negative. In fact, it should start with a positive like a really cool gadget that promises to entertain your child for at least four hours straight or a fabulous hotel stay. While Im always a fan of home rentals, sometimes a hotel is your only option, so I rounded up the kid-friendliest hotel chains teddy bears and warm cookies included.