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Physical Activities for Mobile Infants in Child Care Centers

Mobile infants, babies old enough to crawl and learning to walk, who spend time in child care centers can benefit from physical activities aimed at their age and development levels. When planning activities, remember that infants learn very differently from older children. According to the Child Development Lab (CDL) at the University of Illinois, infants begin to understand and interact with their environment at the same time that they learn to stand, crawl, and walk with support.

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Advice on Marriage & Engagement

Marriage and engagement are two different levels of commitment in a long-term relationship. Men and women marry for love, for financial security, for children and for companionship. Arranged marriages remain popular in many parts of the world, including the United States, as a way of providing a secure relationship to shepherd future generations. Love, in an arranged marriage, grows through companionship and shared lives.

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Why Homeschool?

LIKE most parents, I had always looked forward to the day when my children would finally enter school. During those early years of infancy and toddlerhood, when mothering feels like such a full-time job, I would assure myself that I would have a glimpse of my old life back …

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How to Raise an Only Child: Myths and Truths

Adapted from Parenting an Only Child, The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only You have to wonder why, when the U.S. Census reports that the single child family is the fastest growing family unit, people tell parents with only one child that they really …