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Selena Gomez and Joey King: The Importance of Family

We were excited for the opportunity to speak with Selena Gomez, 17, and Joey King, 10, about their starring roles in the upcoming family flick Ramona and Beezus. If you havent seen the adorable trailer yet, the movie is based on Beverly Clearys best-selling books about an adventurous little girl named Ramona and her big sister Beezus. We were so impressed by the maturity level and insightfulness of both Selena and Joey. Once you read some of their comments below, youll fall in love with them just like we did!

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Become a Reading Model This School Year: Encourage Early Childhood Literacy

With the start of the school year, there is no better time than now to create a reading routine with your school-aged child, a toddler or even infant. As a parent, there is much you can do to develop your childs reading skills and set the stage for a lifelong love of books and learning. Show your child that reading is a year-round activity by making reading fun and interesting, and chances are he or she will be eager to read on his or her own.

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How to Help Your Kid Be Assertive, Not Rude…

We all want assertive kids. We all want polite kids. We all want kids with great self esteem and a high confidence level. I am sure no one is on the fence here. Where the lines get blurred, is how to raise an assertive child, to teach them to get their needs met, without being obnoxious and rude. Here are five tips to raise assertive children that can stand up for themselves and are not rude.