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Child Predators Love Polite Kids…
How many times have you told your child to always obey the grownups? Have you insisted that they hug or kiss Uncle Johnny or that family friend or relative who visits every holiday, even though your child obviously feels uncomfortable doing so? Of course, every parent wants to make sure they arent raising rude, obnoxious kids. But, it can be a dangerous message we give our children when we insist that they deny their instincts and force them to be polite so that we, the parent, can save face. It can be especially risky to insist that they express physical affection when they are clearly uncomfortable doing so.
Moms on the Road – Be Free of That Extra Bag You Carry!
Over my years of business travel as a mom of two children, I carried an invisible bag of guilt with me on every trip. This baggage didnt require a checked bag fee but its cost was far greater as I said good-bye each week. Do you feel like you are dragging this invisible bag with you, too? Whether you travel for business or for conferences, these ideas will help decrease the size of this bag of guilt.
Sleepovers? Should You or Shouldn?t You?
It?s the age-old question, but like most things in life, there simply isn?t one ?right? way to do things when it comes to our kids. Sleepovers can be a fun ?rite of childhood passage?. Personally, I can remember some terrific (and safe!) slumber parties with my close friends. These experiences were part of a wonderful childhood, and many parents would like their own kids to be able to enjoy the same. Yet, sleepovers can also be a slippery slope just by their very nature, and it?s certainly appropriate for parents to have legitimate concerns. We?ve all heard stories about children being molested while at a sleepover. And yet many other children will enjoy sleepovers without anything bad ever happening. Instead of offering one ?absolute? about sleepovers, my perspective is? sometimes yes and sometimes no.
The Sneaky Chef Shares Her Secrets
Modern Mom sat down with New York Times bestselling author of “The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids Favorite Meals,” Missy Chase Lapine. The Sneaky Chef discussed some great ways to keep your kids happy, healthy and fit with Modern Mom.
Study Skills: The Lifeline for Students that Starts at Home
When I was a kid, mine was the backpack with the three-week old peanut butter sandwich. My bedroom was a disaster area. My roommate from collage picked me out because mine was the only application with food stains. You get the idea–I was an organizational disaster.