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How to Keep the Kids Busy and Happy When School is Out for the Summer

By Ursula Anderson

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School is out for the summer, and the kids are at loose ends. Whether you need to work while they have their summer vacation, or you need wholesome, fun activities in which they can participate while you get things done around the house, there ... more »

How to Keep the Kids Busy This Summer by Exploring Plants, Animals and Nature

By Gardenmom

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Get those kids outside! It’s summer time, and the magnetic force of video games and TV can easily draw your children to the mind-numbing world of “Couch Potato Land”. Get them up, out and learning – read on and see for yourself that you don’t ... more »

How to Keep the Nanny from Quitting

By 4nannytaxes

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Why do some families seem to have one nanny after another, and another family might have the same nanny for five or more years? HomeWork Solutions' Kathleen Webb recently spent time with a nationwide group of professional nannies and they worked ... more »

How to Keep Toddlers Busy

By Stacie Connerty

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Keeping a toddler busy is a full time job for some parents. Finding age appropriate activities without spending a lot of money is key to keeping your toddler busy from day-to-day. Follow these steps to provide some entertainment for your child ... more »

How to Keep Your Child Safe When Using the Internet

By favefive

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The use of the Internet is something that is hardly avoidable. Nowadays, the Internet is a great source for school projects and researches. The Internet has been substituting the use of libraries, especially to those who live in places where ... more »

How to Keep Your Kid From Picking His Nose

By Juliet Johnson Johnson

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That's a nasty habit. We've all seen it, your kid is standing in line somewhere with his finger in his nose, trying to get rid of those crusty little buggers. It is hard to stop when the child feels like his nose is bothering him. He's just ... more »

How to keep your kids away from the TV.

By pixiemama

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Some kids just want to be a couch potato. This is a sure way to keep them away from the dreaded tv monster... more »

How to keep your kids entertained on a shoestring budget

By RuthHamilton

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Even though there may seem to be more month than money, parents are often tempted to haul out the credit card when our children start showing signs of boredom or restlessness. Entertaining kids costs money – even a simple treat like a movie and ... more »

How to Keep Your Kids Occupied During Winter Break

By Bob Strauss

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If you’re like most parents, you probably started thinking to yourself around mid-December, “Hey, what can possibly be more fun than having my kids home for two solid weeks in the dead of winter? Bring it on!” The fact is, winter break can be a ... more »

How to Keep Your Mothers Club Members Organized

By GreenMomma

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Mothers Clubs are great, however, there is always this one little problem...organization. Even if you have a club with 12 board members and regular meetings, things easily get lost and some of the members have no idea what the other 1/2 of the ... more »

How to Keep Your Parental Love

By sekitto kisakye

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We must keep our parental love in order to be kind mainly to our children. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Keep Your Preschooler Out of Your Hair at the Grocery Store

By wordwhirler

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Preschoolers are at an awkward age when it comes to a grocery shopping trip. They are too old to ride around in the shopping cart as they used to in their younger days, but they are not old enough to endure the grocery store without getting ... more »

How to Keep Your Sanity When You Grocery Shop With Your Children

By wordwhirler

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If you have kids, going to the grocery store is not high on your list of fun family outings. Your otherwise happy and agreeable children can change into people you barely recognize once those sliding doors open and you enter the grocery store. ... more »

How to Know if a Child Has Dyscalculia

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Dyscalculia is a term that covers a broad range of lifelong learning disabilities in math. Math disabilities are varied, so it's often difficult to pinpoint specific problem areas. Since there are so many components and skills involved with ... more »

How to Know if a Teen Has an Eating Disorder

By mollyhcarter

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Eating disorders are a serious condition. A lot of teens fall victim to anorexia, bulimia or extreme dieting. Unfortunately, our culture revolves around image, and susceptible teens fall victim. Although I am not a doctor, here are some tips to ... more »

How to know if it’s too early to get pregnant

By beanofdoom

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There’s a lot of talk about teen and young pregnancy today and quite a bit of advice from well-meaning adults who advise that teens wait to have sex. The difficulty is that the body craves sex from the moment it becomes sexually mature. It has ... more »

How to Know The Best Parenting Skills Are Within Reach

By Tonig

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Our culture tries to lump parents into two categories: bad parents and good parents. But they do so with erroneous factors. The best household is one where effective parenting is implemented and followed under a regular basis... more »

How to Know the Difference Between Discipline and Abuse

By Cloey

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We so often hear how children are inappropriately punished or abused for their wrongdoings that many of us have developed opinions regarding punishment. There are many children who aren’t even getting disciplined properly because the parents fear ... more »

How to Know the Difference Between Positive Reinforcement and Bribery (when dealing with your child)

By AskLucy

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Parents-we hear it all the time "I use positive reinforcement" but then maybe we see it in action as cajoling, repeated instructions, or we find ourselves engaging in acts that cannot be good- like when our kid picks the exact right ... more »

How to Know the Sex of a Baby

By eHow Parenting Editor

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As soon as you tell everyone that you are pregnant, one of the first questions will inevitably be, "Are you going to find out the sex of the baby?" If you already know the sex of the baby, you'll be prepared when they ask... more »

How to Know When to Consider Testing for Fragile X Syndrome

By Lori Lucero

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Fragile X Syndrome is caused by a mutation (change) in one specific gene called the FMR1 gene. The mutation causes the gene to shut off and fail to make a protein needed for brain development. It is the most common cause of inherited mental ... more »

How to Know When to Feed a Baby Rice Cereal

By SKetcham

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If you are like most new parents, you are probably confused about when rice cereal should first be introduced into your baby's diet. Due to conflicting advice from family members, other parents, and medical professionals, you might feel ... more »

How to know where your teenager is at night

By AskLucy

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You want to trust your teenager. You know you have raised a great kid. But you have seen Phil and Oprah, not to mention the commercials. You also know what the Other Kids are doing. I mean, not to mention what you were doing when you were her ... more »

How to Laugh With a Youngster

By Judy Ford

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Children laugh a lot. Giggling, being silly, cracking up, wiggling, seeing the funny side of things comes naturally for young ones. They don’t hold back like adults and parents. If your family could use more laughter, if you’re longing to ... more »

How to Learn Laws Pertaining to Gay Adoption Before Trying to Adopt

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Adoption is gaining popularity among couples who are looking to start a family. Over and above being mentally, emotionally and financially prepared when it comes to the possibility of adopting a child, learning laws on gay adoption is also ... more »

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