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Creative Ways To Recycle Your Child's Artwork
When I had my sons in daycare it seemed I had enough artwork to wallpaper my house at least twice. It was tempting at times to throw these works...
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How Not To Upstage Your Child Star
Let’s face it. Stage moms and dads have, over the years, gotten a bad rap. Some deserve the mommy/daddy-dearest moniker and wear it proudly; others are simply trying to do their best to help Tammy or Timmy...
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Back-to-School Survival Guide
Hey, moms and dads, it's back to school time again-that crazy time of year when you might as well just camp out in the mall parking lot rather than driving back and forth across town in some unending quest...
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7 Steps to Help Kids Keep a Clean Room
Whether or not you work outside the home, you still have to cook, do laundry, take care of the children often the last thing on your list is the child's bedroom. But you can get your little ones to help keep...
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School Supply Lists by Grade
Shopping early for back-to-school supplies gives you a head start and a chance to look for bargains. Here are basic lists by grade if you don't have one from your child's school yet. Keep in mind that...
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Read and Grow @ Your Library This Summer
Reading clubs have become a popular pastime for many Canadian children (and their parents), who will be visiting their local library regularly while school is out this summer. And there are plenty of reasons ...
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Rainy Day Fun
Does a summertime rainy day make you want to crawl back into bed? We asked the CPO community what they like to do when a rainy day changes their plans to spend the day at the beach. Some say they pull on their...
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Pedestrian Safety - Why Kids Lack Good Judgement
Children under the age of nine - generally speaking - don't have the ability to make safe judgments about traffic because they aren't...
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Backyard Pool Safety
On May 17, a pool owner's nightmare came true. My sons Max and Alex, and their friend Gaby were getting ready for a dip in our pool. Five-year-old Gabriel, who just moved across the street asked if he too could...
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Cleaning with Kids Can be Fun!
Housework, children, fun? Do these words belong in the same sentence? Sure but you need to add some creativity to the jobs! First we need to discuss how to assign the jobs. Job charts that rotate chores can be...
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Dealing With Introversion and Extraversion
"Let me talk it out " vs "I'll get back to you." The yellow bus rolls away from the curb and you brace yourself for the...
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What is your child's physical activity personality?
I like to play team sports. I prefer individual activities. I like to compete against others. I prefer to...
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Chaos, Children, and Chores
Of course we all love our children dearly, but who knew they'd be so messy? When you have children, you can never count on how long your house will actually stay clean after you've cleaned it. A day? An...
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Beyond The Blues: Kids and Depression
Over 11 million prescriptions were written last year for kids with depression. That did not include those who didn’t even see a doctor. Growing up is never easy. It is a time of upheaval and emotional...
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Snowkids
When the cold weather arrives don't hide inside. Get out and enjoy all that winter has to offer with these fun and easy outside activities. How to Build a Snow Fort Choose an open spot with lots of snow...
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