Category: Parenting & Education
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5 Tips For Deciphering Your Baby’s Cries
Crying is your baby’s way of communicating! The five “universal needs” of babies are as follows: sleep, food, burping assistance, gas release assistance, and comfort. It will take awhile to learn what each cry means, but fear not, as you will get the hang of it. Remember that babies never cry for no reason and…
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4 Tips For Raising Grateful Children
Help yourself raise grateful, courteous children instead of the opposite by utilizing the following tips. Be a good example and feel free to pat yourself on the back when you realize what awesome kiddies you have raised! Say “Thank You” To Your Kids And Let Them Hear You Say It Say thank you when your…
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TSC Music: Equalizer Balance-New Way of Hearing
TSC Music is a utility app that will enhance your music listening experience, check and monitor your hearing levels, and perhaps even improve your ability to hear sounds in certain frequencies.
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3 Creative Ideas for Discussing Book Themes in the Classroom
When you incorporate a book into your lesson plans, you want your students to walk away with a deep understanding of the text. Knowing the character names and major plot points may be enough to help a student pass a multiple-choice exam, but grasping the theme is how your pupils can make real-world connections to…
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Baby Development Myths You Ought to Know
Baby Development Myths You Ought to Know (So You Know Which Ones to Listen to and Those to Totally Ignore) While every stage of your baby’s development is considered as a milestone, this can also be a cause of concern, especially with all the myths surrounding the subject. And as these myths can be quite…
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4 Helpful Nighttime Potty Training Tips
Potty training is not an overnight thing, as each child is different. What works for one will not necessarily do anything for another, and while your first child may have picked up potty training in a week, your second child could be struggling or vice versa. Nighttime potty training is a different animal than its…
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3 Baby Sleep Tips For First-Time Parents
Some babies are great sleepers, while others are, um, less than great. If your baby is a fussy sleeper, help yourself make it through the first year of parenthood with the following tips for first-time ‘rents. Baby Sleep Is Complex No two baby sleeping patterns are alike, and unfortunately there is no magic solution that…
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6 Awesome Toddler Activity Materials
Entertain your toddler using any or all of the following materials. Each option is cheap (which is always nice) and provides your toddler with the stimulation his or her growing brain needs. Read on, and be enlightened: Pom Poms Fuzzy pom poms in an array of colors are a great toy for toddlers. Use them…
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3 Ways to Keep Student Engagement High Despite Growing Classroom Sizes
When budgets tighten, class sizes often increase as a money–saving measure. This can put additional strain on instructors, and make it more difficult for them to find the time and energy to connect with students on an individual level. There is a very real fear that students may slip through the cracks in a…
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9 Teen Girl Backpack Must-Haves
Take a look inside your teen daughter’s backpack. Is it a disaster area? If so, help her organize her ‘pack and provide the following suggestions. She might resist at first, but she will appreciate your help once she sees the results! Planner Give your daughter a planner if she doesn’t have one. A planner is…
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6 School Lunch Hacks
Trying to think of what to pack the kids for lunch is like trying to figure out what to plan for dinner: exhausting. Save yourself from this problem with the following lunchbox hacks. You will love them, and so will your kids. Freeze Peanut Butter Sandwiches Prepare and freeze a week’s worth of peanut butter…
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7 Academic Hacks To Make Life Easier For Your Kids
Help your kiddies do their best in school by suggesting a few outstanding “hacks.” They help children improve their information retention abilities, ensure their hard work is saved, keep their brains stimulated, and more good stuff. Read on: Google Translate Help Suggest that after writing a paper, your kids copy and paste it into Google…
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4 Nifty Gadgets And Apps For Modern Parents
Show off your savvy parenting skills with any of the following super-nifty gadgets. They function as parenting “hacks” of sorts and otherwise make life a new mom or dad a little easier. See if any of the following products appeal to you: La La Lunch Get creative with your kids’ lunches using this helpful app.…
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5 Habits Of Successful Parents
Raising happy, healthy children who contribute to society instead of taking away from it is certainly something to strive for as a parent. While there’s no one way to raise children correctly, there are numerous things successful parents do. Let’s review some of these things to boost your parenting IQ. Talk To Your Kids Some…
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Fun Ways To Organize Your Kids’ Toys
Make organization fun! Use any of the following clever ways to organize your kids toys. They will love the results and learn a little something about organization in the process. Garden Window Baskets Obtain garden window baskets of varying sizes and attach them to the wall with sturdy screws. Fill them with stuffed toys–just be…
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DIY Painted Stone Village
Create a whole other world for your kids right in your backyard. Make a village out of painted stones to inspire their imaginations and love of the outdoors. Use the following instructions to create the village–if you are not artistically-inclined, have a talented friend or family member help you make this tiny land of wonder.…
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DIY Ladybug And Bee Backyard Tic Tac Toe Board
Turn the old tree stump in your yard into a fun play area for the kids. Use the following instructions to create a fun and fantastic Tic Tac Toe board your younglings will enjoy all spring and summer long. What You Need Flat stones of about the same size Red, black, and yellow paint Sand…
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The High-Tech Business Of Parenting
Since the technology has penetrated in our lives, our each and every single activity now has become tech addict. Even our toddlers cannot stay away from the technological world. In this situation, parents are also not behind than anyone else. Technology has played an important role in parenting; parents used to of using different tech…
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DIY Backyard Race Track
Spring will be here soon enough, and with it the opportunity to enjoy many hours of backyard fun with the kids. Try the following DIY outdoor racetrack to provide your kids with a whole new way to race their lil cars and trucks. What You Need Same-size concrete stepping stones or similar flat stones (Look…
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Kitchen Activities For Kids By Age
Help your children learn their way around the kitchen by getting them involved in cooking and baking projects from an early age. Use the following guide to assist you in giving your kiddies age-appropriate tasks while also fostering a love of cooking and healthy eating. Preschool (Ages 2 to 5) Stirring batter in bowls Pouring…
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5 Discipline Don’ts
Raise well-behaved children by staying consistent about discipline. Keep the following “discipline don’ts” in mind to prevent serious problems as your children get older. Discipline Don’t #1: Yelling Avoid screaming and yelling at your kids. All this does is let them know it’s okay for them to “go insane” when they are mad too. Discipline…
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Rainy Day Activities With Kids Part Two
Don’t let a rainy day get your kids too down! Enjoy more rainy day activity ideas in Part Two of this series to ensure plenty of fun the whole day through. Do Puzzles Get out any puzzles you have to provide kids with a fun and stimulating activity. Make a display of puzzles, such as…
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3 Tips For Raising Honest Children
Raising honest children starts from the time they are little. If you do not instill a sense of what’s correct and the importance of integrity when they are very young, what do you think they will be like as teenagers? You’re going to make mistakes as a new parent, and that’s okay. Rather than panicking,…
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Activities For A Rainy Day Part One
If it’s a rainy day and your kids are sad they can’t go out and play, use it as an excuse to teach “indoor fun.” Review the following ideas as fantastic inspiration for rainy day activities you and your children can enjoy anytime the weather is less than ideal. Have A Dance Party Throw on…
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Fun Family Traditions For Each Month
Enjoy fostering feelings of love and togetherness with your family by engaging in fun family activities every month. Create a list or simply brainstorm with fun things to do together. Use the following ideas as inspiration to get you started on a year full of great family times. January Build snowmen Write thank-you notes…
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Best Family Movies Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of this series! Check out more fantastic family movies to enjoy with those closest to you. Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone The first installment of the movie versions of Harry Potter does not disappoint. Harry learns he is no ordinary boy, but a wizard invited to learn at the prestigious…
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Best Family Movies, Part 1
Spending time together as a family doesn’t always have to mean engaging in sports play, going to museums, visiting relatives, cooking and baking, etc. There are also times when everyone is exhausted and zoning out in front of the television is a tantalizing idea. Relax and still spend time together by picking from the following…
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4 Ideas: No Screentime Until….
Limiting screentime is easy when you make a few “rules” about it. Your kids might not even realize they’re missing time away from the television and computer when you implement the following! Keep a list on your fridge for kids to use prior to watching favorite shows or playing internet games. Reading Encourage reading by…
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Try This Fun Farm Animal Washing Station Idea!
Use this simple yet super-fun sensory activity to keep your toddlers busy. It’s easy to set up and provides hours of fun, as kids will love getting their farm animal toys “dirty” and then scrubbing them clean. Enjoy making this activity pop: What You Need Plastic washing bin featuring two distinct sections Coffee grounds Plastic…
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5 “Quiet Time” Activities For Toddlers
“Quiet time” activities for toddlers are ideal when you need to take care of the baby, write some emails, make dinner, spend a few minutes with your partner, etc. Fill a box with quiet time activities that you can pull from whenever you need to! Use the following ideas to inspire you. Puzzles Provide the…