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How to communicate with Teens

Written on September 15, 2009 by Stephanie Hawkins in Child Psychology, Teenagers 13-18 Years, Uncategorized

Most parents can agree, raising teens is often thought to be one of the most challenging parts of being a parent. Teens are at that stage in life of making hard choices that can impact their future. As parents, it’s very crucial that we stay “hip” (on top of things) during these teenage years. Most…

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Advantages of a Playpen

Written on September 15, 2009 by Stephanie Hawkins in Activities, Infants 0-1 Year, Uncategorized

Most parents will agree a playpen is one of the most convenient and safe pieces of baby equipment to invest in. Baby playpens are usually a standard rectangle size, with a sturdy center floor. Most playpens have sides that lock and unlock for easy cleaning, storage and transporting. This makes it a lot easier on…

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How to Stop your Child Thumb-Sucking Habit

Written on September 4, 2009 by Stephanie Hawkins in Child Psychology, Children 2-12 Years, Infants 0-1 Year, Uncategorized

Many infants and young children use their thumbs to calm, or comfort themselves. Children often suck their thumbs to relieve stress. By using lots of love, encouragement, and a few simple steps, you can help your child succeed in breaking the thumb-sucking habit. Have a discussion with your child about why it is important to…

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Simple Ideas for Packing a School Lunch

Written on September 3, 2009 by Stephanie Hawkins in Activities, Children 2-12 Years

Packing a child’s lunch everyday can be very time consuming. Most parents want to pack their kid’s healthy foods, but at the same time something the child will eat. Here are some ideas that can be fun, quick, and most importantly healthy for your child. Peanut Butter Sandwiches- fix them the night before. Add a…

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Parent’s How to talk with your Teenager about Sex

Written on September 1, 2009 by Stephanie Hawkins in Teenagers 13-18 Years

While many teens wish they could talk to their parents about sex, most feel uncomfortable asking questions? In turn, teens end up getting the answers from their peers. Many will experiment on their own. As parent’s, this is a chain that we need to break. Our children should be able to come to us at…

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Pregnant- How can I break the news to my parents?

Written on August 11, 2009 by Stephanie Hawkins in Pregnancy

Breaking the news to your parents is a very hard situation to be in, especially if you are the only child. I was 19 years old, and the baby in the family. My sister is 10 years older than me, and did not have any kids She did not have plans for future children either….

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