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Character: 10 Thought Provoking Quotes
Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. – Unknown Nearly all men can stand adversity, but … Continue reading
Facebook – A Parents Quick Reference
WHAT IS FACEBOOK? Facebook is an enormous, free social networking site with hundreds of millions of users all over the world. To use Facebook, you sign up with your email address, name, gender, date of birth, and password. That gives … Continue reading
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence is best understood as a pattern of abusive behaviors — including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks as well as economic coercion — used by one intimate partner against another (adult or adolescent) to gain, maintain, or regain power … Continue reading
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Reading Inspires!
This is a very cute commercial. Reading does inspire! It also helps children (and adults) grow their vocabulary. Take time out each day with your children to read to them or let them read out loud to you. Not only are … Continue reading
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Building Confidence, Self-Respect & Thoughtfulness: 10 Everyday Phrases
You can use these everyday phrases to instill confidence, self-respect, and thoughtfulness in your children. Thank you. It’s important to acknowledge your child’s efforts to help you or others. You might say: “Thanks for helping me look for that missing … Continue reading
Seven Things to Tell Your Child’s Teacher
Sharing key information about your child can help teachers make a connection. What can you tell a teacher that will help him do his job better? You might be surprised. While your child’s teacher is the expert in education, … Continue reading
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Do-It-Yourself Drug Testing Kit
Intriguing! A Do-It-Yourself drug testing kit. Quick (5 minutes); Accurate (manufacturer claims 100%); and non-invasive (don’t even need a person present). Do you have a sneaking suspicion your teen is using drugs? Are you concerned they may be experimenting with … Continue reading
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The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively – Recommended Book
The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman This book is about the importance of parental love in the emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual development of teenagers. However, as the author points out, all teens are different and they … Continue reading
