Articles by Allyson Reynolds
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Motherhood Matters: 10 good reasons to stop the house-shaming
Allyson Reynolds | February 13, 2015 4:02 pmI was going to write a post today called, “The Chore Chart that Saved My Sanity,” but it felt a little disingenuous as I looked around my house and realized I was living in a hot mess.
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How allowances ruin kids — and what to do instead
Linda and Richard Eyre | February 12, 2015 4:02 pm“I deserve whatever I want, and I want it now — without having to work for it or wait for it.” Sound familiar? If so, here’s what to do.
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The key to parenting a teenager: communication
Jessie Shepherd | February 10, 2015 3:02 pmValentine’s Day is around the corner — which for parents of teenagers may feel like a nightmare. But good communication can be your key to surviving emotional and hormonal time of year.
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9 absurd reasons your toddler might be crying right now
Heather Hale | February 9, 2015 10:02 pmIs your toddler crying for no good reason that you can think of? Oh, there’s a reason, alright — and an adorably irrational one at that.
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Fast food could be influencing your child’s academic success
Kelsey Clark | February 9, 2015 3:02 pmA new study found that the amount of fast food that a child consumes can influence his or her academic success.
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How you can give to charity like a billionaire
Lane Anderson | February 9, 2015 9:02 amWatch out Bill Gates — donor-advised funds are like foundations for average people, and they are growing faster than gifts from billionaire philanthropists.
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5 ways you’re unknowingly trashing your body
Linda and Richard Eyre | February 7, 2015 9:02 amThese five innocent habits are throwing a wrench in your well-oiled machine.
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31 text message love bombs to send your teenager
Damara Simmons | February 6, 2015 11:02 pmTeenagers yearn for independence which can strain your relationship. At times they may seem unlovable but your love and encouragement are needed more than you realize.
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Want your child to eat more fruits and veggies? Lunch after recess might help
Kelsey Clark | February 5, 2015 9:02 pmNew research finds that waiting until after recess to feed students can increases a their fruit and veggie intake by about 54 percent.
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How much sleep do you really need?
Tracie Knabe Snowder | February 5, 2015 6:02 pmThe National Sleep Foundation has released new age-specific sleeping recommendations to help improve the sleep health of millions of people around the country.