Better Parent Pledge
- Dedicated Family Night
- Improved Communication and Conversation
- Education / Reading
- Physical Wellbeing
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Training the tot without traumatizing the parent: Successful potty training tips
Lanette Francis, FamilyShare | March 28, 2014 8:03 pmI had graduated from college, spoke two foreign languages fluently, and was a successful sales woman. I felt there was no task I couldn’t accomplish or skill I couldn’t master. But I was wrong. I was about to potty train my first child.
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10 strategies to help your child cope with dyslexia
Anders Peterson, FamilyShare | March 27, 2014 10:03 pmCurrently, many children are beginning to present difficulties in reading and writing. This article provides 10 simple strategies that can be done in the home to help any child cope with dyslexia
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Do boys make good babysitters?
Amy Maughan, FamilyShare | March 26, 2014 8:03 pmMany parents hesitate to hire male babysitters. Is this gender bias a prejudice, or simply smart parenting? Here are some possible benefits to hiring outside of the box.
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Being bullish about ending bullying
Gary and Joy Lundberg, FamilyShare | March 25, 2014 8:03 pmThere is much a parent can do to teach their children to be brave and stand up to those who bully others. Sometimes all they need is a reason why and an understanding of what could happen.
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How to value a child for who he is, not just what he does
Susan Swann, FamilyShare | March 24, 2014 5:03 pmHave you unintentionally created a family atmosphere where the way your children perform counts for more than who they are?
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10 things I’ve learned from my teenagers
Megan Wallgren, FamilyShare | March 21, 2014 5:03 pmTeens can get a bad rap, but there are lots of things adults can learn from teens about living life to its fullest.
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Turn a mediocre day into a fabulously fancy day with your kids
Wendy Jessen, FamilyShare | March 21, 2014 1:03 pmIt’s a day just like every day . . . until you sprinkle a little magic on normal tasks.
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Here’s the secret to raising happy kids, according to science
Jessica Ivins, KSL | March 21, 2014 1:03 amEver wondered if there’s a sure-fire way to ensure your children’s happiness? Scientists decided to uncover that secret, and the secret is finally out.
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‘Why aren’t you more like your sister?’ and other harmful comparisons
Julie Nelson, KSL | March 20, 2014 8:03 pmParents should avoid harmful comparisons to other parents, their family to other families, and a child to another sibling.
