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Effective parenting tips for toddlers to teens. Information to help you develop good parenting skills. Best parenting tips from a variety of experts on topics such as single parenting tips, attachment parenting, parenting styles, and discipline.

Budgeting For Kids: Teaching Your Children To Budget

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As parents, it is our responsibility to teach our children financial awareness. This includes showing them how to budget their money from an early age. Including them as a part of the family budgeting plans is a great thing, but it does not relate directly to them on their level. Therefore, helping your kids set up a budget of their own will teach them on a smaller scale what … [Read more...] about Budgeting For Kids: Teaching Your Children To Budget

20 Inspirational Parenting Quotes

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Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever have. It’s also the most rewarding. Watching your children grow, learn new skills, enjoy new discoveries, and develop their own personality is nothing short of a blessing. But sometimes, we all need a reminder of just how blessed we are! Here are some of my favorite inspirational parenting quotes to help you get back on the … [Read more...] about 20 Inspirational Parenting Quotes

Why Positive Discipline Techniques Are So Effective

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These days many parents are tuned in to the fact that some forms of discipline are heavy handed. Harsh discipline can actually thwart the development of the child by undermining their confidence and weakening the parent-child connection. However, parents also know that all children can - and do - misbehave from time-to-time and discipline is an important part of establishing … [Read more...] about Why Positive Discipline Techniques Are So Effective

How To Stop Teens From Texting While Driving

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It is so important for safety that teens don't text and drive. Of course, actions speak louder than words, so we must begin to educate our teens by through our own example.  That is probably not enough alone.  We also need to talk to our teens about texting and driving, sharing texting while driving statistics to help understand the dangers. Teens need to understand … [Read more...] about How To Stop Teens From Texting While Driving

Best Summer Jobs for Teens

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School is over and summer is finally here. Your teenagers are ready to enjoy some fun in the sun and they absolutely should. Summertime is also a great time for them to learn about money management and responsibility. Getting a summer job is one of the best ways for teens to begin to gain independence and learn important life lessons while they have you handy to advise them. … [Read more...] about Best Summer Jobs for Teens

Tips For Teaching Kids Responsibility

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The primary task for us as parents is to raise responsible and competent adult human beings. Losing sight of this job is a disservice to us and our children. In failing to teach kids responsibility, we communicate to our child that we don't think he or she is smart enough or capable enough to do an age-appropriate task. This robs them of the opportunity to do real work and … [Read more...] about Tips For Teaching Kids Responsibility