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| | º | The ABCs of Sideline Etiquette for Parents
Regardless of whether your child participates in soccer, baseball, basketball, softball, horseback riding, swimming, hockey, or volleyball, sideline etiquette for parents is important. Your behavior on the sidelines is as important as your child's behavior between the lines. Here are the ABCs of Sideline Etiquette from Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman. |
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| | º | Save Your Stars: Fostering Internal Motivation and Avoiding Reward Junkies
External motivators produce children and adults who expect rewards for every little accomplishment. This expectation is unrealistic and such dependency on rewards is unhealthy. By shifting our focus from external rewards to internal motivation, we can help our children become self-motivated and develop cooperative, helpful attitudes.
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| | º | Where Does Your Pretty Come From?
About 42% of first, second, and third grade girls want to be thinner, 81% of ten year olds are afraid of becoming fat, and 51% of nine and ten year-old girls feel "better" if they are on a diet, than if they are not. Where does their "pretty" come from and where should it come from? Author Erik Fisher shares a few ideas.
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| | º | Child Identity Theft: A Growing Concern
Because children have untouched and unblemished credit records, they are highly attractive targets. Thieves steal a child's identity early on, nurture it until they have a solid credit score, and then abuse and discard it. Learn what you can do to protect your child's identity from John Sileo. |
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| | º | Setting Limits
Boundaries are essential for raising well-behaved kids, especially in this age of "anything goes." Here are some guidelines you'll find helpful in establishing rules and how to make sure they're the right ones for your family by Mr. Dad columnist Armin Brott.
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| | º | This Old House Has Children
This month's JellyMomTM column discusses the age-old problem moms have with enjoying the kids or enjoying a clean house. If you've ever struggled with this, see Lisa Barker's fun take on it. You'll love it! |
| | º | 12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know by Michele Borba, Ed.D.
12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know is not earth-shattering or new age. It's simply a "getting back to the basics" book that every mom needs to read. Dr. Michele Borba's common sense approach to parenting will provide you with all the information you need to know to be a "real mom" to great kids instead of going crazy on the supermom track. [Read more here]. |
| | º | Tots thru Teens
StorkNet is growing older and so are our babies! Welcome to the forum where we share, learn, support and grow along with our children from toddlerhood right into college! Click here to participate. Not yet a member? Click here |
| | º | Crafts for Kids
Have some fun making crafts with your little ones! We have a project of the months and lots of goodies to pique your interest. [Click Here] |
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