Moms and dads of the World Wide Web. I know why you’re here and I only have to guess once to get it right. You’re exhausted. Did that hit the sweet spot? Yes, bearing and raising children is one of the most fulfilling things you’ll ever do in your short existence on this planet – […]
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So, you are going on a road trip! But, not any ordinary care-free, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants road trip — this time you have more precious cargo on board — your kids! That means some actual planning is in order. Ever year we go on a 10-hour road trip (which is more like 12 hours when you account […]
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Boys and girls develop in different ways and at different stages. Generally, fine motor skills improve quickly in girls, while boys tend to develop faster with gross motor skills. Additionally, it’s usually the girls who are the earlier talkers, the readers, the socialites and the grade-getters. Of course biology alone doesn’t determine how your child […]
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Children are born with many qualities, but being polite isn’t one of them. In other words, good manners are learned, and it’s up to you to teach your child how to behave politely. The key to manners, according to Emily Post, is awareness. In other words, kids need to understand that other people have feelings […]
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It used to be that raising a “gentleman” meant raising a child who was born into a specific status or class. Nowadays, however, it has come to mean so much more than that. Being considered a gentleman has nothing to do with wealth, breeding or expensive possessions. Instead, a modern gentleman is someone who is […]
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