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Most parents want their kids to be both smart and happy? Right? The bigger question, though, is what kinds of things to do or not do in the early years to ma...

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Toddler biting is a lot of stress for parents, teachers, biters and the bitten. Here's a cheat sheet of positive and appropriate actions you can take to stop...

Answer the following questions with AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE OR DISAGREE 1. My family and friends are important to me and I try to be a healthy and positive (al...

This is a technique that I've been working on for years but I 'm calling it new here because so few people actually know exactly how to use it or how it can ...

Many early childhood experts write about how to prevent a child from becoming angry and that's a great thing but you also need a strategy for when they do be...

I have a feeling that you're good at encouraging kids and helping your family when they need you, but sometimes feel frustrated when they don't seem to appre...

Everybody deserves to have fun. Here's a quick check-in with yourself to see if your getting enough. Grab a pen, a marker and a piece of scrap paper. Quick w...

Almost everybody wants more energy and confidence. Are you in the position of not only caring for yourself, but responsible for the care of others, too? If y...

If your child is acting like a "sad sack" a little too often these days and you're thinking or saying, "Look, it's not THAT bad!" I have a couple of things f...

It's you, of course! The relaxed version of you, that is. So grab a warm beverage and sit down next to one of your children as they play. Quietly watch and ...

If you think there isn't a magic pill for health and energy, think again! If a child care provider and mom from Madison, WI can do this, you can too. Here's...

Are you often tired in the middle of the day for no good reason? Do you struggle with feeling hungry before lunch even when you've eaten breakfast? Do you ...

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Have you thought about trying or have you tried a low carb or other new diet? What about energy, hunger and cravings? Are those concerns of yours? Emotional...

We all know that most kids hate going to sleep at night. Why does it bother them so much? After all, we enjoy sleeping when we get a chance, right? I actu...

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Simple Ways to Promote Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning is one of my specialties as a human being and as a teacher. I was taught in grad school to look a...