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Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

Monday Morning Memo Parenting Tip #18: Toddler Art Ideas

by ACMJFebruary 16, 2010 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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At our house, arts and crafts are the area where my son and I regularly connect. He has his sports and outdoor activities with his dad, his football watching with his dad, and his tool/build/repair time with his dad. With me, we connect on reading, on organizing (I know, you are [...]

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How Not to Get Caught in a Parenting Blind Spot: Published at NCFL!

by ACMJFebruary 14, 2010 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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Recently, the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), a wonderful organization dedicated to promoting literacy and alleviating poverty, contacted me about writing a blog post on ways that parents can constructively be involved in their child’s education. NCFL focuses on accomplishing its mission by offering tools, training, and resources for [...]

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Guest Post: How to Get Your Kids Off of the Computer and Playing Outside

by ACMJFebruary 4, 2010 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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We’re honored to have this guest post from Mary Ward. Check out what she has to say!
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It seems that it happens in just about every family these days. No matter how active your child is or has the ability to be, they have the innate ability to settle down [...]

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Independent Toddlers and Toddler Independence

by ACMJNovember 20, 2009 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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This is a guest post from EHParenting Club member and loyal contributor Ang. She’s written book reviews for us before; now she’s got some awesome toddler advice.
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Somewhere along this parenting road I heard (or read) that there’s a great window of opportunity to teach kids to be good helpers with life [...]

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Monday Morning Memo #17: The Real Scoop on Early Language Learning

by ACMJOctober 27, 2009 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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Parenting is an area that is subject to all sorts of fads and trends, and education is as well. When you combine the emotions and personal insecurities that adults bring to both activities – and anything that involves how to raise young children – it makes for some volatile conversations and strong opinions.

For [...]

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Monday Morning Memo #16: Three Things You Should Know About Where You Are Moving Before You Move

by ACMJAugust 10, 2009 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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The Three Things You Should Know About Where You Are Moving Before You Move Are:
1. The Cheapest Place to Buy Diapers
2. The Nearest Playground
3. The Closest Emergency Room
Yes, the emergency room. Because Murphy’s Achem’s Razor Law of Inverse Gravitation Childhood Alignment dictates that you will only need the emergency room [...]

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Monday Morning Memo #15: Moving With Young Children

by ACMJJuly 17, 2009 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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We just completed a cross country moved that required seven weeks in temporary housing or in the homes of our relatives. The experience was full of some validating moments (I planned well for this situation and all is ok!) and some full-blown disasters (I’m not here, right? This isn’t my life, is it?).  [...]

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Monday Morning Memo #15: Best Parenting Tips for a Successful Playgroup

by ACMJMarch 16, 2009 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

Playgroups are an important part of a young child’s development; here are some key tips to making them work for kids and parents.

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