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Posted on Nov 1, 2010 By April Jones Law
Strategies to Help Busy Parents Build Strong Parent-Child Relationships By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide Create Your Own Spa at Home Bath time is a regular, built-in opportunity for parents and kids ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2010 By April Jones Law
Strategies to Help Busy Parents Build Strong Parent-Child Relationships # 2 Listen to Music Together This is another great way for moms and dads to connect with kids of all ages. If you have toddlers ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2010 By April Jones Law
Strategies to Help Busy Parents Build Strong Parent-Child Relationships By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide Unfortunately, between working as many hours as you do, and all the other responsibilities ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2010 By April Jones Law
5. Stay Focused on the Kids The purpose of your meetings is to work together in raising your children, which is not going to happen unles you make the effort to communicate effectively with one ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2010 By April Jones Law
4. Use an Agenda There are certain topics- such as schedules, school progress, and behavioral concerns- that you're going to want to cover each week in your meetings. You can simplify your discussions ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010 By April Jones Law
3. Communicate through the Phone and E-mail You do not have to meet in person! In many cases, talking on the phone or using E-mail is preferable. That's okay as long as you are committed to ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2010 By April Jones Law
2. Meet Weekly Be committed to meeting on a consistent basis such as weekly. This will convey the message to your children that-when it comes to raising them- you are indeed a united front. Yes, this ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2010 By April Jones Law
Successful co-parenting requires good communication, and research shows that children whose parents make an effort to communicate effectively with one another fair better in the months and years ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2010 By April Jones Law
6. "Hope" In addition, take the time to share your highest hopes in your letter. For example, you might include: Your hopes for your child's friendships Your hopes for your child's own observations of ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2010 By April Jones Law
5. "Cherish" In each letter to your child, share a few memories that mean a lot to you personally. Your stories will communicate truth in a way that's more memorable to your child than any singular ...
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Posted on Sep 30, 2010 By April Jones Law
4. "Proud" Be specific when you describe what makes you proud. This is something we all long to hear, and the words will be like nourishment to your child when he or she re-reads the letter years from ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By April Jones Law
3. "Enjoy" Describe what you enjoy doing together. This will mean a lot to your child, and it will help put the letter into context when he or she reads it again in the years to come. For example: ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By April Jones Law
2. "Notice" When writing a letter to your child, share what you've noticed recently about him or her. How has she grown? What positive characteristics do you see emerging? For example: The generosity ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2010 By April Jones Law
Make an Annual Event Out of Writing a Letter to Your Child By Jennifer Wolf , About.com Guide When a parent write a letter to a child, it's magical. Consider writing a letter to each of your children ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2010 By April Jones Law
By Wayne Parker , About.com Guide Review your credit report. As early as possible in the divorce process , you should pull the most recent copy of your credit report from the three main credit ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2010 By April Jones Law
The last primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 5. Be involved for the long haul. It sounds obvious, but it's amazing how many divorced dads get sidetracked by a new job, a different ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2010 By April Jones Law
The 4th primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 4.Be the best parent you can be. That's all you can control anyway. They need patience and understanding, fair limits, balance and ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2010 By April Jones Law
The 3rd primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 3. Support their mother. Impossible, you say? It's a vital element of any healthy family intact or otherwise. Recognize that cutting her ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2010 By April Jones Law
The 2nd primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 2. Show your kids that you'll be okay. For them to feel confident and at peace, they have to see that you are. If it's obvious that you're ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2010 By April Jones Law
5 Primary Goals for Divorced Fathers The 1st primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 1. Keep your promises. Your kids are depending on you, and kept promises are an important way you can ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By April Jones Law
What Age Should Your Child Have a Cell Phone?
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Posted on Aug 13, 2010 By April Jones Law
'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,' Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
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Posted on Aug 11, 2010 By April Jones Law
According to a survey by Retrevo.com , the majority of parents say kids should get their first cell phone between ages 13-18. But, your 8 year-old is already obsessed with the iPhone. Here are some ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By April Jones Law
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.' . Karl - age 5
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