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Child's Play: Getting Your Child To Use Their Imagination
Every small child loves to play. âPlaying Pretendâ, or role playing, can not only be educational, but also one of the cheapest games a child can play. Creative play such as role playing can not only teach your child about the world, but can also teach you a lot about your child.nnWhat Are the Benefits of Role Playing With Your Child? nn1. Playing with your child allows you to better understand your child. Sure, you may always be playing the same thing, but this also can g
December 13, 2006
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How to Get Your Child to Think for Themselves
Do you find that you are continually telling your children what to do? Brush your teeth, put your plate away, make your bed, donât forget your hat, put on your shoesâ¦sometimes the list feels endless.nnI donât know what it is about putting on shoes but I used to have battles with both my children to put their shoes on. I remember one time screaming at Jake to put his shoes on because I had told him, maybe ten times to do it, and he hadnât. He was playing or getting dis
June 4, 2006
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Potty Training: Dealing with Constipation
Some children donât like having bowel movements, perhaps because they have felt pain before, and now resist going. This resistance can cause constipation as the faeces become hard and compacted, making bowel movements even more painful.nnHere are some questions you can ask to determine whether your child is constipated or not. nn⢠have they had a bowel movement in the past few days?n⢠have they had less than their normal amount of bowel movements this week?n⢠were the
May 29, 2006
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Reading Fiction - Where is Your Favorite Place to Indulge?
Do you have a special place where you like to read? Is it somewhere that feels strange to be empty handed? The ties between what we read and where are sometimes so strong that it is difficult to change. Did you ever try to read say a business book where youâd normally sit to read a novel? Did you struggle to get through more than a few pages? Our minds associate certain activities with certain positions and sometimes this can be difficult to break. Instead of trying to figh
May 29, 2006
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How to Be Romantic
No one is born romantic. But like most things in life, being romantic is something that can be learned. Although romantic gestures may seem like they come easily to some people that is only because they’ve had lots of practice and because they are in tune with what motivates the opposite sex. Because that’s all that is involved. Being romantic involves finding out what your partner wants (not what they need!), and then finding a unique way to meet those wants. Pre
May 14, 2006
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Potty Training: Are You Ready to Go Public?
Youâve done a lot of the hard work and potty training is now going well. To get things running smoothly youâve been staying home and itâs been working. Youâve got a good system happening between the two of you and there have been relatively few accidents in recent days. Youâre even starting to feel like this potty training thing is no big deal. nnYou wonder whether maybe itâs time to head out, to move beyond the safety of home. However, you know that potty trainin
April 26, 2006
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Not Another Book Club
Want to talk about fiction but not sure if you can commit to reading a book each month? Especially if it turns out to be a book you donât like. Itâs one thing finding time for a novel you do like, but one that is a struggle just to turn the pages? No thanks.nnSo what is the answer. Short stories, of course! They can be read in a fraction of the time and then you can talk about them instantly. nnSo how does a short story club work? Basically the same as a book club but wit
April 4, 2006
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Write Your Own Love Letter in 6 Easy Steps
You want to tell your partner how you feel about them but you end up staring at a blank screen for so long you give up. Or you try a few lines only to delete them all and start over. Again. Why is it so hard to tell the loved one in our life exactly what they mean to us? Do you struggle to find the words to properly convey how you feel? Or is it that you just canât explain it? Donât let words get in the way of telling your loved one how much they mean to you. nnEveryone w
April 4, 2006
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7 Benefits of Reading Fiction
Is your life so busy youâre wondering how you are going tofind time to read more, especially when itâs just forâpleasureâ? Having trouble justifying it, even toyourself? Leisure activities like reading are often thethings that slide when life goes into overdrive. Andthatâs sad because itâs an activity that can make lifericher and more enjoyable. nnA lot has been written about the benefits of reading forand to children. However, there is very little about thebenefi
August 24, 2005
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September 23, 2007
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September 23, 2007
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September 23, 2007