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Movember Launches Family Man Online Parenting Program for Fathers

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Family Man, the world’s first online parenting program specifically for fathers, launched in the United States by leading men’s global health chairty Movember. Family Man is a free, online course designed to equip fathers of children between the ages of 2-8 with the practical skills needed to cope with frustrating situations. Drawing on the research-based principles of positive parenting, Family Man uses the latest parenting strategies that support happier homes and better mental health. “There is a huge amount of research that shows parenting is more effective when it’s done as a team,” said Jane Endacott, Director of Digital Health … Continue reading →

Four years ago today….

Four years ago today I became a mom to my fourth and final child. She is such a joy and quite the talker. In fact, I am not sure she has gone more then a few minutes without chatting about something. She is much loved by all her siblings even on the days she makes that a challenging feat. I almost could not believe I had the privilege or raising one more child. I remembering thinking that three kids was enough and know my husband felt the same. But, we were wrong, three was not enough for our family and … Continue reading →

Wise Beyond His Years

We just celebrated my son’s fourth birthday this last Saturday. It was a day filled with fun and laughter for everyone. This year he was lucky enough to get $30 for his birthday, talk about spoiled! For a kid who thinks he is rich when someone gives him a penny, he was feeling pretty darn good that day! Any normal child would rush to the store to spend this new birthday money, but not Logan. When I asked him what he wanted to get with his birthday money he looked at me and said, “Oh nothing. I just want to … Continue reading →

The 13 Nights of Halloween

Forget about drummers drumming, pipers piping, maids a milking and turtle doves. It’s Halloween, so bring on the marching mutants, dancing demons and singing skulls. All the dastardly icons of the candy-collecting holiday are on display for your viewing pleasure in debut author-illustrator Guy Vasilovich’s vibrant picture book, The 13 Nights of Halloween. The entire tale is can be sung to the tune of “The 12 Days of Christmas,” but that’s where the similarities end. There is no true love gifting foreign birds and golden rings in this book. Rather, Vasilovich counts down to Halloween by having a mummy present … Continue reading →

Get a Coupon That Will Save You 30% at Old Navy

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Old Navy is a rather hip store that sells clothing for men, women, children, and babies. In general, the clothing they sell is comfortable, and in style. Right now, you can get a coupon that will save you 30% off of your next purchase at Old Navy. Like most coupons, this one will expire in just a few days time. It is not unusual for clothing stores to have sales, (including clearance sales), right before the clothing for the next season is about to arrive. It’s a good way for them to move some of their older inventory, to make … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court Upholds Crackdown on Television Profanity

The other night, I was having dinner with some friends. One expressed shock that she saw Luke, a deaf contestant on “The Amazing Race,” sign the term for a female dog (follow me here). I told her I wasn’t really surprised because one of the other contestants had verbally called him that derogatory name beforehand. That prompted another dinner guest to say “Oh yeah, they can say…” and went through all the curse words that could be said on television today without being bleeped out. After that conversation, I remembered that when I was growing up, things certainly seemed a … Continue reading →

What is Age Appropriate Sexual Development in Early Childhood? The Three to Five-Year-Olds.

The introduction to Age Appropriate Sexual Development can be viewed here. The pre-school child now has increased vocabulary and contact with a larger number of people. The children remain curious about their own bodies and the bodies of others. They are becoming acutely aware, and interested, of the difference between a boy body and a girl body and will typically start asking questions like, “Why does Daddy have a penis?” Their increased social contacts may bring them into contact with other Moms who are pregnant, or indeed, there may even be pregnancy in their own home. The questions continue: “Where … Continue reading →

Social Issues That Trouble Today’s Teens

Social issues are problems that affect large groups of people and can affect how well a society functions, Verywell Family reported. Teens can face social problems just like adults can. They may even be more susceptible to these challenges because their brains are still developing and their bodies are changing quickly. Social issues and what we might think of a “teenage problems” can affect emotional and physical health. Depression According to the National Instituted of Mental Health (NIMH), an estimated 4.1 million adolescents in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2020. That means 17% of … Continue reading →

4 Reasons to Helicopter Parent Your Pet

It has been said that helicopter parenting might not be the most ideal parenting style. Kids need some room to make mistakes and learn from them. That being said, there are a lot of great reasons why you should helicopter parent your pet. Reasons Why You Should Helicopter Parent Your Pets Pets Don’t “Grow Out of It” Babies and toddlers go through a stage where they put everything they can grab into their mouths. They will grow out of this stage eventually. Pets, however, will always have a tendency to try and eat things that may or may not be … Continue reading →

Technology is a Poor Substitute for Social Interaction

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Are your kids addicted to the internet? How much time do your kids spend looking at a screen instead of interacting with family? Parents might want to consider taking steps to limit the amount of “screen time” that their kids are getting. The New York Times has an article by Jane Brody in which she discusses the negative affects that countless hours of playing video games can have on children. It’s not just teenagers, either. Younger kids can also behave as if they are addicted to “the internet”. How does this happen? There is a Kaiser Family Foundation study that … Continue reading →