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11/26/2012
What to Do When You Learn Your Child Has Cyberbullied When you first find out that your child has been involved in a cyberbullying incident as the perpetrator, your first responsibility as a parent is helping your child learn from their mistake. You will be successful at doing just that by holding your child accountable for their actions and making sure they understand the consequences of those actions... More >>

Tags: FamilyInternet-MediaInternet/MediaKidsParentingRaising kidsRelationshipsRelativesSocial MediaTechnology
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11/26/2012
For Kids Who Still Believe, 'Rise of the Guardians' Spoils the Wonder The new DreamWorks holiday film 'Rise of the Guardians' opened this weekend. Unfortunately, as much as the film is imaginative, it also raises doubts for kids who still believe in figures like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy... More >>

Tags: ChristmasHolidaysKidsMovie ReviewParentingSanta ClausStay-at-Home Mom
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11/19/2012
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn- Part 2' Is The Ultimate Soap Opera Beauty, danger, supernatural forces and, yes, ripped abs aplenty abound in the final movie installment of the 'Twilight' saga. More >>

Tags: AbuseMorals/Ethics/ValuesMovie ReviewParentingPG-13 ratingSexTeensValuesViolence
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11/14/2012
Why Young Adults Feel Entitled Beyond typical personality quirks, I believe the breakdown of the family is largely responsible for the entitlement problems of Generation Y. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceParentingRead On-AirValues
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11/14/2012
Texting While Parenting Recently, Dr. Laura asked you, "What do you think is the worst thing about a parent constantly using their cell phone around their children?" Boy, was this a hot button topic. Here are only a few of the responses: More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaMothers on cell phonesParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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11/14/2012
Moms on Phones While with their Children ...I can't tell you how many times I have seen moms on their phones in grocery stores while their children are acting up. I saw a child tip over a cart while standing in it! More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaMothers on cell phonesParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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11/13/2012
Raising Entitled Kids I think as parents, we've tried to give our kids better than what we think we had, or what we think we missed and should have gotten or needed, but in doing so, we may not have allowed our children to learn lessons in life at a young age through experience, because we protected them too much. More >>

Tags: Life lessonsMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingSocial IssuesValues
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11/12/2012
A Parent's Survival Guide to Teenage Boys "Help! An alien has possessed my sweet little boy!" Parents are often astonished when their "tweener" grows a foot taller and becomes uncommunicative and sometimes explosive. Welcome to the world of a teenage boy. More >>

Tags: FamilyFathersKidsMotherhood-FatherhoodMothersParentingRaising childrenRelationshipsRelativesTeenagersTeens
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11/08/2012
Being a Teacher is NOT More Important than Being a Mom I about chocked on my lunch listening to the conversation you had with a young teacher who had her 3-year-old daughter incarcerated in day care 40 hours a week. More >>

Tags: EducationMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingResponse to a CallSAHM stay-at-home momTeacher
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11/08/2012
How to Be an Effective Parent It is becoming clearer and clearer in today's society that parents are scared to death of actually being parents, leaders, and authority figures to their kids. More >>

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