By Guest Author The cost of living is extremely high these days and with the state of the economy as it is, many families find themselves barely being able to afford basic bills. What most don’t realize, however, is that there is a wealth of money to be saved on essential household expenses. Here are a few great examples! 1. Electricity You can save as much as 30% on your electricity bill by unplugging all unused devices, switching to energy [...]
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Why some parents never think their children know the meaning of love
Why do some parents think their children have no idea about the meaning of love? Probably because these same parents assume their children’s expression of love must be what the parents expect in order for these parents to accept that what is expressed, is indeed, love. In other words, if parents can only accept that their children expresses love through “selfless acts and obvious behaviors of gratitude,” they’re going to express a lot of disappointment when the children are still [...]
Nov
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When Children’s Separation Anxiety Persists
Answer to a Quora question about 10 year old twins with extreme separation anxiety Please know that you’re being normal for your feelings; you have tried probably everything you can think of short of medicating your children, and so far, nothing has worked. What caught my attention was your mentioning that your sons have already received counseling for many years. This caught my attention because it may not be the counseling itself that’s “not working”, but rather, what “root cause” [...]
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“Child Find” and Special Education Law in the U.S.
The Simple Answer in bullet points, “Child Find” is: a paragraph within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) that requires the state to find all children with disabilities living in that state who are in need of special education and related services, from birth to 22nd birthday, whether or not they are homeless, live in a home, are wards of the state, attend private schools, attend public schools, are homeschooled, no matter how “severe” their disabilities are. Source: [...]
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Unique Holiday Gifts – 3 DIY Ideas
This holiday, you may be looking to save some money on presents for your loved ones. Especially if you have a large number of people to buy for, holiday gifts can be pretty pricey and a definite strain on your budget. Just because you don’t have a lot of cash to spend, doesn’t mean you can’t give a great gift that your family and friends will love. If you consider making your own presents rather than shopping retail, you will [...]
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11 Ways to Talk to Your Aging Parents about Their Dangerous Driving
By Guest Author Elderly parents who begin to demonstrate erratic driving habits are becoming a problem for an ever-increasing segment of the population. Our senior citizens are living longer than ever before, and while we enjoy having them with us as they age, they can present serious problems when the subject of driving comes up. Driving Is the Last Bastion of Independence for the Elderly If they can drive, in their minds it means that they can get behind the [...]
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How to introduce pets to your newborns
By Guest Author Prior to the arrival of a new baby, it is difficult to predict how a family pet could react to the newest family member. Some pets may become jealous, some may become frightened, some might get aggressive, and some pets might adjust to the new baby right away. The pet’s reaction depends on both the pet’s personality and the pet’s role in the family prior to the arrival of the baby. If the pet was the center [...]
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A Few Ideas for In Home Preschooling
By Guest Author So you’ve decided that you will not be sending your child to preschool. There are any number of reasons you may have reached this decision. In today’s economy, the cost of preschool can be prohibitive. For some parents, the idea of their child spending so much time away from home is a determining factor. Whatever your reasons for deciding to forego preschool, you may be wondering whether you are also giving up some of the developmental benefits. [...]
