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4 Tips for Raising Your Child to be a Responsible Citizen

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Here are four tips for raising kids that are responsible citizens: Lead by example. When your kids see you doing something, that becomes their norm. Let them see you voting, volunteering, etc. Explain that good citizens are not only concerned with themselves, but with the wellbeing of others. Extend the citizenship conversation to include global […]

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5 Tips For Raising Responsible Kids 

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Raising responsible children is a common goal of parenting, but sometimes we don’t know where to start. Here are five tips that have worked for me: Start with chores that directly impact them. For instance, my girls are responsible for packing most of their lunch. They are likely to remember this because it directly impacts what […]

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Things To Teach Your Tween Girls

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Download the guide, Things to Teach Your Daughter Before & During Her Tween Years! There are many conversations to have with your tween girl. Everything from friendship relationships to puberty to the often dreaded sex talk. This guide will help you have these talks and more. For instance, there are tips for being a good citizen […]

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Choosing Best Natural Deodorant for Kids

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Updated October 2016 When your tween daughter is ready for deodorant, there are a few things to consider before you go shopping: Try rubbing a little baking soda under her arms first. This may do the trick for a while, especially if she is just starting to have an underarm odor. When it’s time to […]

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Valentine’s Day Game for Kids, Free Printable Board Game

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Valentine’s Day Board Game For Kids – Free Printable! Here is a Valentine’s Day game for kids I created as an interactive activity for our upcoming Valentine’s Day family party. It’s a board game that can be printed at home, and it includes activity cards to add even more fun. Download the three-page free printable for your […]

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My 2016 Mom Resolution

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Happy New Year! Every once in a while I’ll post in Today’s Parenting Team community. This time they were interested in Mom Resolutions. Here’s a link to my 2016 Mom Resolution post over there. Enjoy (there’s a video!) and here’s wishing you a FABULOUS 2016!   Love, Towanda

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Tips For Having The Talk With Your Daughter (by age)

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This video of parents explaining “the birds and the bees” is HILARIOUS! When I tell you I laughed out loud, I LAUGHED. OUT. LOUD. So, get a good laugh, then check out the age breakdown below on having your own conversation about sex with your child. Having “The Talk” Discussing sex with your child doesn’t […]

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