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How Domestic Violence Affects Children

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When I was a small child, my mom would routinely remind my sister and me to “keep your hands to yourself”. As is the case with juvenile siblings, almost daily we found something to be antagonistic about. Whether it was bothering something that belonged to the other or if it was calling each other a bantering name, my sister and I were like oil and ... [Continue Reading]

Discipline With Purpose

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I was always pretty confident about the right way to raise my son but the one area that made me uneasy, unsure about myself was discipline. I think my insecurity originated with my childhood. You see, I am the product from an era seemingly long gone by – the age of “Spare The Rod Spoil The Child”. My son, on the other hand, is a product of the ... [Continue Reading]

21 Things To Do For The First Day Of School

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Whether your child has already returned to school or they are still waiting for the first day of school, one thing is certain going back to school and the first day of school are usually a big deal. Some kids are excited to get away from home, reconnect with old friends and continue the process of growing up. Other children are frightened by the ... [Continue Reading]

5 Delicious Reasons To Eat At Olive Garden & Skip Fast Food

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I don’t know about you but it seems like the number of hours in a day started to shrink the moment I became a parent. From the moment the doctor said “you have a healthy baby boy”, the sands in the hour-glass appeared to trickle exponentially faster. In reality, I knew the minutes and seconds that signified each day had not changed. It only felt ... [Continue Reading]

How Do You Choose The Right People To Care For Your Child?

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The other afternoon while having a conversation with a client, the trajectory of the conversation changed a bit from financial planning to parenting. Rather than talking exclusively about what I do in “the real world”, my client asked “how did you select the right people to care for your child”. I have to admit the question caught me a bit off ... [Continue Reading]

How To Prepare A Child To Handle Trouble

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No matter how attentive you are as a parent, no matter how determined you are to prepare your child for all life’s ups and downs, there is simply no way to avoid trouble. Try as you might. Prepare to the best of your ability but getting into trouble, experiencing something troubling or finding something or someone troubling is as much a part of the ... [Continue Reading]

Are You Raising An Unreasonable Child?

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Are you raising an unreasonable child? This is not a trick question. I don’t work for the Department of Child and Family Services. I’m not attempting to get you to make a confession that will implicate you and/or your child in some illegality. To my knowledge, and hopefully yours, your child hasn’t broken any laws. Instead, my goal is straight ... [Continue Reading]

How To Say I Love You Without Speaking One Word

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There are three words humans commonly use that are often as meaningful as they are trite. Those three words are I love you. Three words that mothers and fathers casually proffer to their children as they depart for work as if there mere utterance will make up for the parent's untimely and preoccupied return. Words too frequently extended out of ... [Continue Reading]

How to Get A Million Dollars Without Playing the Lottery

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One million dollars, a majestic number don’t you agree. One million dollars, a splendid word that seems to roll off the tongue so easily. Now before we go any further, try saying it with me – one million dollars. Oh, didn’t that feel good? Come on, let’s say it together one more time – one million dollars. Although, one million dollars is not ... [Continue Reading]