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Parenting Pointers - Setting Rules for Toddlers

Motherhood Moments

Original post here: Setting Rules for Toddlers As any parent of a toddler can tell you, enforcing rules is hard. Not only is it inherently difficult, but every family enforces rules differently. How can a parent be sure they aren’t being too harsh or too lenient? And all the parents said … Guess what?

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Book Nook: Best Children's Books

Motherhood Moments

The latest feature by Washington Post Opinion Columnist Alyssa Rosenberg compiles a list of the very best children’s books recommended by parents across the political spectrum. The story runs just in time for the holidays – as parents look for gifts that are not only entertaining but educational. No one nominated J.K.

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Book Nook - The Emotionally Intelligent Child

Motherhood Moments

As the day-to-day effects of the pandemic ease, our children have been left with having to play catch up, learning the social tools and skills that parents of young children took for granted just 3 short years ago. More and more parents work from home and there’s no break from the demands of parenting to working.

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The Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Program

Family Balance Sheet

This is the ninth year that my family has sponsored another family through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. I wrote extensively last year about how and why my family became involved with this ministry. Today I want to share with you our experience last year that brought me to my knees.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are a parent, some day you will most likely become a grandparent. Being a grandparent is tons more fun than parenting. Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? They tolerated our presence.

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Fun Freetime: Children's Theatre Company - An American Tail: The Musical (MN)

Motherhood Moments

In An American Tail the Musical , an army of cats forces young Fievel Mousekewitz and his family to escape from Russia by boat. Despite everything stacked against him, Fievel clings to his dreams of a better life and reuniting with his family. When a storm at sea separates them, Fievel arrives alone in the vast city of New York.

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Natural Mothering eBook Bundle

Family Balance Sheet

Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! We''ve got the resources you need to help your kids be healthier, to raise your children to be polite, caring people, to live more eco-friendly, and to make your home non-toxic. Mother''s Little Herbal Helper and Home Remedies by Natalie Vickery of The Family Herbalist ($12.50).

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