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12/29/00 - My Child Has a Problem - What's a Parent to Do?
Follow these simple steps to identify specific behavioral and environmental factors to decrease poor behavior by your child.

12/10/00 - Planning for Christmas with Children - December Plan
The plan for December reminds us to prioritize our many activities and to plan for times of rest. Get quick ideas for saving time and having fun!

11/20/00 - Good Deeds for Families
Get involved and teach your children to share the love and blessings they receive.

11/10/00 - Planning for Christmas with Children - November Plan
Shopping gets serious this month. Use your Christmas Planning Book to get organized so you can enjoy Thanksgiving!

10/28/00 - My Child Has a Problem - Poor Self-Image
Help for parents whose children exhibit signs of poor self esteem.

10/16/00 - Planning for Christmas with Children - October Plan
I've learned from parents who make Christmas special for everyone that a bit of advance planning goes a long way when those busy times come.

10/06/00 - My Child Has a Problem: Stress and Trauma
Help for parents whose children experience severe stress, trauma, grief, loss.

09/23/00 - Paying for Elementary Education on the Web
Reviews of fee-based elementary education assessment, instruction, remediation, enrichment, and tutoring sites on the Web.

08/30/00 - Back to School - Getting Organized
We start school early so consider this a voice from the trenches on how to survive your kids' first week back in school.

08/07/00 - Is My Child Ready...?
Article and resources for parents who are making the decision about starting their child in kindergarten or early grade retention.

08/03/00 - Back to School - Web Resources 2000
A net guide to the best educational web sites for families.

07/31/00 - Our Family Vacation: The Reality
Home from our family vacation, we feel like summer is over. Here's a preview of Back to School.

07/22/00 - Our Family Vacation: The Plan
Now that the children are older and don't have to be watched with eagle eyes every second, we're planning a bit of adult indulgence on our vacation.

07/14/00 - The Seven Year Old Child: A Psychological Profile
Parents learn what is normal development in the seven year old child's psychological, social, emotional, ethical, and intellectual development.

07/05/00 - Childhood Obesity
My daughter's progression from chubby child to a diagnosis of moderate obesity forced us to make some positive changes in our lifestyle.

06/25/00 - Vacation Bible School Games and Crafts
Ideas and tips for parents who are helping with Vacation Bible School.

06/19/00 - Freebies for Parents and Kids!
The annual hunt for super freebies for parents and children, Summer 2000.

06/04/00 - Girl's Birthday Slumber Party
Tips and ideas for a successful birthday sleepover for girls.

05/27/00 - Attachment Parenting of Older Children
How attachment changes as children grow and ways you can foster attachment in school-age children.

05/19/00 - From the Email Bag - New Sites for Parents
I continue to be amazed by the great new sites for parents.

05/01/00 - Make a Memorable Gift for Mother
Use your Home Printing Software to make great gift projects for Mom.

04/27/00 - Kids' Sports and Playground Injuries
What to do when your child gets injured playing sports.

04/13/00 - Family Crises and the Miracle of Change
How to manage a crises in your family and improve your life as a result.

04/02/00 - Child Discipline Series
Creative parenting articles, how to's and resources for disciplining children.

03/21/00 - Disciplining Children: Hold a Family Meeting
Using the "Go Around" technique, family meetings are easy, fun, and rewarding.

03/06/00 - Teaching Children Social Skills and Conflict Resolution
A review of the book, Sticks and Stones by Scott Cooper, and a Spring family project to teach the lessons of the book.

02/28/00 - Creative Internet Activities for Families
Parents can use the Internet to enhance communication and interaction with their child.

02/21/00 - Disciplining Children: Try Something New!
Disciplining children sometimes calls for a new strategy to change habitual behavioral problems.

02/15/00 - Spam Free Email Account for Your Child
A new solution to the problem of spam in your child's email account.

02/08/00 - Family Valentine Project
A fun activity that will introduce your child to genealogy and family history.

01/31/00 - Guest Article: Learners and Apple Pie by Priscilla Vail
The pieces of the complete learning pie for elementary children. From the Schwab Foundation for Learning.

01/20/00 - Spanking Poll - Reader Responses
Thanks to readers for these thoughtful responses to the issue of spanking.

01/06/00 - Do Computers Belong in the Classroom?
A review of the book High Tech Heretic: Why Computers Don't Belong in the Classroom by Clifford Stoll

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