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Teaching Children Etiquette Through Golf

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Etiquette lessons come in different forms and children can learn manners in unconventional ways.  This week both my girls started golf lessons.   Watching the golf pro impart his knowledge reminded me that golf is more than swinging a club at a ball.  There’s the etiquette that surrounds the game.  Too often people focus on their [...]

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Is Discipline a Bad Word?

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This week has been a difficult one for both me and my child. Despite repeated warnings, my oldest daughter continued to push the envelope until finally we had no alternative but to discipline her.    It wasn’t just about demonstrating acceptable behavior (or lack thereof).   My daughter needed to learn that she has choices and [...]

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5 Wardrobe Essentials for Your Children

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You’ll find tons of articles and fashion tips about wardrobe essentials and creating a basic wardrobe if you’re an adult. But I haven’t seen many fashion tips about creating a basic wardrobe for children and tween girls. Given today’s economic environment it just makes sense to have a less is more approach regardless of a [...]

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Teach Your Children about Fashion & Individual Style

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We teach our children by example. We model polite behavior so they can learn how to conduct themselves in different social settings. We instruct them on which fork to use during a meal. We help them write thank you cards after birthday celebrations so why is it that when it comes to fashion tips and [...]

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Children Need Family Traditions so Make Lemonade

Family traditions create stability and continuity for children which help them develop a stronger sense of security. As parents we want the best for our children. While we’d like to protect them from all the bumps along the road of life – that just isn’t going to happen. On top of that right now, there’s a lot uncertainty so it can be especially hard for parents to provide security when they’re just not feeling it.

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