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Why Children Lie

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The other day, I was outraged by a cartoon that I saw in the Wall Street Journal.  The cartoon shows two kids on their way to Santa.  The caption reads: “Tell him you’ve been good.  It’s not a lie.  It’s spin.” Does anyone else share my outrage?  As a parent, I’ve had to confront this [...]

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Use the Holidays to Teach Children Table Etiquette

table manners are an acquired skill

Now that the holidays are approaching, think of all the wonderful learning opportunities that meals will present for your children to learn dining etiquette. Pull out the tablecloths, bring out the bread plates, use the grape scissors, set several glasses for beverages, and introduce a cheese course before dessert. More importantly have your children help [...]

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It’s a FAMILY Christmas Card – so everyone should participate in the tradition

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The Holidays are Coming! The Holidays are Coming! While December is still weeks away, families everywhere are getting their family Christmas cards ready. Photographers have been scheduled to capture the children so everyone can see how the little ones are not so little anymore. Stationery stores are displaying binders of Holiday cards and people are [...]

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