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Amazon’s hottest toys

by Julie Meyers Pron November 28, 2011

Last year, I reported Amazon’s top selling toys each Sunday night. It was great fun to share the hottest toys of the season with readers and hear feedback and thoughts from you all, as well as watch to see how things changed through the season. As the first Sunday night of the Christmas shopping season [...]

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Keeping your family home safe and secure

by Julie Meyers Pron November 3, 2011

The following is a guest post on Just Precious. I was approached about an article sharing several tips for keeping a young family home secure. I figure it’s something everyone should learn and review. Setting up home security in your house is a delicate process, as it involves a number of different factors and [...]

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Help your child make new friends

by Julie Meyers Pron October 4, 2011

Children need relationships. They need a variety of types of friendships to learn, succeed and feel strongly about themselves. Actually, we all do. While some kids are naturally talented at taking up a conversation and suddenly having a new best friend, others struggle. Here, 5 tips to help your child make new friends: Ask your [...]

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5 reasons to introduce your family to Ohanarama

by Julie Meyers Pron September 11, 2011

I was recently introduced to Ohanarama, a free gaming network that allows for you and your family to interact and play games. I was impressed by the educational and age appropriate games, the closed networks so that your kids can’t play with people you don’t know, and their rewards and incentives. Families can play together, [...]

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5 things to tell your kids when they have night time accidents (or wet the bed)

by Julie Meyers Pron August 29, 2011

This summer, I’ve been talking a lot about bed wetting and night time accidents, as well as other areas of toddler and preschooler development. Moms often ask me, “what do I do when ____?” It’s important to remain positive . Don’t tell them they did something wrong or that it’s their fault. That’s the number one rule, because [...]

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5 things to teach preschoolers responsibility (+ a $250+ giveaway!)

by Julie Meyers Pron July 25, 2011

The preschool age offers an excellent opportunity for growth, and children are always curious and looking for direction. By the time a child is 3, he should be able to help make the bed, take the laundry to the laundry room and put away his toys. (Read more about age appropriate chores.) The following items [...]