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How do you talk about nudity and body issues in your family?
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On-the-ground advice about what makes kids tick. You'd be amazed by the differences kid-to-kid.
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10 November 2011
09 November 2011
Your learning memories: arrows pointing to your kid's education
It's worth thinking about what your kid would say if she were to share her favorite learning experience so far.
04 November 2011
Encourage self-serve breakfast independence with "the Breakfast Drawer"
A simple way to make it possible for kids to make their own breakfasts.
20 October 2011
Family tech: the agony and the ecstasy (plus an awesome giveaway)
How do you enjoy the best technology has to offer without letting it take over your life? Leave a comment on the Accidental Expert post for a chance to win a Dell Inspiron One 2320 Touch.
07 October 2011
Coping with a younger sibling's "homework jealousy"
Ah, that adorable, inexorable toddler desire to "be a big kid." Here's how Dr. Efrat Schorr handled it with respect to an older sibling going to school.
05 October 2011
Gotten rid of your telephone landline? What about 911 access for your kids? Talk amongst yourselves.
Kym needs our help! She asks the phone service question I've never been able to answer myself, which is the reason we still have a landline.
05 October 2011
Allowance tips: what Parenthackers are doing
The comments on my post detailing my family's allowance strategy were FULL of practical advice and fantastic suggestions. Here are the highlights.
30 September 2011
Ten books for geeky parents
How could I NOT link to this Ohdeedoh roundup? I just spoke at a gaming conference about Geeky Parenting, for goodness' sake.
27 September 2011
Real world math: put kids in charge of their money
No matter how you decide to give your kids an allowance, the key to increasing its power as a teaching tool is to put your kids in charge of how they spend their money. Here's our strategy, which includes the iPhone app Kiddy Bank.
22 September 2011
Is study hall so bad?
High school study halls: "holding tanks" or the key to a balanced education?
16 September 2011
Make homework more interesting and readable with color
Connie passed along a homework technique she and her niece devised to make papers easier to read and correct: My older niece likes to check over her homework when she's done. When it's something like matching words to their definitions or word search, she often has trouble following the lines...
14 September 2011
Geeky parenting, or, encouraging your kids' passions (including video games)
In my latest Babble Voices post, I talk about getting behind your kids' passions, even when they don't reflect your own.
26 August 2011
Save time while folding laundry: fold it inside-out
For years, I have asked my kids to turn thier clothing right-side-out before throwing it in the hamper. Doing it myself was adding a lot of time to the already dreaded chore of laundry. But my pleas fell on deaf ears...
23 August 2011
Spell out school year expectations with a "back to school contract"
Over at San Diego Momfia, Ooph shares her template for the "back to school contract" she and her kids sign each year outlining expectations and rules about homework, chores and free time. LOVE.
18 August 2011
Table manners come more easily when practicing them becomes a game
What a fun (and powerful) way for kids to learn and practice table manners!
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