Parenting
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Why Family Dinners Matter: The Science Of Eating Together
Most families find it difficult to get everyone together at the dinner table on a regular basis.
2 min |
January 2020
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Tips For Helping Kids Fall & Stay — Asleep
Oddly, most of our understanding of sleep comes not from knowing what happens when we sleep but from noticing what happens when we don’t.
4 min |
January 2020
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Do's & Don'ts Of Giving Your Kids An Allowance
You can teach your kids important money management skills by giving them a regular allowance.
4 min |
January 2020
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Legally Speaking: Wills
From the Florida Bar Pamphlet: Do You Have a Will?
4 min |
January 2020
Volusia Parent
Calling for a Little Peace and Quiet
How time spent alone can foster creativity and independence among children.
4 min |
December 2019
Volusia Parent
5 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Raise A Motivated Learner
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
5 min |
December 2019
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Happy Family, Happy Life
Learn eight simple secrets of happy families
5 min |
December 2019
Volusia Parent
A Dream Is A Wish Their Hearts Make: 25 Adventures In Giving This Holiday Season
Here come the holidays and with them, the spirit of giving. But who says you have to give the same way every year? If you have a holiday giving tradition and you love it and want to stick with it, that’s great. But maybe, like my family, you enjoy shaking things up each year as you explore new ways to enrich other people’s lives.
4 min |
December 2019
Volusia Parent
No More Have-To Holidays!
How To Keep Your Family Happy This Holiday Season
4 min |
December 2019
Volusia Parent
Ask the Doctor
Introducing our new monthly feature, Ask the Doctor. Our healthcare partners will be answering your questions.
3 min |
November 2019
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7 Simple Ways Kids can Thank a Veteran on Veterans Day
Are you wanting to thank a veteran but don’t know where to start?
4 min |
November 2019
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Daily Expressions Of Gratitude Can Boost Mental Health
It’s not uncommon to express gratitude on a day like Thanksgiving, but what should happen if we practice expressions of gratitude everyday such as keeping a daily gratitude journal?
3 min |
November 2019
Volusia Parent
Growing a Thankful Family in a “Want-More” World – The True Art of Having Enough
One of my favorite childhood stories is Laura Ingalls Wilder’s account of the Christmas when Mr. Edwards braved a snowstorm to bring gifts to the family. He had sweet potatoes for Ma in one pocket and gifts for Laura and Mary in another—a tin cup for each of them, plus a penny and a peppermint stick. The girls were thrilled. Would our children be content with such simple gifts today? Not likely. It’s a challenge to raise thankful children in our consumer-driven culture, but it’s a challenge we can meet. We can train our children in the fine art of having enough.
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