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Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids Have a Good Player-Coach Relationship

September 23, 2013

Respect is at the center of the player-coach relationship. With a setting that is based on respectful behavior, all members of a team can thrive. A parent’s role in helping a child to have a good relationship with a coach … Continue reading

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Ways to Get Your Children to Clean Up Their Playroom Together

September 19, 2013

Getting children to clean up their playrooms can be challenging. These little individuals with their unique personalities do not always want to cooperate. Nevertheless, children can be taught to be responsible for their mess. According to child psychologists, children are … Continue reading

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Expert Insights on Competitive Activities with the author of Playing to Win Dr. Hilary Levey Friedman

September 18, 2013

by Michelle LaRowe Editor in Chief Recently I read a fascinating article in the Atlantic entitled “Soccer Isn’t for Girly-Girls? How Parents Pick the Sports Their Daughters Play.” Perhaps it was because I literally had just signed my soon-to-be-going to kindergarten … Continue reading

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4 Ways to Start the School Year off Right

September 17, 2013

By Marcia Hall The new school year is upon us and as parents gather all the supplies their child will need to start it off on the right foot, they should also focus their attention on healthy routines that will help … Continue reading

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Why Parents Shouldn’t Settle for a Nanny

September 16, 2013

Making the decision to include a full-time childcare provider in your household is an important one. Unfortunately, the process of interviewing, vetting and finding the perfect nanny is rarely a walk in the park. When the clock is ticking and … Continue reading

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A Conversation With Elizabeth Hawksworth on Overweight Nannies

September 12, 2013

by Michelle LaRowe Editor in Chief Recently I came across an interesting series of blog posts addressing a topic discussed quietly amongst circles of nannies: overweight caregivers. It shouldn’t be surprising that a fair amount of nannies are overweight or obese; a fair … Continue reading

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Expert Insights: Nanny Tax Myths with Guy Maddalone of GTM Payroll Services, Inc.

September 1, 2013

by Michelle LaRowe Editor in Chief When it comes to employing a nanny, it’s important to know what’s true and false. Guy Maddalone, founder and president of GTM Payroll Services, Inc. and household payroll and tax expert, provides some important insight … Continue reading

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