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5 Tricks to Get Kids to Smile in Family Photos

Just thinking about having a family photo taken is enough to give some parents headaches. Chances are these are the parents whose children are either camera shy, or their child simply cannot sit still for a photo to be taken. There are a few tricks that parents can...

Transform a Kid’s Bedroom into a Teens in 6 Easy Steps

Only last week did it feel like you were shopping for a nursery crib and now your teenager is pleading with you to buy a double bed. For young kids the bedroom holds a lot of memories, it’s where they played a princess, a video game or Star Wars character and had...

Building a Better Student: Respect

One of the most famous R&B songs in history preached about respect. But no matter how many times Aretha spells it out, we tend to forget that it’s a two-way street: You can’t demand it and not give it. We teach our kids to respect rules and laws; we show them how...

Teach Your Children to be Honest

How many times have you gotten the wrong change back at the store? If it is in your favor do you complain as much as you do when you get short changed? You may not think that your children even notice things like this but you would be surprised how aware they are. My...