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Encouraging Heroes. You can be one too.

Fred Rogers Center

Welcome to today’s video, Heroes! I grew up watching Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Did you? I loved that show. I’ve always been a little bummed that my boys wouldn’t watch it. They just didn’t hold still long enough when they were little. Oh...

Kids and Water Don’t Mix – Or Do They?

If you’re a parent you know that there will only ever be one outcome when your children see a large, inviting puddle of water. No matter how hard you try, the temptation for them to take a big running jump into it is just too great – they just can’t...

The Mystery of Twin Speech

Everyone loves twins. The concept of twins still fascinates most people; the idea of two human beings born that look alike and have the same DNA. There are common false beliefs that twins share the same finger print or that they can read each other’s mind, but there...

Parenting Styles That Encourage Responsible Children

Ask any parent about the importance of responsibility, and you’ll get the same answer. All parents want to raise responsible children, but the results parents get vary substantially. As H. Jackson Brown so eloquently stated, “Live so that when your children think of...

5 Simple Steps for Better Grades

Most parents realize that helping their children set goals is important, but few realize that not all goals are created equal. While some goals can empower children to get better grades and achieve academic success, others can actually discourage children or cause...