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Healthy Easter Basket Ideas |
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Written by Christine Steendahl
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Easter baskets don’t have to be full of chocolate and peeps. Here are some great ideas that will fill your Easter basket without all the extra fat and sugar.
Bubbles
What child doesn’t love to blow bubbles? Grab a couple of bottles of bubbles for this year’s Easter basket. The kids will have a blast with them and with a little luck it will be warm enough outside to keep them busy and running around chasing bubbles for quite some time.
Sidewalk Chalk
Another fun treat is sidewalk chalk. This is the perfect time to draw on the sidewalk with the weather warming up. Plus we get enough rain in the spring that your driveway or sidewalk won’t be decorated for too long.
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Power Of Praise – How to encourage positive behaviour in children and teens |
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Written by Henrietta Joyce
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Monday, 18 January 2010 00:00 |
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What if I told you I'm going to show you how to use praise effectively? I hear some of you saying but I already use praise! Yes but read on and you will be pleased you did. First I'm going to explain why praise is one of the most effective tools in raising happy, well-balanced children. AND it's FREE!
Next I'll answer some questions I'm often asked by parents about praising children.
Finally I'll demonstrate how descriptive praise will motivate your child.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 14:33 |
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Great Ideas for Easter Meals |
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Written by Christine Steendahl
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With spring fast approaching, Easter is just around the corner. One of the most enjoyed holidays is Easter and part of the reason why this holiday is so much fun is the food associated with it. If you are hosting an Easter meal with your friends or loved ones this year, here are some great hints for some yummy Easter recipes.
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Playing with Your Child – How to Start It, Why It’s So Important |
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Written by Winsome Coutts
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In these busy times, when parents and children have schedules packed to the max, family closeness can fall by the wayside. Most of us have to make an effort to guarantee that work, school, sports, and chores don’t swallow up the very relationships that make those things important.
When is the last time you played or goofed around with your child? Can you remember back that far? Many parents can’t. Life has made us so serious, so focused, that we’ve lost the joy of the simple things, and play was one of the first to go.
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