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 We are a diverse group of women and men in all stages of parenting. We offer parenting information from moms and dads, single parents, blended families, step parents and adoptive parents. If you are already a parent or are expecting or trying to conceive, we are here to share, laugh, learn and graduate Parenting 101 with high honors! Come join the Parenting Board that has everything you need.
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» Divorce - How You Can Minimize the Effects on Children |
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Feb 21, 2009 - 11:19 PM - by Vi
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Divorce - How You Can
Minimize the Effects on Children
 By BizyMoms
(Publisher's Note: If you have recently gone through a divorce or are contemplating a divorce and are concerned about the effects your divorce will have on your children, the information in this article should be helpful to you.)
Divorce, it is a sad, end result. When parents decide to separate or divorce, at the time that this decision is made it is only the couple that is affected. Again, it is a decision that they make as mature adults due to various reasons, such as extra-marital relationships, incompatibility, finances or even personal or selfish reasons they might have. At this point they divorce for their personal reason or gain. The ones who suffer most in this equation are the children. Thus, it is important that every parent who decides to divorce make all endeavors to see that their children do not suffer in the process, and that these children are brought up in a manner so that their lives too are not ruined in the process.
Children are able to feel and know when their parents are going through issues in their lives. According to research a baby within a few week of birth is able to recognize the voice and tone of his/her parent. As such, when there is constant disharmony and disagreement in the home, it affects the... [Read More]
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» Are your children spoiled? |
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Feb 21, 2009 - 11:03 AM - by Bajita
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 Are Your Children Spoiled?
WebMD Feature from Oprah.com
Children aren't born spoiled. Get the 10 signs your children are brats and what you can do to set them straight.
No child is born spoiled or a brat--it's only indulgent parenting can make them that way, Oprah & Friends Radio host Rabbi Shmuley says. "Naturally, children are innocent and have a cuteness which makes people's hearts warm to them and helps bring out our best qualities," he says. "When we raise kids who are spoiled, we snuff out the child's natural attractiveness." If you are guilty of spoiling your children, Rabbi Shmuley says chances are, you have brats on your hands.
10 Signs Your Children Are Brats:
- They resort to crying or yelling when they want something.
- They throw themselves on floor and won't get up.
- They constantly throw tantrums or even hit you when you punish them.
- They ignore you when you ask a question.
- They are rude to other adults and even to other children.
- They refuse to share toys or treats with other children.
- They are
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 Meet the Staff - Bajita |
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Oct 19, 2008 - 12:51 PM - by Bajita
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Hola! Bonjour! Salve! Ohio!
I'm Bajita aka T when not on the board. I'm a high school Spanish teacher and absolutely love my job. I'm also the mother of two wonderful kidlets (Gavin who is 7 and Emily who is almost 3) who are the Light of my Life. I have the Best Husband in the World! He is great with the kids, dedicated to our family and my best friend.
A while back, I was wanting a place to be able to connect with other moms, relax, and be silly. When a friend suggested that I check out this site, what I found was so much more! UoM offers support, silliness, competitions, music, the ARCADE (yep, I'm addicted!  ), recipes, and the list goes... [Read More]
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» Student Of The Month |
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UofMom Student of the month
I am Colleen. I live between Cleveland and Akron Ohio. I have been married to DH Rob since 2001. We have a son who turned three in February. We also have an Alaskan Malamute dog, an american short hair cat, a mixed long hair cat, and a goldfish named Otto. I love reading, traveling, and anything that makes my son smile. We are suckers for pets too!
We asked colleenz a few questions and here are her answers:
Did you always know that you always want to be a mother? No - not until I was between 25 and 30.
What is your most challenging moment of the day? THE SCALE!!!
What is your favorite saying when disciplining your children? (PG rated of course!) You have to the count of three ...ONE...
How does UoM help you survive the day? It helps me laugh and know that I am not alone in my frustrations.
Funny Facts about our SOTM!
My dress size is 12, but I am working on it.
I use Crest, but not with the spin brush - that scares me.
Once, when I was fourteen I shoplifted candy with my friend Linda. We got BUSTED by the store security guard! Crafty Linda called her neighbor who pretended they were our parents and we got off scot free! Still - it freaked me out and I never did it again.
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» Article: Actions to Help Prevent and Stop Cyber-Bullying |
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Mar 12, 2008 - 3:29 PM - by Hoppy
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Actions to Help Prevent and Stop Cyber-Bullying Irene van der Zande
KIDPOWER Executive Director/Co-Founder
Note: Since 1989, KIDPOWER TEENPOWER FULLPOWER International has taught People Safety skills to over a million children, teens, and adults with a wide range of abilities from many cultures around the world. Gavin deBecker, best-selling author of The Gift of Fear and Protecting the Gift, says, “KIDPOWER has an exceptional track record in the field of personal safety and violence prevention.”
The following article is an excerpt from the chapter on Protecting Young People from Bullying from The KIDPOWER Book for Caring Adults: Self-Protection, Personal Safety Confidence, & Advocacy for Young People. For more information on our publications, free monthly e-newsletter, workshops, and other resources, please visit our website at www.kidpower.org
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