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Five Best Practices for School Success

“You don’t have to make it perfect, but you can make it great.” – Alessio, my 5-year old son, advising his frustrated little sister on why her squiggly lines are okay in her first attempts at writing the alphabet

It’s back-to-school time again.  In families across America the homework showdowns have already begun.   Parents struggle with homework almost as much as kids do.  After a full day at school, it’s hard to get …

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101 Ways to Make a Difficult Divorce Easier on Your Children

The following is a list of things you can do to make your children’s lives easier after a divorce. Read these tips as reminders of what you and your co-parent should be doing to ease the stress of divorce on your children. Remember that the reason why you should do these things is that if you don’t your children will join the ranks of those who become emotionally hurt by the process of divorce.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide – 21 Gifts She’ll Love

Mother’s Day is a week away and odds are, you’re scrambling to find the perfect gift to put a smile on her face! No need to look any further… here are 21 fabulous gifts, both thoughtful and stylish, to show her the sweetest love and appreciation:   Illuminating Body Milk by Volition Designed to work…

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7 Simple Tips For Successful Study Habits

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. – Cicero I cant believe it! My four-year-old son has homework in pre-school. This consisted of having to make a house! A house? I had to make one once in fifth grade, but in pre-school?

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When Clean Dishes Are More Romantic Than Roses

Where there is love there is life – GandhiRomance. In the beginning, its about candlelight dinners, walks on the beach, holding hands, flowers, and talking until dawn – you know, the stereotypical ingredients of what happens when two people fall in love.Now fast-forward five or ten years. Mystery and romance are hard to find among the daily chores. Life becomes about organization, not spontaneity. You divvy up who does what and when: dishes, cooking …