TIME FOR A CELL PHONE?

 Cell phones are becoming 'a given', but 'when' and 'how' are still a parent's decision.

"The question is not if, BUT WHEN your child is going to be ready for her very own phone? It’s inevitable. As we’ve talked about before, smart parents can no longer afford to keep their heads in the sand when it comes to technology and their children.
I have a 13 year old and she has not had a phone…until now." 


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MONEY AS YOU GROW

Teaching financial literacy is the beginning of financial responsibility. Finding age appropriate ways to talk about money with our kids is important.  This is a helpful place to begin!








"Families can use Money as You Grow to start a dialogue about money and teach kids important lessons about saving, making choices, and avoiding debt. Put up a Money as You Grow poster on your refrigerator, try the activities in your everyday life, and check to see if your children know the milestones for their age groups."
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RUDE vs MEAN vs BULLYING

 As we move back into the school environment, here is a good definition of the distinctions as well as an explanation of

• Physical aggression
• Verbal aggression
• Relational aggression
• Cyber-bullying

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10 THINGS NOT TO SAY

When we 'clean up' our language with our kids, the communication grows exponentially!

1. No (running, hitting, yelling, fill in the verb)!

2. Good job!
3. Don’t argue with me.
4. Wait until your Dad/Mom/other person finds out about this.
5. If you do that one more time…
6. You are doing that the wrong way.
7.That is what happens when you…
8. You can’t/Don’t do that.. 

9. We are (whatever the child doesn’t want to do at that moment)

10. OKAY?You are making me really mad right now. 

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HUMOR

Couldn't resist a touch of humor as we travel through the college launch!