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Los Angeles Children and Families

'Grinch' will make your heart grow two sizes

  • Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  • November 17, 2011
Growing up, my favorite Christmas story was always Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." When I discovered the half-hour...
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The Muppets: Teaching kids about poverty

This is a sign of the times because so many families are struggling. Christine Kearney of Reuters is reporting in the article, Hungrey Muppet to...
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Book review: 'The Good School'

  • The Good School
  • September 24, 2011
Moi received a review copy of The Good School from Henry Holt and Company. Think of the book as a cook book for parents, the recipe yields a...
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It is important for kids to learn how to fail

In Stage Parents: Some Seattle Soccer Moms Get A Penalty Call moi said:They are called stage moms or dads, helicopter parents, pushy, and obnoxious...
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Helping kids to develop healthy friendships

In Update: Mean Girls Suck moi posted:A few weeks ago, I wrote mean girls really suck about the distorted values some girls are embracing. Karen...
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Should parents spy on their kids?

David Crary, AP National Writer has penned the provocative article, Parental Dilemma: Whether to Spy On Their Kids? Psychologists who work with...
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Back to school: Getting ready from day one

Moi posted some suggestions about how to get your child ready for school no matter their grade level in Ready for School 101: How to Prepare Your...
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Back to school: preventing infections

In Back to School: Children's Physical Examinations moi said:Parents and children should begin preparing to return to schools. Aside from...
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Kids need responsible parents redux

In All Children Should Be Raised By Responsible Parents moi said:This article is the first of a series prior to Father's Day. OK folks, stop...
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Back to school: Concussions

In More About Athletic Coaches and Kids moi said:Now Libby Sander of The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting about a concern that athletic...
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