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Karen Deerwester
Parenting ExaminerToo much parenting advice undermining your PC (parent/child) confidence? They’re KIDS – funny, sweet, confused and confusing! Karen’s perspective (parenting author & educator at FamilyTimeInc.com) will help you regain your optimism and your playfulness while still being the kind of grown-up your child needs
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Kids, dirt and unstructured play
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Do kids need more time in nature? Do kids need more time to play, unplugged and undirected? Do kids need more time to be kids? Yes! Yes! And yes! Check out this video called "dirt is good" - it really says it all...
Thank you to Anne Keisman from the National Wildlife Federation who sent me the links to three websites that encourage time in nature and unstructured play for children: FreeRangeKids.com; Playborhood.com; and Childrenandnature.org. I first saw the Persil video at Childrenandnature.org and I hope lots more people will get to see this. BRAVO PERSIL! For more info: For more on the value of play, see American Academy of Pediatric "The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development..." and "The Joys of Doing Nothing" on Scholastic.com
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Help and sympathy for kids who bite
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Toddlers bite - it's a fact. Problem is that kids who bite need help and sympathy instead of anger and exclusion. Toddlers bite because it feels good. Biting gives young children immediate relief from teething pain and from frustration... Read More
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10 tips for a successful new school year
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
It's true parents are a child's first teacher. You are also your school's partner for the upcoming school year. Here's how to make the most of this new year.Be positive about your child's education. Research shows that your... Read More
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5 favorite parenting books for new parents
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Looking for the perfect parenting book to give for a baby shower or to answer your first parenting questions. Here's 5 all-time favorites:Experts' Guide to the Baby Years: 100 Things Every Parent Should Know by Samantha Ettus: This book brings... Read More
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Wal-Mart back-to-school ad is bad for parents
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Wal-Mart's "Kiss" Back-to-School TV Commercial doesn't merely touch your heart. That would be a legitimate way to catch your attention and your back-to-school dollars. I believe this commercial railroads your emotions and redirects... Read More
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At-home RNC party for kids
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Bring on the elephants for the Republican National Convention stay-at-home celebration! If you're watching the RNC at home with your kids, you can make it a P-A-R-T-Y that your kids will remember for the next four years. In addition to those... Read More
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Kid activities to do before the RNC
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Kids and politics go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's just a question of what does politics mean to your kids. If you frame the information in a kid-friendly way, election years offer you great family discussions, an outlet for... Read More
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Michael Phelps: a lesson in gold
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Congratulations Michael Phelps! You've won gold in three out of three races; you're setting new world records; and you'll probably finish with the most gold medals in Olympic history. You are a hero, a role model and a legend.The Olympics... Read More
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Get organized for back to school
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
Buying school supplies and getting the doctor's forms signed are easy compared to getting your family into the school-days routine. Ahhhh, not if you start planning now. Take these next few weeks to re-establish those sanity-saving... Read More
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PBS cancelled Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
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Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner
PBS's most famous neighborhood will be a little harder to find with the cancellation of Mr. Rogers. Of course, you can protest the end of slow-TV at SaveMisterRogers.com but, for better or worse, kids entertainment has moved to a different place. ... Read More
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