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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today? Should Dads Get Paternity Leave

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today?

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today? – I notice a lot more dads at their kids’ school socials and sporting events, far more than I can recall when

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Home Alone Training Class Review

Home Alone Training Class Review

I attended a Home Alone Training Class at the Orion Center in Orion Twp to review the class. Home alone training class is ideal for children who may find

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Tips to Help Your Child Handle Stress

Tips to Help Your Child Handle Stress

Tips to Help Your Child Handle Stress – 4 easy ways you can help your child “de-stress” and help you potentially deescalate a situation. The article comes to from Laurette Lipman, MA, LLPC, NCC of Embracing Life Counseling, LLC and Oakland County Moms.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Pros and Cons of Open Enrollment / Pros and Cons of School of Choice /

Pros and Cons of Open Enrollment

Pros and Cons of School of Open Enrollment and School of Choice – there are many factors in School of Choice that should be considered before deciding to place your child in a school outside of your district (School of Choice), or a different school but within your district (Open Enrollment).

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

How to Teach Kids About Money

How to Teach Kids About Money

How to Teach Kids About Money and how to teach sound money habits to kids of any age – tips. I’ve posted a lot recently about kids and money. The more research I’ve done, the more I realize how possible it is to have positive influences on how kids handle their money very early in in their lives.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Teaching Children Holiday Etiquette / How to Teach Holiday Etiquette

Teaching Children Holiday Etiquette

Teaching Children Holiday Etiquette – The holiday season is here – are you children on their best behavior? I don’t mean for Santa Claus,

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

The Three Laws of Homework

The Three Laws of Homework

The Three Laws of Homework PLUS tips get children to do their homework and manage the homework flow through the school year. Expert advice from parenting expert Chick Moorman.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

The Case for Smaller Birthday Parties for Kids

Smaller Birthday Parties for Kids

The case for the smaller birthday parties for kids and teens – Gone are my kids’ days of Chuck E Cheese-type birthday parties, I’m making a case for scaled-back

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Weight Training Tips for Kids / What Age is the Best to Start Weightlifting?

Weight Training Tips for Kids

Weight Training Tips for Kids – How to introduce your child to weight training. Weightlifting tips and weight training safety! What’s the best age for starting your child on a weight training program? I was planning to hold off weight lifting with my son until he reached puberty. Instead, I started him a bit early, at 10 years old, for a variety of reasons.

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