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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer is here and it’s time to think about kids, phones, texting, tablets, laptops, and XBoxes. My summer media allowance plan for my kids in previous summers worked out really well.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Orion Twp Home Alone Safety Training Class 2025 / Home Alone Classes

Home Alone Safety Training Class 2025

Home Alone Safety Training Class is offered by Orion Twp Parks and Rec. The workshop is designed to teach kids ages 9-14 home safety on Monday, April 7, 2025 from 6:30p-7:30p at the Orion Center.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

How to Help Children with Their ACTs / ACT Test Prep Tips

How to Help Children with Their ACTs

How to Help Children with Their ACTs – Now that ACTs are no longer administered by schools in Michigan, how can you make sure you’re helping your child

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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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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Parenting Schizophrenia / how to parent a child with Schizophrenia / Symptoms of Schizophrenia in teens

Parenting Schizophrenia

Parenting Schizophrenia – Interview with expert Author Randye Kaye about how to parent a child with Schizophrenia. How to look for symptoms of Schizophrenia in teens. Tips and advice for how to handle a child with Schizophrenia.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Is your teen with ADD ADHD ready for college?

Is your teen with ADD ADHD ready for college?

Is your teen with ADD ADHD ready for college? Tips for how to determine if children diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are emotionally or educationally

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

How to Communicate With Teens

How to Communicate With Teens

How to Communicate with Teens – By Dr. Jennifer Salerno – Tips for how to encourage positive behaviors in teens through communication and how

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