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Here’s Why You’re Doing a Better Job of Parenting Than You Think

January 14, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized 6 Comments

rough days

We’re half way through January.  How are your New Year’s resolutions holding up?

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Hot Topic: Where’s the Danger?

January 8, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP 7 Comments

danger

I have a dilemma.

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It’s OK Not to Share! 2014 Read Along (+ a Giveaway!)

December 10, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized 76 Comments

read along sized

If you happened to read yesterday’s guest post from Heather Shumaker, I’m guessing you’re already hungry for more. And that’s great news, because you’re about to get  whole lot more!

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The Joy and Power of True PRE-Literacy

December 9, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Child Development & DAP 12 Comments

I’m thrilled to introduce Heather Shumaker as today’s guest writer.  I have really loved connecting with her and I can’t wait to let you know what we’ve been working on for all of you!  For now I’ll tell you this:  You do not want to miss out on tomorrow’s post!  Today, however, I just want you to enjoy what Heather’s put together for you!

family

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Hot Topic: Shame vs Guilt

December 4, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Quick Thought / Hot Topic 7 Comments

hot topic shame

“Where is the shame?”

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Strong Boys: Online Dangers (Part 2)

November 22, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized 8 Comments

Dangers

If you read part one of this series, it should be pretty clear that we have to be proactive in protecting our children from pornography.  Today we’ll look at how we can go about doing that.

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Strong Boys: Dangers Online (Part 1)

November 21, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized 12 Comments

Dangers

We had just cleaned a virus off our home computer.  Again.  In the process of doing so, I noticed the virus was one of those that automatically redirects to obscene sites and popups.  I followed the checklist for cleaning it off, but I’m no tech-queen, and I worried that I hadn’t gotten it all.

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Quick Thoughts: The Inner Critic

November 20, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills 3 Comments

inner voice

I’ve read this quote from Peggy O’Mara many times.  And I need to read it over and over again.

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Hot Topic: Teaching Kids to Talk Back

November 13, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized 5 Comments

Talk Back

My husband is the oldest of eight.

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One Boy’s DIY Birthday Party

November 12, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate!, Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized 6 Comments

birthday

I love DIY projects.  The excitement of creating something yourself and making it just the way you want it.  I don’t know why I hadn’t considered how much my boys would enjoy that as well.

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