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How to Talk to Your Child About Sex

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“Mom, Dad, What’s Sex?”

Have you had “the talk” with your children yet? If so, did they cringe and grimace and behave as though you were speaking alienese? That’s not uncommon. It can be difficult for children to discuss sex with their parents, especially when it more than likely grosses them out to even imagine their parents knowing about it! Still, it has to be done … unless you want other people discussing sexual concepts with them, and possibly passing on incorrect information?
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What to Do When Your Child Brings Home Not So Good Grades?

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There’s more to life than grades – let your child know you love him for who he is.

A mother of a primary school child went to great lengths to fight for the three marks which she felt her daughter deserved but did not get because of a technical glitch. She argued endlessly with the school authorities to justify her argument. However, the school could not oblige her request.

Many parents today do just about everything to fight for their children’s grades. They are obsessed with their children’s test scores. As such, many children grow up in an environment where everything else in their lives matter more than themselves.

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Breastfeeding or Bottle Feeding: A Debate Between “Mrs. Breast” and “Mrs. Bottle”

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The decision to breastfeed or bottle feed your baby is a very personal one and should be based on your comfort level as well as your lifestyle. Breastfeeding (or nursing) can be a wonderful experience for both mother and baby as it provides a special bonding experience that many nursing mothers cherish and the ideal nourishment for baby. However, breastfeeding may not be possible or preferable for all women.

I want to play devil’s advocate and give you differing views on both methods so that you can make your own decision on how you want to feed your baby. Please understand that you and only you can make this very personal decision.

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Offline Parent Versus Online Predator

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The online world can be as dangerous as it is fascinating. It is a bottomless pit of information that can hold a person captive for as long as the computer is switched on. For a child or teenager, it represents a compelling world outside their own insular, protective world provided by their parents and it can seduce, lure and influence.

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Where Do You Go To Learn How To Be A Mom or Dad?

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You need a license to drive, operate heavy machinery and hunt for deer and yet you can become a parent without having to ask anyone’s permission or learn what to do. Parenting is without doubt, one of the toughest jobs in the world. It can challenge even the most efficient secretary, the most organized company director and the most conscientious doctor or nurse.

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