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3 Can’t Fail Techniques to Compel Your Children To Actually UNDERSTAND One Another

It's the Memorial Day weekend! And that means it's time for yet another episode of that exciting show, "How can we misunderstand and unfairly take offense at our siblings today?" Yes indeed, while other families are enjoying exciting BBQs outside and opening their pools, MamaBear's cubs realized they could either get along and play nicely, […]

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“My kids secretly pinch one another, how can I stop this?

From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, I have two young children who generally get along well, but sometimes get really mad at each other and pinch each other when I'm not looking.  How can I get them to stop this habit? Thin-skinned in Washington" Dear TSiW, Sigh.  MamaBear assumes this has been going on for […]

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When the SH*T hits YOUR Hairbrush and Other Parenting Insanities

It was an adventure like no other, y'know? Sigh…. Yes indeed, Mama Bear was happily ensconced in her bathroom, pulling on her karate gi and otherwise making sure her outwards persona didn't frighten small impressionable children (immediately, that is). Life was joyous!  Glorious!  All that remained was that MamaBear had to brush out her long […]

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“My kid is being bullied but I do NOT approve of her fighting.”

From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, My 11 year old is continuously coming home crying because she's being teased and hit by other kids at her school.  I really worry about her self-esteem!  However, I do not think fighting solves any problems, so how can I help her stop the bullying? Sincerely, Baffled in Texas" […]

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ABCs: Easily Set Up Your Parenting Facebook Fan Page Vanity URL

Lookie to the right at a screenshot of me Facebook Fan Page! QUICK! Do you have a parenting fan page on Facebook?????? If so…. QUICK! Visit *this* link. http://www.facebook.com/username QUICK! Select your Fan page name. Does it say…. Your Fan Page Name is not eligible for a username at this time. In the future, Your […]

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1 Simple Way To Achieving Your Goals While Briefly Losing Your Sanity

At this time in the morning, Mamabear would usally be bright-eyed and shiny-fanged (after all, it's almost the afternoon, ie, 8am!). Thing is, though…..I've been up now since (hope you're sitting down for this) 2am! All together now….wheeee! Indeed. Recently, I've been seized by an insane desire to cross all the i's. and dot all […]

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Painfully True Kid-Raising Fact

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Ed Helper Rocks

Have you ever wanted to give your kid some excellent academic enrichments? If so, one of the best, all around resources is EdHelper During Camp Ling, I have been known to print out daily challenges in all aspects of academics, including Math, Latin, story-writing and much much more. It's been now $19.97/year since, wow, gee….2002 […]

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Have you made a change in your world today?  🙂 If not, be prepared…for awesomeness at this site indeed. Start your journey here….

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