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Practical ways for parents to help ease sibling
rivalry
It is an all-too-familiar scene in families with more than one
child –– the newest addition is brought out wrapped in a
receiving blanket and placed carefully on the older child’s lap
for inspection. After a few awkward moments of cuddling, the
eager parents ask their older child "How do you like your new
baby?" Although the child’s response varies, it often goes
something like this: "She’s nice. When does she go back?"
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Playing with print: Ways parents can encourage
children's writing success
Most parents understand that reading to young children from a
very early age is one of the best ways to encourage a lifelong
love of books, as well as teach them about the sounds, rhythms
and structure of our spoken language. However, an equally
important, yet often overlooked way of learning about language
comes from the writing that we do with our young children.
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Get moving even in the winter: It does young
bodies (and brains) good!
Though the weather outside can be downright frightful, it
doesn’t have to be a deterrent to staying active with your
child. There are plenty of fun activities families can do
together during these chilly months that not only build strong
bodies but help develop important motor skills that will
ultimately lead to strong minds.
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Through family music making: Nurturing a love of
music in your child
Singer and songwriter Ruth Pelham has a suggestion for the next
time the decibel level goes off the charts in your house: Take
that noise and make it into a song! Pelham, a nationally-known
performer who often works with children and families, says that
instilling a love of music in children begins with changing our
adult perspectives on what music is.
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