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		<title>Guest Post: Taking the Stress Out Of Homework</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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There can be friction in the air when your children try to finish their homework when they would rather turn on the television or fire up their DSi. Delivering parents&#8217; views on the matter to the stressed child can lead to a meltdown. Here are some tips to help you avoid those issues.
Complete the homework in a quiet, well-lit area. Avoid distractions to maintain a quiet calm. Teach your children to make sure they have all the materials they need to do the homework. Any child will jump at the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: It is Better to Give than to Receive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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How many times have we heard this and thought how true this is! The joy I get from giving someone a heartfelt gift, time, or a shoulder to cry on is so much more rewarding and brings so much more joy than any materialistic gift. This is never more true than at Christmas time. There are so many people in need and with the holiday season upon us, it is so important to remember those who are often forgotten throughout the year.
There are many organizations that gear up at this ...]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts of the Season: Beautiful Inside Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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Beautiful Inside Out is a children&#8217;s book written by LaStarr McCollough.  It is designed for young girls, teens, and young and mature women. The goal is to allow the reader to see their inner and outward beauty through their own eyes. Often times we are our own worst critic. All that matters is how we fell about ourselves. Another person can&#8217;t  help you be vibrant, confident, or feel valuable. Until you see it for yourself, it&#8217;s nonexistent. 
58 pages long and an easy read,  Beautiful Inside Out is available for ...]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts of the Season: Songs from Adventures of the Little Green Dragon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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These songs bring The Little Green Dragon to life!
This is Jennifer Russell&#8217;s musical companion to Mari Privett Ulmer&#8217;s book &#8220;The Adventures of the Little Green Dragon&#8221;.
Young children become aware of their sense of self-worth and bolster their self-esteem as they follow the Little Green Dragon&#8217;s attempts to understand himself and to do the right thing.

You are So Special
I Am The Dragon
Do You Ever Want To Be Somebody Else?
Skippity, Skip
Something New
This Is Peace!
Adventure
I Feel Mean
What&#8217;s The World Like At Night?
Today I Want To Be A Hero

The Music: Songs sung by the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Parenting&#8230;Remain Positive</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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by Olivia Lennox
As a parent, being positive helps to maintain your child’s enthusiasm. A way to show this for real is to do what your children do. If they read a book, settle down to read at the same time. If you balance your checking account when they are doing their math homework, they will be able to see why math is important.
You shouldn’t give your child answers, but help them find the answer to any problems they can’t initially solve. Guiding them to an answer will prove more useful ...]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Teach Children &amp; Teens the True Spirit of the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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There is no a better time of the year than the winter holiday season to involve children and teenagers in charitable giving and teach them why the old adage, “It is better to give than to receive,” is true.  World Vision offers five great ways for parents to lead by example and teach their children the true spirit of the holidays:
-    Consider do-it-yourself gifts, like no-sew fleece blankets that you can make with your children. Donate those blankets to a local homeless shelter.
-    Cherish the stories of your family. Have ...]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts of the Season: Balboa Baby® Shopping Cart Cover</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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The soft, quilted Balboa Baby® Shopping Cart Cover provides a clean and secure environment for babies. The Balboa Baby® Shopping Cart Cover creates a comfortable “nest” for baby with a 360 degree germ free zone. Combining simplicity and convenience, the Shopping Cart Cover features four elastic corners that secure Cover to the cart while providing easy one-hand installation. Toy loops allow you to attach baby‘s favorite playthings, and an extra wide safety strap comfortably keeps baby secure while attaching Cover to shopping cart or high chair. And unlike other bulky ...]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Christmas on a Budget May Be the Best One Yet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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If money for Christmas is tight this year, there are things you can do to ease the burden yet keep the Christmas spirit alive. Set a budget and stick to it. A good way to make sure you stick to it is to use cash. If you leave your checkbook and credit cards at home, you will not spend more than you have. Consider it a chance to be creative, unique and genuine. Christmas on a budget can be the best one you have ever had.
Gifts of Time
There are better ...]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts of the Season: Kids Activties for Traveling, a Rainy Day and the Backyard</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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Wondering what to do with your kids when they are off on holiday vacation? Look no further than these NEW, kids activity eBook shorts, brought to you by Adams Media. These quick-reference activity guides keep kids happy and having fun, whether you are taking the long way to Aunt Bertha’s for the holidays, trying to keep them busy on a rainy day, or want to get them outside (and out of your hair!) for an afternoon. Feel free to join in—or allow these handy guides to finally let you check ...]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Holiday torture, I mean travel, with your kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alyson the 3Ps Mama</dc:creator>
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by Heather Dugdale of http://www.recoveringworkingmom.com/ 
It’s that time of year where mommies over-schedule and over-commit themselves only to add a trip in the middle of the madness.
Here’s what I learned about holiday traveling with kids:

Don’t do it!  Tell your relatives they can bring their @$$es to your house until the children can pack and drive themselves.
If you decide NOT to heed #1, try these “tricks”:

1. Separate clothes. Pack kids’ clothes in gallon size plastic bags separated by child, by day.
2. Make sure the children pick the outfits or you will surely choose clothes they ...]]></description>
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