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How to Help Your Shy Child Be Social

Posted On: March 2, 2018 By Jim Newton

Learning social skills is part of every child’s upbringing; however, the way kids learn social skills differs based on a few factors including the child’s individual, unique personality. The temperament your child is born with can influence how they engage …

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How Can Extracurricular Activities Help Develop Your Child’s Personality?

Posted On: February 14, 2018 By Jim Newton

Since children develop at different paces and don’t all enjoy the same activities, it’s important that adults pay close attention to how a child’s personality is emerging. Children rely on their families and communities to help their personalities blossom, and …

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How to Encourage Kids to Participate in Outdoor Activities

Posted On: January 16, 2018 By Jim Newton

No matter what age, children require constant activity and exploration in order to thrive. Sometimes it’s easy to let our adult lives become jaded by the daily grind of it all, and this can have an effect on how our …

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Changes You Might Notice in Your Kids After Summer Camp

Posted On: January 1, 2018 By Jim Newton

Over the decades, summer camps for kids have changed a lot. There is much more focus on fundamental child developmental concepts to help shape the programs. The most current research on basic child development has allowed us to utilize different …

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Tips to Influence a Stubborn Child

Posted On: December 18, 2017 By Jim Newton

When you imagined having children, like most people you may have thought that it would be a breeze, and they’d grow up to be the perfect reflection of all of your best qualities. Unfortunately this case just isn’t real …

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Questions to Ask Before Enrolling Your Child in an After School Program

Posted On: November 29, 2017 By Jim Newton

Helping kids with their homework can be stressful and difficult for parents—and furthermore, not every parent has the time or the expertise to provide their child with the help they may need. Getting our kids involved in after school

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How to Motivate Your Kids to Attend After School Program

Posted On: November 14, 2017 By Jim Newton

It is not easy to get our kids to do what we want them to do. However, no matter what age, kids have their own personalities, desires, and wishes—after all, they’re human beings with minds of their own. Opening our …

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The Effects of Early Childhood Education

Posted On: October 31, 2017 By Jim Newton

Children are often viewed as the future generation of individuals to take care of our world; however, this is an awfully large burden to place on children alone. It is critical to determine, as adults, what we can do now …

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How Can I Help My Child Become a Well-Rounded Adult?

Posted On: October 11, 2017 By Jim Newton

Raising children is no easy task and doesn’t come with a how-to guide; in fact, it might be better viewed as more of an ongoing learning experience for parents. Furthermore, the term “well-rounded” is very subjective; what does …

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Tips to Influence Your Child on a Particular Subject

Posted On: September 26, 2017 By Jim Newton

Raising kids does not come with an instruction manual, and the challenges of parenthood don’t lessen as children grow older, but they simply take different forms as years pass. Sometimes it can be difficult to come home from a hard …

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