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Choose Early Education Around The House
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By VANESSA W. SNYDER If you want to avoid drama later, teach your children to do chores and demand consistency early. I didn’t do that and now I’m having a hard time getting them to comply. I’m not sure what … Continue reading
Speak carefully, your kids are listening
BY VANESSA W. SNYDER The other day I overheard my daughters arguing about the childish behavior of one celebrity. “Anybody can make a mistake!” one argued. “Yeah well he’s old enough to not be having a tantrum for all the … Continue reading
No Wimpy Parenting, Part 2
By Vanessa W. Snyder Recently at my school, I sat in on a round table about privacy. It was an opportunity for teens to voice their views on the meaning of privacy and whether the government has usurped too much … Continue reading
Children Need To Cope With Variety Of Teachers
By VANESSA W. SNYDER As a teacher, I promise you most of us don’t have time to sit around and think about how much we hate individual students. That’s not to say we don’ t enjoy teaching some students more … Continue reading
Determined To Enjoy Each Stage
By VANESSA W. SNYDER I was scrubbing black nail polish off my 11-year-old’s fingernails when it occurred to me that parenting has its joys at every age. Turns out she had polished her fingernails just before bed time and, of … Continue reading
Say No To Wimpy Parenting
By VANESSA W. SNYDER I believe I am the disciplinarian in my home. You would agree if you could see the slight grin on my husband’s face when he “scolds” our daughters. Although I have to admit that saying I’m … Continue reading
