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Public vs Private Schooling- What's your say?

nospam@example.com (Brooke) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:38:32 +1000

Choosing a school is a huge decision for any parent. Not only is it complex decision it is also a financial dilemma. As a parent you need to answer so many questions: public or private? co-ed or single sex? when? where? and these aren't the only questions a parent needs to answer. It may be important for you to discuss the decision with your children, parents, partner and your childrens current teacher or carer, everyone may produce different points, but most will be valid and help add to your final decision.

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School Choice

nospam@example.com (Brooke) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:10:58 +1000

One of the most important decisions you have to make as a parent is where to send your child to school. Do you choose religious or not? Public or private? Is it a matter of getting-what-you-pay-for? Do you send your child to the same school as their friends?

Choosing a school is a dilemma for all parents, a dilemma that can be experienced many times throughout the schooling life of a child. Every parent wants to give their child the best opportunities that are available, although parents can be limited in their options by finances, convenience and locality. Choosing a school can be a stressful task. To explore the pressure on families to find the 'right' school, Associate Professor Craig Campbell, Dr. Helen Proctor and Professor Geoffrey Sherington have written the book, 'School Choice', which shows how parents negotiate the new school market in Australia.

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Children's Personal Care Tips

nospam@example.com (Brooke) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:15:53 +1100

What are some of your favourite products for kids? It is so hard to choose a product because there are so many on the market! The only way to find the best product is real advice from a trust friend or family member because there are so many false, misleading claims on the bottles! There are a cople of tips to remember when choosing a product for a child; first one is to use fewer products as infrequently as possible, the second tip is to not trust the claims on the bottle, check the ingredients and listen to friends and family. If the product is for a child to use the rule of thumb is to buy a fragrance free product.
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Over parenting - putting the pressure on children to excell

nospam@example.com (Brooke) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:33:38 +1000

Over-parenting, it does exist and you can avoid it! But how do we know if we are over-parenting? Carl Honore, a writer and commentator of London, explains in his new book Under Pressure. Honore explains that you can help your children grow up happily and successfully without pushing them too hard. Overparenting can be talking for your kids, solving their problems or doing their work when they can confidently and correctly do it themself. Are you the parent screaming at the football field? The parent locking your kid into the backyard to practice that perfect shot? The parent answering questions asked to your child?

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Horror Mothers In Law

nospam@example.com (Joni Carnegie) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:51:35 +1000

Mothers-in-law are for life, not just for Christmas! As long as you stick with your current husband, you're stuck with your current mother-in-law too. If you think your mother-in-law is a horror, a new book by first time author Leah Bryan - Horror Mothers-In-Law... and you thought yours was bad! - may help you put things into perspective and give you a good laugh along the way. Ms Bryan interviewed 79 people to reveal these personal accounts of real-life mothers-in-law and actual events that will make you gasp. This is an amazing book that will not leave you disappointed. It is full of shock, laughs and amazing stories. If you think you have had bad experiences with your horror mother in law we would all love you to here your story.
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