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Media Gluttony vs. Play: Take back your family

Falling in Love with your Family by Alison In a Nutshell: American kids spend more time consuming media than doing anything else!  Here are some suggestions to take back your family. Renowned child psychologist Jean Piaget recognized the intellectual value of a child’s exploration of his world.  He famously said, “Play is a child’s work.” 

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Child Abuse Prevention Month: Physical Abuse…Stay Far Away

Falling in Love with Your Family by Alison In a Nutshell: To prevent physical abuse, parents need to cope with stress, learn what is considered physical abuse, and stay far away from it.  As a Child Development major, fresh out of college, I got a job that included teaching parenting classes for court-ordered parents who

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