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Young Treps

Mar 31, 2017 04:24PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Area Kids Spread Awareness & Live Dreams Through EnTREPreneurship Jelani JonesBuilding her business and inspiring othersNine year old Jelani Jones, owner of Lani Boo Bath, a company that...

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Fostering Independence

Feb 28, 2017 11:35AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by James Noll How to take a hands-off approach so your child can grow A lot has been written about millennials, young men and women who, throughout school, were so dependent on parents, praise and...

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An Auto Insurance Primer: Learning the Basic Terms on Your Policy

Nov 30, 2016 11:04AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Hailey RossThe estimated cost of motor vehicle deaths, injuries and property damage in 2015 was estimated to be $412.1 billion, according to a statistics report put out by the National Safety...

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Teen Depression and Suicide: Know the Signs, Ask the Questions

Sep 02, 2016 03:47PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

An A/B honor roll student and a freshman volleyball player, Dejah Jones hid her depression behind a glowing smile. Whatever talks around the dinner table that she had with her family never touched...

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Sleep, Science and Smarter Kids: How Sleep Boosts Learning

Sep 02, 2016 02:55PM ● By Maila Jacobson

by Malia JacobsonWant kids to bring home A’s? Start with more Z’s. According to sleep experts and numerous new studies, lost sleep hurts learning and hinders school-day success. That’s bad news...

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Fun Ways to Connect with Children at Any Age

Sep 02, 2016 02:52PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

by Brandy CentolanzaBusy schedules can make it difficult to find time to carve out for family fun. But spending quality time together is beneficial for everyone, and there are plenty of ways to...

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Fun in the Sun: Safely!

Jun 02, 2016 03:53PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Melanoma is the most common skin cancer in children. About 7 percent of cancers in 15 to 19 year olds are melanomas, according to St Jude’s Research Hospital for Children in Memphis, Tennessee.To...

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Fakebooking: Exercising Care on Social Media

Dec 31, 2015 12:42PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Parenting sure has changed in the wake of social media. These days, some moms and dads don’t hesitate sharing everything about their children’s lives on sites like Facebook and Instagram — from...

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Decisions, Decisions: Six Tips to Nurture a Confident Decision Maker

Sep 30, 2013 11:08AM ● By Christa Hines

by Christa Melnyk HinesAs a parent, you've probably heard the mantra: To help your child feel a sense of control and better manage meltdowns, offer two choices you can both live with. But, what do...

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Six Reasons You Should Get Your Tween a Cell Phone

Aug 02, 2013 01:11PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Pam MolnarWhen my oldest daughter was in 5th grade, she started asking about cell phones. Evidently, some of her friends recently got their own cell phone. My first reaction was to assume that...

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