1. Instill Confidence: When you comment on internal qualities you instill self-assuredness in your child. Use phrases such as, “You are really good at….” Or “You seem to really know…” Reward effort and completion, instead of outcome. 2. Encourage Movement: Find a physical activity that your child enjoys, and focus on how being active makes …
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For those of you who were guessing who the Vicks VapoDad is, the time has finally come to reveal his identity. The first official Vicks VapoDad is Drew Brees! Were you right? Drew Brees, Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, husband, and father of two, now adds VapoDad to his title. Check out the VapoDad’s …
For the first time ever, Vicks will feature a Vicks VapoDad in their ads. Who is the VapoDad? Well, you’ll have to wait until October 25th to find out but here are some clues: He can be found playing on most Sundays in the fall and can be considered a “Super” dad. So why is …
Don’t just assume it is the regular fruit punch, pizza, and cake combo at the birthday party. Just recently a tween girl had to be rushed to the emergency room after drinking a Red Bull that was given out at a birthday party. Her blood pressure skyrocketed through the roof after consuming the energy drink. …
A new report just came out that states that stress is now the leading cause of sickness in the workplace and is so widespread it can be dubbed the “Black Death of the 21st century.” http://bit.ly/qJLioH In an article about the report it states that stress has has even eclipsed stroke, heart attack, cancer and …
Yesterday I had the opportunity to participate in judging for this year’s JPMA Innovation Awards at the ABC Show in Louisville. Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy! There were some incredible products – some prototypes and some already on the market. There were a few trends that I was happy to see. Manufacturers seem …
As all of us did, I read in horror about the massacre that occurred in Norway one week ago today. It’s almost impossible to grasp the magnitude of such an evil act and how it has affected that once peaceful country. What made it all the more devastating was how many teens were killed and …
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