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Love Yourself For Mother’s Day
I love being a mother. Not every single nanosecond of the time, but for the most part, I love it. For Mother’s Day, I honor all the mothers of the world and celebrate the joys that come with motherhood. We … Continue reading
Underwood Family Farms Field Trip with Kim Shirley
Our Mommy and Me class is on a field trip at Underwood Family Farms picking strawberries. Teacher Kim Shirley’s field trip classes are a blast! She is the best kept secret in the San Fernando Valley, and her classes are … Continue reading
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Tagged child, children, classes, farm, field trips, kids, Kim Shirley, parent, parenting, play, Present Parent Training, school, strawberries, strawberry patch, strawberry picking, Underwood Family Farms, Underwood Farms
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3 Parenting Tips From A Ferris Wheel
While the kids are having fun with their grandparents, Sherlyn Pang Luedtke and her husband are on a date at Pacific Park at Santa Monica Beach / Pier. Can you tell that Sherlyn is out of her comfort zone? What … Continue reading
How To Stay Healthy With Your Sick Child
When your child comes home with a cold, the pressure is on to contain the germs. Here are several ways to keep illness at bay when it makes its way into your home: 1. Wash your hands – I realize … Continue reading
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Tagged child, cold, flu, germs, health, healthy, parent, parenting, Present Parent Training, Sherlyn Luedtke, Sherlyn Pang Luedtke, sick child
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Lessons Learned When a Taunted Girl Dies
I was shocked to read in Kim Carollo‘s ABC News story, Kathleen Edward, Girl Taunted Online While Battling Huntington’s Disease, Dies, that a 33-year-old woman and mother taunted her 9-year-old girl neighbor, Kathleen Edward, with such spite. Social development is … Continue reading
A New Year With Success
“Success means we go to sleep at night knowing that our talents and abilities were used in a way that served others.” – Marianne Williamson Every new year brings hopes for things to be different, even better than the year … Continue reading
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Tagged child, children, mom, New Year, parent, parenting, Present Parent, Present Parent Training, Sherlyn Luedtke, Sherlyn Pang Luedtke, Success, Success Journal
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Give The Gift Of You
What do you think your child wants most? You guessed it – you! Before you start feeling overwhelmed, consider that a study published in Family Circle magazine notes that while mothers in 1959 reported playing with their child about 275 … Continue reading
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Tagged busy, child, children, Christmas, gifts for kids, holiday, mom, parent, Parent Training, parenting, play, Present Parent Training, Sherlyn Luedtke, Sherlyn Pang Luedtke, stress, time
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How To Choose A Toy For Your Child
With all the toys on the market, it can be challenging to choose a toy for your child. Parents often buy the biggest and best only to find their child bored, frustrated, or not engaged with their gift. While a … Continue reading
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Tagged age appropriate, child, children, Christmas, gift, gifts for kids, parent, parenting, Present Parent Training, Sherlyn Luedtke, Sherlyn Pang Luedtke, shopping, toy
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Celebrity Mom Katie Holmes Has Moments, Too
It’s challenging enough to be a mom, but being followed by photographers who document your whole life can be too much. Katie Holmes is wonderfully sincere as she describes her daughter’s accidental encounter with adult-themed candy, photographed by papa razzi. … Continue reading
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Continue Learning
In many of my workshops I ask, “how much longer do you think you’ll be a parent?” The response is usually “for the rest of my life”. Then I say, “considering many of you will be parents for quite a … Continue reading
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