Category Archives: General

Love Yourself For Mother's Day

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Present Parent Training

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 →

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Underwood Family Farms Field Trip with Kim Shirley

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Present Parent Training

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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3 Parenting Tips From A Ferris Wheel

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Present Parent Training

httpv://youtu.be/0Giq_alfUQ8 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? … Continue reading →

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How To Stay Healthy With Your Sick Child

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Present Parent Training

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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Lessons Learned When a Taunted Girl Dies

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Present Parent Training

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 →

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A New Year With Success

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Present Parent Training

“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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Give The Gift Of You

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Present Parent Training

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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How To Choose A Toy For Your Child

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Present Parent Training

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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Celebrity Mom Katie Holmes Has Moments, Too

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Present Parent Training

httpv://youtu.be/Tow1CxDGEaE 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 … Continue reading →

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Continue Learning

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Present Parent Training

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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