Articles by David Beart
When Your Children Drive You Crazy! -
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David Beart
At some point, your child will drive you crazy. All the time! In fact, you will have days where you wonder if your child is even yours because you are so different. You will wonder what you have done to deserve the insanity of parenthood...
Staying in Touch with Family -
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David Beart
It can be surprising that no matter how close you and your family have been – things can change over the years. Once you grow up and have a family of your own, life circumstances can often take brothers and sisters, mothers and daughters, fathers...
Helping a Child that Doesn't Like to Read -
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David Beart
In the education system today, reading is more important than ever. Most school districts have programs like Accelerated Reader – that are implemented to award students points (and grades) for reading a certain amount of words. They then take comprehension tests on the books they...
Handling the Stomach Virus -
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David Beart
Perhaps one of the most common illnesses your child will catch in their early school years are the hundreds of varieties of stomach viruses. They normally come on very quickly and involve either diarrhea, vomiting or if your really unlucky both. The only good thing...
Step Families -
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David Beart
When mom and dad remarry the blending of the children can be the hardest part. Suddenly, you feel cheated by all those episodes of the Brady Bunch where the kids seemed to get along so perfectly without jealousy and discord. (Except for Cindy of course). ...
Helping Kids with Homework -
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David Beart
In today's educational system, homework is becoming more abundant and definitely more important in meeting the curriculum needs. As a parent, it can be frustrating to see your child come home from a full school day, only to have another few hours of work left...
Is that Glass of Wine TOO Much When Breastfeeding -
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David Beart
For nine long months, you gave up your body for the sake of your child. You avoided your favorite Cokes, made sure you did not intake too much salt, stayed away from shellfish and resisted that beautiful glass of red wine that you used to...
Trimming a Dog's Nails -
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David Beart
Most pet owners know that they need to keep their dog's nails trimmed; unfortunately it's often easier said than done! Not all dogs are very cooperative when it comes to having their nails trimmed and there are a lot of reasons for this problem. Usually...
Mutts versus Purebreds -
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David Beart
Both mixed breed dogs and purebreds have their fans but is one kind of dog actually better than the other? Is it possible to live with both kinds of dogs? What about the dogs? Do they know or care if they sport a pedigree or...
Family Holidays On A Budget -
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David Beart
With Spring Break right around the corner and the economy still struggling to improve taking vacations for the average family can seem like a luxury from the past. While some families are still heading to Disney World or the nearest Beach, you may not be...
Beyond Basic Dog Obedience -
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David Beart
Finally your little bundle of furry sweetness has plumped the numbers in your family. You have dreams of a well-behaved pup that is a joy to spend time with and never, ever does those classic doggy behaviors such as jumping on strangers, humping your mother-in-law’s...
Involving Kids In Sports -
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David Beart
Whether you have a boy or a girl, chances are there is plenty of athletic activities available right in your own community that caters to their age and skill level. Athletics and sports in general are a supportive part of growing up and help kids...
When A Marriage Goes Bad -
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David Beart
Marriage is not the easiest institution on Earth. If it were just you and your spouse locked away on some dessert island where there were no bills or other responsibilities to worry about than probably the marriage would last forever. It might get boring, but...
Deciding to Have a Child -
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David Beart
So, you want to have a baby? There comes an age and time in life when every person coupled or otherwise considers the question of whether or not to have a child. For some people, this is a no-brainer and they know from the time...
How to Deal with a Child that Lies -
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David Beart
At some point, every child lies. Lying has become a learned and ingrained part of humanity. Adults lie all the time and many do it in front of their kids. They may rationalize the lying as political correctness, yet the essence is still the same. ...
How to Handle Puppy Mishaps With Neighbors -
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David Beart
We've all been there before . . . we wake up to find that our dog has dug up the neighbor's prize winning begonias, turned their blue rain boots into a one-of-a-kind chew toy or grossest of all, left a little "surprise" right in front...
Teaching a Dog the Come Command -
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David Beart
As a responsible dog owner, you want your canine companion to be a part of society and the community. To make that happen, you’ll want to be sure to teach your pet some basic obedience commands. One of the most important of these commands is...
Preparing Your Dog for the First Vet Visit -
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David Beart
One of the most important things you can do for your dog is to take him to the veterinarian on a regular basis. Annual check-ups are the best way to identify health problems early and to prevent other types of health issues, such as heartworm....
Teaching Important Commands to Your Dog -
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David Beart
When you bring a dog into your home, you also take on certain responsibilities and those include teaching your pet some specific, useful commands. These are commands that are going to come in handy throughout your relationship with your pet and that will help your...
Training Your Dog to Meet New People -
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David Beart
Most dogs love attention so they have a natural desire to seek out new people who might provide more attention. While it might be cute to see your dog excited to meet someone new, it can be quite terrifying for the other person. Remember it's...
