The art of the matter: kids don't have to create enduring masterpieces to discover the joy of making art
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Parents and educators should help children focus on the process of creating art instead of forcing them to create a masterpiece. Parents can help their children enjoy art by providing them with materials, letting them get dirty, and avoiding placing restrictions on them.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1995
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Three's a charm
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A family with three children has asymmetry, unpredictability and a potential for multiple relationships that a two-sibling family does not. A mother explains why three children is just the right number for her.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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Starring Mom
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Motherhood is not the thankless and unrewarding job others think it is. As far as children are concerned, their mothers and fathers are the most important and powerful persons in the world.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1995
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