Get ready to rumble! What kids learn from wrestling, pillow fights and piggyback rides
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Rough-and-tumble play such as wrestling and pillow fights offers many lessons for children on leadership, dominance, cooperation and self-control. Thought by many to encourage aggressive behavior or lead to someone getting hurt, physical play also improves children's motor skills and provides a good opportunity for parent-child bonding.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1999
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The best care for your baby
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A seven-step plan intended to help working mothers find the best child care for their infants is presented. The plan involves comparing the advantages and disadvantages of a family child care home and a child care center, conducting telephone interviews, and visiting promising service providers.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1999
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Family planner: fed up with being the calendar keeper? A plan to get spouse and kids to pitch in
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Many working mothers feel that they bear a very heavy burden of household management, including planning and executing social activities. Various techniques for encouraging greater involvement by partners and children are presented.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 2000
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