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Does your child have an imaginary friend? It's quite normal for children to have imaginary friends and they can stay around for quite a while. And they can become part of the family too.

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Parents who stop their children from arging with each other may be robbing them of important learning opportunities according to recent research.

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Michael Grose

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How well-prepared are you to raise and work with kids this year? Read about some ermerging trends that you may need to consider as a parent, teacher or professional working with kids or young people.

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Michael Grose

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Interesting statistic on The Age recently. A recent survey in Melbourne's Child, a magazine for parents of young children, found that 47% of parents are considering hiring professional help for their children's next birthday party. What is going on? Outsourcing birthday parties for goodness sake!!

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Each birth order position has its own unique set of characteristics and attributes. For instance, achievement and ambition is a common first born trait, while persistence and creativity is common among last borns.

We all know exceptions to the above, however there is enough evidence to support these notions.

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As adults we all want our children to live carefree lives and keep them from the pain and even horror of tragedies such as natural disasters. In reality we can’t do this.

So what is a parent, teacher, or other caring adult to do when the natural disasters fills the airwaves and the consciousness of society? Here are some ideas: