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Every year, add four to five books your child read and valued to the shelf. If your child read the book in digital form, order a physical copy of the book so he or she can forever hold it.

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I was so aware of my father’s wrong behaviors that I tried to do the opposite. Every decision, every second of fatherhood, I told myself to do the opposite of what my dad used to do or say.

We weren’t trying for our third—quite the opposite. And while we had discussed more children in the future, the plan was not to have that happen right then. I wasn't ready for one more child.

I didn't think it was strange that this 30-something-year-old man was confiding in me, a 14-year-old girl, about the grief he'd experienced from the death of his wife, that he learned chiropractic and massage techniques to help her be more comfortable towards the end of her life, and was happy to share these techniques with me.

Parents need to create a good foundation of bladder and bowel habits early on. Recognizing signs of constipation, encouraging full bladder and bowel voiding, and incorporating adequate nutrition and activity throughout the day is essential.

With planned activities, delicious meals, and counselors to lean on, campers become kids again. It is an encouraging place for campers to relax and grow at their own pace.