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Get outside and PLAY!

June 24, 2013  |  Early Learning, Family Enrichment  |  By Encompass

By Kerry Beymer, Parent Education Manager I recently taught a class about exploring play and the importance of play in child development. We used to think play was important as a stress reliever for learning, but it is through play that children actually learn. So when you tell your kiddos, “Go outside and play,” you are encouraging […]

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Great Parents Notice the Positives

March 18, 2013  |  Parenting, Family Enrichment  |  By Encompass

By Liann Smith (This blog, originally posted October 11, 2012, on the Impact Parenting website blog,  is reposted with permission.) I was in Costco this weekend returning something. The lines were long but I had to get it done. I was behind a dad and his two children. His son was about 7 and his daughter about 4 years […]

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Having a successful relationship with your partner isn’t rocket science – or is it?

February 13, 2013  |  Family Enrichment  |  By Encompass

                                                                                  By Kerry Beymer This is February and one of my favorite holidays is coming up. It’s when we celebrate LOVE! So why is the parenting support and education manager writing about love and relationships this month? It is because I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Dr. John Gottman: “The greatest gift […]

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New Year’s parenting resolutions

January 10, 2013  |  Parenting, Family Enrichment  |  By Encompass

Each year at this time, many of us make a pledge to eat healthier, exercise more, stop bad habits and improve upon countless other behaviors. What if one of the resolutions were about parenting? And not just “I promise to be a better parent,” but actually making changes in specific actions. Here are my ideas […]

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