Breathtaking. Side splitting. Awe inspiring. What if your children immediately associated these words with reading?

When children realize that reading is an adventure, a whole universe of possibilities blossoms for them.  The joys of reading are at the heart of the National Education Association’s Read Across America, being held on March 2, 2012, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. In celebration of this event, Sylvan Learning is offering some "Seuss-inspired" suggestions on how to make reading fun and how to inspire children to develop a lifelong friendship with books.

Oh say can you say? Read aloud with your children. Reading aloud is right up there with eating chocolate in terms of pleasures. In fact, we could argue it’s even better than chocolate: It’s never too early for it, and there’s no such thing as “too much.” Reading to young children nurtures an interest in language, words, and communication. For older kids, reading together can be fun and interesting. As reading aloud becomes a routine, it will not only help develop your children's reading skills, but will also create a basis for ongoing discussion.

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I'm a gal who takes my footwear very seriously.  I love looking stylish and fashionable, but also don't want to make my feet pay the price for it.  Lugz has always been an innovator and leader in urban footwear.  Lugz first made a name for itself in October of 1993 with its first line of boots.

Soon Lugz was endorsed by key players from the world of hip hop and has continued creating trendsetting styles beyond boots, adding casual shoes and athletics to the mix.  I recently had the chance to review a pair of Women's Tambora Boots from Lugz.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Petmate, with its family of brands, is the trusted authority in smart pet care solutions.  As the first to provide a safe and comfortable alternative to wooden travel crates, Petmate has gone on to introduce smart solutions for every stage in a pet’s life.

At Petmate, they believe in what they do, because they have pets too! Check out all of the other great brands and products in the Petmate family: Bamboo, Fat Cat, Booda, Petmate and Aspen Pet.  Keep reading to learn more!

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VueZone personal video network lets you check-in anytime with wireless remote video viewing. VueZone is the easiest way to remotely view your family, your home, your business...virtually anything that's important to you...from anywhere.

VueZone is completely wire-free with no camera cables or power cords to install. There is no software to load and your VueZone cameras can be viewed from any internet browser and most smartphones. It's really that simple.

This VueZone system contains 1 VueZone indoor motion detection camera, allowing you to receive alerts when activity occurs in front of the camera. You can also add other VueZone cameras — as all systems support up to 15 cameras. See below for details.

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While most dads would rather watch a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants marathon than talk to their teenage daughters about sex and relationships, Dr. Kenneth Ryan, father of three girls, never runs away from the talk. As a relationship expert, Dr. Ryan seeks to help parents have normal, comfortable conversations about these important life topics.  No one feels the pain of a bad boyfriend more than the dad so start talking before she has a boyfriend - before her mind turns to mush.

According to Dr. Ryan, one of the most common mistakes parents tend to make is lecturing instead of conversing.  Since parents often feel strongly about the issues, we sometimes try to hammer home our point without really listening and understanding what our daughter is thinking.  Ask open ended questions that begin with what,why and tell me.

Another common problem is awkward conversations.  Nobody wants awkward conversations, but what can you do? Discussing touchy topics can be less threatening if you talk about a celebrity or a person you both know rather than yourselves.   Honesty and humor are essential.  Teens can smell BS from a mile away so give it to them straight. She wants and needs the truth.  Don't take yourselves too seriously.  A light touch makes conversations more fun and encouraging.  She must know, without a doubt, that you are on her side.

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