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Four Tips Every Parent Can Rely On When Disciplining Their Kids

November 22, 2017 by Melissa Chapman 12 Comments

One of the hardest parts of being a parent- at least for me- is when it comes to disciplining my kids. I am literally rendered helpless and out-of-control when my kids misbehave.  I always figured if i DIDN'T SHAKE MY FINGER at my kids, and treated them like rational little people that they'd always behave. Of course kids don't always behave because they are kids. In fact kids will do the craziest … [Read more...]

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Five Questions To Ask the Orthodontist at the First Consultation thanks to WildSmiles

September 30, 2015 by Melissa Chapman 6 Comments

I always wanted braces-- or at least I was intrigued by the thought of them. Unfortunately my pediatric dentist put the kibosh on that pipe dream and reassured  my parents that despite the fact that my bottom teeth were indeed very crowded they were OKAY. In other words, I could live with them and it was probably not worth their money to visit an orthodontist. Oh how I regret their decision, … [Read more...]

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