Taking Home Souvenirs, Not Junk
Gift shops are a kid magnet and often a trip highlight! Do you cringe at the sight inexpensive trinkets and novelty items that will be lost or broken in the span of hours? Plan your souvenir strategy early and help your child assemble a collection that is unique and will... Read More
Mom, Dad and the Big Brother
Software for parental control is a useful tool, if applied right. Millions of parents in the USA alone do check their kids' online behavior. In November 2004 a telephone survey made by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that:54% of families with computers connected to the Internet either... Read More
Homeschooling ? Is It Worth It?
Suppose that you rearrange your life to homeschool your child and the experiment fails? You may feel that you've disrupted your life and wasted a year of your child's time. Your child may even be kept back a grade by the local public school.The answer to this concern is, can... Read More
7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork
In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint and build. These activities can certainly stimulate children, and help them grow.Very often, these masterpieces that your children create are brought home and proudly displayed. But what do you do when all of the artwork begins to take over your... Read More
Understanding The Report
"No thank you. Don't bother to send me the report about the testing results. I won't understand it anyway. I'll just listen at the meeting." Those were the words of more than one parent I spoke with whose children had been tested to see if they needed special education services.... Read More
Will My Child Ever Out-grow His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at some point you will be asking the question, "Will my child ever outgrow it?" Well, there is good news, and not so good news, when it comes to the answer. Studies indicate that about half of those with ADHD... Read More
10 Points on Children for the New Parent
I remember when my daughter was born, later my son. According to many well meaning individuals, I should've done this, should've done that and maybe improved in some areas.Most times I appreciated their pearls of wisdom because they made sense. At other times the line dividing the 'yes we can... Read More
Natural Disasters: Help Your Child Cope With The Anxiety
How on earth can you help your family cope with the anxiety and fear that natural disasters strike into the heart of everyone?In early 2005, for example, the world was rocked by the tsunami in South East Asia that killed thousands and left many homeless and orphaned.Yet, at the Edinburgh... Read More
Tips for Keeping Packed Lunches Fun and Interesting
? Let the child choose his or her own lunch box or reusable lunch bag. Encourage the child to add decorations, too.? Children like finger foods. Cut chicken, cheese, or meat into bite-sized pieces for easier handling.? Sandwiches don't have to be boring. Use a variety of breads and fillings.... Read More
Committed Parenting
When you think about it, probably the one thing that our children need most in order to grow up feeling loved, happy, and empowered enough to give of themselves to others is our commitment to them as parents. Our children must know that we have made a commitment to them... Read More
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Give Your Child Life Skills for a Lifetime
Many parents struggle with solutions to put their child on... Read More
What is Prenatal Intelligence?
Prenatal intelligence, also known as fetal intelligence, has become a... Read More
Back to School
It is hard to believe that summer is coming to... Read More
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
What is child sexual abuse? Any sexual activity that is... Read More
How Public Schools Assault Parents Values
Is there anything wrong with lying, cheating, stealing, shop-lifting, taking... Read More
The Mystery of Picky Eaters
If you were to ask 100 parents why they think... Read More
Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence
Young people generally want to fit in to their various... Read More
Promoting Your Childs Heart Health
Cardiovascular endurance is one of the five health-related components of... Read More
Picky Eater Kid Nutritional Guidelines
Although many children are picky eaters at some stage in... Read More
Working Moms vs. Stay-at-Home Moms, Lets Stop Debating Each Other and Debate the System Instead!
I could nearly fund my children's future education if I... Read More
The ADD Child: Challenging Parents, Teachers and Friends
The ADD child exhibits a series of behaviors that are... Read More
Why First Borns Fuss, Seconds Are Resilient and Last Borns Like To Laugh
How can two or three children in the same family... Read More
Old Wives Tales and Other Things That Just Might Help with ADHD
Here are some tips that I have picked up from... Read More
How Do Campers Protect Their Children?
Oh yes you have! Suddenly, "Where's Bobby?" You instantly realize... Read More
Teacher Tips: Your Room Set-Up and ADHD Students
Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate... Read More
Teaching Preschool Color and Shapes with Family Games
My kids just can't get enough of playing games with... Read More
Confident Children - Avoid Overparenting
For many years underparenting was perhaps the biggest problem facing... Read More
Meet The Twixters!
There is a new stage of development for parents to... Read More
Featured Article on Parenting: The Power of Belonging
Search for Assurance: The Power of BelongingThe job hunt is... Read More
The Financially Intelligent Parent: 8 Steps to Raising Successful, Generous, Responsible Children
What you say and do about money has a profound... Read More
Stroller Safety Tips
Strollers offer a wonderful and convenient service to parents and... Read More
Parents Dealing with Worry and Fear
Dear Vijay,I worry about not being a good parent. My... Read More
The Top 5 Reasons Why Unwed-Parents Must Establish Paternity
"It takes a village to raise a child" is more... Read More
Motivation - The Key to Your Childs Educational Success
For the first year or two of life outside the... Read More
Give Your Child the Gift of Self-Esteem
Much has been said about the "gifted child" but in... Read More
Whats Mine Is Mine
You are at the grocery store with your daughter and... Read More
When Parents Disagree
Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting... Read More
?I?M OVERWHELMED? -- 5 Tips On How Parents Can Take Control Of Their Lives
Are you feeling overwhelmed being a parent? Do you want... Read More
Delightful Defrazzlers
I will cherish this moment. I will not let it... Read More
Managing Sibling Rivalry
It is human nature to feel competitive and envious toward... Read More
Introduction to the Medications Used in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder
There are several treatment options available to help improve the... Read More
Parents of Teens: Do You Ever Ask WHY is she so MEAN to me?
Do you ever wonder what is behind the occasional nasty... Read More
The Muffed Dance
Teri was 5. As younger siblings do, she looked up... Read More
How Illiteracy Can Ruin Your Childs Life
It may seem obvious to many people why literacy is... Read More
Hiking with Children
There is nothing quite like hiking with small children. The... Read More
How to Get Your Children Brand Free
Those of you that have children know what an excursion... Read More
What Are Reasonable Expectations of a Child?
To have reasonable expectations of our children is an important... Read More
Reclaiming Her Identity: A Mothers Diary
After giving up my profession to become a wife, a... Read More
Teach Your Child About Money
What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something!I... Read More
Spanking Children
Results of the Spanking Poll on Rexanne.com: Voters - 233Percentage... Read More
Math Facts - Try Some Fun Ways to Learn Them
Memorizing math facts is a necessary part of elementary school.... Read More
Parents --- Homeschooling Can Take a Lot Less Time Than You Think
The time you will need to teach your children the... Read More
Im a Mom, Shes a Mom: Being an Adult with Your Parents
On one of her quarterly visits to see her grandson,... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part II
Handing Down Malignancy.Children may begin bright and eager to face... Read More
Child Education
The initial state of happiness about an own child is... Read More
Raising a Violent-Free Teen in 10 Easy Steps
The disquieting behavior of teenagers in the 21st century, is... Read More
You Make Me Sick And Other Things Parents Say in Anger
Maryann is so focused she's blind. She's slipped over the... Read More
Meningitis and Septicaemia
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the brain... Read More
How Effective is Attend in Helping Children with Attention Disorders?
In 1996-97 we were contracted by VAXA International of Tampa,... Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Blackmail
Family decision-making is an intriguing phenomenon. Many factors become part... Read More
The Reticular Activating System, and its Role in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In our last article about the neurology of ADHD we... Read More
Whats Mine Is Mine
You are at the grocery store with your daughter and... Read More
How Can I Teach My Child To Be Responsible?
Most of us when asked what we want our children... Read More
Hearing Our Seriously Distressed Adolescents
The distressed adolescent often has feelings of abandonment, emotional detachment,... Read More
What You Can Learn About Life From Your Children
You can learn a lot from children.The best part of... Read More
The Secret To Keeping Kids Interested on Family Vacations
Vacations and trips are great family events, but how do... Read More
Book Review: The Ring Bear Depicts Turmoil of Becoming A Stepchild
In "The Ring Bear," a picture book by Tigard resident... Read More
Toilet Terrors And Other Potty Training Fears
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among... Read More
Gifts From The Heart: Moms Remember...
To the untrained eye, it might look like a piece... Read More
Resilient, Confident Kids - 10 Ways to Promote Resilience in Children
Do your children have a McChildhood? Do they experience the... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius - Developing Leadership Qualities
Often I have heard that leaders are born, not made.... Read More
Who Are You When the Professional In You Meets Baby?
Are you a professional?Notice how the questions differs from, "Do... Read More
Potty Training Battle of the Wills
Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and... Read More
6 Great Freebie Resources for Parents of Twins & Multiple Births
A sure way to double the joys of parenthood is... Read More
When Kids Hurt Parents
The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes... Read More
Our Recommended Eating Program for ADHD
Below is a copy of our eating program for Attention... Read More
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