Joining a Gang: How to Help Kids Prevent it, How to Tell if Theyve Joined One, How to Help Them Out
While youth gangs are nothing new -- they've been traced back to the early 19th century -- the demographic of a youth gang is something that is constantly changing. Many people stereotype gang members as urban, inner city males from racial minorities, but in fact gangs are a problem in... Read More
Dinner Table Drama
It has been a long day. Home from work, you put together a nice, healthy dinner for the entire family to enjoy. Gathering the family around the table, you sit down to eat and within a minute, a voice pipes up, "I don't like anything." Encouraging, you say, "I've made... Read More
The 5 Babysitter Commandments
Having a babysitter take care of your kids is sometimes a dangerous thing to do because the babysitter is the person that will be alone with your kid. Here are some ideas about your relationship with the babysitter.1. The babysitter should be encouraged by keeping the favorite foods on hand.... Read More
When Everybody Does It Comes Back to Haunt You
Parental example, whether for good or for bad, is undoubtedly the most powerful influence on a child's moral and social development. If we are to succeed at all in bringing up our children in the way we want them to grow up, we have to be mindful of this... Read More
Using Pocket-money To Promote Independence In Kids
In seminars I am often asked about pocket-money and whether it should be earned or only given when children behave well.My belief is that children should receive pocket-money as their small share of the family-wealth just as they should share the workload at home. This is not to say that... Read More
Non-Compliance in Your Children, Some Tips for Parents
Non-compliance is the family therapist's big word for your child not obeying you when you have asked him or her to do something. It is helpful because it is descriptive, and because it may also motivate us as parents to move our kids from being non-compliant to being compliant. Here's... Read More
War Declared On Instant Messenger: How to Stop Your Child from Wasting Their Life Away Online
Hey Parents! I hate to tell you, but there is no such thing as "useful instant messaging". Your crafty child might try to take advantage of your lack of "Techie" know how when they say in that whiney voice... "But Mom?I'm IMing my friends about homework." Don't buy it! They... Read More
Your Job as a Role Model
A certain educator was once asked at what point should a parent begin to prepare for child raising."How old are you?" the educator inquired."Twenty-three.""You should begin twenty-three years ago."What is the message? The single most important thing a parent can do to educate a child is to provide the child... Read More
Talk Your Child Clever
Most parents can hardly wait for their baby to say its first word. This usually happens between the nine months and a year. From about two years, the child should be able to use simple phrases, and by three he should be able to use full sentences. By four, he... Read More
Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of our personal economies? As kids, we went to the bank, shopped with our parents and frequently watched them pay with cash. Now with cash on the endangered species list, today's kids see their personal economic situation much differently. As we... Read More
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The Secret of Understanding Children
It was a day that I will forever be etched... Read More
Whats Mine Is Mine
You are at the grocery store with your daughter and... Read More
Parents Complaints --- Arrogant Public Schools Turn a Deaf Ear
School authorities continually claim that they want more parent cooperation... Read More
Do You Have the Loving Relationship With Your Children That You Desire?
Most people with children want to be good parents. The... Read More
Kids, Chores & More
Are you a frustrated parent who sometimes finds it is... Read More
Teaching Preschool Color and Shapes with Family Games
My kids just can't get enough of playing games with... Read More
Blended Families Can Be Successful
Many families today are blending members from past relationships. It... Read More
ADHD: A Dialogue With a Non-Believer, part three
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
Are You Addicted to Your Children?
Is it possible to be using our children addictively?Anything that... Read More
Stroller Safety Tips
Strollers offer a wonderful and convenient service to parents and... Read More
Of Kings and Youth Leadership
(Isaiah 11:6 KJV) The wolf also shall dwell with the... Read More
Childs Play: Treating The Insanity of the Mental Health System
In today's mental health system there is a pattern of... Read More
The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD
Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to... Read More
Things To Teach Your Teenage Driver
Is it hard to communicate with your teenager about issues... Read More
Parenting - The Irrational Vocation
There are some grounds to assume that a cognitive dissonance... Read More
How to Deal with Your Child?s Inappropriate Behaviour
Children bombard parents with many challenging behaviours. We are delighted... Read More
13 Ways to Spend Time with Your Teenage Daughter
The older my daughter gets the more it's sinking in... Read More
The Importance of Fathers
There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading... Read More
The Science of Mother Love
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the way... Read More
Calming Tips for Hyperactive Children
Parents of hyperactive children know the "Would you please just... Read More
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
What is child sexual abuse? Any sexual activity that is... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 7 Tips for Back to School Success
Blink. That's all we did, blink, and summer is ending... Read More
The Metamorphosis of The Brain: Raising Your child to be a Brainiac
The human brain never actually stops developing. Beginning formation in... Read More
10 Steps To Prepare You For Life With Children
It's hard to explain to the uninitiated the changes that... Read More
Help! My Kids Dont Listen to Me
Does this sound familiar? Have your kids not listened to... Read More
Jammin with Your Kids: The Wonderful World of Music
Does music need to be "dumbed-down" for kids? The answer... Read More
Hiking with Children
There is nothing quite like hiking with small children. The... Read More
When Your Childs Adoption Story Changes: Nothing But the Facts or is It Nothing are the Facts?
Elana, born in Russia, was told "We really don't know... Read More
ADHD: A Dialogue With a Non-Believer, Part Five
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
Getting through the School Daze
It's back to school time again. Does the thought of... Read More
Girls Gone Mild
Voices!So many voices crying out for adherence and so many... Read More
Motherhood is a Perfect Adventure
How often do you think of family life as an... Read More
Hold a Childs Birthday Party for Charity
As a parent, you probably know that the birthday party... Read More
Parents Role in Helping with Car Wash Fundraisers
As a parent you will be asked to assist with... Read More
Potty Training Battle of the Wills
Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and... Read More
The Disadvantages of Home Schooling
"Home Schooling ? Look Before You Leap"Are you considering home... Read More
If your child is being bullied - 20 top tips for parents
Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes... Read More
Parents Dealing with Worry and Fear
Dear Vijay,I worry about not being a good parent. My... Read More
Child Communication Skill: Do You Really Know What Your Child Is Saying To You?
Here's the scene of communication with your child: your three-year-old... Read More
The Neurology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Part One
What is Happening in the brain of children, teens, and... Read More
The Seven Keys of Being a Father
Is there a fathering instinct?Celebrated child development expert Erik Erikson... Read More
A Minute Can Turn into Hours for the Child of a Work-at-Home Mom
In theory, working at home is an ideal situation. But... Read More
Confident Kids : Why Some Parents Should Carry a Health Warning
As a hypnotherapist, I am acutely aware of the power... Read More
7 Powerful Ways to Show Love to Children
Our children are our most important legacy to the world.... Read More
The B Word
Former students would probably attest to the fact that few... Read More
How Effective Are Ritalin and Dexedrine in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
Stay at Home Mom You Need to Raise Cowboys
Now I know that is not how the song goes,... Read More
Raising Strong Daughters
When my daughter was born, I must admit there was... Read More
Public Schools Can Cripple Your Childrens Ability To Read
For many adults, reading a book or newspaper seems effortless.... Read More
Attaboy! Encouraging Phrases That Build Confidence
Home, home on the range, Where never is heard A... Read More
Hurting from the Outside - In: The Rise of Self-harming
Ask any teacher or adolescent counselor what the most disturbing... Read More
How to Find The Best Time To Be With Your Kids
"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing... Read More
Children, Entitlement and God
"Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman?..God should know... Read More
My Children
I have been a single mom for almost 20 years.... Read More
My Sweet Little Valentine
Valentine day has always been a special day in my... Read More
The Most Innovative New Approach for ADHD, a Natural Remedy
What's new and effective in the treatment of Attention problems?... Read More
Understanding Why Your Child Has Been Recommended for Testing
You have just received a call from your child's teacher... Read More
Ten Tips to Stimulate Your Newborns Senses
A number of scientific studies have shown the way a... Read More
The Importance of Fathers
There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading... Read More
Childhood Obesity & Parents Healthy Food Confusion
Many parents struggle to know which foods are healthy for... Read More
Best Tips for Stress Free Child Party Games
When planning a child birthday party, just a little bit... Read More
Top 20+ Reasons to Pay your Kid an Allowance
1. They can make mistakes under your guidance2. They will... Read More
Communication Mistakes Parents Often Make - And Easy Ways To Correct Them
As parents, we love our children and want to do... Read More
Healthy Eating Alone Is Not The Answer
Along with eating healthier we need to be more active.... Read More
Treatment Options for ADHD
Ritalin has been shown through the years to be very... Read More
A New Idea For Kids Party Parties: Hiring A Caricaturist Can Make Your Kids Party A Real Blast!
There's a new trend for party entertainment. It seems as... Read More
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