Why Consistency Is The Key To Raising Well-behaved Kids
Being consistent when children are less than perfect can make you feel dreadful. However consistency is one of the most important elements in the relationship with your children, but it is the one most frequently overlooked.Consistency means dealing with the little misbehaviours and not letting them grow into bigger behaviours.... Read More
Inattentive ADHD: Just Like Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh is the classic picture of Inattentive ADHD. In other works we have called this "Space Cadet" style ADHD. These are people that suffer from "brain fog" as they go through their day. Although Pooh is very lovable and kind, he is also inattentive, sluggish, slow-moving, unmotivated. He... 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 be so different? They are brought up in the same broad social environment, under a similar set of rules and an identical family value system. They also come from the same genetic pool yet they can be so different in... Read More
Child Abuse - Survey & Comments
Beyond cases reported to authorities, little knowledge exists on the types, amount, and effects of childhood victimization. Through a national survey of adolescents, researchers examined the prevalence of sexual assault, physical assault, physically abusive punishment, and witnessing an act of violence and subsequent effects on mental health, substance use, and... Read More
Quality Time?
There's a phrase that's become popular over the past few years that fills me with wonder. That phrase is "quality time." We've all heard it, and we all seem to accept it as a real concept. But to the average country person, that phrase is difficult to comprehend.Here's what I... Read More
Real Monsters Under Your Bed
There may really be a real monster under your kidâ??s bed!Seriously, they could actually be there!If you are a parent you have heard about monsters under the bed and in the closet. There was even a movie about Monsters coming into kidâ??s bedrooms through the closet. They were collecting screams,... Read More
How To Teach Your Children Social Skills
As our children grow, they will be going to schools and interacting with lots of different people other. For example, friends and teachers. Hence it is necessary to teach them the social skills that enable them to get along with others, work as part of a group, follow rules, make... Read More
The Science of Mother Love
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the way babies are cared for by their mothers will determine not only their emotional development, but the biological development of the child's brain and central nervous system as well. The nature of love, and how the capacity to love develops, has... Read More
6 Signs You?re A High Maintenance Parent
The children of Baby Boomers, the Echo Generation, are entering college in increasing numbers. Getting into the best schools is increasingly competitive. Having good grades, a great SAT score and participating in extracurricular activities is no assurance that your student will get into the school of their choice.Because of that... Read More
Picky Eater - Fighting the Good Fight
Often, the struggle at dinnertime with your picky eater is not so much about food as it is about control. As children become more independent, conflicts can arise as they carefully scrutinize what goes into their mouths. The more you push, the more they resist with the outcome resulting in... Read More
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Adderall and Its Side-Effects
Adderall is a stimulant medication used in the treatment of... Read More
Top Ten Things Parents Must Know About State Academic Standards (What Your Child s/b Learning)
Public education in the United States has never been equal... Read More
Time Out for Adults
"Get down from the table top right now! What are... Read More
Just Average
What do you mean average? Not good? Just doing good... Read More
Naming Your Baby Is Part of The Challenge of Being a Parent
Baby names are as diverse as the people to whom... Read More
How Many Sex Offenders Live On Your Block?
For any parent, learning that a convicted sex offender lives... Read More
Should Your Child Watch TV News? Surprising Opinions of Top Anchors
KIDS AND THE NEWSMore than ever, children witness innumerable, sometimes... Read More
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Q. "What do you want to be when you grow... Read More
So, The Thing Is... Im Feeling A Little Guilty
So, the thing is? I am feeling a little guilty.I... Read More
The Ten Most Common Poisons Among Kids
For parents, keeping our kids safe is a constant top... Read More
My Sons Deployment
One of the most difficult struggles in life for a... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: Training Your Child for Success
This time, I would like to talk about a subject... Read More
How Do Campers Protect Their Children?
Oh yes you have! Suddenly, "Where's Bobby?" You instantly realize... Read More
How to End the Misery of Bedwetting
When a child wets the bed they worry. Children tend... Read More
Fun Things to Do with Your Kids this Summer
10 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Children this... Read More
Family Meetings Are Now On The Agenda
"Not another meeting!"That tends to be the reaction from many... Read More
The Seven Keys to Child Obedience
Learning obedience is an important part of child development. This... Read More
Coping with the Stress of Moving Home and Childrens Concerns
Moving house can be an emotional experience for adults, so... Read More
Dinner Table Drama
It has been a long day. Home from work, you... Read More
Clean Kid Syndrome - Does Your Child Suffer from it?
The learning and development of Australian kids is under threat... Read More
7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money
Did you know that many people retire broke?It's true. After... Read More
The Child Chef
If you really want to get your children to eat... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 8 Things You Need to Be Doing
Get into their world. The world that teens are growing... Read More
Cyber Parenting 101
Many parental units are not "techies" and openly admit they... Read More
STOP Parental Alienation Syndrome before It Gets a Chance to START
Parental Alienation Syndrome was probably first identified and codified by... Read More
Choosing Wooden Toys For Children
Wooden toys are one of the best alternatives for the... Read More
Kids Party Etiquette for Parents
Ever feel like you're out of the loop when it... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What Teens Say About Parents
What's hard for teenagersHaving people who don't understand you trying... Read More
What Makes a Good Evaluation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
So you have just returned home from your third meeting... Read More
Thirteen Values You Can Teach Through Homework
Are you a parent concerned about passing values on to... Read More
How You Can Help Your Child To Be An Avid Reader
Reading is the most efficient and economical way to help... 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
Will My Child Ever Out-grow His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at... Read More
Shopping with Children
Is your weekly shopping trip with the kids an absolute... 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
Parenting: Blending Familes - 9 Universal Laws
The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a... Read More
How to Cope With Colic
When my oldest daughter was born, I walked the floor... Read More
Parents Dealing with Worry and Fear
Dear Vijay,I worry about not being a good parent. My... Read More
Humans and Their Innate Need for Drug Stimulation
We know that ancient cultures and Indians and the like... Read More
Parental Internet Control Tips
The Internet is one of the greatest inventions of all... Read More
How to Handle Child Tantrums?
Child tantrums are a way for children to express their... Read More
Managing Your Stepfamily
If you are a member of a stepfamily, you know... Read More
SMUT Spelled Backwards is TUMS
Why are more people, especially parents not outraged?I call it... Read More
Dads, Handle your Kids Mistakes
One of the most difficult parts of being a father... Read More
Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy? How Character Building Charts Keep You Sane
Who lives in your house? Are they driving you "crazy?"... Read More
More than Mom and Dad
Love, love, love. It makes the world go round. It... Read More
Back to School Responsibilities Again
It's that time of year when mom and dad look... Read More
Use Encouragement Instead of Criticism to Help Children Improve
Criticism is punitiveOur children judge themselves on the opinions we... Read More
To Clean or Not To Clean
Before my daughter was born my house was... Read More
Character Education
Every parent wants their child to develop positive character traits.... Read More
Featured Article on Parenting: The Power of Belonging
Search for Assurance: The Power of BelongingThe job hunt is... Read More
Really Good News About Your Children?s Video Games
Research published by University of Rochester neuroscientists C. Shawn Green... Read More
Nothing Like a Mothers Love
Travel is a common theme in my life -- probably... Read More
Detox To Help Conception
Detox To Conceive.. If you're having trouble conceiving... Read More
Legacy to Your Children
John Bishop's Goal Setting for Students.comLegacy to Your ChildrenIt's 6:30... Read More
Hiking with Children
There is nothing quite like hiking with small children. The... Read More
Why Mother?s Day is Important For Children
Mother's Day is important for children.This Mother's Day take note... Read More
Labor of Love
The small, lilac colored hexagonal box, with Winnie the Pooh... Read More
Just What Is A Learning Disability?
A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that... Read More
Guide Your Kids! This 3-D Map Leads to Character
A tall, weary-looking mother with glasses, walked into my counseling... Read More
The Better Behavior Wheel - A New Kind of Calm in the Family
There's a new kind of fun and calm out there... Read More
Strategies to Help Boost Your Childs Self Esteem
Self esteem in an important quality for all children to... Read More
Dad, Go Ahead and Cry
She slipped her small, soft eight-year-old hand into mine. Her... Read More
Patterns For Plus Size Children
Plus size children and overweight children need patterns and clothing... Read More
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Q. "What do you want to be when you grow... Read More
Defrazzle with a Hearty Guffaw
"The best blush to use is laughter: It put roses... Read More
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