Marriages May End But Families Are Forever
It was at that time when our marriage was falling apart and we completely hated each other when we needed to work constructively as parents, as our child's world was crumbling too.I have been divorced for over five years now and have a beautiful eleven year old daughter. My ex-husband... Read More
5 Tips For Talking To Your Children About What They See In The News
Mommy (Daddy), Why do those people want to hurt everyone?Last week, the world was shaken by another terrorist attack. Hot on the heels of the Live 8 benefits and in the middle of the G8 Summit, bombs exploded in London. Adults around the globe were glued to CNN and spent... Read More
Two Means Trouble
You have two kids who are 14 months apart. How cute, they look alot alike...are they twins? One is taller and more mature than the other, so that can't be.Two can be a blessing, yet can also be trouble at times. I will be writing a series of "sibling" articles... 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
Children Cooperate When Appreciated
Do you want your child to cooperate with you more?Children are much more likely to cooperate with adults who like being with them and who let them know they are worthwhile. This builds a level of trust and a feeling of safety. Within that environment, they are more likely to... Read More
Detox To Help Conception
Detox To Conceive.. If you're having trouble conceiving your body may need a detox. The key to fertility is getting the body into its natural optimum balance, which is often thrown askew by junk food and the stress of modern life. Leading fertility experts believe there are... Read More
Parenting Univeristy: Potty Training 101
When your child shows signs of potty training readiness, it's time to purchase some essential potty training items. There are many new products which can help to make potty training quick and easy for both you and your child. We have researched all of the latest and most effective potty... Read More
What Parents Should Do For Children To Do Their Best After Divorce?
Why do some children still do best after divorce and separation? Is there divorce parenting approaches that really work? Read and learn the divorce parenting approaches that really work.Going through the process of divorce is a challenging life transition for both parents and children. During their parents' divorce, children often... Read More
Why Me?
Why Me?"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count." --Neil MaxwellYesterday morning, my family and I got up at 5:30am in Mexico to begin our journey home from a holiday retreat. Eight hours of packing, driving, flying, and standing in line later, we arrived... Read More
The Forgotten Secret of the Ancient Greeks that Shows Us How to Keep Our Teenagers Out of Trouble
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a... Read More
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Family Meetings Are Now On The Agenda
"Not another meeting!"That tends to be the reaction from many... Read More
More Water, Not Less, Will Help End Bedwetting
Children are notoriously bad at drinking enough liquids. They are... Read More
Entering Their Imaginative World
In dealing with children with autism spectrum disorders, its all... Read More
Inattentive ADHD: Just Like Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh is the classic picture of Inattentive ADHD.... Read More
Top 5 Characteristics of Good Leadership to Instill in Our Home School Children
I am sure that this list can be jogged and... Read More
A Guide To Help You Teach Your Children Positve Self-Image Through Fitness
Raising a pre-teen or teenage daughter (or son) is not... Read More
How Public Schools Lie to Parents and Betray Our Children
Under the "No Child Left Behind Act," public schools whose... Read More
Sharing Books with Children
One of my first memories of childhood is that of... Read More
Uniforms
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 31,... Read More
Learning my Childs Way
Home schooling. What is it? What does it mean to... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: Improving Concentration and Focus
Some people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion... Read More
Real Monsters Under Your Bed
There may really be a real monster under your kidâ??s... Read More
Poker Parenting: 4 Ways Poker Skills Produce Parenting Thrills
Even as a busy parent, I'm sure you've seen a... Read More
Best Investment
Every week I write something about the stock market -... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 6 Things to Stop Doing Right Away
1. STOP focusing on what you are going to make... Read More
Its OK to Say No
In the last 20 years we've all been introduced to... Read More
Help My Preteen/Teenager is Driving Me Nuts!
Do you feel like someone has abducted your sweet, innocent... 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
Influencing Adolescents - Guided Democracy
You need to smart to be able influence adolescents. You... Read More
Old-Fashioned Ways to Inspire Children
"Walk through any toy store and you will see walls... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Say NO!
Q: Whenever we tell my daughter "no," she just bugs... Read More
From Go Fast Kids to Calm Kids
How excited do kids get with the start of school... Read More
Parenting - Give Your Child The Tools To Build Strong Character And Values
There are many parenting styles. Yours may be very different... Read More
Summer Survival
Summer Survival The... Read More
Home For The Holidays: Avoid Aging Parents Becoming A Burden
By not planning for the future we guarantee that we... Read More
Discipline Without Damage
If your parenting methods include abuse of any kind; physical,... Read More
Five Easy Steps to Picking the Perfect Baby Name
One of the few decisions you'll make during pregnancy that... Read More
Invented Spelling --- Another Alice-in-Wonderland Public-School Theory
As part of the whole-language (or "balanced") reading-instruction philosophy, many... Read More
Create a Story Book with Your Child
A fun way to build your child's imaginationWriting is still... Read More
While You Have the Time, Take the Time
Here in Kansas, where we live, the leaves are turning... 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
10 Steps To Prepare You For Life With Children
It's hard to explain to the uninitiated the changes that... Read More
Words of Wisdom for Single Parents
The cost of being a parent and raising a child... 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
What the Matter Is
When my oldest boy was really young, he tickled my... Read More
Parenting---Roots and Wings
I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark... Read More
The Muffed Dance
Teri was 5. As younger siblings do, she looked up... Read More
Successful Treatment Planning for Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD ADHD
O.K. So now you have taken the step of having... Read More
I Dont Believe in ADHD
O.K. I've heard it a hundred times from my prison... Read More
The Giving Jar
Giving with a happy heart. If you teach a child... Read More
Legacy to Your Children
John Bishop's Goal Setting for Students.comLegacy to Your ChildrenIt's 6:30... Read More
Refresher Course on Diapering for Dads
It's among the top criticism wives have of their husbands:... Read More
Uses for Dirty Diapers
As the father of a toddler, I am an expert... Read More
Reclaiming Her Identity: A Mothers Diary
After giving up my profession to become a wife, a... Read More
How to Take Charge of the TV
Many children enjoy TV, and they can learn from it.... Read More
Labeling is Disabling: Achieving Congruent Communication
A small town, somewhere in the world, was managed by... 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
Caretaking Parents, Entitled Kids
Demanding children ? children who have entitlement issues ? seem... Read More
Watch Your Language! - How Parents Can Help Kids Help Themselves
'I felt great until I walked into the classroom -... Read More
Back to School; Time to Recharge
The back-to-school shopping is done. Brand new pencils, colored markers,... Read More
Responding to Criticism Without Being Defensive
In an actual war, to be attacked means to have... 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
Mommy, I Can?t Sleep! Sleep Disturbance in Children
"Just turn the lights off and go to sleep"Do you... Read More
Dads - What Family Legacy Are You Passing On to Your Children?
Do you want to create a deeper, more loving relationship... Read More
How Two Quarelling Kids Helped Invent the Better Behavior Wheel
When David was nine and Laura was twelve, the battles... Read More
Discipline Without Damage
If your parenting methods include abuse of any kind; physical,... Read More
Dinner Table Drama
It has been a long day. Home from work, you... Read More
Failure or Future? Its Up To YOU!
We all want to comfort our children after they suffer... Read More
Childhood Friendships
Childhood friendships are as special as they are a necessary... Read More
Resilient, Confident Kids - 10 Ways to Promote Resilience in Children
Do your children have a McChildhood? Do they experience the... Read More
Learning Disabilities
There are so many learning labels floating around these days... Read More
How to End the Misery of Bedwetting
When a child wets the bed they worry. Children tend... Read More
A Chance for a Home
"He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds... Read More
Drinking and Driving: Will Your Child Become a Statistic?
Just two days ago, another 15-year old child was added... Read More
Sibling Fighting - Reduce Sibling Rivalry by NOT Keeping Score
Recently, a much-anticipated game of mini-golf with my children soon... Read More
How Is Peaceful Parenting® Different?
Peaceful Parenting® ideas are very different from other kinds of... Read More
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