Coping With Colic
Quite simply, an absolute nightmare for parents and babies alike, colic is likely to be the first major test of your parenting skills. It is dreadful for all concerned but these tips should help you cope with this difficult time.You must at all times remember that your baby is not... Read More
Send the Kids Outside!
Think back to your own childhood. Chances are, some of your fondest memories are of outdoor activities and places. Perhaps you had a favorite climbing tree or secret hiding place. Maybe you remember jumping rope or learning to turn cartwheels with your best friend or playing fetch with the family... Read More
Some Tips for Healthy Parenting
Looking back through my files I've come across several great tips for Parents. Here are just a few that I hope will be helpful to you as you invest your day in raising our next generation. 1) Know the difference between big things and little things. 2) Know the... Read More
?Gimme? Proof Your Kids: How To Keep Your Child?s Materialism In Check
It's the first day of the summer holiday. Five year-old Stephanie is shopping with you at Wal-Mart and picks out three stuffed animals that she saw in the movie Madagascar. "Oh Mom please! I want to bring Alex and Gloria and Melman to Kinder Gym with me!" she says and... Read More
Banishing Bedtime Blues
"My son won't go to bed at night without a struggle. He keeps getting up with all kinds of excuses. It doesn't seem to matter what we tell him. Nothing works. What do you recommend?"This question was posed by a concerned parent in the middle of a fifteen-minute question and... Read More
Fizzy Sherbet ? A Sweet Science Lesson for Your Kids!
Fizzy sherbet in a paper bag with a strawberry lollipop was probably my favorite treat as a child, but I never knew what was in the sherbet and why it sparkled and tingled on my tongue! Try making some with your kids and enjoy a mini science lesson in the... Read More
Kids: Channeling Mania Towards Productivity
More and more kids these days are diagnosed ADD, ADHD, or Bipolar. There are biological reasons for this, and there are environmental elements which can soothe or aggravate the symptoms. It becomes increasingly easy to "react" to each mood swing rather than to develop a plan for different positions on... Read More
25 Things That Matter When Relating To Our Children (Leaving A Legacy Of Love To Those We Love)
In my opinion, these things matter...1. Enjoying childlike delights before the child no longer delights in being one.2. Paying attention long enough to understand -- yet caring enough to make a necessary correction once it's all understood.3. Responding to immaturity in a mature way.4. Being silly when I can, 5.... Read More
Just Average
What do you mean average? Not good? Just doing good enough?That's what came out in Joshua's report card recently. Looking back, I wasn't too bright a child either. Sure, I did well enough in the BIG exams but my toes curl in fright when I think about MY OWN report... Read More
My Dads Secrets
From the book Spider's Night on the BoomI've only begun to understand my dad since I became a father myself, and it's amazing to me how I'm constantly being reminded of lessons he taught me 40 years ago-lessons that I never even knew I was learning.As a kid, my life... Read More
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5 Solid Reasons: Why Your Child Can Be An Achiever
All of us, including your child, entered this world equipped... Read More
Bath Time Fun
Bath time can be fun or it can be a... 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
Helping Your Kids Handle Divorce
Every year over one million parents have to talk to... Read More
Playground Pettiness
Recently I took my two children to a popular new... Read More
10 Steps To Prepare You For Life With Children
It's hard to explain to the uninitiated the changes that... Read More
Over-Indulgence And Over-Attentiveness - Two Dangers Parents Must Avoid!
We're all familiar with the over-indulgent parent. But there's another... Read More
Labor of Love
The small, lilac colored hexagonal box, with Winnie the Pooh... Read More
The Free Ride In Public Schools
To protect children's self-esteem or deflect complaints by parents, many... Read More
Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp
Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as... Read More
Single Mother Sanity Savers Pt. 1
Being a single mother is no easy task. I know.... Read More
Whos Teaching Your Child About Money?
Managing money is one of the most critical skills we... 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
Children, Entitlement and God
"Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman?..God should know... Read More
10 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch the Super Mom Syndrome
For any of you Moms out there that are doing... Read More
Dads, Give them Household Chores
You have a chore to do around the house, and... Read More
After the Driving School
If you visit search engines you can find several resources... Read More
?Gimme? Proof Your Kids: How To Keep Your Child?s Materialism In Check
It's the first day of the summer holiday. Five year-old... Read More
Growing Good People
At age seven months in the womb, humans begin language... Read More
Choosing the Perfect Jogging Stroller
When choosing the perfect jogging stroller, a very important question... Read More
Back to School Success: The Parents Job and the Students Job
Q. With another school year starting, we are not sure... Read More
Family Meetings 101
Family meetings provide opportunities for feelings to be aired and... Read More
Lets Not Hurry Children Through Childhood
Have you ever experienced one of those days when you... Read More
10 Things You Can Do To Help A Shy Child
There are a few points about shyness in children which... Read More
Safe From Strangers
There are few thoughts as terrifying as the abduction of... Read More
The Family Guy - Parenting From a Single Dads Perspective
It was a hot summer day in august and The... Read More
Playful Parenting - More than Just Fun and Games
Early childhood educators have called play "children's work". Many parents... Read More
A Dads Thoughts On Dads day
21 Reasons I Love Being A DadWhat you will read... Read More
Teaching Reading: Part One
One of the biggest milestones in our children's education is... Read More
A Mothers Love
Once upon a time there was a beautiful bird whose... Read More
Ultimate Airplane Themed Games & Activities for your Childs Birthday Party
Are you looking for the Ultimate Airplane Themed Party Games... Read More
How To Use Positive Child Discipline
I am a single mother of a 17 year old... Read More
No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say?
The word no is probably the most overused word in... Read More
CAMP INJURIES- 7 Things You Must Know
WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS AT CAMP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED... Read More
Protect your Kids Early with Safety Glasses
What exactly makes safety glasses different from regular glasses? There... Read More
Children Cooperate When Appreciated
Do you want your child to cooperate with you more?Children... Read More
Play the Ball, Not the Man!
As parents and teachers, sometimes we want to praise, at... Read More
The ADHD Parents Guide: Questions for the School
Here is something that you might want to keep if... Read More
Grandparents! Help Your Grandkids Do Math!
This may come as a surprise.But despite all the advances... Read More
Tracking Your Child Progress
As a parent, you can learn a lot about your... Read More
Promote Physical Fitness for Your Child
If your child is to derive the benefits of physical... Read More
Children?s Birthday Party Planning: When and When Not to Have a Big Party
Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only... Read More
Top 50 Father Quotations
"The greatest gift I ever had Came from God, and... Read More
Does Your Child Need A Bedtime Routine? - Yes!
Do you struggle to get your child to bed at... Read More
How to Parent Your Teen Effectively
Maintain CommunicationEven though teens need to separate from their parents... Read More
What Are Reasonable Expectations of a Child?
To have reasonable expectations of our children is an important... Read More
Super Nanny - A Users Guide to Watching Super Nanny
There are many things to like about the television show... Read More
Meeting The True Needs of Children Diagnosed As ADHD
How should one look upon Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)... Read More
What Do Chinese Water Torture and Arguing with Children Have in Common?
Imagine yourself lying flat on your back, totally strapped down... Read More
How to Help Your Children to Blossom
I am writing this from the beautiful mountains of Western... Read More
Child Abuse - Survey & Comments
Beyond cases reported to authorities, little knowledge exists on the... Read More
Books Around the House Make A Difference in Literacy Rates
We need a grass roots campaign targeted towards parents to... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part I
"If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think... Read More
Natural Disasters: Help Your Child Cope With The Anxiety
How on earth can you help your family cope with... Read More
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream, But Not For Ice Cream!
We all scream for ice cream. Or, we don't, at... Read More
Parenting---Roots and Wings
I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark... Read More
Missing The Bus
As a step daughter and step grand daughter, I followed... Read More
Discipline on My Mind
I look out of the window as I am writing... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Having a high level of emotional intelligence in your children... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Kids and Money
Most teens go into the work world ill-prepared to manage... Read More
Quality Time with Your Teen
It's sometimes difficult to find ways to be involved with... Read More
Fuzzy Names, Sweet Names
As with everything, names go through cycles of change with... Read More
Parents Role in Helping with Car Wash Fundraisers
As a parent you will be asked to assist with... Read More
Who Are Your Kids Talking To Online?
Studies have shown that:1 out of 4 children were sent... Read More
Building Self Confidence
Several similar terms describe the central attribute of a character... Read More
Maximizing Your ADHD Childs Performance in School.
As a parent there are lots of things that you... Read More
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