The Cost of Competition on Kids
The subject of competition is one that provokes some pretty strong feelings in the United States. In fact, even hinting that competition might not be such a great thing can cause one to be labeled un-American.The prevailing belief is that competition is good for everyone ? that someone without a... Read More
Why Fathers Are Such a Necessary Component in the Raising of Their Children.
The first year of a child's life is the most crucial time for Dad's to be present and loving and hugging his child. According to clinicians in the first year of birth babies relate to behaviors not language.The most important thing a father can do for his children is to... Read More
Organizing a Car Wash Fundraiser
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is to eliminate chaos before it starts. Having done more than 100 car wash fundraisers myself, I can safely say that there is a right way and a wrong way to do a car wash fundraiser. Here are some tips in... Read More
Help Your Child Do Better in School
1. Create a personal schedule Recording everything that must be done on a calendar or "to do" list will help him to keep track of important dates and deadlines. If he keeps it in a visible place he... Read More
Relate With Your Teen And Gain Their Trust
We were all teens at one time for some many years ago even if we don't like to admit it. Many of us can look back and say our teen years were good, but with many ups and downs as we approached adulthood. Some of us maybe were lucky enough... Read More
Super Nanny - A Users Guide to Watching Super Nanny
There are many things to like about the television show Super Nanny that has captured the public interest in recent weeks.First, the nanny character is very likeable, if a little scary at times. She has that old-fashioned school-teacher demeanour that says, 'Listen up. I know best and I am in... Read More
Diagnosing ADHD in Children, an Introduction
Everyone in a private practice setting who works with children or adults is going to have their own opinion on how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADD or ADHD - should be diagnosed. Some clinics take the perspective that "more is good," and will recommend a large battery of tests,... Read More
7 Ways to Know Your Child
How well do you really know your child?There is so much information at our fingertips to learn more about a child's personality, 'behaviorisms' and intelligence. Of course, we want to be the best parent we can, and so we read all the information. And some of it is great! Take... Read More
Children are People, Not Machines
When growing up, my father frequently reminded me to "pay attention to the details." That saying became very real to me in the area of parenting. While raising children, the details make great differences in development.Being that children are people and not machines, the kind of detailing needed is different.... Read More
The Long Journey Home
Once upon a time, I thought I had it all. I had a child, a career, the world at my feet. Or, so I thought.With the birth of my second son, my whole world changed. I moved into a new home, got a new car, made new friends. The biggest... Read More
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The Most Innovative New Approach for ADHD, a Natural Remedy
What's new and effective in the treatment of Attention problems?... Read More
Send Your Child to College FREE!
College is one of the largest expenses through the course... Read More
Teaching Reading: Part 3, Whole Language Vs. Phonics
There are two methods for teaching children to read; whole... Read More
My Husband Prioritizes Making Money Above Family Time
"Money is tight, and my husband's obsessed with doing everything... Read More
How to Create an Attitude of Cooperation
Having been a parent educator and a PBS consultant for... Read More
Your Big Yellow Bus
The big yellow school bus is coming down my road... Read More
How Can I Teach My Child Respect?
A common theme over the past 20 years has been... Read More
The Real Problem With Todays Teenagers (And Why Most Parents Just Dont Get It!)
An address given by Rev. David B. Smith... Read More
Clean Your House Green for your Children?s Sake
My thirteen-year-old daughter recently called me up to say she... 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
Theres a Lollipop on Your Bottom (and Other Terms of Endearment)
"I took care of Callie," my three-year-old announced.Callie had been... Read More
Kids and Sports: Fundamentals First
Would you hand a child calculus problems once she was... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Driving and Having a Car is a Privilege, Not a Right
Q. My teenage son is turning 16 early next year... Read More
Selecting and Hiring Childcare Employees
In today's fast-paced society, many families depend on some form... Read More
Let Kids Help
One fantastic way to get your children involved in what... Read More
Spend Time Not Money With The Kids This Winter
Spending quality time with your children doesn't need to cost... Read More
How NOT to Motivate Your Children and Students
Chaim Ginott was a schoolteacher whose ideas and observations helped... Read More
Parents Dealing with Worry and Fear
Dear Vijay,I worry about not being a good parent. My... Read More
Teach Your Child About Money
What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something!I... Read More
Is Your Child Learning Nothing?
You send your child to school and the teachers teach... Read More
Teaching Your Children About the Value of Money
We take it for granted that children know how money... Read More
5 Great Tips For Choosing Safe Toys For Your Children
Every children in the world whishes to have toys and... Read More
Friendships - Helping Children Develop Friendship Skills
Reasearch into children's friendships shows that those children who are... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: Training Your Child for Success
This time, I would like to talk about a subject... Read More
What You Can Learn About Life From Your Children
You can learn a lot from children.The best part of... 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
First Year With Twins - A Father?s Point Of View
People always ask my wife and I: "How did you... Read More
The Value of Play
Isn't it ironic that a country whose constitution allows for... Read More
Teaching Kids to Read
We are all so very happy to see that the... Read More
Hints on how to encourage children to read
Hints from Ruowen Wang? Keep a small basket filled with... Read More
How to Set Healthy Limits at Work
Back in college, I wrote for a five-day-a-week, award-winning campus... Read More
My Dads Secrets
From the book Spider's Night on the BoomI've only begun... Read More
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) for Teen Drivers
Drivers 16 years of age have little driving experience, putting... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: When is it OK to Quit?
Q. My daughter is a junior in high school and... Read More
Top 10 Mistakes by New and Expectant Dads
From criticizing a spouse, to claming up about one's own... Read More
Reading, Writing, Rithmetic -- and Recess!
Recess has begun disappearing in states all around the country.... Read More
To Test or Not To Test - That Is the Question
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
The Importance of Mothers
Moms, did you ever question your value as a role... Read More
Public Schools Can Waste 12 Years of Your Child?s Life
For over fifty years, public-school officials and politicians have tried... Read More
Why A Father Is Not A Dad
It can be said that any man who procreates is... Read More
Renee?s Mommy is Here
I still remember the scene vividly. I was getting out... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Trust Issue
Q. How do we decide what our teens should be... 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
Protect your Kids Early with Safety Glasses
What exactly makes safety glasses different from regular glasses? There... Read More
ZERO Tolerance: How Firm the Line?
A friend phoned her neighbor, complaining about the wafts of... Read More
Finding Out Your Child Has a Disability: Its Not the end of the World
Finding out that a child has been born with a... Read More
Beyond the Words, a Childs Voice
Voices have a way of falling into a pattern, not... Read More
How to Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge?
When you talk about multiply your child's intelligence, you can't... Read More
Give Your Child Life Skills for a Lifetime
Many parents struggle with solutions to put their child on... Read More
Children Cooperate When Appreciated
Do you want your child to cooperate with you more?Children... Read More
Send Your Child to College FREE!
College is one of the largest expenses through the course... Read More
Teenagers in America Today
"Family Matters" was the headline that caught my attention in... Read More
Children and Mom and Paper
Memorabilia ? Children can create enough artwork for an entire... Read More
Nail Biting Basics
Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic... 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
Honey I Can?t Afford The Kids
Sex has a lot to answer for ? babies usually... Read More
Busy Moms, Dont Forget to Take Time Out for You!
As mothers, we play so many different roles and most... Read More
Legacy to Your Children
John Bishop's Goal Setting for Students.comLegacy to Your ChildrenIt's 6:30... Read More
Educational Jigsaw Puzzles, How Educational Are They?
Many companies advertise their products as being educational. How much... Read More
Why Modern Moms Are Going Back to the Basics ? The Evolution of the Cloth Diaper
Having a baby is one of the most exciting times... Read More
Is There Any Real Use For A Fun Quiz?
Q. I don't like my children spending so much time... Read More
Top Ten Things My Six Year-Old Son Has Taught Me (So Far...)
I've learned numerous, important lessons on life, motherhood and men... Read More
Raising a Violent-Free Teen in 10 Easy Steps
The disquieting behavior of teenagers in the 21st century, is... Read More
Empty Nest Syndrome
Paula's last child had just gone off to college and... Read More
The Secret To Keeping Kids Interested on Family Vacations
Vacations and trips are great family events, but how do... Read More
So You Want to Adopt?
Many reasons will cause some people to feel the need... Read More
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