Parenting
This article on parenting is by a practicing relationship counsellor/therapist, and father.The following suggestions will be useful for any parent or caregiver who wants to improve their relationships with their children.In more extreme situations, many of the approaches will still be directly useful, and the overall approach is a guide... Read More
Monitoring Your Teens for Drug Use Without Appearing to be Spying
Even if your teenagers do not use drugs, you still need to keep an eye on them. It is much better to realize that things could change, and anticipate that your teen COULD become a user. Essentially, it is not wise to make assumptions about topics such as drug use.... Read More
Picky Eater Syndrome
'Picky Eater' is a label coined to describe the phenomenon that someone has discerning taste preferences different from their parents or others. These discerning taste preferences are dictated by their blood and body type. It is important for parents to accept and model the 'real' purpose of food. Quite simply,... Read More
Home For The Holidays: Avoid Aging Parents Becoming A Burden
By not planning for the future we guarantee that we will leave our children with a tremendous burden. Just about the time they are preparing for their own retirement and their children's college education, adult children often are overwhelmed with decision-making for their aging parents.As a long term care administrator... Read More
ADD / ADHD Children : Being Your Childs Best Friend
Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child? If so-- my hat is off to you! ADD / ADHD children are brilliant, full of energy, smart as a whip (as grandma says), and tons of work. They are also the rising sun and the setting star: meaning much of... Read More
People of the Century by Dan Rather
Dan Rather made a significant and tactical error and got involved in politics where he should not have gone. I personally and millions of American's lost complete respect for him and he left the news media under a cloud of darkness while disgracing his family name and negating so much... 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 why your birth family couldn't care for you.""Katie, adopted from China, cherishes an item from a birth parent: a red note that was enclosed with her blanket.Peter grew up celebrating his birthday on July 7th He believed that the reason... Read More
Why Creativity and Self-Expression are Important to Little Kids
Can you draw a straight line? Most adults don't consider themselves artistic. Parents do, however, worry about their toddler's art abilities. As a child care provider for the past 10 years, I've had many discussions with parents about 'how their toddler is doing' as far as getting ready for preschool... Read More
How To Be Your Childs Sex Educator
The debate in many towns continues throughout this country about who should hold the responsibility of educating young people about sex and sexuality. On one side of the spectrum there are those who believe that parents and only parents should be teaching such sensitive and value-fill information to kids. On... Read More
Should Your Child Watch TV News? Surprising Opinions of Top Anchors
KIDS AND THE NEWSMore than ever, children witness innumerable, sometimes traumatizing, news events on TV. It seems that violent crime and bad news is unabating. Foreign wars, natural disasters, terrorism, murders, incidents of child abuse, and medical epidemics flood our newscasts daily. Not to mention the grim wave of recent... Read More
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Would You Hire This Teacher?
Imagine you were the principal of the school that your... Read More
Winning The Whining War
Jason Meridith's two-year old son whines when he wants more... Read More
Understanding The Report
"No thank you. Don't bother to send me the report... 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
Toxic Chemicals, Are Your Children Being Exposed?
You do what you can to keep your little ones... Read More
Guide to Choosing Plush Toys for Children
Many people consider plush toys great for children. They say... Read More
Teenagers and What Parents Should Do About Them
Chiladult? Whatever you call them, teenagers are a changin' and... Read More
Healthy Eating Alone Is Not The Answer
Along with eating healthier we need to be more active.... 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
Nurtured by Love or Matured by Nature?
"There is nothing new under the sun," states Ecclesiastes 1:9.... Read More
Shopping with Children
Is your weekly shopping trip with the kids an absolute... Read More
The Thing with Quality Time
It's funny how people seem to think that they have... Read More
Childrens Allowance
When we consider that the word allowance means, "allowing for,"... Read More
Intro to Medications for ADD ADHD
The most common medications used in the treatment of Attention... Read More
Eco-Parenting
Arabella Greatorex, owner of The Natural Nursery, reports on the... 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 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork
In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint... Read More
How Can I Teach My Child To Be Responsible?
Most of us when asked what we want our children... Read More
Best Investment
Every week I write something about the stock market -... Read More
A Place For Everything: Its Childs Play
What parent hasn't gone into a son's or daughter's room... 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
How Do You Find the Best Car Seat to Protect Your Child
Choosing a good car seat for your child's protection is... Read More
Teaching Respect And Values In Todays Society
The girl's jaw dropped in horror as the police officer... Read More
Child Abuse - Survey & Comments
Beyond cases reported to authorities, little knowledge exists on the... 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
The Seven Keys of Being a Father
Is there a fathering instinct?Celebrated child development expert Erik Erikson... Read More
Back to School; Time to Recharge
The back-to-school shopping is done. Brand new pencils, colored markers,... Read More
Parents: You Can Do Something About Professional Sports Ethics
Most of us can agree that there is a lack... Read More
Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of... Read More
When Everybody Does It Comes Back to Haunt You
Parental example, whether for good or for bad, is undoubtedly... Read More
From Childrens Stories to Study Skills: Help Your Children Succeed in School
IntroductionAs a parent who wants the best for your children,... Read More
Sharing Books with Children
One of my first memories of childhood is that of... Read More
Summer Camp Care Packages
Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks... Read More
Help Your Children to Love Reading
It is so important to create an environment that promotes... Read More
Time, Stress, and a Baby
The main thing we noticed since having a baby is... Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Blackmail
Family decision-making is an intriguing phenomenon. Many factors become part... Read More
Homework Help for the Attention Deficit Child
Does the homework battle so typical with your hyperactive or... Read More
What is Incest?
Incest is sexual activity, ranging from fondling to intercourse, between... Read More
Parents: You Can Do Something About Professional Sports Ethics
Most of us can agree that there is a lack... Read More
Watch What You Say
"Now don't you go getting any ideas, Harold.""Don't you get... Read More
Finding Answers to Underachievement
Finding answers to a child's underachievement is often a difficult... Read More
Ten Tips for a Great First Day of School!
Many children are jittery on the first day of school.... Read More
Beginning the Special Education Process
Like anything else in life, there's a method to the... Read More
Simple Indulgences for September
As the kids go back to school, you can go... Read More
Understanding The Report
"No thank you. Don't bother to send me the report... Read More
Coping with the Stress of Moving Home and Childrens Concerns
Moving house can be an emotional experience for adults, so... Read More
Protect your Kids Early with Safety Glasses
What exactly makes safety glasses different from regular glasses? There... Read More
Hold a Childs Birthday Party for Charity
As a parent, you probably know that the birthday party... Read More
Are Parents Trying Too Hard?
One of the implications of the current trend toward smaller... Read More
Why have children? DINCs, This is For You!
First there were Yuppies (Young Urban Professionals). Then came the... Read More
Americas Public School System --- Brutal and Spartan
The public school system in America has become a dismal... Read More
Parents Role in Helping with Car Wash Fundraisers
As a parent you will be asked to assist with... Read More
Where Will YOUR Kids Get A Job?
Let's face it.The job market is getting tougher every day.Computerization... Read More
How to Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge?
When you talk about multiply your child's intelligence, you can't... Read More
Lets Read! The Benefits of Reading to Your Children
Parents, when you help your children learn to read, you... Read More
A New Dad To Be? Deer in the headlights?
Ok. So you're a dad to be. If you're like... Read More
Three Sure-Fire Ways to Teach Your Child About Safety
Levels of SafetyBy teaching our children there are different levels... Read More
Road Trip with Kids
Boredom, limited space and overflowing energy are a source of... Read More
Breastfeeding, Its My Right
My name is Duncan and I'm 2 years old. I... Read More
Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence
Young people generally want to fit in to their various... Read More
Helping Your Child to Deal with Change
Fall marks the beginning of many new things both for... Read More
Entering Their Imaginative World
In dealing with children with autism spectrum disorders, its all... Read More
The Neurology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Part One
What is Happening in the brain of children, teens, and... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius - Right Brain/Left Brain Coordination
No matter how old your children are, you have an... Read More
The Thing with Quality Time
It's funny how people seem to think that they have... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What Parents Say About Teens
What is hard for parentsLetting them learn from their mistakes.Trying... Read More
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