Parenting Your Teenager: What Parents Say About Teens
What is hard for parentsLetting them learn from their mistakes.Trying not to fix their problems.Learning to trust in ways I've never had to before.We hurt when they hurt.Being lied to.Trying to continue to discipline.Having the consequence ``fit the crime.''Hearing ``you don't understand'' over and over, when in fact you really... Read More
Busy, Working Parents --- 22 Ways To Homeschool Your Kids
If you're a single parent or a married couple on a tight budget so that both parents have to work, you may worry about finding the time and energy to homeschool your children, but it can be done. It comes down to planning and scheduling your time.Most home-schooling parents teach... Read More
Twin and Multiple Births are on the Rise
Did you know that the number of twin births have more than doubled since the early 1970s? Today, about one of every 35 births in the United States are twins. Even more significant is the number of triplet and higher multiple births which have increased 200 percent over the last... Read More
Stop, Look, Listen! Steps to Better Parenting Communication
As a parent is seems that the majority of your day is spent trying to get your children to listen to what you are trying to teach them. Make them understand how to me a responsible child. Convince them to make the right choices. Kids call these lectures. Some parents... Read More
Things To Teach Your Teenage Driver
Is it hard to communicate with your teenager about issues in his or her life? Regardless of the communication problems, there are two issues you need to discuss with them: driving and insurance. The following are four things to teach your teenage driver.1. Driving is a privilege, not a right.From... Read More
Top 20+ Reasons to Pay your Kid an Allowance
1. They can make mistakes under your guidance2. They will learn how to save for the future3. They will learn that money doesn't "grow on trees"4. They will appreciate what they have5. They will learn to make choices and set priorities6. They may stop nagging you for money7. There will... Read More
Is it ADHD or Bi-Polar Disorder?
Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings, sometimes extreme, ranging from depressed to normal moods, or from depressed to manic episodes. Manic behaviors are often very similar to "hyperactive" behaviors, including motor restlessness, irritability, temper outbursts, sleeping less, or having higher levels of energy. It is rare.... Read More
7 Ways to Survive the Start of the School Year
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in to the lazy days of summer, you are startled to find Back to School catalogs in your mailbox and bikinis going on sale in favor of turtlenecks. Your local store has devoted an entire aisle to pencils, notebooks, and lunch... Read More
Types of Schools for Troubled Teens
It can be difficult on all family members to have a teen move to a boarding facility. As a result, many parents choose to take their troubled teen to an alternative school. In these day schools, the troubled teen stays in a highly structured school during the day and then... Read More
Build Character Now! Practical Tools for Busy Parents
"To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." -Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. PresidentTeddy Roosevelt hit the mark with his words. To educate a child in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and not about living is to raise a menace to society.How do we... Read More
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Parenting Your Teenager: The Bottom Line Issues
Q. When you consult with a family with teens, what... Read More
Simple Living in a Materialistic World
We were sitting in the family room. My kids had... Read More
Second Letter to My Daughter
Dear Camille,As I thumb through the photographs that I carry... Read More
Help My Preteen/Teenager is Driving Me Nuts!
Do you feel like someone has abducted your sweet, innocent... 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
Three Sure-Fire Ways to Teach Your Child About Safety
Levels of SafetyBy teaching our children there are different levels... 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
Ready, Aim, Achieve! - Become An On-purpose Family Through Goal Setting
Successful families don't just happen. They take time, talent and... Read More
What Parents Should Do For Children To Do Their Best After Divorce?
Why do some children still do best after divorce and... Read More
The Laid Back Parents Guide to Teaching Your Child to Read
At first I thought of titling this article "The Lazy... Read More
Back to School Feng Shui
Every school year parents and students dutifully trudge through the... Read More
Discipline Without Damage
If your parenting methods include abuse of any kind; physical,... Read More
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CAMP INJURIES- 7 Things You Must Know
WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS AT CAMP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Build Trust
``Mom, can I go to the mall with my friend... Read More
Scolding: One of Communications Tools of Last Resort
(Excerpted from Jim Rohn's 2004 Weekend Leadership Event)You have to... Read More
Anorexia Nervosa Alert - is Your Daughter Dying To Be Thin?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious medical disorder that is statistically... Read More
How to Get a Good Diagnosis to See If Your Child Has ADHD
Your child's teacher says that you need to find out... Read More
The Great Baby Name Debate
Winifred or Willow? Thomas or Troy? The name you choose... Read More
Why Wont My Child Do as I Say?
In speaking with parents a comment I frequently hear is... Read More
How Do Campers Protect Their Children?
Oh yes you have! Suddenly, "Where's Bobby?" You instantly realize... Read More
How to Create an Attitude of Cooperation
Having been a parent educator and a PBS consultant for... Read More
Parents, Teach Thought-Stopping! Fix Crooked Thinking Caps
Does your child pout, blame and brood? Does he gripe,... 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... 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 Science of Mother Love
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the way... Read More
We All Wish That Our Children Have Good Virtues, But... Are We Setting A Good Example Ourselves?
We all wish that our children should not smoke or... Read More
Some Good News About Blended Families
They Spur Members To Grow EmotionallyTatiana Tannenbaum grappled with a... Read More
Parenting Secrets Revealed
So your little Susie wants to join a competitive gymnastic... Read More
Americas Public School System --- Brutal and Spartan
The public school system in America has become a dismal... Read More
Television - The Great SATAN!
I've often thought that in 6 million years, archaeologists will... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Power Struggle
Q: My husband and I are at a loss as... Read More
What is Incest?
Incest is sexual activity, ranging from fondling to intercourse, between... Read More
Mothers Day Tribute
As Mother's Day approaches I would like to give a... 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
Where Will YOUR Kids Get A Job?
Let's face it.The job market is getting tougher every day.Computerization... Read More
The ADHD Parents Guide: Questions for the School
Here is something that you might want to keep if... Read More
Some Tips for Healthy Parenting
Looking back through my files I've come across several great... Read More
Is a Mothers Love, Medicine?
Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache,... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 4 Traps to Avoid
4 traps to avoidTrap 1 - Parents need to realize... Read More
From Good to GREAT: Secrets On Becoming A Better Dad
While most fathers aspire to become the best Dads they... Read More
Time Managment Skills for Children
Time management is an organisational concept traditionally associated with adults... Read More
Whine Oh Whine Am I The Only One?
I thought I was the only one in the world... 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
Aquini Potty Training Dolls - A Great Tool For Potty Training!
Corolle Paul or Emma Drink-and-Wet SET potty dollsThis is the... Read More
The Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Children
Most people have more training before they receive their driver's... Read More
Surprise ? Public School Class Size Doesnt Matter Very Much
School authorities often complain that classes are too large. They... Read More
Some Thoughts on Counseling Goals for ADHD
What should the goals for counseling be when the patient... Read More
Spending Time With Your Child
Why Is Spending Time with Your Child So Important?For children... Read More
7 Ways to Survive the Start of the School Year
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in... Read More
Teach Your Child About Money
What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something!I... Read More
Who Wants To Date Their Mother?
Do any other reality TV junkies remember a show on... Read More
Top Seven Tips To Become A Good Stepmother
Becoming a stepmother can undoubtedly be one of the most... Read More
Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ritalin is a good medication with a bad reputation. Its... Read More
Watch Your Language! - How Parents Can Help Kids Help Themselves
'I felt great until I walked into the classroom -... Read More
Study Skills - How Can YOU Help Your Kids?
Some years ago when touring the Scottish Highlands, a man... 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
How Fathers Can Step Up to Fathering
When our oldest son was 2, my wife went out... Read More
Reading Activities Parents Can Use For Their Children
Using 14 "at" Flashcards To Teach Reading:This exercise helps your... Read More
How to Handle Child Tantrums?
Child tantrums are a way for children to express their... Read More
How to Prepare for Labor
Although nothing anybody says can ever completely prepare a woman... Read More
Helping Your Children Develop Their Self-Discipline
We want our children to do the right thing, especially... Read More
How to Help Your Child be Successful in Kindergarten
Your child's first year of school should be a fun... Read More
Bird Flu Pandemic
What are the easiest things citizens can do to prevent... Read More
More Water, Not Less, Will Help End Bedwetting
Children are notoriously bad at drinking enough liquids. They are... Read More
Promoting Your Childs Motor Development
Assuming there are no serious motor problems present, what can... Read More
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