Back to School Success Tips

Q. With the school year just beginning, what can we do as parents to help make this a successful year for our teen-ager and our family?A. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to make this a successful school year, not just for your teen, but for the whole... Read More

The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD

Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to the fact that there are different types, or styles, of ADHD. In the past we referred to Attention Deficit Disorder: Inattentive Type, or Impulsive/Hyperactive Type, or a Combined Type. Today the diagnostic differences are a bit less clear, but the... Read More

Aptitude, Achievement, Processing Deficit - What Does It All Mean?

You are sitting with the professionals who know about learning disabilities. They have been explaining what they will be looking for when they test your child. "We look for an aptitude-achievement discrepancy as well as a processing deficit," one of them explains. Your eyes glaze over and you... Read More

Choosing Names For Twins

There are many reasons for treating your twins as individuals rather than a pair. But if you must choose names that go together here are a few suggestions. But first, always make sure the first name goes with the surname, and watch out for the initials - spell out baby's... Read More

Parenting Your Teenager: But everyone else gets to do it!

Q. We are getting to the stage with our kids where they are becoming teen-agers and are asking for more and more privileges. When we believe we need to say ``no,'' our daughter says, ``But everyone else gets to do it. Why can't I?'' We get stuck. We don't want... Read More

Games Of The Past Meet The Present

Recently, our family had the opportunity to care for sisters' children for a couple days, when she and her husband traveled to a bed and breakfast for some much need rest and relaxation. They don't have a chance to get away that often, so I was more than happy to... Read More

Five Ways To Build Super-Strong Relationships With Your Children

One of the questions I ask in parenting presentations is "How do you show your children you love them?"Participants usually cite verbal and physical ways of showing affection as the most common means of showing love. These ways work well for children of certain age groups and children with those... Read More

Time To Connect With Your Teen

While on a recent trip to the grocery store, I happened to hear a mother telling her teenage daughter not to answer her ringing cell phone. Of course, the daughter explained to her mother that "she just had to answer it" As the mother was in the middle of stating... Read More

Is a Mothers Love, Medicine?

Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache, burning fever and sore throat. So what does any natural mother do when their offspring takes ill. They smother him or her with a lot of TLC and would walk to the ends of the earth just to take away... Read More

Role Models for Your Teen

By the time your children reach their teens, there is only a limited amount of time left to influence them and get them started in life in the right direction.The teen years are a critical time for role models in your children's lives. Often you will find teens have a... Read More

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Child ADHD - Deciding Where to Draw the Line

The wonderful adaptability of children in dealing with the challenges... Read More

No Invitation Needed: Sacred Children Series - 3 of 3

I had my first two children on either side of... Read More

Encouraging Your Child to Write

How in the world do you get your child to... Read More

Be Serious With Your Child Future

As a parent your biggest responsibility is to prepare your... Read More

Top Five Ways To Stay In Touch With Your Child

Once your little boy/girl goes off to school, you may... Read More

Games Of The Past Meet The Present

Recently, our family had the opportunity to care for sisters'... Read More

Intermission: Wood Chips

I wanted to share with you one of the most... Read More

Advocating for Your Child with LD

Advocate: you've probably heard the term before. But what does... Read More

How to Teach Anger Management to Your Child

Most of us recognize the continuing escalation of violence around... Read More

The Seven Keys to Child Obedience

Learning obedience is an important part of child development. This... Read More

Kids: Channeling Mania Towards Productivity

More and more kids these days are diagnosed ADD, ADHD,... Read More

Helping Your Kids Handle Divorce

Every year over one million parents have to talk to... Read More

Hearing Our Seriously Distressed Children

How do we deal with our seriously distressed children and... Read More

Twins - Double The Trouble Or Double The Pleasure? Both!

If You're Having Twins..is it double the headache, or double... Read More

Selecting A Quality Day Care Center

Many working families choose a commercial or individual day care... Read More

For School Success, Dont Coddle Your Kids

Parents want their children to succeed in school. However, sometimes... Read More

When Parents Disagree

Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting... Read More

Parenting Secrets Revealed

So your little Susie wants to join a competitive gymnastic... Read More

Moms - Get More Energy Now

Let's be honest! When it comes to parenting, men expect... Read More

Breastfeeding, Its My Right

My name is Duncan and I'm 2 years old. I... Read More

How To Be Your Childs Sex Educator

The debate in many towns continues throughout this country about... Read More

Childrens Safety in Public Places - 10 Useful Tips

My kids ask me all the time to take them... Read More

Naming Your Baby Is Part of The Challenge of Being a Parent

Baby names are as diverse as the people to whom... Read More

Visiting the Library

Libraries offer more than books. They are places of learning... Read More

How to Raise Creative Kids

"Where did he come up with that?" Kids often amaze... Read More

Teenagers Taking Risks

It can be hard being a parent with a teen... Read More

Birth of a Parent

So you're pregnant. Congratulations! Your life is about to change... Read More

Shopping with Children

Is your weekly shopping trip with the kids an absolute... Read More

Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness

Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen... Read More

Pay Attention! Its Your Most Important Job

Anyone can become a parent; there are no tests or... Read More

Monitoring Your Teens for Drug Use Without Appearing to be Spying

Even if your teenagers do not use drugs, you still... Read More

The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask?

The question I have for you drives right to the... Read More

Misplaced Passion

"Before every action, ask yourself: Will this bring more monkeys... Read More