Help! My Kids Dont Listen to Me
Does this sound familiar? Have your kids not listened to you when you wanted them to? This is one of the most common issues that parents bring to me seeking help and support. Parents tell me that instead of listening to them, their kids sometimes ignore them, walk away, don't... Read More
Childhood Obesity
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith has said that more people die in this country of too much food than of too little. It's an appalling notion - but an accurate one. As of 1999 more than 60 percent of American adults were overweight or obese - and obesity among children was... Read More
Your Company Vehicle is a Portable Bill Board; A word of advice on children passengers
Child Safety Restraints and children in work vehiclesIf you take your child in your work car, van, SUV or work truck, you should determine the type of safety seat that's appropriate to your child's age or weight and will allow you full control of the vehicle including use of the... Read More
Healthy Eating Alone Is Not The Answer
Along with eating healthier we need to be more active. The two go hand in hand. Healthy eating + physical activity = a healthier mind and body.You will need to be a good role model for your children. Don't look for the closest parking space. Take the stairs, rather than... Read More
Reading, Writing, Rithmetic -- and Recess!
Recess has begun disappearing in states all around the country. The reason is the increasing emphasis on "academics" and the mistaken belief that recess detracts from time that could be better spent studying. According to some estimates, 40% of schools have already eliminated recess or are considering the idea. Some... Read More
Inattentive ADHD: Just Like Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh is the classic picture of Inattentive ADHD. In other works we have called this "Space Cadet" style ADHD. These are people that suffer from "brain fog" as they go through their day. Although Pooh is very lovable and kind, he is also inattentive, sluggish, slow-moving, unmotivated. He... Read More
Homeschooling ? Can I Do It?
Many parents would like to homeschool their children but are afraid they don't have the training or ability to be their children's teacher. This is certainly understandable, because most parents never had any formal training to be a teacher. However, most parents don't have to worry about this issue.There is... Read More
What is Incest?
Incest is sexual activity, ranging from fondling to intercourse, between family members who aren't married to one another. State laws vary regarding the type of sexual activity and also on what constitutes the type of kinship that indicates incest rather than just sexual abuse.Some definitions include teachers, neighbors, step families,... Read More
Financially Stable Kids ? Prepared for College
We are all familiar with the stories that most students have when they finally get through those last days of college. Their financial states are in ruins, with accumulated credit card debt along with the student loans. Grants and scholarships are indeed blessings, but the reality is that students cannot... Read More
Some Good News About Blended Families
They Spur Members To Grow EmotionallyTatiana Tannenbaum grappled with a classic stepfamily struggle when she moved from Moscow, Russia to Portland, Ore. and married Leb Tannenbaum: Her three new stepsons weren't very happy to have her in their lives.To earn her stepsons' acceptance, she cooked Russian meals, which the boys... Read More
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The POWER of Your Words
Words are truly powerful things. They are something that becomes... Read More
What You Can Learn About Life From Your Children
You can learn a lot from children.The best part of... Read More
Fundraising For Your Preschool Or Daycare Center
Most day cares are non-profit organizations that must operate within... Read More
Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
The biggest trick some child predators' are using these days... 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
A Good Preschool Idea
The successful preschool idea behind many successful preschool learning centers... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: Improving Concentration and Focus
Some people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion... Read More
The Benefits of Music Education
Despite serious reductions in funding for arts programs in... Read More
Planning the Ultimate Kid Birthday Party
Child Party Planning Guideline #1)Pick the ThemeYour child is going... Read More
Nurtured by Love or Matured by Nature?
"There is nothing new under the sun," states Ecclesiastes 1:9.... Read More
Organizing a Car Wash Fundraiser
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is... Read More
Understanding The Report
"No thank you. Don't bother to send me the report... Read More
Missing The Bus
As a step daughter and step grand daughter, I followed... Read More
How to Get Your Children Brand Free
Those of you that have children know what an excursion... Read More
Choosing Wooden Toys For Children
Wooden toys are one of the best alternatives for the... Read More
Just What Is A Learning Disability?
A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that... Read More
?I?M OVERWHELMED? -- 5 Tips On How Parents Can Take Control Of Their Lives
Are you feeling overwhelmed being a parent? Do you want... Read More
Meningitis and Septicaemia
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the brain... Read More
Film Industry and Our Youth
In the first premise, some films and video tapes which... Read More
Why First Borns Fuss, Seconds Are Resilient and Last Borns Like To Laugh
How can two or three children in the same family... Read More
More Water, Not Less, Will Help End Bedwetting
Children are notoriously bad at drinking enough liquids. They are... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius - Developing Leadership Qualities
Often I have heard that leaders are born, not made.... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: But everyone else gets to do it!
Q. We are getting to the stage with our kids... Read More
What Values Are We Giving Our Children?
On a bright Sunday morning, a couple of weeks ago,... Read More
Refresher Course on Diapering for Dads
It's among the top criticism wives have of their husbands:... Read More
How to Raise Creative Kids
"Where did he come up with that?" Kids often amaze... Read More
Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss
In June, elementary school children across North America cheered as... Read More
3 Rules to Making TeensTechnology Work For You
Isn't the technology of today is amazing?! Between the speed... Read More
Playground Pettiness
Recently I took my two children to a popular new... Read More
Introduction to the Medications Used in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder
There are several treatment options available to help improve the... Read More
5 Tips for Improving Communication With Your Teenager
Parents are always looking for ways to open up the... Read More
10 Points on Children for the New Parent
I remember when my daughter was born, later my son.... Read More
How to Deal with Your Child?s Inappropriate Behaviour
Children bombard parents with many challenging behaviours. We are delighted... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 4 Dangerous Myths
MYTH: All teens have to rebel, and the teen years... Read More
Speaking on Behalf of Our Children: Stop Blaming the Victims
How many times have you flipped through the pages of... Read More
Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence
Young people generally want to fit in to their various... Read More
How to Take Charge of the TV
Many children enjoy TV, and they can learn from it.... Read More
Aptitude, Achievement, Processing Deficit - What Does It All Mean?
You are sitting with the professionals who know about learning... Read More
Back to School Feng Shui
Every school year parents and students dutifully trudge through the... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Back to School Blues
Q: Our son has been in honors classes all through... Read More
5 Solid Reasons: Why Your Child Can Be An Achiever
All of us, including your child, entered this world equipped... Read More
Kids And Chores - Make It Easy On Yourself!
My neighbours' kid impressed me the other day.I was busy... Read More
Drugs and Violence In Public Schools
Many public schools not only fail to educate our children,... 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
Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared?
As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents... 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
What You Can Learn About Life From Your Children
You can learn a lot from children.The best part of... Read More
True Romance for Couples with Kids: 10 Inexpensive Ideas
Anyone can splurge on a formal dinner or a pricey... Read More
Study Skills - How Can YOU Help Your Kids?
Some years ago when touring the Scottish Highlands, a man... Read More
Nothing Like a Mothers Love
Travel is a common theme in my life -- probably... Read More
Disciplining the Wild Child
Do you have a wild child? Then this article may... Read More
How to Make Kids More Likeable?
Nothing touches the heartstrings of a parent more than the... Read More
Eye-Opening Questions for Working Parents to Ask
I remember watching my 18-month-old son eat a big frosted... Read More
Taking Home Souvenirs, Not Junk
Gift shops are a kid magnet and often a trip... Read More
Eating Disorders in Children
If I had a dollar for every time I persuaded... 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
STOP Parental Alienation Syndrome before It Gets a Chance to START
Parental Alienation Syndrome was probably first identified and codified by... Read More
Educational Jigsaw Puzzles, How Educational Are They?
Many companies advertise their products as being educational. How much... Read More
Two Means Trouble
You have two kids who are 14 months apart. How... Read More
After the Driving School
If you visit search engines you can find several resources... Read More
The Best and Worst of Motherhood
Until the moment I became a mother, I couldn't quite... Read More
Life Stuck In Fast Forward
the woes of being a parent of an ADHD child.....Like... Read More
Entering Their Imaginative World
In dealing with children with autism spectrum disorders, its all... Read More
My Children
I have been a single mom for almost 20 years.... Read More
First Year With Twins - A Father?s Point Of View
People always ask my wife and I: "How did you... Read More
Road Trip with Kids
Boredom, limited space and overflowing energy are a source of... Read More
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