Whats Mine Is Mine
You are at the grocery store with your daughter and she pulls out her hard-earned fifty cents and begins to buy a candy. Your son is at home with his soon to be step-Dad and fifty cents is jingling in your pocket... so you buy the same candy in a... Read More
Do You Have the Loving Relationship With Your Children That You Desire?
Most people with children want to be good parents. The majority of parents want the best for their kids, but at what cost to the kids? If what we are doing as parents is working, then why is the juvenile crime rate so high and gang membership so attractive? Drug... Read More
Help My Preteen/Teenager is Driving Me Nuts!
Do you feel like someone has abducted your sweet, innocent child and replaced them with a monster? Are you confused that somehow you have gone from knowing everything as a parent, to knowing absolutely nothing? Welcome to being a parent of a preteen/teenager. It is a brave new world. Being... Read More
Life Lessons in a Glass of Beer
It was blisteringly hot last Saturday. As I took that first sip of a cold quality beer I knew it was sure to ease my thirst. However, I never expected that in that same frosted mug were also lessons on how to be a better Dad.Often as fathers we find... Read More
A New School Year
Depending on where you live school will be starting this month or next month. A new school year is usually exciting and scary at the same time. Most children won't admit it, but they are ready to get back to school and see their friends. As much as I love... Read More
Teaching Preschool Color and Shapes with Family Games
My kids just can't get enough of playing games with Mom and Dad--can yours?Sometimes we all take a break in the middle of the day and play a game together. Most of the time, I just make sure we play games so that we all have fun together. I can... Read More
PG Rating Isnt What It Used To Be
If there are any parents reading this who are thinking of taking their under-10 year olds to see the PG rated Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, please read the following from a ScreenIt.com review:Rated PG, the film contains a handful of mild expletives; some non-explicit, but sexually related... Read More
From Birth to Teen, Spirituality in Children
Until about the age of six, children do not generally have the aptitude to think in abstract terms. But they do have an imagination, and they do fantasize... it is just that they reduce or compare the fantasy to something real that they can comprehend. If they fantasize about a... 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
Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Many families do not want to believe their child is being sexually abused even if the signs of child sexual abuse are staring them straight in the face. Unfortunately many families are in a similar situation where both parents are working full time and someone other than the biological parents... Read More
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Navigating in the New World: Parents and Teenagers Growing Together
One of the most prevalent myths of our modern culture... Read More
How To Help Your Child Learn
Just as every snowflake is unique, so is every child.... Read More
Are You Addicted to Your Children?
Is it possible to be using our children addictively?Anything that... Read More
Coping with the Stress of Moving Home and Childrens Concerns
Moving house can be an emotional experience for adults, so... Read More
Influencing Adolescents - Guided Democracy
You need to smart to be able influence adolescents. You... Read More
Quality Time?
There's a phrase that's become popular over the past few... Read More
Remember The Generation Gap?
The techniques of managing relationships between parents and their children... Read More
Raising Boys
The last decade has seen heightened interest in and awareness... Read More
My Stomach Hurts - I Cant Go to School Today!
It's the third time this week that Sam has complained... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part III
Not Letting Them Think.We all implicitly know that anything questioning... Read More
Character Education
Every parent wants their child to develop positive character traits.... Read More
Life Lessons Learned in My Underwear
For several years now, I've told the following story as... Read More
Power Foods for a Powerful School Lunch
There isn't a school day that goes by that I... Read More
Parents Role in Helping with Car Wash Fundraisers
As a parent you will be asked to assist with... Read More
Adoption: Laughter and Tears
If you ever walk through an orphanage, it will be... Read More
Encourage Your Children Potential By Your Modeling
All responsible parents would want to support their children, find... Read More
Top Three Ways To Communicate With Your Child
Although many parents become frustrated as they try to maintain... Read More
Unschooling - the Benefits of Home Based Education
Home schooling benefits children. As a parent, I feel it... 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
Parenting Your Teenager: 3 Ways to Make the Time
Every now and then I'll get a story sent to... Read More
10 Things You Can Do To Help A Shy Child
There are a few points about shyness in children which... 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
CAMP INJURIES- 7 Things You Must Know
WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS AT CAMP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED... Read More
Top 25 Children Quotations
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience... Read More
Math Facts - Try Some Fun Ways to Learn Them
Memorizing math facts is a necessary part of elementary school.... Read More
Mom vs. Dad: Navigating Parenting Differences With All Good Intentions
Let's face it: raising children can be quite the adventure.... Read More
What You Should Know About Counseling for Attention Deficit Disorder
At the ADHD Information Library we are big believers that... Read More
End Homework Battles
Ask parents what their biggest school year challenge is, and... Read More
Nurtured by Love or Matured by Nature?
"There is nothing new under the sun," states Ecclesiastes 1:9.... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Back to School Blues
Q: Our son has been in honors classes all through... Read More
Are You Reading to Your Kids?
Over a number of years there have been issues raised... Read More
Home For The Holidays: Ask Yourself Some Questions
Annie easily slipped into becoming the sole caregiver of her... Read More
Lifebooks: Every Adopted Child Needs One
Information is gold when you are adopted. Every tiny piece... Read More
Spending Time With Your Child
Why Is Spending Time with Your Child So Important?For children... Read More
Boundaries - Why Theyre Needed
Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life,... Read More
I Cant Sleep Without You
When my firstborn arrived into this serene and peaceful household,... Read More
How To Teach Your Children Love
I was in the life insurance sales industry for over... Read More
Guide to Choosing Plush Toys for Children
Many people consider plush toys great for children. They say... Read More
Four Tips For Alleviating Back To School Anxiety
Back to school preparations are in full-swing. Soon, the first... Read More
Time, Stress, and a Baby
The main thing we noticed since having a baby is... Read More
Thirteen Values You Can Teach Through Homework
Are you a parent concerned about passing values on to... Read More
School Days - Top 10 Tips for Establishing a Good Routine
Teachers know that children thrive in an environment with routines,... Read More
Is Your Child Ready For an Allowance?
Children think money grows on trees. Maybe not literally, but... Read More
Motherhood is a Perfect Adventure
How often do you think of family life as an... Read More
How Public Schools Assault Parents Values
Is there anything wrong with lying, cheating, stealing, shop-lifting, taking... Read More
Confident Kids : Why Some Parents Should Carry a Health Warning
As a hypnotherapist, I am acutely aware of the power... 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 Ten Most Common Poisons Among Kids
For parents, keeping our kids safe is a constant top... Read More
Saying No To Our Children
Saying no to our children is not always easy or... Read More
How to Make Kids More Likeable?
Nothing touches the heartstrings of a parent more than the... Read More
10 Ways You Can Advocate For Your Child With A Learning Disability
Did you know that you are the most important person... Read More
Vehicle Safety - Following Simple Vehicle Safety Tips Can Reduce Auto Accidents and Injuries
Child Car Seat Safety:We know you love your children, but... Read More
Top 50 Mom Quotations
"All that I am or ever hope to be, I... Read More
Anorexia Nervosa Alert - is Your Daughter Dying To Be Thin?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious medical disorder that is statistically... Read More
Picky Eaters - Successful Strategies Part 1
What is in a name?The answer is everything!Jo J. of... Read More
The B Word
Former students would probably attest to the fact that few... Read More
Raising Boys
The last decade has seen heightened interest in and awareness... Read More
Ease Bug Bites with Easy Herbs
Summertime means insect bites and stings. Ouch! Take a leaf... Read More
Why Wont My Child Do as I Say?
In speaking with parents a comment I frequently hear is... Read More
Where to Look for Affordable Baby Clothes
Once the newness has worn off a little, you will... Read More
The Challenges of Single Parenting
Having worked with parents for the last 35 years and... Read More
Vision: 20/20 Is Not Enough!
Now is an excellent time to have your child's vision... 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
Being A Mum - It?s About Them And Not About You!
So you want to be a mum? Every time you... Read More
Nail Biting Basics
Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic... Read More
The ABCs of Raising Twins
As a mother of two sets of fraternal boy/girl twins,... Read More
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