Saving Money on Preschool: Readiness Skills Needed for Kindergarten
As a mom of 4 who's youngest child is about to start Kindergarten this Fall, I'd like to share with you some things I've learned about Preschool over the last ten years, along with a list of readiness skills every child can be learning at home - whether attending Preschool... Read More
Hints on how to encourage children to read
Hints from Ruowen Wang? Keep a small basket filled with joke books, magazines, short stories, books of questions and answers, and books like Ripley's Believe It or Not in each bathroom of your house.? Put a map of the solar system, a map of the world, or a map of... Read More
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
Top Ten Ways to Teach Values to Your Kids
In a consumer-driven society that broadcasts values you don't approve of, how can you teach values to your kids? Here are ten ideas to help you:1. Tell them your life stories and teach through your storiesKids love to hear stories about your childhood. Weave in some moral dilemmas, and you've... Read More
Why Consistency Is The Key To Raising Well-behaved Kids
Being consistent when children are less than perfect can make you feel dreadful. However consistency is one of the most important elements in the relationship with your children, but it is the one most frequently overlooked.Consistency means dealing with the little misbehaviours and not letting them grow into bigger behaviours.... Read More
A Little Love, Please?
Article based on a friend's experienceI just wanted to share an experience I just had with my daughters, Yee Ting and Yee Sin.Yee Ting is three years old this month while Yee Sin is only one-month old. Yee Ting has always been a rather good girl, apart from the occasional... Read More
Blended Families Can Be Successful
Many families today are blending members from past relationships. It would be easy to give up when faced with all the conflicting methods of parenting and discipline that come to a family who has joined forces together.As I was doing research for a recent book, I interviewed a young counselor... Read More
Parents Complaints --- Arrogant Public Schools Turn a Deaf Ear
School authorities continually claim that they want more parent cooperation and participation in their children's education. They complain when parents don't show up for parent-teacher conferences or push their children to do their homework.Yet this constant cry for parent cooperation is often a smoke screen pretense to make parents think... Read More
When Kids Hurt Parents
The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes wound us deeply, to the very core of our soul. The hurtful words of our children can scar us like no other. They are capable of hurting us with the deepest kind of hurt. When the words "I hate you"... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Late vs. Too Late, and 5 More Sure Fire Tips
Late vs. Too LateEvery now and then, I'll hear a parent tell me something like this,"I know we should do something about how we handle our son/daughter, but it's really too late since they are almost 18."Sorry, but you are wrong.While it certainly may be late in the game, it... Read More
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A Dangerous Environment
The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't... Read More
Punishing the Victim -- Why Public Schools Pressure Parents To Give Their Kids Mind-Altering Drugs
Public-school teaching is structured in such a way that it... Read More
The Best Gifts Ever: Life Experiences Every Child Should Have
This past holiday season Canadians spent over $45 billion-with parents... Read More
Diagnosing ADHD in Your Child, an Introduction
Everyone in a private practice setting who works with children... Read More
Simple Living in a Materialistic World
We were sitting in the family room. My kids had... Read More
Simple Indulgences for September
As the kids go back to school, you can go... Read More
Raising A High Maintenance Child
Do you have a high maintenance child?"Thank goodness my second... 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
A Dialogue with an ADHD Non-Believer
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
Whos Teaching Your Child About Money?
Managing money is one of the most critical skills we... Read More
Life Stuck In Fast Forward
the woes of being a parent of an ADHD child.....Like... Read More
Teaching Your Children About the Value of Money
We take it for granted that children know how money... Read More
Illegal and Legal Drug Usage in the United States
How bad is the illegal drug problem here in the... Read More
Childhood Obesity & Parents Healthy Food Confusion
Many parents struggle to know which foods are healthy for... Read More
The Mystery of Child Beliefs, Spirit in Children, Understanding Spirtuality in Children
In the wonderment of childhood, it is easier for a... Read More
Small Children, Languages and Myths
Our children are growing up bilingual in the French part... Read More
Home For The Holidays: Ask Yourself Some Questions
Annie easily slipped into becoming the sole caregiver of her... Read More
How To Live With Your Teenagers Untidy Room
'Whose room is it anyway?'If you have a teenager, you're... Read More
Diana, Princess of Whales
Younger generations unfortunately will not understand how larger than life... Read More
Puberty - Get Ready to Play the Puberty Game
Puberty can be a difficult time for children. Not quite... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 8 Things You Need to Be Doing
Get into their world. The world that teens are growing... Read More
Educational Jigsaw Puzzles, How Educational Are They?
Many companies advertise their products as being educational. How much... Read More
Teenagers in America Today
"Family Matters" was the headline that caught my attention in... Read More
How To Be Your Childs Sex Educator
The debate in many towns continues throughout this country about... Read More
Is it ADHD or Bi-Polar Disorder?
Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings,... Read More
Effects of Jealousy on Childs Personality
Dear friends here we will charge up our mind with... Read More
Types of Schools for Troubled Teens
It can be difficult on all family members to have... Read More
Finding A Caregiver You Can Trust
Choosing to leave your child with a caregiver is one... Read More
Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss
In June, elementary school children across North America cheered as... Read More
Guide to Choosing LEGO Toys for Children
If you're looking for toys that are both fun to... Read More
Breastfeed a Toddler - Why?
Is your baby approaching his or her first birthday and... Read More
Psychological Effects of Child Abuse
Many children who suffer from the psychological effects of child... 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
Parents Need to Vent Anger! Try These 4 Steps to Serenity
Parents are losing their self-control to anger. A friend called... Read More
From Good to GREAT: Secrets On Becoming A Better Dad
While most fathers aspire to become the best Dads they... Read More
Loving Your Step-Children
Loving your step-child can be both simple and hard. It... Read More
Simple Living in a Materialistic World
We were sitting in the family room. My kids had... Read More
Breastfeeding, Its My Right
My name is Duncan and I'm 2 years old. I... Read More
Sanity Savers For Busy Mums Page
Question 1 "How do I get more time to play?"... Read More
Successful Treatment Planning for Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD ADHD
O.K. So now you have taken the step of having... Read More
Why Me?
Why Me?"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should... Read More
What is Hyperactivity in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Most of the ADHD kids that are seen in a... Read More
Reading, Writing, Rithmetic -- and Recess!
Recess has begun disappearing in states all around the country.... Read More
Teaching Reading : Part Two
We know that you want your little guy or gal... Read More
Lifebooks: Every Adopted Child Needs One
Information is gold when you are adopted. Every tiny piece... Read More
Using Cloth Nappies
We all know that using cloth nappies is best for... Read More
Quality Time?
There's a phrase that's become popular over the past few... Read More
Parenting - The Irrational Vocation
There are some grounds to assume that a cognitive dissonance... Read More
Are You Addicted to Your Children?
Is it possible to be using our children addictively?Anything that... Read More
How to Deal with Your Child?s Inappropriate Behaviour
Children bombard parents with many challenging behaviours. We are delighted... Read More
Childrens Discipline: How To Resolve Divorce Parenting Differences?
Did you know that inconsistency on matters of discipline gives... Read More
A Night Out For Mom & Dad
Is your babysitter watching the kids and your k9 family... Read More
How Children Can Read Faster and Better
For most children, it is easy to learn to read... Read More
Educational Toys - How Do Parents Choose The Best Toys For Their Child
The choices are mind numbing. Walk into any toy store... Read More
Let Kids Help
One fantastic way to get your children involved in what... Read More
How to Assist Troubled Teens
What parents of a teen haven't wondered where their sweet... Read More
Car Wash Fundraiser Preparation
Are you considering a car wash fundraiser for your group?... Read More
How to Stop Bad Behavior Before it Starts
Coping with a child's bad behavior, perhaps more than any... 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
How to Foster a Love of Reading and Writing in Your Child
The key to lifelong learning is reading and writing. When... Read More
How Effective Is EEG Neurofeedback Training in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
My Sweet Little Valentine
Valentine day has always been a special day in my... Read More
Effective Troubled Teen Programs
Not all parents subscribe to the notion of "tough love,"... Read More
Build Character Now! Practical Tools for Busy Parents
"To educate a person in mind and not in morals... Read More
Summer Camp Care Packages
Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks... Read More
Uniforms
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 31,... Read More
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