When A Parent Is Deployed
When a parent is deployed with the military it can be very traumatic for the children left behind. Having things for them to do, that makes them feel a part of the family and helping the parent who is gone, is really important.Here is a list of things you can... Read More
Im a Mom, Shes a Mom: Being an Adult with Your Parents
On one of her quarterly visits to see her grandson, my three-year-old son, my mother ignores the available front seat of the car, crowds into the back next to the car seat and promptly unwraps a lollipop. Feeling the tension rising, I recall the numerous conversations where I so proudly... Read More
Single Mother Sanity Savers Pt. 1
Being a single mother is no easy task. I know. I was a single mother of two children less than six months ago, so I can say with some authority that being a single mother is a beast. It can drive you crazy if you let it. The insanity is... Read More
7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money
Did you know that many people retire broke?It's true. After a lifetime of hard work and having earned literally hundreds of thousands of dollars, they end up with nothing.So where did all their hard-earned cash go? The answer is, it passed right through their fingers.While schools are great at teaching... Read More
Building Your Childs Self-Esteem
According to researchers, most children enter school with a good sense of self-esteem (at least as defined by psychologists) and yet leave high school with a poor sense of self-esteem. What happens in those years between starting school and finishing school? If we are to define self-esteem as "having feelings... Read More
How to Get Your Children Brand Free
Those of you that have children know what an excursion to the local mall or supermarket can be like. If you're not careful, this simple trip can easily become a wallet draining experience.How often have you heard:"I want Luchables because EVERYONE eats them at lunch!""Come on mom, these cool pants... Read More
War Declared On Instant Messenger: How to Stop Your Child from Wasting Their Life Away Online
Hey Parents! I hate to tell you, but there is no such thing as "useful instant messaging". Your crafty child might try to take advantage of your lack of "Techie" know how when they say in that whiney voice... "But Mom?I'm IMing my friends about homework." Don't buy it! They... Read More
The Mystery of Child Beliefs, Spirit in Children, Understanding Spirtuality in Children
In the wonderment of childhood, it is easier for a child to find Spirit and belief than it is for adults! Tainted with the experiences of the mundane world, sadly a downhill experience of late, adults can become jaded, defensive, argumentative and nonbelievers. Not so with the purity and innocence... Read More
Home For The Holidays: Avoid Aging Parents Becoming A Burden
By not planning for the future we guarantee that we will leave our children with a tremendous burden. Just about the time they are preparing for their own retirement and their children's college education, adult children often are overwhelmed with decision-making for their aging parents.As a long term care administrator... Read More
Real Monsters Under Your Bed
There may really be a real monster under your kidâ??s bed!Seriously, they could actually be there!If you are a parent you have heard about monsters under the bed and in the closet. There was even a movie about Monsters coming into kidâ??s bedrooms through the closet. They were collecting screams,... Read More
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Humans and Their Innate Need for Drug Stimulation
We know that ancient cultures and Indians and the like... Read More
Guide to Choosing LEGO Toys for Children
If you're looking for toys that are both fun to... Read More
Homeschooling --- A Superior Education For Your Child
Home-schooling provides children with a superior education. Parents can quickly... Read More
Child Communication Skill: Do You Really Know What Your Child Is Saying To You?
Here's the scene of communication with your child: your three-year-old... Read More
For School Success, Dont Coddle Your Kids
Parents want their children to succeed in school. However, sometimes... Read More
Can Mineral Deficiencies Lead to Behavioral Problems in Children?
A while ago I received this story from David in... Read More
Awesome Dads Top Ten Ways To Be The Foundation of Your Family
Part of the responsibility of being a father is to... Read More
Children?s Birthday Party Planning: When and When Not to Have a Big Party
Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only... Read More
Hints on how to encourage children to read
Hints from Ruowen Wang? Keep a small basket filled with... Read More
Parents Role in Helping with Car Wash Fundraisers
As a parent you will be asked to assist with... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Driving and Having a Car is a Privilege, Not a Right
Q. My teenage son is turning 16 early next year... Read More
Top Ten Reasons to Hold Family Meetings
1. Make stronger connections among individuals and, therefore, creates a... Read More
Vouchers --- Parents, Dont Depend On Them
Vouchers, which give tax money to parents to pay for... Read More
Disciplining the Wild Child
Do you have a wild child? Then this article may... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part II
Handing Down Malignancy.Children may begin bright and eager to face... Read More
Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy? How Character Building Charts Keep You Sane
Who lives in your house? Are they driving you "crazy?"... Read More
Illegal and Legal Drug Usage in the United States
How bad is the illegal drug problem here in the... Read More
A Call For Fathers
Dads, please let me encourage you to change some things... Read More
Healthy Eating Alone Is Not The Answer
Along with eating healthier we need to be more active.... Read More
Top 50 Father Quotations
"The greatest gift I ever had Came from God, and... Read More
Lets Pretend
Children explore the world around them and learn through pretend... Read More
Internet Dangers - Protecting Children from Internet Jeopardy
Parents are in a unique position to "monitor" their children's... Read More
Bad Boys/Good Boys (Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Being An Insensitive Dad)
I WAS AMAZEDI could hardly believe what I was hearing.... 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
A Place For Everything: Its Childs Play
What parent hasn't gone into a son's or daughter's room... Read More
What is Hyperactivity in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Most of the ADHD kids that are seen in a... 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
Why Fathers Are Such a Necessary Component in the Raising of Their Children.
The first year of a child's life is the most... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Having a high level of emotional intelligence in your children... Read More
Promoting Your Childs Heart Health
Cardiovascular endurance is one of the five health-related components of... Read More
Starting School - What Age Should Children Begin School?
"What age should my child start school?"This is a common... Read More
Mommie Moments ? Taking Time For Yourself
Being a parent is a role that requires a large... Read More
Helping Your Kids Handle Divorce
Every year over one million parents have to talk to... Read More
What Julia Roberts has to Say about Motherhood
Julia Roberts recently gave birth to twins: Hazel and Phinnaeus.... Read More
How to Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge?
When you talk about multiply your child's intelligence, you can't... Read More
From Go Fast Kids to Calm Kids
How excited do kids get with the start of school... Read More
Labeling is Disabling: Achieving Congruent Communication
A small town, somewhere in the world, was managed by... Read More
The Scientific Breakthrough That Allows Every Couple To Choose The Gender Of Their Baby
The advances in science over the past century have been... Read More
Some Tips for Healthy Parenting
Looking back through my files I've come across several great... Read More
Handling Failure -- Teaching Kids How to Profit From It
There is nothing pleasant about failure, at least not at... Read More
Lifebooks: Every Adopted Child Needs One
Information is gold when you are adopted. Every tiny piece... Read More
14 Romantic Time-Outs for Parents
Here are fourteen spontaneous time-outs, specially designed to help you... Read More
The Safest Stuffed Toys for the Kids on your Gift List
Although it's hard to say when the first stuffed dogs... Read More
Americas Public School System --- Brutal and Spartan
The public school system in America has become a dismal... Read More
How Illiteracy Can Ruin Your Childs Life
It may seem obvious to many people why literacy is... Read More
Renee?s Mommy is Here
I still remember the scene vividly. I was getting out... Read More
Financially Stable Kids ? Prepared for College
We are all familiar with the stories that most students... Read More
Nanny 911 and Disciplining Your Child
Nanny 911 Interview with Montel WilliamsI saw an interview with... Read More
Maturing As a Parent
I have three children, ages 19 and 16 (yes, the... Read More
Whine Oh Whine Am I The Only One?
I thought I was the only one in the world... Read More
The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask?
The question I have for you drives right to the... Read More
Organizing a Car Wash Fundraiser
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is... Read More
First Year With Twins - A Father?s Point Of View
People always ask my wife and I: "How did you... Read More
Pay Attention! Its Your Most Important Job
Anyone can become a parent; there are no tests or... Read More
Where to Look for Affordable Baby Clothes
Once the newness has worn off a little, you will... Read More
Playful Parenting - More than Just Fun and Games
Early childhood educators have called play "children's work". Many parents... Read More
Beginning the Special Education Process
Like anything else in life, there's a method to the... Read More
Celebrating Mom: How To Make Every Day Her Special Day!
Bearers of life, wipers of noses, givers of unconditional love... 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
Using Diet, Counseling, and Attend to Overcome ADHD
When it comes to the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... Read More
How to Raise Creative Kids
"Where did he come up with that?" Kids often amaze... Read More
Marriages May End But Families Are Forever
It was at that time when our marriage was falling... Read More
Nurtured by Love or Matured by Nature?
"There is nothing new under the sun," states Ecclesiastes 1:9.... Read More
Some Thoughts on Counseling Goals for ADHD
What should the goals for counseling be when the patient... Read More
The Muffed Dance
Teri was 5. As younger siblings do, she looked up... Read More
Natural Disasters: Help Your Child Cope With The Anxiety
How on earth can you help your family cope with... Read More
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