Build Character Now! Practical Tools for Busy Parents
"To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." -Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. PresidentTeddy Roosevelt hit the mark with his words. To educate a child in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and not about living is to raise a menace to society.How do we... 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
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 Truth About Motherhood
What is the mystery of motherhood? I know that when I was pregnant, experienced mothers could not stop giving me advice on taking care of newborns, delivery expectations and child care solutions. Yet, no mother ever told me how dreadful post partum depression could be, how much my world would... Read More
What is Prenatal Intelligence?
Prenatal intelligence, also known as fetal intelligence, has become a very hot topic among medical professionals and expecting parents because of the affects it might have on the fetus. Many studies have been done that show a link between fetal stimulation and intelligence as well as increased development of motor... Read More
Calming Tips for Hyperactive Children
Parents of hyperactive children know the "Would you please just settle down?!" phrase well, and likely use it on a regular basis.There are a number of tips to help parents settle their hyperactive child down. These quick tips and relaxation techniques take the same amount of time as yelling and... Read More
10 Points on Children for the New Parent
I remember when my daughter was born, later my son. According to many well meaning individuals, I should've done this, should've done that and maybe improved in some areas.Most times I appreciated their pearls of wisdom because they made sense. At other times the line dividing the 'yes we can... Read More
Are Parents Trying Too Hard?
One of the implications of the current trend toward smaller families is that we now have a generation of parents who are willing to go to enormous lengths to give their children a good start in life.In the rush to ensure that children have a maximum amount of experiences many... Read More
Eco-Parenting
Arabella Greatorex, owner of The Natural Nursery, reports on the rapidly rising demand for natural, environmentally friendly and ethically sound parenting products and highlights some of the concerns that have fuelled these demands.Organic FoodThere has been much media debate around the promotion of heavily processed foods to children, part of... Read More
Child Safety at Home
Maintaining a safe home environment for your childrenAs adults and parents we are responsible for all the aspects of child safety at home and the importance of following child safety tips to improve the area cannot be emphasised enough! Accidents occurring where child safety at home is weak can have... Read More
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Children are People, Not Machines
When growing up, my father frequently reminded me to "pay... Read More
You Want Whaaat???
Not too long ago my teenage daughter approached me with... Read More
Top 50 Father Quotations
"The greatest gift I ever had Came from God, and... 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
Picky Eater Syndrome
'Picky Eater' is a label coined to describe the phenomenon... Read More
Let Your Children Name the New Baby
Choosing a baby name is an important job, so make... Read More
Bath Time Fun
Bath time can be fun or it can be a... Read More
Detox To Help Conception
Detox To Conceive.. If you're having trouble conceiving... Read More
Facing the Homeschool Super Mom
I know this Mom. She homeschools her 5 children, plus... Read More
Meet The Twixters!
There is a new stage of development for parents to... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 4 Traps to Avoid
4 traps to avoidTrap 1 - Parents need to realize... Read More
Baby Name Meanings
Speaking as a Michael (a Hebrew name, meaning "Who is... Read More
Public Schools --- Why On Earth Do We Need Them?
From the time the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock in... Read More
Lets Read! The Benefits of Reading to Your Children
Parents, when you help your children learn to read, you... Read More
Empty Nest Syndrome
Paula's last child had just gone off to college and... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Self-Decorating or Self-Harm - How to Tell the Difference
Q. I need your help with a question about my... Read More
The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD
Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to... Read More
Intermission: Wood Chips
I wanted to share with you one of the most... Read More
I WONT DO IT! Tips for Working with the Oppositional Child
"I WON'T DO IT!" "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!"Whether parent or... Read More
Defrazzle with Hug Therapy
"Hugging is healthy: it helps the body's immunity system, it... Read More
Ten Reasons to Tell your Kids Stories
In today's busy world, many parents have lost the art... Read More
Public School Sex-Education Classes --- Bad News For Parents and Children
One of parents' most important duties is to protect their... Read More
Teenagers and Stress: What Parents Can Do to Help
More and more parents are expressing their concerns about how... Read More
Ten Tips to Stimulate Your Newborns Senses
A number of scientific studies have shown the way a... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Teenager and the Gorilla
Q: A parent writes in to ask, "You write a... Read More
Raising Kids on a Budget
There are only two ways to get more money:1) Increase... Read More
No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say?
The word no is probably the most overused word in... Read More
Using Diet, Counseling, and Attend to Overcome ADHD
When it comes to the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... Read More
Saving Money on Preschool: Readiness Skills Needed for Kindergarten
As a mom of 4 who's youngest child is about... Read More
Parenting: 6 Observations on Fatherhood
Just the other day my oldest son asked:"Daddy, am I... Read More
How Is Peaceful Parenting® Different?
Peaceful Parenting® ideas are very different from other kinds of... Read More
Anorexia Nervosa Alert - is Your Daughter Dying To Be Thin?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious medical disorder that is statistically... Read More
Whos Your Daddy? How to be a Great Dad in 5 to 7 Minutes
I am a dad. I have been now for over... Read More
A Good Preschool Idea
The successful preschool idea behind many successful preschool learning centers... Read More
The Value of Play
Isn't it ironic that a country whose constitution allows for... Read More
Friends Are A Gift You Give Yourself
My oldest boy is fifteen and was a real jerk... Read More
Kids, Chores & More
Are you a frustrated parent who sometimes finds it is... Read More
Keeping Your Children Safe
The purpose of this article is to address some of... Read More
The Seven Keys of Being a Father
Is there a fathering instinct?Celebrated child development expert Erik Erikson... Read More
Your Big Yellow Bus
The big yellow school bus is coming down my road... Read More
Dads - What Family Legacy Are You Passing On to Your Children?
Do you want to create a deeper, more loving relationship... Read More
Book Review: The Ring Bear Depicts Turmoil of Becoming A Stepchild
In "The Ring Bear," a picture book by Tigard resident... Read More
Children, Entitlement and God
"Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman?..God should know... Read More
Fun Things to Do with Your Kids this Summer
10 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Children this... Read More
Babys First Month at a Glance
Congratulations on your new baby! You have just brought your... Read More
My Stomach Hurts - I Cant Go to School Today!
It's the third time this week that Sam has complained... Read More
How to Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge?
When you talk about multiply your child's intelligence, you can't... Read More
Talk Your Child Clever
Most parents can hardly wait for their baby to say... Read More
Potty Training Battle of the Wills
Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and... Read More
Say No to Mealtime Mayhem: Eating Out With Your Baby or Toddler
Many parenting books advise against eating out with young children.... Read More
Small Children, Languages and Myths
Our children are growing up bilingual in the French part... Read More
Time Out for Adults
"Get down from the table top right now! What are... Read More
In Defense of the Jelly Bean
Should a parent give a child a tangible reward when... Read More
How to Set Healthy Limits at Work
Back in college, I wrote for a five-day-a-week, award-winning campus... Read More
The Worlds Greatest Dad
You are in the final round of your favorite game... Read More
Pipe Down!
Life is funny.My twenty-year-old daughter, Melanie, has a her new... Read More
Hair Care for Children
Salon visits can be scary experiences for small children: They... Read More
Potty Training Caveats- Dont Start Too Soon
The First Reason: For one thing, child development experts are... Read More
Baptisms And Alternative Ways To Hold A Naming Ceremony
Traditionally, babies have been named at a christening/baptism.... Read More
Are You Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child?
Although many parents are concerned with our children's intelligence quotient... Read More
Learning my Childs Way
Home schooling. What is it? What does it mean to... Read More
Homework Help for the Attention Deficit Child
Does the homework battle so typical with your hyperactive or... Read More
Parenting - The Irrational Vocation
There are some grounds to assume that a cognitive dissonance... Read More
Stress is No Kiddy Matter
Kids today no longer live the kind of privileged lives... Read More
A Dads Thoughts On Dads day
21 Reasons I Love Being A DadWhat you will read... Read More
Diagnosing ADHD in Your Child, an Introduction
Everyone in a private practice setting who works with children... Read More
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