How to Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge?
When you talk about multiply your child's intelligence, you can't help but to mention about Dr. Glenn Doman. He is the founder of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential and began pioneering the field of child brain development since 1940. He and the institute are famous for their... Read More
How Can I Teach My Child To Be Responsible?
Most of us when asked what we want our children to become, we include "responsible" among other things such as happy, fulfilled and caring. We want our children to learn to make wise choices, be responsible for their actions and live responsibly.Do we teach children to become responsible by simply... Read More
Winning The Whining War
Jason Meridith's two-year old son whines when he wants more juice. Brenda Kreuger's eight-year old daughter whines about having to take piano lessons. Connie Gustufson's daughter whines about not getting enough playing time on the softball team. Each parent finds the whining annoying, but is unsure what to do about... Read More
After the Driving School
If you visit search engines you can find several resources to assist you on this subject. Try searching on the phrase "parents with teen drivers". Alternatively we have tried to make this easy for you if you visit our news page on this very topic.A few resources on the web... Read More
How Being a Mom Makes You a Better Professional
"Becoming a parent can make you a better worker," New York Times writer Lisa Belkins said in a recent column.I'd always heard that becoming a parent made MEN better workers. The common "wisdom" said fatherhood made men more stable and better motivated.Women, the old prejudice held, would become unreliable once... Read More
Identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom: Eight Things Teachers Should
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the phrase that is used to describe children who have significant problems with high levels of distractibility or inattention, impulsiveness, and often with excessive motor activity levels. There may be deficits in attention and impulse control without hyperactivity being present. In fact, recent studies... Read More
Achieve Success At School - Parents, Help Your Kids Easily Be Top, Honor-Roll Students!
With the beginning of the new school year coming VERY soon, here are some tips to give us a "heads-up" to start the year off knowing what to do.Three tips to have your kids Achieve Success At School:1.) Turn off the T.V. At our house, we have an understanding that... Read More
The Top 10 Tips on Hiring a Babysitter
1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on hand.Write a thank you card to your babysitters a couple of times a year. Experienced parents always say, "When you find a good babysitter - keep them happy!"2. Hire a "mother's helper" to come in to your home to play... Read More
Dad, Go Ahead and Cry
She slipped her small, soft eight-year-old hand into mine. Her face was lit up with joy. And as my daughter took my hand and moved closer to me, I lost control of my emotions.Tears of joy ran down my face, right in the middle of the church where my daughter... Read More
5 Ways To Tell If A Preschooler Is Living In Your House
1. You reheated the same cup of coffee three times this morning.2. There is always one more person in your bed in the morning, than there was the night before.3. You can't imagine life without the Cartoon Network.4. The lock on your bathroom door is purely for decoration? After all,... Read More
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How Children Learn
Nurture and TeachThe single most important thing caregivers can do... Read More
How Effective is Attend in Helping Children with Attention Disorders?
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Child Discipline - Be Consistent With Your Child
The biggest complaint you hear from parents about their children... Read More
Water Hazards For Young Children
Unfortunately each year many young children drown in swimming pools,... Read More
Top 10 Ways to Motivate Your Student
As the new school year begins, parents play a pivotal... Read More
EEG Biofeedback Training as a Treatment Option for ADHD
The popularity of EEG Biofeedback Training continues to grow both... Read More
Would You Hire This Teacher?
Imagine you were the principal of the school that your... Read More
Grandparents --- Homeschool Your Grandchildren and Feel Younger
Grandparents, what better way to stay close to your grown... Read More
Is it ADHD or Bi-Polar Disorder?
Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings,... Read More
From Birth to Teen, Spirituality in Children
Until about the age of six, children do not generally... Read More
Thirteen Values You Can Teach Through Homework
Are you a parent concerned about passing values on to... Read More
Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen... Read More
The Courage to Be a Loving Parent
Most of us really don't like it when someone is... Read More
Is Your Child Becoming A Praise Junkie?
Do you praise your child when he fulfils a basic... Read More
Assume Personal Responsibility? Who, Me?
As thinking, acting human beings we have the ability to... Read More
Pregnancy and Excercising - 6 Reasons to Excercise During Pregnancy
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health. Exercising... Read More
Are You Frustrated With Public Schools?
Join a growing number of parents and teachers!Fact: Last year,... Read More
How To Teach Your Children Social Skills
As our children grow, they will be going to schools... Read More
Bullies
Bullies are an ugly but very real part of childhood.... Read More
How to Cope With Colic
When my oldest daughter was born, I walked the floor... Read More
Break Free From Power Struggles
You want your daughter to wear a dress to the... Read More
Parenting Secrets Revealed
So your little Susie wants to join a competitive gymnastic... Read More
How Many Sex Offenders Live On Your Block?
For any parent, learning that a convicted sex offender lives... Read More
Who Are You When the Professional In You Meets Baby?
Are you a professional?Notice how the questions differs from, "Do... Read More
Life Lessons in a Glass of Beer
It was blisteringly hot last Saturday. As I took that... Read More
Aptitude, Achievement, Processing Deficit - What Does It All Mean?
You are sitting with the professionals who know about learning... Read More
A Dialogue with an ADHD Non-Believer
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
PG Rating Isnt What It Used To Be
If there are any parents reading this who are thinking... Read More
Hurting from the Outside - In: The Rise of Self-harming
Ask any teacher or adolescent counselor what the most disturbing... Read More
Trip, Trip, Trip... Here Is Your Night Visitor Again!
Night Visits From Your ChildIn the middle of the night... Read More
Road Trip with Kids
Boredom, limited space and overflowing energy are a source of... Read More
Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Having a high level of emotional intelligence in your children... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 8 Things You Need to Be Doing
Get into their world. The world that teens are growing... Read More
The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD
Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to... Read More
Friendships - Helping Children Develop Friendship Skills
Reasearch into children's friendships shows that those children who are... Read More
The Secret of Understanding Children
It was a day that I will forever be etched... Read More
6 Great Freebie Resources for Parents of Twins & Multiple Births
A sure way to double the joys of parenthood is... Read More
Turn off the TV -- and Turn on to Physical Activity!
Imagine having no television for an entire season. Such was... Read More
How To Be A Bad Mother
As I sit here and reflect on the past two... Read More
Words of Wisdom for Single Parents
The cost of being a parent and raising a child... Read More
Is Your Behavioural Change Strategy Working?
'How can I start getting my children to help out... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 3 Ways to Make the Time
Every now and then I'll get a story sent to... Read More
Treatment Options for ADHD
Ritalin has been shown through the years to be very... Read More
Water Hazards For Young Children
Unfortunately each year many young children drown in swimming pools,... Read More
What Makes a Good Evaluation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
So you have just returned home from your third meeting... Read More
The Financially Intelligent Parent: 8 Steps to Raising Successful, Generous, Responsible Children
What you say and do about money has a profound... Read More
Parenting: Blending Familes - 9 Universal Laws
The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a... Read More
Featured Article on Parenting: The Power of Belonging
Search for Assurance: The Power of BelongingThe job hunt is... Read More
A Chart for Everything
For every season, check, check, check, There is a chart,... Read More
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Do We Mean by Attention Anyway?
When we talk about attention, we are talking about two... Read More
The Secrets To Improving Childrens Behaviour
Most parents at some stage are driven to distraction by... Read More
Guide to Choosing LEGO Toys for Children
If you're looking for toys that are both fun to... Read More
How Often Does Child Sexual Abuse Get Reported?
Not nearly as often as it should. Most child abuse... 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
Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ritalin is a good medication with a bad reputation. Its... Read More
Stop Lying NOW
Do you have a consistent problem with your child lying... Read More
Quality Time?
There's a phrase that's become popular over the past few... Read More
Educational Toys And Childrens Books - A Must For Optimal Childhood Development
The brightly colored plastic mobile dangles lazily overhead in the... Read More
Be Serious With Your Child Future
As a parent your biggest responsibility is to prepare your... Read More
How To Homeschool Without Making Your Child An Outcast
If you are currently homeschooling or considering homeschooling your child,... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Trust Issue
Q. How do we decide what our teens should be... Read More
What Do You Do When Your Child is Smarter than You?
We adopted our first child when he was three months... Read More
They Call it Puppy Love
My son is 6 yrs old. He came home the... Read More
Teaching Children Good Manners
Last week in my newsletter, I mentioned that... Read More
What To Do When You Think Your Child Might Have AD/HD
AD/HD (attention deficit disorder) is one of the most common... Read More
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