Create a Story Book with Your Child
A fun way to build your child's imaginationWriting is still one of our major forms of communication as well as a great way to express ourselves. Creating a storybook with your child is a fun way to introduce him or her to creative writing. You will also get to spend... 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
Should Your Child Watch TV News? Surprising Opinions of Top Anchors
KIDS AND THE NEWSMore than ever, children witness innumerable, sometimes traumatizing, news events on TV. It seems that violent crime and bad news is unabating. Foreign wars, natural disasters, terrorism, murders, incidents of child abuse, and medical epidemics flood our newscasts daily. Not to mention the grim wave of recent... Read More
Speaking on Behalf of Our Children: Stop Blaming the Victims
How many times have you flipped through the pages of a magazine or newspaper and seen images of children with captions like "Brats," "Bullies," or "Mean and Selfish"? Unfortunately, these are common occurrences in today's media. For some child advocates, these images serve as a call to action: We need... Read More
Whine Oh Whine Am I The Only One?
I thought I was the only one in the world with a whiny 5-year-old. All the other 5-year-olds that I know of are either well-behaved or are total monsters! My elder child is a cross between the two ? most times he's well-behaved and sometimes a total monster. And when... Read More
Top 20 Items To Pack In A Diaper Bag
1. Diapers (5 -7 is a fairly safe supply)2. Wipes3. Cream (like Desitin, A&D ointment, Vaseline)4. Baby Powder5. At least one bottle of juice or milk6. A few jars of baby food7. At least one clean outfit8. A few bibs9. A few cloth diapers to clean up spit and other... Read More
Time, Stress, and a Baby
The main thing we noticed since having a baby is that time is a more valuable good. We do not have enough time for many things or time is really tight to accomplish certain tasks before the next feeding time has come. Think about feeding. The little one needs to... Read More
Parents Dealing with Worry and Fear
Dear Vijay,I worry about not being a good parent. My daughter Tracy is six and my son Michael is four. They seem happy. Our family does things together. It is just that with so much that seems to be going wrong in the world, I fear that something will go... Read More
Alias: Aptitude
Be aware. You may become totally overwhelmed when you get the results of the special education testing on your child. There is a lot of "stuff" on that report! And much of it sounds like a foreign language to many people. You get one piece the results from the Intelligence... 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 week, the world was shaken by another terrorist attack. Hot on the heels of the Live 8 benefits and in the middle of the G8 Summit, bombs exploded in London. Adults around the globe were glued to CNN and spent... Read More
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Ten Tips to Stimulate Your Newborns Senses
A number of scientific studies have shown the way a... Read More
The Secret To Keeping Kids Interested on Family Vacations
Vacations and trips are great family events, but how do... Read More
Let?s Google and Yahoo Our Kids? Education
I love Google and Yahoo. With Google and Yahoo I... 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
Parenting Problem? 5 Simple Things That Will Help
What is a parenting problem?Parenting is a tough job, we... Read More
Homeschooling Takes Your Child Out of Public School --- A Unique Benefit
Home-schooling removes children from public school. That alone makes home-schooling... Read More
Should The Dad-To-Be Attend The Birth?
Not so long ago a dad-to-be would pace up and... Read More
Three Tips to Get Children with Sleeping Problems Asleep
According to the American Sleep Association 70% of all babies... Read More
How to Teach Anger Management to Your Child
Most of us recognize the continuing escalation of violence around... Read More
Classic Parenting: Encouragement, Praise, Acceptance, and Responsibility
Encouragement comes when you focus on your child's assets and... Read More
The Graceful Art of Defrazzling - For Mothers
"I wipe my baby's chin with my college diploma and... Read More
Top 25 Children Quotations
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience... Read More
So, My Child Has Been Recommended for Testing - What Do I Do Now?
You've just received a call from your child's teacher. As... Read More
Fundraising For Your Preschool Or Daycare Center
Most day cares are non-profit organizations that must operate within... Read More
Pet Loss Can Be Just As Devastating!
'And all because of a damned cat! It's only a... Read More
Overscheduled Kids
Time devoted the better part of an issue to it.... Read More
Maturing As a Parent
I have three children, ages 19 and 16 (yes, the... Read More
Every Mom Worries
Sitterphobe "I never have a second to myself," this mother... Read More
The Classic ADHD Child Reminds Me of Tigger
ADHD comes in differenty forms, or types. What... Read More
Unique Baby Names
What's in a name? Er?well, everything, really! Of course your... Read More
Pick Your Fights With Your Teenager Wisely
I know as a single parent or even with 2... Read More
Financially Stable Kids ? Prepared for College
We are all familiar with the stories that most students... Read More
Parent Involvement: Finding Your Way in Middle School and High School
In elementary school it's pretty straightforward: bringing in cupcakes to... Read More
Americas Public schools --- Deteriorating Like They Did In Ancient Rome
The citizens of the early Roman Republic enjoyed an education... Read More
Who Are Your Kids Talking To Online?
Studies have shown that:1 out of 4 children were sent... Read More
Building Your Childs Self-Esteem
According to researchers, most children enter school with a good... Read More
How Effective Are Ritalin and Dexedrine in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
Playful Parenting - More than Just Fun and Games
Early childhood educators have called play "children's work". Many parents... Read More
Homeschooling --- A Superior Education For Your Child
Home-schooling provides children with a superior education. Parents can quickly... Read More
You Dont Need a Supernanny to Be an Active Parent
The hot new reality TV show "Nanny 911" has been... Read More
7 Ways to Know Your Child
How well do you really know your child?There is so... Read More
Children, Entitlement and God
"Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman?..God should know... Read More
Talk Your Child Clever
Most parents can hardly wait for their baby to say... Read More
7 Powerful Ways to Show Love to Children
Our children are our most important legacy to the world.... Read More
Challenges for Our Children
Researchers have estimated that 25-35% of children in the United... Read More
Are You Meeting ALL Your Childs Basic Needs?
This may come as a surprise, but many parents are... Read More
To Clean or Not To Clean
Before my daughter was born my house was... Read More
Top Seven Tips for Back-to-School Success
Parents play a critical role in their child's success. These... Read More
Tracking Your Child Progress
As a parent, you can learn a lot about your... Read More
Lead with Love:How Mothers Can Use Their Greatest Strength to Manage Around Their Technical Weakness
My wife and I have been working on a video... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Responding to a Poor Progress Report in School
Q. We just got our daughter's progress report, and it... Read More
Help! My Kids Dont Listen to Me
Does this sound familiar? Have your kids not listened to... Read More
Andy Griffith Show Family Lessons
Although it might seem pretty corny to a lot of... Read More
How To Potty Train In Two Days
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you... Read More
Did You Get the Hidden Parenting Message in Finding Nemo?
In the movie, Finding Nemo, Nemo's father, Marlyn asks the... Read More
Minimizing Homework Hassles
John Bishop's Goal Setting for Students.comParents ? Minimize Homework Hassles?It's... Read More
Develop Your Childs Critical Thinking Skills
1. Encourage Questions.Don't answer every question, instead ask what do... Read More
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream, But Not For Ice Cream!
We all scream for ice cream. Or, we don't, at... Read More
Power Foods for a Powerful School Lunch
There isn't a school day that goes by that I... Read More
7 Ways to Know Your Child
How well do you really know your child?There is so... Read More
Useful Jogger Stroller Accessories
There are many useful jogger stroller accessories out on the... Read More
Top Three Reasons To Get Involved At Your Childs School
You may think once your child has gone off to... Read More
Tools to Find Family-Friendly Content
The Internet, is magnificent in its resources for families. Educational... Read More
Unschooling - the Benefits of Home Based Education
Home schooling benefits children. As a parent, I feel it... Read More
The Ten Most Common Poisons Among Kids
For parents, keeping our kids safe is a constant top... Read More
Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
The biggest trick some child predators' are using these days... Read More
Defrazzle with Hug Therapy
"Hugging is healthy: it helps the body's immunity system, it... Read More
Building Your Childs Self-Esteem
According to researchers, most children enter school with a good... 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
10 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch the Super Mom Syndrome
For any of you Moms out there that are doing... Read More
Teach Children The Skills Of Optimism
Optimists do better academically, socially and enjoy better health than... Read More
Labor of Love
The small, lilac colored hexagonal box, with Winnie the Pooh... 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
Sibling Fighting - Reduce Sibling Rivalry by NOT Keeping Score
Recently, a much-anticipated game of mini-golf with my children soon... Read More
Parents --- Homeschooling Can Take a Lot Less Time Than You Think
The time you will need to teach your children the... Read More
Advocating for Your Child with LD
Advocate: you've probably heard the term before. But what does... Read More
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