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Do you have to like or love someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? The answer to that question is simply- No.
You can be respectful without agreeing with, or even liking another person. One reason this is such a vital life skill for our children, is for the rest of their lives they ... Views: 1714
Millions of people enjoyed Michael Jackson’s genius as a showman, however, his legacy is even greater if we learn from his life story.
During a TV interview, “Living with Michael Jackson,” Michael stated he was beaten by his father. He was so terrified he became physically ill when he saw ... Views: 3437
One of the most effective methods parents can use to help modify behaviors of their children, are natural consequences and positive reinforcements. Although consequences can be seen as punishment, and reinforcements as rewards, there are some differences. Natural consequences, sometimes ... Views: 1613
The idea of personality types based on placement of birth can actually help a parent know what toys might be most appropriate for their developing children. Let's take a look at a few of the most agreed upon beliefs from the experts.
First Born “The Oldest”- According to most psychologists, the ... Views: 768
One of the most important educational activities parents and teachers can put into action is building self-esteem in children. Their happiness and success as adults will be immensely influenced by this factor.
Adults that struggle with low-self esteem have often developed self-esteem ... Views: 1347
“Heelys – The only shoe with a removable wheel in the heel”. – http://www.heelys.com
I figured that Heelys had the best description of their own product, so I decided not to re-invent the wheel and copied it verbatim.
Fortunately, or maybe not, Heelys’ positioning in the market has made them ... Views: 5956
Does the homework battle so typical with your hyperactive or A.D.D. child have you at the end of your rope? Relax. We have some tried-and-try ADHD information that should get your A.D.D. child on the right homework path.
The hyperactive or A.D.D. child especially needs consistency, a work ... Views: 4629
Let’s talk about rules this month, rules with a positive twist, Law of Attraction style. The Law of Attraction is a law of the universe. Like the Law of Gravity and “Don’t wear white after Labor Day”. The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like. Negative thoughts attract more ... Views: 2716
As a parent, you want what's best for your child right? And you know that you need to give good nutrition to your preschooler right? But, if sitting down to dinner is more of a heated argument than you like, or if you find yourself chasing her around the balcony, you may need to make some ... Views: 2657
Many of us have a “black sheep” in the family. Sometimes that person has a mental illness and sometimes not. It might be someone who caused you or your parents great unhappiness in your childhood. At any rate, you know someone fairly close to you who caused havoc in your life. That relative ... Views: 1020
It's summer now, and you are going on a summer vacation with your children (do not forget them:D). The question is what is necessary to take with you. Of course, resting with the child, it is not the same as resting with a company of adults. It is necessary to think over everything, nothing must ... Views: 939
There is no clear consensus. Some parents buy shoes as soon as their baby pulls herself into a first tentative stand; others wait as long as possible, preferring not to constrict their children’s feet.
“As a general rule, kids will need shoes when they are ready to start walking ... Views: 1131
Childhood obesity is already a very serious and disturbing problem in the United States of America and many parts of Europe where obesity in general is increasing.The problem looks set to spread to other parts of the world as their standard of living improves.A diet with a high fat, sugar and ... Views: 1263
In the area of self development and recovery the term co-dependency have been used for many years. And this generally describes someone who is not interdependent or independent; they are completely dependent on others or on certain substances.
This is something that can relate to every need ... Views: 2047
Teaching children dance meditation is one of the latest therapies to come to prominence in the search for ways to help children cope in our evermore stressful world.
Certain individuals in the Western World - usually in Holy Orders - have practised meditation for hundreds of years. However, it ... Views: 1050
Information can be empowering and disempowering and what one person finds useful might not be seen in the same way by another. But with personal opinion aside, information is vital for the growth of an individual and for humanity as a whole. Without it, very little would change and regression, ... Views: 2995
There is a fine line when using the Law of Attraction.... Isn't that an annoying way to start this topic, or any, but in truth there is a fine line between helping a child to believe in "you can do anything" and setting realistic goals. There is a fine line between helping a child to be in the ... Views: 1078
Social networking online is booming. By joining on these sites, you are widening your connections as well as you get to know more and more people around the world. You get in touch to different people from different places that you have known from these social media. Others use this as a way to ... Views: 784
Today we are experiencing an ever-growing communication gap between parents, teachers and the children whom they are responsible for. Only through honest and sincere communication can we help our children to become honest, healthy and happy individuals. Some of the basic concepts of ... Views: 836
For the past few years, I’ve talked to parents complaining about their kids and their online or computer habits.
“They spend too much time playing online games. No time for homework,” reports a single mom.
“When my child loses a game, he yells at me,” adds a ... Views: 11489
Your eldest child is growing up and there is a clamor for a new little one. Parents are thinking it would be nice to have another little bundle in the house crying for milk at wee hours of the night. And three months after, the pregnancy test proves positive and mum and dad are going to be ... Views: 1016
If you are a parent with teenagers, it can be hard these days to keep track of them. Sometimes they may tell you they are at one place when they end up somewhere else. This is why mobile phone tracking was invented. It allows you to track your child's mobile phone and see exactly where they are ... Views: 2225
Puppets really engage and delight children. Watching them is in itself a form of art therapy for the audience. In some parts of the world performances contain a moral message and are watched with deep reverence. A wonderful illustration of this is Indonesia.There puppets continue to be used to ... Views: 1130
In today’s world, it is not uncommon for women to be in positions of great power and responsibility. They often have more control in their career and relationships and are not as limited as previous generations were. This is not to say that this sense of inner empowerment has become the norm for ... Views: 1907
How can you give a different Background to your kids?
We, being parents, want to give our kids the best of all: education, health, success, happiness and whatever they desire. To gain the goals above, we adapt different strategies and techniques. Some hire classes of different kinds to keep ... Views: 1374
Every parent wants their children to feel good about themselves. There is a good reason for that; most psychological problems in adult life stem from a lack of good self-esteem. Here is a story from my own life that shows what kind of parenting is needed to build good self-esteem in ... Views: 1410
The first day at day care is a big one for all concerned
mum, child and carer. It is exciting and terrifying at
the same time. Here are a few tips on how best to prepare
all of you for the big day and help make that transition
a smooth one.
Mom Start gently preparing your child in advance ... Views: 2895
Autism spectrum disorders are common in the pediatric population, however not as well known about as other conditions such as diabetes, spinal bifida, or Down syndrome. A recent study of a U.S. metropolitan area show that 3.4 of every 1,000 children 3-10 years old had autism; the results of ... Views: 3214
That music is an art we all know. It is a form of devotion, a way to experience eternal bliss. In fact music is one of the most creative pursuits your children can undertake to develop their personality. Why not develop an interest of your children in the various forms of music genre at an early ... Views: 742
Wheelchair dancing or adaptive dancing as it is also called is growing rapidly in popularity and has been in existence for more than twenty years. There are many different forms. Sometimes it's a matter of two people doing their own spontaneous "thing". If the man is a wheelchair user his ... Views: 4410
Self-Esteem (SE) is your child's internal barometer as to how they see themselves. It is the core value or worth they place upon themselves. SE is the primary resource affecting the degree of happiness or unhappiness, success or failure your child will experience in the world.
Our children's ... Views: 1625
Children are inquisitive by nature. When they are younger, it’s usually because they want to better understand something. When they are older, it’s because they want to better understand why you think something is important and why they should also feel the same way. Regardless of ... Views: 749
The social behavior which we systematically reproduce from generation to generation interests me a great deal. When we are born, an adult takes charge of us, because, first, as a species which is not self-sufficient we cannot survive without someone caring for us in the first years of life, and ... Views: 922
While it’s not entirely true that "everything I need to know about raising kids I learned behind a barber chair," it is true that I've learned some things.
I was reminded of these things, after hearing a sad statement from a conscientious dad. He said that he and his son are now on different ... Views: 984
Ghar jana hai - I want to go home - are three words that I heat twice yesterday. Simple words that could have been said innocuously by anyone. But in this case these three anodyne, words took on a whole new meaning as they were mouthed by what one may call homeless souls.
The first one to ... Views: 822
I was presenting my Kids in Trance Seminar about 9 years at Brunswick City Schools in Ohio. I helped a teenage student resolve a problem with a school bully. The issue resolved itself so quickly that the teens' mother inspired me to assist other kids in the district. Since I was already in the ... Views: 2227
Joyce and I love watching our two-year-old grandson, Owen, just as much as we love spending time with our first grandson, almost eight-year-old Skye. When they were new babies, their dependence was obvious. Because Owen is younger, I will use him as an example. He would not have survived for ... Views: 772
There will be times when it is possible for someone to know what another person’s needs are and times when it won’t be. That is, of course, unless someone has the ability to read minds; if they do, they will always know.
But, if this ability is put to one side, another person will need to ... Views: 487
If your child walks in the door with her shoulders drooping and her face forlorn do you say something like “You look sad. Come in and tell me what happened.”
Or if your child is stomping around do you say “You seem upset. Your feelings are important to me. Let’s talk.” Or do you tell your child ... Views: 916
Thirty or 40 years ago parenting in an authoritative manner i.e. "Do it because I said so and I'm the parent" was the cultural norm.
"Children should be seen and not heard" was a mantra that many of our parents used. We weren't asked about what we wanted for dinner, we weren't offered choices, ... Views: 945
How many times have you heard “It’s not fair!” and responded, “Well, life’s not fair, get over it!” Probably more times than you’d like to count!
Or perhaps your child wants to do everything her friend gets to do and says to you “Emily gets to do it, why can’t I?”
When talking with your ... Views: 1030
Why is it so hard for parents to be consistent when disciplining their children?
Many factors come into play. How tired are you?! How persistent is your child? How were you disciplined? What kind of parenting style do you have? Does the other parent agree with you on discipline methods and ... Views: 915
It’s hard for a parent to say “no” when everything our children see in our culture today promotes “yes.” Advertising companies make and spend billions of dollars every year to get us to say “yes.” Our classroom teachers, who have been trained to say ... Views: 1063
A friend shared a wonderful story recently in a seminar on
"Smart Parenting." She said that ever since her children were
little, she's set aside special one-on-one time with each of her
children. She made a commitment to do this once a week and
put it on the calendar. As her children became ... Views: 970
Let’s say you ask your child to do a simple task like feed the dog. The next thing you know, you hear “Why do I always have to feed the dog?”
Or maybe you hear sarcasm and a smart-alecky tone of voice while your child says, “You don’t really expect me to do that?”
Makes you long for the days ... Views: 1000
This article covers 10 positive parenting thoughts for the coming new year, 2009. Read on to learn more about how you can become a more complete and loving parents in 2009.
· Involve your children in the things that concern them.
1. Children should not just be observing things like ... Views: 1557
ADD/ADHD and the School
In 1991, the U.S. Department of Education approved children who were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD to be protected by federal law that provided them with a “free appropriate public education” under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This federal act protects the ... Views: 1162
Is your child afraid or anxious?
Parenting children who are anxious often makes the parent anxious too. Parents can help their anxious child develop the skills and confidence to overcome fears so that they don't evolve into phobic reactions. The following techniques may be used by parents to ... Views: 1297
Signs That Your Child Has Poor Self-Esteem
Your child gives up easily or quits soon signing up for an activity.
Your child seldom gives him or herself credit when doing something well.
Your child often makes negative statement about him or herself.
Your child often makes negative statements ... Views: 1010
The causes of depression in children are numerous. Depression is a complex disease that can occur as a result of a variety of childhood situations. For some, depression occurs due to a loss of a loved one, a change or move, or after being placed in a situation that causes severe fear or abuse. ... Views: 1231