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- ***Depression In Children: What Can Parents Do? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Scott WardellThe causes of depression in children are numerous. Like any other body illness, treatment is often necessary to help the body or mind cure. Child psychologist agree that depression is a complex disease that can occur as a result of a variety of childhood situations. For some, depression occurs ...
Views: 1039 - ***Depression: Signs & Symptoms - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Scott WardellThe signs and symptoms of depression often appear before many individuals seek help from a medical doctor. The signs and symptoms that often help a doctor identify depression may include: An ongoing feeling of sadness, irritability, or tension, A decreased interest or pleasure in job, ...
Views: 1160 - ***Developing Mental Toughness: 5 Steps To Help Your Athlete Build Greater Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Scott WardellPart of becoming a successful athlete is to recognize what it takes to develop confidence and trust in your self to become a top athlete. Athletes that make it to the state tournament in their sport do so because they feel confident- most of the time. Confidence is a personal attribute that is ...
Views: 9732 - ***Developmental Differences Of Elementary, Middle And High School Students - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2007 from Scott WardellEach category includes a “Parents should” section! As your child is growing and developing physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually, it’s important for parents to recognize what stage in development their child is at. Parents who recognize the differences in the ...
Views: 13090 - ***Discussing Peer Pressure With Your Child - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Scott WardellPeer pressure is a tough issue for most children to manage. Negative peer pressure often influences child behavior in a direction that is not natural for a child to experience. Parenting children includes teaching coping mechanisms for peer pressure. The following brief steps are written to ...
Views: 1090 - ***Finish The School Year On A Positive Note - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Scott WardellSummer is coming and your child is anxious to quit school on a sour note. You keep telling your child to "finish strong, or else!" Parents searching for some parenting tips to keep your child in the "learning mode" will find this advice article helpful. Parenting Tips To Ending The School Year ...
Views: 3010 - ***Helping Your Child Cope With Hospital Visits Or Stays - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Scott WardellChild psychology specialist encourage parents to be aware of the traumatic stress symptoms that are common in children after a serious illness, injury, or hospitalization. Even though it is your child who is ill or injured, your whole family can be affected. It’s normal for you, as a ...
Views: 1118 - ***Helping Your Child Make Good Decisions - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Scott WardellDiscuss with your child that you feel he or she is at a stage in their life that they are capable of making “this” decision. Take time to discuss the decision that they have made, what they feel the outcome will be and what options they have if their decision is correct, or ...
Views: 1100 - ***History Of Online Counseling And Child Development - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Scott WardellThe history of Internet online counseling began approximately forty years ago. The first twenty years of online counseling promoted free source educational and therapy ideals. Many of these ideals promoted by child psychologist and child behavior experts began to serve parents and educators ...
Views: 1947 - ***How Teens Normally Communicate - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Scott Wardell·Teens normally come to their parents when they need to talk. Be patient. · Your teen may appear to be rude, in a hurry or cut you short. This is not their intention. Be patient. · Teens are not adults. You may from time to time have an adult conversation with your teen. ...
Views: 902 - ***How To Reduce Math Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2008 from Scott WardellMath Test Anxiety Formula Acknowledge the student's anxiety. It's important for the parent and math teacher to recognize and acknowledge that that test anxiety is for real. Sharing words like: " I know you are feeling anxious or afraid to take the math test, but I will be here to help you do ...
Views: 2307 - ***I Have A Teenager! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Scott WardellThis article is dedicated to all of us parents who have spent sleepless nights, countless hours, countless dollars, and unredeemable worries while contemplating our next strategy to help our teenagers get through another day. It is a necessity to understand that a child development approach to ...
Views: 1643 - ***My Child Crys When Not Getting Own Way - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Scott WardellCrying is a response to a natural feeling of unhappiness, sadness, hurtfulness or other feeling of discomfort. Crying is the only natural way that babies can communicate. Children who are between the ages of five and ten years of age who resort to crying are often using this behavior ...
Views: 2375 - ***My Child Has Bad Manners - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Scott WardellWe all want our children to have good manners. Manners can and should begin to be taught to children as soon as they begin to speak. Saying “please” and “thank you” are common manners. Parents who model good manners in front of their children often see the children ...
Views: 1789 - ***My Child Is A Picky Eater - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2008 from Scott WardellPicky Eater Tips For Parents To Chew On • Relax. Learn to pick your battles when it come to feeding your child. If your child is willing to eat some vegetables, then don't fight to get him or her to eat all the varieties that you enjoy. • Stay calm and you child, over a period ...
Views: 1712 - ***My Child Is Afraid - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Scott WardellMy Child Is Afraid & My Child Is Afraid To Try Something New Child psychology specialist contend that experiencing fear is normal. Adults are aware that fear is a feeling that will pass normally after a short period of time. Children who have not had all the experiences that adults have had ...
Views: 1747 - ***My Child Is Always Late - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Scott WardellParenting children to learn the importance of “time” before they begin school will give your child an advantage. Child development and child behavior experts share that parents who allow their children to be late for activities that have set times are only setting them up for ...
Views: 2220 - ***My Child Watches Too Much TV - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Scott WardellWhat is the number one activity (per hour) that U.S. children spend their time? If you picked sleeping, then you are correct. Watching television was number two! Yes that’s right. According to the Kaiser Foundation, the average U.S. child spends 22 to 28 hours a week watching ...
Views: 1193 - ***School Anxiety And School Phobia - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Scott WardellAs a fun summer comes to an end, butterflies nerves fill the bellies of many children as they get dressed for their first day back to school. Parents assure their child that they will do “just fine.” For most children that's where the anxiety ends; they reach the classroom, catch ...
Views: 1583 - ***Seven Attention Deficit Hints for College Success - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2008 from Scott Wardell1. Choose your teachers carefully: When ever possible, get the "inside scoop" on the teachers that are helpful and enjoy assisting all students. Speak with students who have been on the college campus for at least two years. Speak and strive to obtain information from the career and tutor ...
Views: 1578 - ***Seven Discipline Tips For Successful Parenting - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2008 from Scott Wardell1. Stop inappropriate behaviors with a firm ‘no' while looking your child in the eyes. 2. Physically move your child when he is misbehaving, especially if he didn't respond to your firm ‘no.' 3. Use extinction to remove attention from undesirable actions. As long as your child ...
Views: 1738 - ***Should My Teen Get A Job? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Scott WardellSome parents are against it. Some parents are for it. Is it a good idea or a bad idea for teenagers to get a job? Some parents want their teen to earn and handle their own money. There are plenty of jobs for teens out there, but do all teens fit for all jobs. There are many things parents ...
Views: 1586 - ***Stress: Healthy Ways For A Parent To Respond - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Scott WardellBe a role model for your child. During stressful times, demonstrate calm controller emotions. Be honest about how you feel, but stay calm and become solution oriented. Listen to your child. Try not to be judgmental, but reassuring. Encourage your child to ask questions, problem-solve and ...
Views: 1004 - ***Suicide And Children: What Are The Causes? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Scott WardellSuicide is the second leading cause of death in young people. A major cause of suicide is mental illness, commonly known as depression. Young adults who are suffering from depression are often overwhelmed by painful emotions and see death as the only way out. There are several categories or ...
Views: 1155 - ***The Voice of the Children - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Norma HollisIn my first career as an early childhood specialist I learned a lot about children and how they display their natural gifts and talents. The concept of natural gifts and talents was discussed somewhat in the classrooms of my early childhood education training however the true learning took place ...
Views: 5864 - ***What Is Online Counseling? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Scott WardellThe benefits of online counseling from the privacy of your own home or business have become reliable, safe and most often less expensive than the cost of conventional counseling clinics. These services are used as a source of personal growth through problem identification and problem solving. ...
Views: 1247 - ***Who Does My Child Need To See: A Counselor, Psychologist or Medical Doctor? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Scott WardellSometimes it's a difficult decision to make. You may be asking, "Does my child need to see a counselor, psychologist or a medical doctor." This article will help you make that decision. There's a difference between all of these professional services and the help that they provide. The ...
Views: 2438 - - Popsicle recipes for this summer. - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2018 from EZlife indiaThe summer is upon us. We need to balance out the heat that we receive from the environment around us with some simple yet tasty coolers. What is more tasteful and chilled than popsicles? Yeah, it is a rhetorical question. So, go on keep reading. We all love popsicles. But, paying for an ice ...
Views: 835 - ....Is it Just Because She's a Girl? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2015 from Maggie SliderIt’s 2015, Women’s Right’s isn’t brand new……is it? Seriously, I can’t believe I’m even writing about this, but this bothered me, so here I go. My son and daughter have played sports now for years, mainly Hockey and baseball, both of which were coached by their dad. I cannot take any credit for ...
Views: 1172 - 10 Activities that Promote Bonding With Your Baby - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Caron GoodeWhile for some new mothers, bonding with their baby comes naturally and happens long before their baby was even born. For other mothers, developing that bond and deep sense of attachment takes time as they adjust to their new role as mom and adapt to their new physical, emotional and often ...
Views: 3055 - 10 Discipline Approaches to Avoid - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2018 from Marvin MarshallIf you’re looking for some discipline help so you can increase motivation, responsibility, and learning in young people, then stay away from the following 10 counterproductive discipline approaches. 1. BEING REACTIVE Parents and teachers too often become stressed by reacting to ...
Views: 1302 - 10 Things to Do While Your Kids Are at Camp - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtYour kids are away at camp and although you thought you’d be using this time to flop on the sofa and vegetate, you find yourself ancy, walking around, wondering what to do with all this time on your hands! The very fact that you have some extra time is, funny enough, stressing you out! You ...
Views: 967 - 10 Tips for Kindergarten Preparation - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelThe new world of school brings many changes. Even for children who have been in child care or preschool, starting kindergarten will be a new world that is quite different from what they've experienced. The school's rules might be different from your rules, so children must learn flexibility. ...
Views: 1341 - 10 Warning Signs That Your Teen is Becoming "That Teen" - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Ken RabowDid’ja hear about the Petersons? Their son Skeeter was kicked out of school, caught smoking something illegal and now he just stays up ‘till all hours of the night in his bedroom day in and day out in his Snuggie! So, when did the Petersons’ kid become “that kid” and what could the Petersons ...
Views: 1494 - 10 Ways to Build a Great Relationship with Your Child - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at How Parents Show Encouragement. Image by Ed YourdonThe following statements are brief. But, they’re huge in meaning. If you’ll read them slowly as you study your child and yourself, if you’ll think about and digest them even more slowly, you’ll achieve a deeper and ...
Views: 1440 - 10 Ways to Get Back Into The School Routine - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelCome on, admit it. You intended to keep a schedule this summer, but when the kids slept in you liked the extra quiet time. Then the daylight lasted so long it was often later than you realized when the kids finally hit the sack. Not living by the clock was a refreshing change of pace, but school ...
Views: 1060 - 10 Ways to Help Children Flourish not Flounder: What Positive Psychology shows us will work. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperWe recently had World Mental Health Day, a great reminder of the importance of supporting all those who are affected by depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health issues. It set me thinking about the need to talk about wellbeing and wondering why it is still a faintly awkward thing to ...
Views: 2085 - 11 Ways to Help Your Kids Spend More Time Outdoors - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Caryl HallbergIf you're like a lot of adults, your favorite childhood memories probably include swimming in lakes and building forts in your backyard. That's less true for children today. Only 6% of children ages 9 to 13 play outside on their own in a typical week, according to The Nature Conservancy. Among ...
Views: 674 - 12 Common Lies Kids Ever Told Their Parent - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2015 from Anna RodriguezIf you’re a parent of a growing child, maybe you already experienced being lied to by your kid. If you have yet to discover your kid telling a lie, well, you should prepare yourself for it eventually. All children lie. Now, should you be worried about it? Should you question your modern ...
Views: 3238 - 14 Factors that affects the baby's sleep - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Tina NilsonWhy does my baby not sleep well? Babies can not fall asleep or wake up at night for one simple reason, do not feel comfortable. The discomfort that a baby can experience at night due to multiple factors, including the place where you are, your clothes , teething , etc ... For your baby to ...
Views: 2822 - 15 Lessons I Learned Best From Playground With My Kids - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2014 from Anna RodriguezI worked before at a playground, encountering different kids. Nevertheless, I loved my job. Their giggles are just so lovely and even in a short span of time, I’ve collected a fair share of musings. Photo courtesy of playgroundquipment.com The playground is vital to a child’s development. ...
Views: 1534 - 17 Benefits Of Educational Games On Early Learning - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Aaron KesslerAs a young kid, I was a brat. We all were brats because of your existence and experiences, up to that point, led you to believe that you were the center of the universe. I distinctly remember playing an educational card game with my mom, and she beat me. I was upset, threw a tantrum, and ...
Views: 1259 - 17 Ways Working Parents can Inspire Children to Develop Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Olusegun 'Roti AdedokunMany working parents are leaders who try to happily balance a daily workload with ball games and family dinners. Many parents that occupy leadership positions soon discover how much influence they have over the minds of their growing kids. The kids of today are the leaders tomorrow and it ...
Views: 1582 - 20 Ways to Reinforce Good Behaviour - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtWhy is it easier to say something to our kids when we’re angry at them than when they are doing what we want them to do? Picture a lazy Sunday afternoon and you’re reading your favourite magazine while sipping a cup of tea. Your children are in the next room playing a game together, having a ...
Views: 1682 - 3 Benefits of Daycare for Young Children - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2019 from David ColleenwoodFinding quality childcare is tough. Before starting your search for the right daycare centre, you need to know its advantages. In this article, you will know the three major benefits of daycare. Parents prefer to enroll their children in the daycare centre because it has a proper structure and ...
Views: 674 - 3 Foolproof Strategies for Winning Child Custody - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Christina ElroyIt doesn't matter what else is going on in your personal life, you (and your co-parent) are still the most important person in your child's life. It is so important that kids can maintain meaningful relationships with both of their parents, that both parents are involved in their upbringing, ...
Views: 588 - 3 Myth’s To Help You Address Your Adult Child’s “Failure to Launch” - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Michael BroderWhen it comes to adult children who have “failed to launch”-- either returned home after being away to college, an attempt to leave the nest to live on their own or who have never moved out to begin with—there is generally a variation of one or both of these two scenarios: For some of these ...
Views: 1700 - 3 popular types of men's t-shirts - by When you want to bring out the best in yourself and show the world what you're made of, nothing could do better than men's shirts. For nearly half a century, T-shirts have been loved and adored, worn by great men of the past and appreciated by leaders and famous figures of the present.
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Views: 178 - 3 Powerful Ways To Listen To Your Child - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from Milissa HardingAs a parent, I know how excited you must have been when your child uttered his/her first word. This milestone marked the beginning of lots of talk, right? Perhaps from time to time, though, you imagine what it must be like to carry on a thought in your own mind without the seemingly constant ...
Views: 1144 - 3 Processes to Enhance Skills at Early Learning in Western Sydney - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from David ColleenwoodWhen the child doesn’t have any clue about colour and shapes, letters and sounds, preschool teachers help them to learn these and explore the artist in them. To get introduced to this, educators do not take much time. By enrolling your child in the preschool, you can encourage them to ...
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