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- Top 9 Online Tools to Support Homeschooling - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2018 from Barbara MitchellOne of the greatest concerns of parents who opt for homeschooling is the excessive use of technology. If your child learns from home, is it okay to use the tablet instead of textbooks all the time? - It’s okay as long as you use the right apps and tools. You will still limit screen time ...
Views: 1757 - Baby Care – Your Baby and Your Pet Dog - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Debra AspinallNobody can really predict how their pet dog will react when a new baby is brought into the house, however loveable and soft the dog may be. A dog is a pack animal and will usually dedicate its life to serving you, its leader. So when a new member of the pack (a baby) is brought into its life the ...
Views: 1756 - Parenting Tips To Make Your Life Easier - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Ralph GomezAs a responsible parent, I'm sure that you can understand how important it is for you to provide properly for your children. Not only will you need to make sure that their physical needs are taken care of properly, you will also need to give them the emotional support that is necessary as well. ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - Parents: Eight Things Your Child Needs From You - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickI often coach parents to ask themselves, ‘what does my child need from me right now’? When your child talks back, what do they need from you? When they have trouble falling asleep, what do they need from you? When they are feeling hurt and rejected by peers, what do they need from you? Use ...
Views: 1750(3 votes) - Brain Power Boost for Your Children - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Lisa HeaderThe things inside families are pretty complicated nowadays. Many parents don't know how to handle their children and let them grow on their own, which sometimes can end really bad. On the other hand, others are obsessed by making their children some kind of geniuses. Of course, many parents ...
Views: 1749 - Book Review: Your Child's Health: The Parents' One-Stop Reference Guide to: Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior Pr - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Child Development. Child Development is the increase of abilities and skills related to a child's physical, social, intellectual and emotional growth as a child progresses in life. Scott Wardell is the Official Guide to Child ...
Views: 1745 - How To Make A Bad Kid Good Again: The Story of Michael, Peter & Harry The Cat - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Mary JJJIt is sometimes said that the truth should never be allowed to get in the way of a good story. Sometimes, however, it is the true events that turn out to be the stories that tell us the most. This is the case with the story of my friend's cat. My friend, Rachel, has a cat. Nothing special ...
Views: 1743 - Say "Yes" As Often As You Can - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtOur role as a parent is to guide our children through life which means setting boundaries and saying “No” quite often. I would like to suggest a slightly different approach, or at least one that puts the emphasis in a different area. Here’s what I mean. My approach to dealing with children ...
Views: 1741 - The Heart of Love - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Glenn BergerWhere does love come from? Contemporary science tells us that love is built into us. As the great researcher, Allan Schore, proves, we enter the world pre-wired to love the first person who takes care of us. Once an infant is born it works like this. When an infant sees his mother gazing at ...
Views: 1740(13 votes) - How Divorce Affects Your Children - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Shelley StileRecently I spoke with a woman whose coaching practice revolves around the issue of children and divorce. She had many useful strategies for dealing with this challenge but what it all seemed to come down to is this: if you love your children more than you might hate, resent or simply dislike ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - The Up-Side to Forcing Family Dinners - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYou have probably heard all the studies — family dinners are a great way to bond with your kids and provide many benefits that will help them in their childhood, teen years, and into adulthood. While you might not want to push your kids to participate in those family meals, the benefits ...
Views: 1736 - Relationships: What Can Sabotage Adult To Adult Relationships? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperEven though two people are in a relationship together, it doesn’t mean that they are relating as adults. Physically they may look like adults, but that could be as far as it goes. And upon closer inspection, it could look as though it is between a parent and a child. This won’t be limited to ...
Views: 1735 - Increasing Competence as a Dad - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Armin BrottDear MrDad. I'm a new father. I haven't had much experience with infants and I want to be involved in my daughter's care, but every time I try to pick her up, she starts to fret. How can I feel more competent? A: Few things can make a man feel less like a man than feeling incompetent. And ...
Views: 1733 - A Request To Parents - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaHow parents introduce their children to others impact on their personalities strongly. There are many examples that may clarify the concept better. Let us consider: A parent is introducing his/her child to his/her relative/friend and says with a smiling face- a. She is too aggressive. ...
Views: 1732 - Traps to Avoid When It Comes to Behaviors That Can Annoy - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Connie HammerAs parents we would all love to have a quick and efficient way of changing some of the negative behaviors our children display. There are behaviors that irritate us, embarrass us and exasperate us, and ones that present a safety issue at times. And then there are those unique, repetitive ...
Views: 1732(2 votes) - Reclaim Your Couple Time! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaIf you’re like most parents you devote yourself to your children, work long hours, take care of all of life’s demands and let your relationship with your loved one drop to the bottom of the heap. You may believe that since your loved one isn’t demanding your attention like the children do ...
Views: 1730(3 votes) - Transition Times-A Time For Learning - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Sandra DyeTransition times are often stressful for parents and children. Your child may experience transitions in many different ways. Their response may be of great excitement and anticipation which puts them in an emotionally charged or at the other end of the continuum, they might be so engrossed in ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Incorporate Effective Toddler Discipline Without Spanking! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Neelima ReddyThere are ups and downs in parenting and there are chances of making plenty of mistakes along the way. One of the major challenge for you is the toddler discipline, how and when to do it. Toddlers need discipline as it teaches responsibility, acceptable behavior and self control. Toddler ...
Views: 1729(2 votes) - Three Ways to Handle Your Child Throwing a Tantrum in Public - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Ugochukwu UchePicture this: A ubiquitous cashier’s counter at a grocery store. A mother and her young child (let’s go with five years of age), have pulled up with their shopping cart by the cashier’s counter. As the cashier begins ringing up the mother’s items, the child spots an assortment of candy bars on ...
Views: 1729(2 votes) - ***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: 1728 - A Safe Place for Kids - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Laurie GrayThere were times during the weeks that followed my daughter’s birth that she would cry, and I would wonder why. She was warm and dry and well-fed, but she still cried. I remember holding her in my arms and rocking her and suddenly realizing that she missed the security of my womb. She wanted ...
Views: 1724 - KIDS IN CYBERSPACE A Guide for Parents and Teachers - by Introduction
The Internet is a wonderful tool for communications, education or leisure. It is a library with an incredible 100 million books on every topic known, easily accessible for research and study . It gives you the ability to chat in real time to anyone, anywhere across the world. Its ...
Views: 1723 - Stress Free Parents - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaIn todays modern lifestyle, everyone is stressed up, tired and bore, especially the parents. In most of the parts of the world, parents are usually engaged in earnings and greatly tired when back home. Even if one of the parents is not working hand, he or she must be doing house chores and at ...
Views: 1722 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 2: Connecting with the Baby inside You - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat if the delivery doctor placed you … yes you… as a newborn into your own arms? What would you do? How would you feel? Would you feel guilty for how you have been treating yourself? Would you surrender to this beautiful bundle of joy and just love and adore this miraculous Soul? Just for one ...
Views: 1721 - The Good and Bad of Classroom Technology - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Background Stats Prior to the advent of cellphones and laptops, kids were the biggest distractions to each other in the classroom. They would pass notes and talk over the teacher, but technology has significantly changed the source of where they are becoming unfocused. Getting distracted by ...
Views: 1721 - Receiving: Do Some People's Childhoods Stop Them From Being Able To Receive? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people in the world who are not only able to give, they are also able to receive, and as a result of this, they are not going to be accustomed to running on empty. On the other hand, there are people who going to be used to running on empty, and this is because they are unable to ...
Views: 1718 - She's Not My Mother - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; this is to honor the abused. A child can be abused by parents, stepparents, grand parents, siblings, and other relatives. This is a hypothetical story about a child and his mother, however, it could be the story of anyone. In this day and age, ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - How do we understand misbehavior as a concept? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Paul BrickhillTo be able to understand misbehavior in general terms we need to first begin to grasp the concept of the purpose of that misbehavior. According to Adlerian Psychology there is no behaviour without purpose and examining these behaviours we are able to understand the reasons or objectives behind ...
Views: 1717 - Why kids love collecting Ben10: Ultimate alien toys? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Aliya SenBen10 is a superhero who owns a watch called the Omnitrix that gives Ben his superpowers. It allows him to transform into ten different superhero aliens that destroy evil. Ben 10 ultimate alien follows the Alien Force, the previous season of the Ben10 series, with the 16 year old Ben with ...
Views: 1716 - How To Help Your Child Get Over Their Fear Of Swimming - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2014 from Savannah CoulsenA fear of the water is normal among young kids. This fear can be exacerbated if the child had a bad experience in their bathtub or a swimming pool in the past. There is nothing wrong with a young child shying away from the water, but parents must do their best to help kids overcome this fear. ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Improve your Kids Painting Skills with Cartoon Coloring Pages and Worksheets - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Baby nologyKids have their own worlds, and what they like most is something that is imaginary, colorful and full of fun. Colorful things always attract kids, for examples candies, sweets, and colorful toys are also their favorite choice. Whenever they see these things around, they always get excited, and, ...
Views: 1713 - Relationships: Do Some People Have Sex To Experience Love? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to being a human being, there are certain needs that each one of us has. And while there can be certain differences between people, these are ones that apply to more or less everyone. But while needs are something that each one of us have, it doesn’t mean that one always feels ...
Views: 1711 - How do I Improve my Self Esteem? - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Jessica PlancichHow do I Improve my Self Esteem? By: Jessica Plancich, MFT First of all, I want to congratulate you for even going this far and recognizing that you could have better self esteem. The process to improve and have healthy self esteem for the remainder of your life is a process that you’ll ...
Views: 1710 - Steps to Letting Your Adolescent Grow Independent - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Victoria CummingsThe adolescent years bring transition in the life of a child. A new phase of life begins as signs of deeper levels of maturity become apparent. This is the time when children begin to assert their independence. They seek to be with friends more and generally spend less time with the ...
Views: 1709(2 votes) - Relationships: Are We Attracted To Our Own Projections? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one first meets another person and starts to feel attracted to them, they will have started to form certain associations around what they are like and what they are not like. This whole process is likely to take place out of one’s awareness and happen fairly rapidly. Once these are ...
Views: 1708 - Restorative Justice in Schools - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Marvin MarshallRestorative Justice is a discipline program that is gaining support in urban schools across the nation. The reason it is gaining acceptance is that a disproportionate number of minority students are being punished for inappropriate and irresponsible school behaviors, and federal guidelines are ...
Views: 1707 - Charity Begins at Home - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Chick Moorman“Mom, we’ve got to have a family meeting. We need to vote. We have to give our charity money to the children. We have to send it right away.” Those excited words were uttered by eight-year-old Madison Willow, who was moved to action by viewing the tragic outcomes resulting from the recent ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - No Child Left Different, by Sharna Olfman; book review - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from John SamuelsNo Child Left Different edited by Sharna Olfman Foreword by Mel Levine, M.D. Dealing with child development, childhood disorders such as bipolar disorder and ADHD, medications, media’s role, other topics. A monumental, anchoring work with two chapters written by Sharna Olfman, a Clincial ...
Views: 1704 - Bully Proof Your Children: 10 Powerful Strategies to Stop Bullies In Their Tracks. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperAll parents want their children to be popular. We want them to be confident and relaxed in company and to be able to deal with a whole variety of people. We can’t always be there with them to show them how to do it. Even when they are quite young and playing with friends, there will be times ...
Views: 1703 - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Sandra HughesFor those lacking in familiarity, emotional intelligence is a healthy mind development initiative. Understanding our emotions does matter! October, 2011 is the sixth annual Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month; this month-long campaign has provided an excellent opportunity each year for those ...
Views: 1702 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Need To Look Strong? - by Submitted on May 13, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile human beings are inherently vulnerable, it doesn’t mean that they will always come across this way. And when this happens, they can come across as being unaffected by the challenges of life. This is not to be confused with people who are actually strong; as there are naturally going to ...
Views: 1702 - The Facts about Child Tracking - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Cheris DarinaEvery day 2,185 children go missing. The safety of one’s children is a legitimate concern for every parent, thus parents have sought out child tracking to ensure the safety of their sons and daughters. Kids GPS trackers are used to locate a child at any moment in the day. These trackers are ...
Views: 1701 - How Phones Can Damage Kids - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Cell phones. They are becoming so popular in society that our kids can’t seem to go a minute without them. It feels like kids are on them all the time with their faces just dug in them. When you try to talk to them about their day at dinner, they’re on them. When you are in the car, they’re on ...
Views: 1700 - Children, Time, and Patience - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Robert CrutchfieldWe all become aware of how fast time flies as we get older. At the same time we often wonder why children seem so impatient. The fact is the two things are related. It all boils down to the concepts of perception and perspective. Perception is the way we see something. Perspective has to do ...
Views: 1699 - Developing Win/Win/Win Outcomes - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Kim OlverWhenever there is a conflict or disagreement, the natural inclination of both parties is to push to get their way. Humans are wired to win. We are driven to get our power need met and we learn very early how to power over other people to get what we want. Negotiation is a behavior a person has ...
Views: 1699 - Trapped Emotions: What Happens When We Have Trapped Emotions? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough emotions need to flow and to be expressed during moments when it is appropriate; they are often inhibited and denied the chance to be expressed. Now, there will always be times in ones life when it is not appropriate to express them and yet when one is in a different environment, it ...
Views: 1698 - Your Child Doesn't Like Your Great Solution? It's a Puzzle - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Carolyn StoneHere’s a scenario I see often in my work. Parents are having difficulty with their child over Problem X (doing homework, getting up in the morning, getting ready for school, or managing time on electronics). Parents join me and the child for a meeting about this, and the parents have been ...
Views: 1698 - Emotional Intelligence:What Is It, Who Has It, And How to Get It - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Charlotte ReznickYour nine year old is teased at school for being the new kid in class, or being too fat, or answering correctly one too many times, and tells you he wants to run away or kill himself. Your six year old feels humiliated at soccer practice cause she can't kick the ball as well as the other girls ...
Views: 1696 - What Should be The Best Baby Announcements Wording - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Mark JohansonsThere's so a lot joy happening in most parent's existence, especially newborn had showed up. The waiting around is lastly over, which is time for your baby delivery announcements. To make that very first impression, the delivery announcement credit cards shall perform the show-off on their ...
Views: 1696 - Shrinky's Guide to Parenting: How to Raise Kids With Good Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Glenn BergerEvery 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 ...
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