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- Mother Enmeshed Men: What Causes It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to understanding what enmeshment is, it helps to look at what boundaries are. Boundaries are what create a sense of individuality between people. And although we are all physically separate, it does not mean that we are emotionally separate from another person. This becomes what ...
Views: 23961(2 votes) - Emotional Traits of Autism - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from lizzie milanAutism is a developmental disorder involving social, cognitive and emotional deficits in the brain. It can range in severity from mild to debilitating and includes a spectrum of related disorders like ADHD and Asperger's syndrome. Autistic people have difficulty processing emotion and may ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Why Play Makeup for Kids Is the Perfect Pretend Makeup Kit For Your Child - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Anna Beaufortplay makeup for kids is the perfect pretend makeup kit because it allows them to apply makeup to themselves, without actually using makeup. The makeup kit consists of cloth products that are colored like real makeup. Your children will be provided with real cosmetic brushes and liquid free nail ...
Views: 1534 - Brands: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Brands? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWe live in a time where brands are everywhere and there is more or less a brand for everything. From branded water; to branded clothes and anything else that one could imagine. Part of the brand experience is that it creates sense of trust for people; that they can rely on the brand to ...
Views: 11641(1 vote) - Making The Most From Tutoring - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Ralph GomezAs a parent, all of us are interested in making sure that our children have the best opportunities that are available to them. We try to send them to a school that is going to work in that direction but there are going to be times when additional help is needed. That is why many parents turn to ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - Strategies For Calming Aggressive Behavior In Children - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from lizzie milanAggression and irritation often manifest themselves as beating, pushing, piercing and other violent actions in young kids. Training kids how to handle their state of mind eases the violent actions by giving them substitute openings. Kids reply to circumstances in a different way, so proposing ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Abandonment: Why Do Some People Fear Abandonment? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe fear of abandonment can affect someone's life in many different ways. There is the internal experience and the external experience. And this doesn't mean that abandonment actually has to occur, in order for one to feel abandoned. As a result of the power and the imagination that the mind ...
Views: 2646(3 votes) - How to Use Melody to Teach your Infant to Talk - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Givona SandifordOne of the greatest joys for any parent is hearing his/her infant child speak for the first time. As Speech Language Pathologists, one of the medical history questions we always ask a parent is, “At what age did your child speak his/her first word?” Without fail the majority of parents can ...
Views: 1859(1 vote) - Parenting Solutions to Time-outs & Rules for Your Child or Teenager - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from Thomas LiottaIf you have done any parenting style or parenting solution research at all, you will have found Supernanny Jo Frost all over the internet, including YouTube. When I was raising my children Supernanny Jo Frost was my hero and still is today! What if her child rearing philosophy could be enhanced ...
Views: 1811(2 votes) - How Parents Can Best Help to Raise Confidence for Their Fearful 9 Year Old Child - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Thomas LiottaAs a parent, I know that you hope and wish for the best for your child or teenager. Many parents, myself included, before I knew the philosophy of Creating Champions for Life, create an environment for their child that is meant to keep them safe and healthy but actually stalls their chances for ...
Views: 951(2 votes) - Self Image: Why Do Some People Take Things Personally? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people who take just about everything personally and this doesn’t have to be the words that other people say. It could relate to how another person looks at them and what one experiences in the world around them. This can also relate to specific situations where one is being given ...
Views: 10891(1 vote) - 3 Positive Parenting Tips to Help Guide Your Child or Teenager to Choose to Go to School - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Thomas LiottaWhy is it important for every good parent to send their children to school? I know, I know, it’s a generic answer, which, is to offer our children a better life. So, is it important for them to go to school or important for you to have them go to school? Interesting question, isn’t it? I ...
Views: 1940(2 votes) - Three Wishes for your children that will also bless you - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBeautiful Blessing As a parent, you are in the greatest position to bestow blessings upon your child. Many will just wish for a healthy baby while some are more ambitious: the child must get to a good university and make millions. Your Wish Whatever your wish for your child and there ...
Views: 4098(1 vote) - Understanding Your Kid's Language Development - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from lizzie milanThere is possibly nothing more amazing than the appearance of linguistic skill in kids. Have you ever wondered at how a kid can go from saying just a little word to unexpectedly generating complete sentences in just a little matter of while? Investigators have found that verbal improvement ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Assertive: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Be Assertive? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough assertiveness is largely described as the ideal, what is often found is either submissive or aggressive behaviour. So if submissive behaviour was at one end of the spectrum; aggressive behaviour would be at the other end of the spectrum. This means that assertive behaviour would be ...
Views: 3346(2 votes) - Physical Development in Fledgling Kids - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from lizzie milanSeeing a baby troll over for the first time or viewing a toddler learn to kick a small ball are valuable instants in the life of a parent or caretaker.Rolling or taking food in with a spoon are examples of physical expansion. Motor and Muscles skills by Pre Primary Teacher Training. The ...
Views: 931 - Power: Why Do Some People Feel Powerless? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThe power that I am talking about here is personal power. And this is more about the power that one has over oneself than it is about having power over others. Another term that is often used for this is self control. And although having power can lead to having influence over others, this is ...
Views: 12396 - How To Assist Children Deal With Death - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from John AllanHow Children Deal With The Experience Of Death As adults and parents, our highest priorities are our kids. We attempt to protect our children at all times and protecting them from death’s reality is tempting, but to do so may create more distress and harm than may be the case if we play it ...
Views: 2246(1 vote) - Being Enough: Why Do Some People Not Feel Good Enough? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThis is something that can come under many names, from self esteem, to self worth, self belief and confidence. And no matter what words are used, what it ultimately comes down to is the feeling or sense of being enough. Here one feels that who they are is enough, and this relates to who they ...
Views: 4363 - Optimistic Behavior of Kids… - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from lizzie milanFor parents, behavior of kids matter a lot as maximum parents like to perceive their kid performing well. Positive kid behavior is something that parents could endorse by using definite policies that will teach a kid what good performance is and how to attain it. By working collectively and ...
Views: 1044 - Sense Of Self: What Is A Sense Of Self? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that a sense of self is an illusion and that it is simply an idea. Regardless of this viewpoint and any other point of view that is similar; it is clear that having a sense of self makes a big difference and that ideas are powerful. I wouldn’t describe a sense of self as ...
Views: 2093 - Relationships: Are Patterns Running Our Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people who have relationships that are generally: supportive, secure, loving and what could be described as functional. And there are others who are in relationships that are: unhealthy, dysfunctional, disempowering and even abusive. Functional Now, for people in the first ...
Views: 1885 - Effective Consequences 101 - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Jade RobinsonDo you want to know the real secret to motivating your child? The answer is simple: Effective Consequences. This guide, Effective Consequences 101, is designed to provide the perfect foundation for effective consequences so that you can start using them today in your home. What are ...
Views: 1987(3 votes) - Emotional Insecurity: What Are The Signs? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperEmotional security is something that few individuals have and what many would like to have; for the latter, it often seems elusive and hard to come by. And that’s if one has even challenged their instability; for these people it may appear to be how life is and this means that it is often ...
Views: 7823(1 vote) - Celebrating the Joys of ADHD - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Laurie DuparMy favorite radio stations are playing carols, greeting cards are arriving in my mailbox and more and more houses are twinkling as I drive home at night. It’s official – the holidays are here. I’ve been thinking about the holidays and how to write a blog about best tips to survive and enjoy ...
Views: 4256 - It's Never too Late to be a Role Model - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Darlene Glasgow"You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." Deuteronomy 6:7 I became a mom at the young age of 17. Talk about being clueless… I was ...
Views: 1207 - Grooming: How Child Molesters Create Willing Victims - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Laurie GrayThere’s an old urban legend that if you put a frog in a pot of boiling water, he’ll naturally hop out; however, if you place a frog in a pot of cool water and gradually increase the heat, you’ll end up with a cooked frog. I can’t say whether this is true for frogs, but it certainly is true for ...
Views: 2309 - Attention Seeking Behaviour: What Causes it? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo be acknowledged, mirrored and validated are psychological needs that we all have. This is a perfectly normal and natural part of being human and something that is vital for mental and emotionally stability. And like most things in life, there can be extremes and when this healthy requirement ...
Views: 17319 - Socratic Parenting - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Laurie GrayParenting isn't about having all the answers. It's about helping children learn to think for themselves and rediscovering yourself and the world through the eyes of your child. Socratic Parenting focuses on knowing yourself, knowing your child, and becoming the change you wish to see in your ...
Views: 4173(1 vote) - 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: 1690 - Imaginative Movement and Development Activities for Kids - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from lizzie milanArtistic movement lets kids to have fun, like the liberty of bodily movement and use their imagination in means that shapes self-confidence. Imaginative movement also has anextrauseful use then sensibly selected events that aim definite learning objectives help children improve motor abilities, ...
Views: 1341 - Consumerism: What Causes Consumerism? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne doesn’t need much awareness to see that consumerism is a big part of the modern day world. And depending on one’s point of view or position, it can be described as either positive of negative. A small company or large business for example, that’s main focus is on selling physical items, ...
Views: 8399 - Can a baby boy play with dolls? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Dr. Mona AeyshaFor the parents of toddlers, it is very important to know what you are offering to your kids is affecting their attitudes towards life deeply. Leaving aside the evolutionary viewpoint, am focusing on the environment we provide for our kids. Many psychologists would agree that children learn ...
Views: 2448(1 vote) - Relationships: Where Do Our Relationship Models Come From? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe relationships that each one of us has are being defined by the relationship models that we have. And this can range from the more meaningful and intimate ones, to the ones that are platonic and carry very little meaning. However, although we all have our internal models of what our ...
Views: 1647 - Development of Dance And Community Skills in Pre-Schoolers - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from lizzie milanSocietal skills, such as understanding, distribution, taking turns and uniting with others, are essential qualities for the growth of content and fruitful relations and enduring knowledge in all matters. Fledgling kids naturally retort with liveliness and eagerness to dance, song and movement ...
Views: 938 - Assisting Kids with Bashfulness - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from lizzie milanEach kid comes into the sphere with a dissimilar set of possible features. As parents, our contest is to find methods to work with, and have fun, the people our kids are. Some kids are slow to warm to others. If your kid acts shy, he requires you to lovingly agree and authenticate him, just the ...
Views: 1513 - Meaning: Where Does Our Meaning Come From? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is classed as meaningful can vary from person to person. It is not something that is set in stone or fixed. The meaning that one has in life can change as one grows older and has different experiences. The countries and cultures of the world can have meanings that are vastly different to ...
Views: 1921 - Getting Ready For The New Baby - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Melody ThomasThe arrival of a new baby is often anticipated for many months in advance of the actual event occurring. This can be a very exciting time in a parent's life but it can also be a time that is full of stress, if it is not handled properly. As I'm sure you can appreciate, preparing for the arrival ...
Views: 1816 - The Benchmarks Of Child Development Milestones - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from florence jonesWith the fast-paced lives of modern families, there are activities suitable for monitoring the growth and development of children born in this century. Often times, both parents are working and have hectic schedules. Nevertheless, these are not excuses to not track your child's development each ...
Views: 2856 - Relationships: Why Do Some Men Need A Women’s Approval? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhile a certain amount of approval seeking is part of relationships; when it is out of control and taken to the extreme, it can create dysfunctional consequences and unnecessary pain. And when this happens, a man’s mental and emotional wellbeing is going to suffer. However, in order for a man ...
Views: 12017 - Problems Or Challenges: What’s The Difference? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThese are two words that can be used to describe an occurrence or situation. One person may use the world problem and another could use the word challenge. And this is even though they are both in the same position or looking at the same thing. Meaning On Google.com the word problem is ...
Views: 1990 - Now Celebrate Thanksgiving with Fun-Filled Thanksgiving Coloring Pages - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Baby nologyThanksgiving is a special kind of holiday which is celebrated in a handful of countries around the world. It is mainly celebrated in the United States on the 4th Thursday in the month of November and on the 2nd Monday of October in Canada. The significance of celebrating Thanksgiving Day is to ...
Views: 989 - Confidence: What Is Confidence? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe word confidence is a term that is often hard to define. What is it and what does it look like? Are questions that can be asked. Through the act of comparison, one can see that there is a difference between people that are confident and people that are not confident. Many years ago I was ...
Views: 2342 - Prepare baby food or cereal at home - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2012 from Dr.Savitha SuriParents will be under utter confusion when their tiny tot is 4 months old. Now they have to introduce him to the world of solid foods. Numerous advertisements on TVs and magazines about baby formula foods aggravate the state of confusion. Did our parents and grandparents face the same dilemma ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Boredom Buster Ideas - How to Motivate Kids - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonAs a child I learned VERY early on to NEVER say "I'm bored". We'd get a job handed to us in no time flat! That didn't mean we never got bored - it just mean we quit verbalizing it. What if, instead of punishing our kids' boredom and putting a negative spin on it we prevented the boredom in ...
Views: 1150(2 votes) - The Sweet Taste of LOSING? How to Motivate Kids - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonShe asked her son, "Did you do your best?" He said, "Yes!" She replied, "Then I'm proud of you." And so began a pattern of copping out that would last his whole life. What if children had parents who instead of asking, "Did you do your best?" asked, "Did you do whatever it takes?" ...
Views: 1308 - Approval: Why Do Some People Need Approval? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo gain the approval from others is the ultimate achievement for some people. It’s as if this is the primary purpose that they have on this earth. And should they actually achieve this; their life will then be complete. This will mean that this person’s focus is more or less external. I say ...
Views: 5660 - Adoption Is A Family Love Affair - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Ken ThomNovember is Adoption Awareness Month, so it seems appropriate that I share with you about one of my success stories, Trey. My first encounter with Trey was at a day care that was in the home of a family where I was providing in-home services. We also crossed paths during one of my ...
Views: 1164 - Interpretations: Do Our Interpretations Create Our Experience Of Life? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne can often watch a film with an ending that is unclear and come up with an interpretation that is completely different to another person. Or perhaps there is a cloud in the sky; one sees it to be a certain shape and another person sees another shape or cannot see this shape at all. Then ...
Views: 1984 - Ugly Truths - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Amy TorresDuring psychotherapy many clients have admitted to me that they "feel ugly". What inevitably comes to light, as the work continues, is that feelings of ugliness are really feelings of shame and unlovableness. Our sense of who we are begins with how our mother looks into our eyes. What we see ...
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