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- Steps to Raising Healthy, Happy Children - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2016 from Julie DohertySteps to Raising Healthy, Happy Children June 10, 2016 By Julie Doherty (Edit) 0Share 0Share Tweet 0Pin 0Share 0Share I want to share with you my answer to this question I have been asked today: What are some of the best things I could do ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome in Children - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Jaime Heidel“Mommy, my tummy hurts.” Hearing this from your child could mean a variety of different things. She’s had too much candy. He ate something that didn’t agree with him. However, if stomach complaints are common and coupled with other specific symptoms, your child could have leaky gut ...
Views: 8039(2 votes) - The most effective method to Play Online Bubble Game - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Wajahat AliIn spite of the fact that an ever increasing number of individuals today have begun participating in poker gaming, not very many are really mindful of what the real essential subtleties of the amusement are. The expanding notoriety of online poker among the general population has made the round ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - The Narcissistic Parent - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2022 from Darlene LancerA narcissistic parent behaves as they imagine themselves to be—the king or queen of the family, or someone whose activities are more important than being part of the family. As a child, your parents are your world until you’re able to leave home. Your survival and self-concept depend on them. A ...
Views: 649(2 votes) - The New Generation: 4 Healthy Skills You Should Teach Your Children - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2017 from Anica OaksLife moves fast, and this is reflected in our health: we eat fast food and foods that cook fast, foods filled with preservatives and additives, and exercise gets ignored in favor of working late or doing homework. Our children learn from our example, and we all know that we want better for our ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - The Role of Parents in Early Learning Centre - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2019 from David ColleenwoodIn children’s development parents need to involve, especially when the children are in preschool. Your duty is not limited in dropping your kid off in the morning and picks them up at the end of the day. Of course, teachers will take care of your child. But your child needs you too. ...
Views: 687(1 vote) - THE TRAUMA OF CHILDREN OF ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2017 from Darlene LancerLiving with an addict (including alcoholics[1]) can feel like life in a war zone. The addict’s personality changes caused by addiction create chaos. Family dynamics are organized around the substance abuser, who acts like a tyrant, denying that drinking or using is a problem, while issuing ...
Views: 1539(3 votes) - There Are Two Sides To Every Story. Let Yours Be The Positive Side. - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Dana McIntyreDivorce is one of the hardest things a person can go through so it’s really easy to push the blame on someone else for why you are going through it in the first place. People always want to deliver a smart alec answer when they are asked why they got divorced – at least I did - especially if ...
Views: 2565(3 votes) - Top 6 Way Name Numerology Calculator Help - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2018 from Jaclyn TengName numerology is the study of names and numbers and how they correlate with our lives, events and personality. For those who believe in the name numerology they must already be familiar with its significance. This article is for understanding top six ways name numerology calculator can help. ...
Views: 908(1 vote) - Trauma and Codependency - by Submitted on May 06, 2016 from Darlene LancerYou can make significant strides in overcoming codependency by developing new attitudes, skills, and behavior. But deeper recovery may involve healing trauma, usually that began in childhood. Trauma can be emotional, physical, or environmental, and can range from experiencing a fire to emotional ...
Views: 1720(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 2324(1 vote) - Understanding Basic California Child and Spousal Support - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Tom StutzmanIssues of child and spousal support frequently arise in California divorce proceedings. Whether or not the court will award an Order of Child or Spousal Support is determined by a variety of factors. For matters involving child support, California Family Code Section 3600 (b) permits the Courts ...
Views: 874(1 vote) - Who Needs a Boot Camp (basic-training) for Learning & Critical Thinking? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Hal WechslerWho Needs a Boot Camp (basic-training) For Learning & Critical Thinking? Neuroscientists estimate about 83% of students and 76% of executives are missing the link between knowing and doing. It is called the “critical-thinking” step. Use-it-or-lose-it. My Pop used to say, “Something for ...
Views: 1498(2 votes) - WHY KIDS TAKE DRUGS! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Stephanie MannGeorge Will’s national editorial, “Should U.S. legalize drugs?” needs discussion. Will states, “20 percent of all prisoners – 500,000 - are incarcerated for dealing illegal drugs, but alcohol causes as much as half of America’s criminal violence and vehicular fatalities.” Interdiction and ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - You ARE Love - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Jan DeniseYou ARE Love By Jan Denise From the time we learn the word “no,” we begin to get the message that what we would do naturally is “bad.” As young children, we can’t make a distinction between our behavior and ourselves, so we buy into a lie—the lie that in order to be good enough we have to ...
Views: 1398(2 votes) - Your Difficult Child - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Jason MagillHandling Anger When Your Difficult Child Cannot I believe that if you’re reading this, you care about helping your difficult child. That is one of the biggest steps in the right direction. I’ve seen too many adults that just want their difficult child “fixed”. The reality is that the ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - 6 Ways to Guide Your Child's Moral Character - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Juliann SteinbeigleIn today’s technical world of computers and virtual reality where our children are socially interacting with video games, myspace, facebook and twitter real action takes a back seat to virtual action. If you are a parent it is important to create and enforce consequences that are real action ...
Views: 4186(3 votes) - Diary of an Ex-Spouse - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dana McIntyreDIARY OF AN EX-SPOUSE Many people going through a divorce or child custody case think that their lawyer will keep all of their records of who, what, when, why & where. That's what you are paying them for, isn't it? The answer is NO. Your attorney is probably handling anywhere from 20-30 ...
Views: 2478(3 votes) - Role Of Pediatricians In The Physical And Mental Development Of ChildrenSubmitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Barnard ConstanceChoosing the right pediatrician is the top most priority of an expecting couple. When it comes to providing medical care for kids, it is important to have the services of qualified and experienced pediatricians. Pediatrics is the stream of medicine that cares for various diseases and ...
Views: 986(3 votes) - A Look on a Modern Day Mom - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Scadi SheppardWhat does the word "Mom", "Mother" bring into your head? First thoughts? Mine is a bit American style vision - a woman, mid age, wearing a kitchen apron, with a cooking glove on one hand and holding a glass of lemonade in the other. Brown hair, no glasses, no makeup. This has a lot to do with my ...
Views: 1371(2 votes) - About Child Protective Services - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from C BowsterChild Protective and Preventive Services are offered to families by the Department of Social Services which is mandated by law to protect children from abuse or neglect within their families, in foster care, or by persons responsible for the child's welfare as defined by statute. Services are ...
Views: 2049(4 votes) - Divorce Visitation Requests from Your Child (by: Dr. Anne Brown, PhD, RN CS) | DivorceForce - by Submitted on May 16, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownDear Mom and Dad, Please remember my life has been turned upside down and I never had a vote. I don't have a rulebook to negotiate waters totally unfamiliar to me. It is really hard for me to understand that my family has broken up. I feel scared that I will loose one or both of you. I don't ...
Views: 964(2 votes) - Indigo Children - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke“All you need is Love!” ~ The Beatles Yes, the children of tomorrow are here and they have come to support us! They are referred to as Crystal children, Indigo children or Light children. But who are these young people more and more of whom came in the last 10 years? I will give you the ...
Views: 2921(2 votes) - Inner Child Work in Heartbeat Nurturing Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Amara KarunaGiving Voice to The Inner Parts Emotionally, we are made up of many different feelings, patterns and habits, which can be looked at as separate aspects of our personality. They can be called sub-personalities or personas, or just patterns. Each of these inner voices has an important message ...
Views: 2258(2 votes) - Moving to a New Parenting Paradigm with EFT - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Deborah DonndelingerThe history of parenting is rather brutal, with children once considered non-entities that could be discarded, killed, or used at the parent's whim. Over time, our collective approach to parenting is evolving and developing, which is good news indeed. How we collectively parent is the leading ...
Views: 1877(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Fear Losing Themselves In Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe whole idea of someone losing themselves in a relationship may sound completely ridiculous. And if this was to be taken literally, then yes, it does sound crazy. Because physically it is impossible to lose oneself in another person; there is nowhere to go and it is clearly not possible. ...
Views: 2473(2 votes) - Toxic Shame: What Is Toxic Shame? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere is said to be two types of shame. One is described as normal and healthy and the other is said to be abnormal and dysfunctional. Healthy Shame This shame is part of having a healthy conscience; with certain behaviours and actions being kept in check by this feeling. And when ones ...
Views: 4227(2 votes) - What I Need To Learn From My 1 Year Old Son - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from pooja brahmiYou can only apprehend the true meaning of love when you experience motherhood. Moreover, your highest level of endurance can only be tested when you deliver your baby. This is exactly what happened to me! Every single day I am living my childhood doing silly things just to see my son laugh. ...
Views: 1279(2 votes) - Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is part 1 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Self-Esteem. Other blogs to follow in this series are: Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Understanding, Giving Back, Love, and Faith & Fear. We all possess important qualities ...
Views: 1357(3 votes) - Selecting the best school for your child with ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Kellie HuffSelecting the best school for your child with ADHD There are numerous articles offering advice on public school accommodations for students with ADHD. This article focuses on finding the best specialized private school or home school option for your child and making that option as affordable ...
Views: 4152(3 votes) - Advice for Teachers: How to Discipline Without Stress, Punishment or Rewards - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Dr. Marvin MarshallYoung people today come to school with a different orientation than past generations. Traditional student disciplining approaches are no longer successful for far too many young people. For example, a parent related the following to me after a discussion of how society and youth have changed in ...
Views: 1596(4 votes) - The Past to the Present - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from loraine davisTHE PAST TO THE PRESENT Carl Jung named the personality types in his book Psychological Types and gave rise to an industry that specialises in the assessment of peoples abilities to work in a specific style; this was called psychometric testing, they were used to describe the character of ...
Views: 2170(4 votes) - Gifted and learning disabled: Students who are twice exceptional - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerParents may suspect that their child is gifted, yet be baffled when their smart child has difficulty learning in certain areas. Some intellectually gifted students also have special learning needs such as a learning disability. Gifted students may also have other special educational needs such ...
Views: 7860(5 votes) - ***6 Easy Actions to Take to Encourage Self-Confidence in Children - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteChildren need to feel good about themselves. They need to be accepted and valued by the adults in their lives and their peers. Children with high self-confidence feel that the important adults in their lives care about them and would go out of their way to make them safe and well. They feel ...
Views: 7150(1 vote) - 2 Things I've Taught My Daughter About Health and Beauty That You Should ,Too - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonWomen of the world are under attack. All around them are messages from magazines. TV shows, peers and the internet, telling them what they are supposed to look like. They are being told what the ideal body shape is: how fat is too fat, how skinny is too skinny, what they have to do to be ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Are Cell Phones Damaging Brains? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Cory CouillardA new study in the United Kingdom found that 66 percent of cell phone users have developed a technologically advanced medical condition called Nomophobia. (1) Nomophobia is an intense fear of losing or becoming disconnected from being able to use one’s cell phone. Unfortunately this cultural ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - Asperger Syndrome Treatment - 5 Tested Strategies to Help Little ones. - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Tomas ArnholtzAspergers throughout teenagers but has existed for several decades. Unfortunately, for many of those decades, we didn't be aware that aspergers inside teenagers basically existed. We didn't use a bibliography involving information and also experience in order to draw from to comprehend that ...
Views: 905(3 votes) - 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: 3273(2 votes) - Bedwetting Can Be Very Troublesome For Both Parents And Children - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Paul RodgersBedwetting is more common than most parents think: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately ten percent of all children over the age of five still wet their bed occasionally. It is more common in boys and in families in which one or both parents wet the bed as a child. ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenBringing the Lessons Home Play is a central component in children's mental growth. Play helps children make meaning in their world, it helps them learn about themselves, and equally crucially, it helps them to learn how to get along with others. Yet it can be difficult to resist the trends of ...
Views: 7422(1 vote) - 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: 11562(1 vote) - Can Meditation help with school bullying? - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Gary KaplanA recent report of frequent bullying in American schools has brought national attention to the stressors commonly faced by teens—stressors that many parents and teachers are unaware of. Society is struggling to understand how 'atypical' adolescent peer pressure has escalated into vicious student ...
Views: 3909(1 vote) - 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: 1606(1 vote) - Child Abuse: What Happens When A Child Is Invalidated? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to raising a child that is mentally and emotionally healthy and has a strong sense of self, it is imperative that they are validated. This is not to say that they have to be validated at all times in order to become a functional adult, but in most cases, it is vital that this ...
Views: 2157(2 votes) - Child Violence - STOP Bullying & Improve Your Child's Self-esteem - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Kathy NollDid you know that over 6 million boys and 4 million girls are involved in fights every year on school grounds? Many are physically threatened while a large number of students are also robbed. Bullying has become a very serious "Hot" topic today. It's been in the news, and the theme of several ...
Views: 2515(2 votes) - Children and Brain Imbalances - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lee GerdesHave you ever heard of "conduct disorder"? Well, in case you haven't, you might like to know that it's one of more than 120 disorders listed at depression-guide.com. If you are anxious, shy, or not focused, these are also disorders. Just about every emotion is today considered by the ...
Views: 4004(1 vote) - Cinderella - What a Troublemaker! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloWomen, since childhood, were raised with a desire to be a princess, not a saint. Men want to be rock stars or athletes, not holy men. What kind of impossible values do we live by? How many happy princesses or rock stars do you know? Elvis? Marilyn Monroe? Judy Garland? Michael Jackson? I ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Compliment Your Child - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2006 from Judy WrightDo you know how to compliment your child? Strangely enough, many parents don’t. If you only heard criticism growing up, you may need to learn the words and actions in order to build the self esteem and character of your child. Combine the compliment with a smile or hug Verbal language is ...
Views: 5840(2 votes) - Controlling Mothers: Why Are Some Mothers Controlling? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that to some degree all mothers are controlling and that they have to be. From the very beginning a child has to have the right discipline and guidance to develop. However, what happens when this control is taken to the extreme and the child is taken advantage of? A ...
Views: 4772(1 vote) - Crush Sites - Something else to prepare your teens for - by "Someone has a crush on you"
Have you or your teens ever received an email that begins like that? Hugely popular with teens, these emails are from websites that are known as "Crush sites".
Presenting themselves as websites about dating, Crush sites are basically services that collect email ...
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