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- Chart Your Child's Accomplishments With A Chore Chart - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Nicholas TanIt can be very frustrating to ask your child over and over again to complete their chores without them ever getting done. If this describes your house to a tee, consider designing a chore chart. Chores might include taking out the garbage, doing the dishes, cleaning their room, yard work or ...
Views: 1138 - ***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: 13085 - Baby Toys - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Amit SalkarBabies and toys almost seem synonymous. The mere mention of a baby conjures the image of a toy and likewise the sight of a toy brings to mind a baby. A lot of thought goes beyond creating a baby toy. Baby toys are usually as soft as baby skin and by necessity have to be infant friendly in order ...
Views: 1099 - Is Your Child Ready for a Bunk Bed? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Don VanPeltFor every child, growing up is a series of transitions from one stage to another. Sometimes we can tell they are happening, sometimes we make them happen, and sometimes we wonder if they should wait. We bring babies home to cribs, and they outgrow them. We hold our breath as they sleep that ...
Views: 1082 - Teaching Anger Management And Emotional Control to Children - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2007 from Tim RosanelliThese days, anger management is a hot topic among educators. More and more, we see angry students committing acts of violence against classmates. Educating the public on the topic of anger management is the best way to help children manage their anger in an appropriate way. What is anger? Angry ...
Views: 3969(2 votes) - Ways For Young People To Have A Better Life - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you a kid or teenager who wants to avoid being grounded at home and suspended at school? Do you want to waste less money and improve your health? Would you like to become more successful in life? I will cover the steps you should take to reach these goals. Do not play too far from home. ...
Views: 875 - From Horses to Catamarans - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Miami PhillipsWe have a small problem. My wife of two decades has fallen for horses as hard as I fell for boats back when I was a kid. Now we have to figure out how to move a horse farm with 8 of our horses, 15 boarded horses, 65 lesson students and a 12 stall barn onto a boat. You see, the two boys, Ian ...
Views: 1697 - Motivate Your Child To Do Chores - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Karen DeBoltMotivate your child to do chores I have heard from several readers in the last few days asking about how to motivate a child to do things they don’t want to do. Chores, homework, and even specialized classes were mentioned. It’s an interesting question. Nobody really loves ...
Views: 2743 - ScottCounseling.com - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Scott WardellPeer Pressure * Help your child to become more assertive with his or her friends by: 1. Teaching your child to use a calm but firm voice. Say, “No, I don’t care to be with you guys when you do that stuff.” 2. Role playing with your child. The parent plays the part of the negative ...
Views: 1073 - Natural Product For A Healthier Baby - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Jody KellyNatural Product for a Healthier Baby I would like to share with you natural ideas for your baby & children using a natural product in place of harmful products that are currently on the market. One product that I use in my home is baking soda. It has so many uses for every thing & best of ...
Views: 3046 - Help Your Child To Learn - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Scott Wardell10 Methods to Help Your Child to Learn Better 1. Provide your child with a special place to study and learn. This place should include good lighting, a desk or table, comfortable seating, a place for books, computer, printer and writing utensils. 2. Help your child to establish a study ...
Views: 1069 - Everybody’s Doing It… Why Not Middle Schoolers? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Kathleen HassanBirds do it, bees do it Even educated fleas do it… But Middle Schoolers? Say it isn’t so. When songwriter Cole Porter penned his memorable lyrics in 1928 he was talking about "falling in love" not “making love.” Apparently peer pressure was a factor even back then as the song implies, ...
Views: 1066 - For Versatile Children Day Care Centers Have Been Planting The Saplings - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Darryl HooperPreschool Day Care Centers have been a boon for the parents. This idea has been a talk of the town and has been a remarkable feature in Virginia, Chantilly, Loudoun and near by areas. Bean tree is an establishment, a Preschool education and after school daycare center. The day care centers ...
Views: 1035 - Raising Up Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Charrise McCroreyRaising Up Leaders Is your child rebellious? Does she have a spirit for adventure? Is she enthusiastic and persistent? Though some of these traits may challenge you as a parent, they are all great qualities necessary for becoming a leader as an adult. The discussion regarding whether ...
Views: 1424 - Hallowe'en BOO BOOs For Little Introverted Kids - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2007 from Nancy FennHallowe'en is right around the corner. All the kids are really excited, right? Wrong. Not all children are as happy about Hallowe'en as you'd think. Some of our more lavishly celebrated children's holidays are planned with extroverted children in mind. What about the remaining 30% who are ...
Views: 1492 - Calm Your Fussy Baby Easily By Changing Your Diet - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerWhen babies cry for hours on end, their parents (especially first-time parents) can be driven to distraction. It is quite clear that something is bothering the baby. What is not obvious is how to relieve the baby's pain. The result is that someone walks with the crying, fretful baby for hours ...
Views: 3056 - Incorrect Breastfeeding Advice Results In Fussy, Uncomfortable Babies - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerThis past month, I have had quite a few frantic calls from stressed out moms who have fussy babies and are hoping that The Calm Baby Cookbook could help. After a short conversation, their problem was easily diagnosed over the phone. These women were experiencing problems with breastfeeding ...
Views: 2336 - Free Educational Games For Little Kids - 7 Fun Kids Games You Can Play With Your Preschooler - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Yogi ShindeYou can either make your 3 year old sit down for a 45 minute drill daily and teach some basics they are required to learn or quite simply have so much fun while playing free educational games like the ones below with them that they wont even notice they are learning. And you are bound to have ...
Views: 1359 - At What Age Should Children Start Dance Lessons? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Dzagbe CudjoeThe bodies of young children are growing and changing fast. So it is very important not to demand more physically, and intellectually than they can safely manage. The pre-school years are a time to encourage motor skills through a wide range of activities taking place in a variety of settings. ...
Views: 8442 - Another Great Breastfeeding-Friendly Recipe To Help Calm Your Fussy, Colicky Baby - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerHere’s a tasty recipe that is easy to make and is simply delicious! It contains none of the foods that irritate a newborn’s digestive system, so as a breastfeeding mom, you can enjoy the food now and have a calm, happy baby afterwards. Throughout time, many breastfeeding mothers have noticed ...
Views: 4890 - Bully - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2007 from Scott WardellBully The issue of bullying has grown over the past decade. School and neighborhood bullies affect hundreds of thousands of elementary, middle and high school students across the nation. The effects that bullying can have on your child can be life long. Child behavior and child psychology ...
Views: 2839 - Is Your Child's Backpack Creating Headaches and Backpain? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerBackpacks are extremely helpful when it comes to transferring schoolbooks, supplies and lunches from home to school and back again. However, the type and size of your child’s backpack could cause your child to experience headaches or back pain. Scientific research has shown that more than 50% ...
Views: 4194 - Alternative Treatments for ADD and ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerIf you or your child have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), there are many alternatives to Ritalin or other mind-altering drugs for you and your family to choose. Mind-altering drugs should always be the last resort, as our ...
Views: 2770 - 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: 1607 - Let Kids Be Kids - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Gerald VestScientific inquiry, research investigation, "finding out," and the like, all have their beginnings in the explorativeness of the child, a neotenous trait of supreme value, which is a never-failing mark of the active mind and the youthful spirit." (Ashley Montagu, _Growing Young_) I have been ...
Views: 1140 - Caring for Your Baby's Umbilical Cord - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from Connie LimonFrom the sixth week of pregnancy until birth there is an umbilical cord that connects the developing fetus to the mother through the placenta. It exists as a lifeline that supplies the developing fetus with oxygen, nutrition and a route for waste elimination while the fetus is within the ...
Views: 2715 - Karma, Past Lives & Reincarnation - Talking About it With Your Kids - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloFirst, let’s define karma. Karma is energy, intent, and action. It’s put into motion in the present and you feel the effects now of the karma you’ve created during many, many, many past lifetimes. Karma is a spiritual law that affects everyone, just as gravity is a physical law ...
Views: 871 - Goodbye, Hello - Helping a Child Cope With a Move - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Jennifer RyanAhhh...summer has arrived! The sun is shining bright, birds are singing, and the schedules are more relaxed now that the children are out of school. For many families, this is the best time to take vacations, practice new behaviors, and make important changes in the household. Summer is also ...
Views: 1243 - Thumbsucking - Does Your Child Have a Problem? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldI'm no dentist...or orthodontist...but I've paid several professionals throughout the years when it came time to straighten my kids' teeth. If you have a child who is a thumbsucker, you are probably worried about whether or not you will have to pay to correct your child's teeth, too. The truth ...
Views: 873 - The Parable of the Fat Kid - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Craig HarperOnce upon a time... there was a kid. A kid who loved to eat. Not unlike many kids, really. But this kid was different. He didn't just enjoy the occasional cookie or bowl of ice-cream. Or burger and fries. No, he lived for food. And when he wasn't eating... he was thinking about eating. At ...
Views: 1214 - Curbing the Comments - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from VicToria FreudigerCurbing the Comments - Helping children with weight problems to feel loved and accepted. By VicToria Freudiger Nothing pains us more than to have to comfort our children who have been stung from that all familiar critical ‘being made fun of’ by others. My childhood, as well as many others, was ...
Views: 1275 - The 5 Skills of Listening - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Denny StreckerIt’s frustrating when our children don’t seem to listen, isn't it? And when they don’t pay attention to what you are saying at home, you have to wonder how much they are missing at school! In 15+ years of teaching Martial Arts in our community, we’ve developed a 5 step approach to ...
Views: 3164 - MY LIFE'S REFLECTION - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Lorene HallIn total retrospect of my life; developing water on the brain, about six weeks after I was born, and the doctors giving me just 5yrs to live over 39yrs ago, I am so grateful to the almighty God for a miraculous development. From an infirm infant to an autonomous and athletically healthy man, I ...
Views: 2509 - Play the Ball - Not the Man! - by What's the point of any of this? Where is the meaning in my day-to-day life?
That's the nagging question that bothers me every single day. And I don't have the answer?yet. I'll tell you what's helped though.
Keeping a personal journal online.
Let me explain. Everybody says that keeping a ...
Views: 2966 - How to Deal With Bullying - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from betsy sansbyDear Betsy, Our son is being picked on by bullies at school. We’ve tried all the tools we learned in a parenting class, but none of them has worked. What do we do now? Signed, Desperate Dear Desperate, Our daughter is now 17, but when she was only five, she was bullied by a child on the ...
Views: 3418 - MY LIFE'S REFLECTION - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Lorene HallIn total retrospect of my life; developing water on the brain, about six weeks after I was born, and the doctors giving me just 5yrs to live over 39yrs ago, I am so grateful to the almighty God for a miraculous development. From an infirm infant to anautonomous and athletically healthy ...
Views: 962 - Healthy Weight Control For Children: Habits to Help Your Child Lose Weight the Healthy Way - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Jessica Heller, DC, CSCSChildhood Obesity Approximately twenty-five percent of children and teenagers in the United Sates are obese. In spite of the significant adverse effects that obesity can have on health, many parents find dealing with obesity in childhood difficult and figure it can be dealt with later. ...
Views: 992 - Secrets Kids Know - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from Allen Klein"By learning to act more like a child, human beings can revolutionize their lives and become for the first time, perhaps, the kinds of creatures their heritage has prepared them to be—youthful all the days of their lives." —Ashley Montagu Waiting for my plane one morning, I was not aware ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Want To Make Your Kid An Expert In Music? Start Now - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalThat 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: 797 - Smooth First Day at Day care - Tips for Providers and Parents - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Fiona LohrenzThe 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: 2989 - Free Tips For Your Child's Success - by Getting free tips for a child's success is something most parents/guardians are interested in. Most want their child's academic growth to improve every school year. Most sincerely care. Unfortunately some don't, but that's a completely different article. For now, I want to focus on improving the ...
Views: 1201 - Big Pain for Tiny Ears - by This is the time of year where colds, viruses, and dampness cause our little ones so much pain. In particular during the winter months ear infections run rampant. Ear infections are a result of either bacteria or viruses that invade the middle ear. This is the area located just behind the ...
Views: 842 - The Story of Mariana - by This case history includes a description of Mariana's condition according to medical examination, her parents' observations and testimonials, and my personal evaluation. Conferences with her parents and my recommendations are noted, along with a record of the child's progress.
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Views: 1734 - Bringing Comfort to Infants:The Women's Auxiliary of the Churches of Scientology Donates Handmade Caps And Blankets To Hospital - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2007 from Linda WielandMembers of the Women's Auxiliary of the Churches of Scientology recently delivered 100 hand-crocheted infant caps and blankets and handmade quilts to Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, California. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Director Lisa Marquez gratefully accepted the caps and ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - Gender Differences in Learning Style Specific to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Donna MilgramThere are gender differences in learning styles specific to science, math, engineering and technology (SMET) that teachers of these subjects should keep in mind when developing lesson plans and teaching in the classroom. First, overall, girls have much less experience in the hands-on application ...
Views: 8679 - Wheelchair Dancing and Your Child with Special Needs - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 from Dzagbe CudjoeWheelchair 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: 4537 - Cooking Bell Peppers For Your Baby - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Christine AlburyBell peppers make a tasty addition to your baby's diet and -- despite their misleading name -- they are not "hot"! They can be found in a variety of colours, including red, green, yellow, orange and purple. Their bright colours are a good indication of their excellent nutritional value -- bell ...
Views: 9369 - Faith - by In the abyss between life and death resides only faith. Experts call this abyss “Motherhood.”
Lying on a cold, hard bed only six months along with my first child, I faced the frightening implications of this truth. My body shook uncontrollably as abject terror clutched at me. My only lifeline ...
Views: 858 - The Heart of Discipline - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Charlotte ReznickAn enraged mom pulls her son into my office. At her wits end with her 10-year-old’s acting out behavior at school, she demanded to come into his private counseling session without notice. Across town his dad had a different reaction – on his son’s weekend visit, while staying ...
Views: 1453 - I Wanna Go Home! When Your Child is in the Hospital - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Yolanda CardenWhen a child is admitted to the hospital, pediatricians have the same concerns that families have: make sure the child stays safe, comfortable, and as emotionally secure as possible. In my childcare book The Portable Pediatrician, I talk about the emotional meaning of hospitalization for ...
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