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- How to Incorporate Literacy into the Block Center - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from sue widneyThe Block Center is where the preschoolers learn basic mathematical skills and concepts. The children learn about shapes and sizes as they are building. The Block Center is also a great area to incorporate literacy. Grasping, stacking, and carrying blocks helps children to develop eye/hand ...
Views: 6647(2 votes) - How to Teach Your Newborn the Difference between Day and Night - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lucy FitzgeraldResearch has shown that a young baby can start to distinguish between night and day from as young as two weeks with a little gentle guidance. Here are six simple strategies that work. 1 – In the day, keep the house light and bright. Take your baby out for walks in the fresh air. Even if he’s ...
Views: 4892(1 vote) - I Can’t Live Without You! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA number of months ago, I heard someone say that they couldn’t live without their partner. Now, this wasn’t because this person was disabled and therefore, needed this person in order to be able to handle life. No, this was someone who was perfectly capable of handling life by themselves. ...
Views: 759(1 vote) - I s your Baby Safe in her Bassinet, Cradle , or Co-sleeper? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from J.Barbara ArgasinskiAll parents want to create a cozy, safe, and secure bedroom for their newborn. Infant’s safety is number one concern for new parents when they bring new baby home. Approximately one or two newborns out of every one thousand die in their sleep, for no apparent reason, and diagnosis is the ...
Views: 2480(2 votes) - Imaginary Friends - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: My three-year-old daughter has an imaginary friend named Maggie. She talks to her all the time, draws with her, and "reads" her favorite books to her. I even have to set an extra place at the dinner table for Maggie or my daughter won't eat. Is this okay or should I be concerned ...
Views: 1737(2 votes) - Indigo Children - Born to Lead, Hard to Manage - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Judy WrightAs I travel the country teaching workshops for parents, teachers and day care providers I often ask them if they recognize the Indigo Children. These children are not content to color in the lines or glue macaroni on paper. They are very bright but also very active and curious. Born To Be ...
Views: 3356(3 votes) - Indigo children need respect - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2013 from Angela Schulz-HenkeHow can we offer these children a happy and healthy childhood? Children can learn from responsible adults to take responsibility for their own behaviour. They do not benefit from being blamed for the trauma and stress that result from not being accepted as they are. They need support and not ...
Views: 1436(4 votes) - Inspire Your Kids To Achieve! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSomewhere, somehow, as parents we lost something. We lost something very important to our childrens’ futures. Too many teenagers today are no longer inspired to achieve, they think work is a bad four letter word. They don’t have the hopes and dreams that we did. They do not respect their ...
Views: 2594(3 votes) - Investing in Relationships With Your Children - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Carolyn StoneLast week I gave a talk to a group of elementary school parents about ways to decrease nagging their children. The talk packed in the information from three or four parent coaching sessions. It was full of specific suggestions for behaviors for parents to try. I know that this approach works ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - Is It Misbehavior? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Carolyn StoneLately I’ve worked with grade school children who have “misbehaved” in some pretty major ways. We have running away from organized activities, hitting family members, and yelling insulting things at parents, to name a few. These are reasons for parents, teachers, and therapists to put their ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - Is PCOS affecting your fertility? These exercises will help - by Submitted on May 23, 2019 from bhagwan mehtaPCOS is a hormonal disorder that decreases your chance of getting pregnant. While consulting a physician is a must to tackle the condition, some exercises may boost your fertility if you are suffering from PCOS. Millions of women across the world suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), ...
Views: 685(1 vote) - It's Not Your Child's Temper - It's Your Child's Temperament! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekIt has happened to all of us at one time or another: our child does "one of those things" that absolutely drives us crazy, and we wonder why? Perhaps it was to stand at the head of the class on that first day of school and blatantly challenge the teacher. Perhaps we struggled in the kitchen ...
Views: 10206(4 votes) - It's Okay if Things are a Little Different at Nana's - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2003 from Susan DunnMy granddaughter has great parents and also great grandparents, and we all do things differently. As parents, we love our children and also are responsible for emotional intelligence training and also character training! We want them to grow up to be responsible adults, contributing members ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - Jesus' Birthday -- Part 2 of 3 Sacred Children Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasI had visions of my daughter for about five years before she finally showed up. She turned out exactly like the little girl in my dreams who had haunted me all that time. I was so very glad to see that she was alive and real. I always thought she must somehow be more magical and special then ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - Kathy's Story - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Wendy MacKayKathy was a happy-go-lucky child. Despite the constant moves from house to house, city to city every year or so she never had any problems making new friends and fitting into groups. She was out-going and enjoyed all sports activities never excelling in any one specific niche, but willing to ...
Views: 1058(2 votes) - Kids and Chores - Why Children Need to Help at Home - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Judy WrightAre you a frustrated parent who sometimes finds it is easier to take the garbage out yourself than to keep nagging your son? Do you wonder what kind of employee he will become since he doesn't always follow through at home? Is it worth the effort on your part to insist that he do his share? ...
Views: 2388(5 votes) - Kids on Summer Vacation: A Working Parent's Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Phyllis GoldbergFor families, June is a busy time with graduation parties, little league championships and music recitals. And we all know that right around the corner is summer vacation - lazy days for kids but often stressful for working parents. So if you haven't nailed down your plans yet, here are some ...
Views: 2178(2 votes) - Kids Who are Verbally Abusive: The Creation of a Defiant Child - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from James LehmanWhen you’re standing in your kitchen, and you’re fighting back tears and rage as your son is calling you “b---h,” you don’t have time to do much of anything but react. But when he’s stormed out the door or up to his room, the question arises in your mind yet again: “Why is he like this? Why does ...
Views: 4320(6 votes) - Let Them Play! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Kim BlackOn Friday my son's playschool director shared an article with me. I found it very interesting especially since I have the same quote from Albert Einstein on my website "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination ...
Views: 1881(2 votes) - Let's Bring Reading Back! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have always been an avid reader. When I was a child, I couldn’t wait until school to learn to read, so I begged my mother to teach me. She taught me to read using my older siblings’ comic books. Once I started reading I couldn’t get enough. I usually have 2 or 3 books going at once. A 2007 ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Little Kids Can Say the Meanest Things - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Integrity is telling myself the truth, and honesty is telling the truth to other people." Spencer Johnson God knows the "houseguest" is walking a fine line between that warm and welcome feeling and "I wish he'd leave." On one of my yoga weekends several months ago while staying with a ...
Views: 755(1 vote) - Little People - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2003 from Dan KennedyExcerpt The following is an excerpt from the book Little People: Learning to See the World Through My Daughter's Eye's by Dan Kennedy Published by Rodale; October 2003; $24.95US/$36.95CAN; 1-57954-668-4 Copyright ?2003 Dan Kennedy An Unexpected Journey From almost the moment we were told that ...
Views: 1096(2 votes) - Loved Real - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2003 from Nancy Fenn“There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.” There is a classic children’s book called “The Velveteen Rabbit” that beautifully describes the rich inner world of introverted children. The velveteen rabbit wants to become real but he doesn’t know how. ...
Views: 2447(1 vote) - Make Your Family Stronger with These 5 New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaMany of us make New Year’s resolutions every year. We set goals for exercising, loosing weight, staying organized. But how many of us take the time to size up our family? Are you conscious of how your time is spent together? How many meals are you eating together as a family? How much time ...
Views: 1091(2 votes) - Making the Holidays More Meaningful - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2003 from Debbie MilamHave the holidays become too commercial for you? Are you feeling empty and unfulfilled during this time of the year? This year by making some simple changes you and your children can truly make the holidays more meaningful. Learn and then teach the spiritual meaning behind your faiths ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Managing Behavioral Meltdowns and Tantrums - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from James LehmanQ: Why do kids have behavioral meltdowns and tantrums? What goes on in a child’s mind that makes him come unglued? James: Kids have meltdowns and temper tantrums for two reasons. The first reason is that they have never learned how to manage or have run out of the tools it takes to manage ...
Views: 2449(6 votes) - Math or Magic? - by Submitted on May 10, 2004 from Kenneth WilliamsAs someone once said: "There's an easy way to do something, and an unlimited number of difficult ways". Take simple division, for example: Suppose you need to divide 43 by 9. The answer is 4 (the first figure of 43) and the remainder is 7 (4 + 3). Similarly 35 divided by 9 is 3 remainder ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Meaningful Consequences for Teens - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonDo your teen’s actions cause you more problems than they do your teen? Has your teen figured out that he can say or do whatever he wants, which causes you and others a lot of grief, while you spend all your time trying to figure out how to solve the riddle of why he behaves the way he does, ...
Views: 3747(2 votes) - Mentoring Children - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Denise DemaAll parents hope that their children will grow up healthy, happy, and productive. They aspire to have children who have the skills to contribute to their own well-being and to the well-being of their families and community. There is no magic bullet for developing these capacities in children. ...
Views: 3714(2 votes) - Musings on Adolescence, with a Sense of Adventure - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Suzanne KyraAdolescence Adolescence is the hormonal cracking of childhood, while bounding into adulthood with hopes of immortality and dreams of doing whatever they wish to do. Adolescents need adults to be there for them. Guiding adolescents and supporting their innocence by close, meaningful, ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - Narcissistic Mothers and Their Children - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Sam VakninInterview granted to Samantha Cleaver for YourTango.com Q. What are some common ways that a mother's narcissism can affect her daughter's relationships? A. Depends on how narcissistic the mother is. Narcissistic parents fail to recognize and accept the personal autonomy and boundaries of ...
Views: 9739(4 votes) - No Invitation Needed -- Part 3 of 3 Sacred Children Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasI had my first two children on either side of my twenty-third and twenty-fifth birthdays. I had always assumed that by the time I was forty, I'd have a ton of freedom to finally push forward with my dreams of becoming a motivational writer and speaker. It really looked like that was the way my ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Olivia is 5, and Learning Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2003 from Susan DunnOlivia and I returned from going to the rodeo, and we’d been talking about going swimming. “That would be fun,” I said. “We’re hot and sticky. Let’s ask your Dad if you can.” When we got to the house, Olivia ran ahead of me. While I was talking to her Dad, she came running out in her ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - Parenting - Handling biological factors and emotiionally charged atmospheres. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Diane BabcockBiological Factors ADHD – If you have a high-energy problem child, have him/her tested for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). If they have it, learn as much as you can about it and change the child's diet to exclude triggers like foods high in refined sugars (sucrose, dextrose), ...
Views: 1693(3 votes) - Parenting - Teach and learn with a child in the art of life. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Diane BabcockTeach your child in the art of life and at the same time learn about who he/she is. Parenting begins the moment a child is born. Whether you are a little or a lot involved in raising the child, the guidelines are the same with consistency being the key to making it a part of the child's ...
Views: 1644(3 votes) - Parenting - Teaching skills. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Diane BabcockTeaching Skills No matter the age, consistency is the key to teaching good habits and hygiene with the parent being the most influential example. You will find that children will mimic their parents in practically everything and will reflect a lot more back when they become a young adult. ...
Views: 2086(5 votes) - Parenting With Ease: The Lost Art Of Listening - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Susan Haidby Susan A. Haid One of the best things we can do as parents is simply listen, with an open mind and an open heart, to our children. We represent the safe space, so to speak, where our kids can say exactly what they’re thinking and feeling without judgment. This is a very, very important role ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Passed On - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It doesn’t matter how old you are, or when you start a new tradition. The important thing is that you start it. Some things are passed down from a long time ago. It could be a personal item, a story, a ceremony, or a family event, to name a few. For some people it is merely the way ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Paternity Testing Without The Father - The Avuncular DNA Test Explained - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Maura LDo you want to know if someone is a relative but the father is unwilling or unavailable to participate in a DNA test? You're not alone! There is an alternative method of testing that is easy and relatively inexpensive. Aunt/Uncle Avuncular DNA Testing refers to A DNA relationship test between ...
Views: 3906(2 votes) - Picky Eaters: Normal or Pathological - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Kathleen CuneoHow do you know if your picky eater is just exhibiting normal picky behavior or if you need professional assistance? The toddler period presents huge changes in development in many areas. Feeding in particular presents several challenges for parents. The once eager eater who opened his ...
Views: 1511(4 votes) - Picture Communication and To Do Lists for Kids with Sensory Issues, Autism, or Organizational Issues - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Nancy PeskeEncourage sensory kids, even preverbal or nonverbal ones, to work with To Do lists! Many people are able to organize their day and prioritize their activities without having to refer to a To Do list. Others enjoy the satisfaction of checking off each task on the list as they complete it. Kids ...
Views: 2752(1 vote) - 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: 1347(1 vote) - Protect your Child from Stress in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperModern life is fast and highly stimulating, we are bombarded by information and are tempted by endless opportunities which create increasingly high expectations of what we should do and achieve. Many adults thrive on this adrenaline-high lifestyle. But have you noticed how many children are far ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Protecting Your Children On-Line - by Teaching your children to use the Web isn't easy. The Web offers your child vast amounts of information. However, it doesn't offer you a way to determine your child's readiness for that information. For adults, it redefines many issues, forcing us to change our way of thinking. However, for ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Quick, Easy and Healthy Packable Lunches - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from i-Supplements comWith school starting, moms are looking for anything new to pack in their kids lunches. PB&J gets old, fast. Here are some suggestions that will make your child the envy of the cafeteria! Turkey Wrap Take a whole wheat soft tortilla, line it with honey turkey and Colby/jack cheese. You can ...
Views: 2841(3 votes) - Reincarnation -- Part 1 of 3 Sacred Children Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasMany years ago, my children were raised on the various teachings and concepts of "magic" as I was studying different religions and spiritual beliefs. I had come across many metaphysical teachings woven throughout most of the different religions. It was very important to me that they stay ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Feel Unattractive When A Relationship Ends? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe desire to feel attractive is normal and something that the majority of people want to experience. Here, one can then feel a sense of healthy control when it comes to attracting the kind of man or woman that they desire. And this is also likely to lead to one feeling accepted and approved of ...
Views: 2317(2 votes) - Sandwiches for Kids - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Mac grathFinding recipes for kids lunch boxes can be tricky. Most parents just reheat last night's dinner left overs and send their kids on their way. Lunch is a pretty important meal during a child's day, though, so if you have more time to think about and make what your kids will be taking to lunch at ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Save Money With Your Kids - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaCutting back on expenses? Most families are. Asking children to share the burden of spending less is a reasonable choice to make. If you’ve lost your job and huge cuts need to be made, it’s reasonable to explain to children that the family will be making major cutbacks. The key is to ...
Views: 2210(3 votes) - Should Your Child Join a Health Club? - by As a psychotherapist of 34 years specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I have worked with literally thousands of children and adolescents. Eating disorders and disordered eating have become epidemic in our society. Of the 11 million sufferers in America alone, 87% are young people ...
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