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- Parenting Children with ADD and ADHD: How to Correct Behavior Effectively - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Sherrie HardyThe job description for Parent is overwhelmingly long. One of the trickier tasks involves helping to guide children’s behavior in a constructive and effective way. It requires vast amounts of patience, self control and perseverance. To be successful, it needs a pocket full of tricks able to ...
Views: 2115 - Countering the Rising Tide of Teen Dishonesty - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonStudies show that teenagers today are lying more. They are cheating and stealing more, too. The latest Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth, by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, shows teens are lying more often and more easily than ever. The report indicates an increase in lying, ...
Views: 2112(4 votes) - EDUCATIONAL HACK #1: Teach Your 3 to 7 Year-Old to Speed Read For FREE—Using a Computer Program That You Already Have - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2018 from George StancliffeI started teaching Speed Reading to children in 1997. At that time, it was a daring thing to propose that children as young as 8 years old should learn to Speed Read. I remember a conversation that I had, once, in which I mentioned the concept of teaching school children how to Speed Read, ...
Views: 2109(3 votes) - Help For Troubled Teenagers - Teaching Better Choices - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Colleen LangenfeldObtaining help for troubled teenagers can be a real challenge. First of all, teens in this category often don't want help. They are quite sure they have life all figured out, thank you very much. Moms, dads and the siblings of troubled teenagers know better. They understand they are living ...
Views: 2108 - Hypnobirthing: The 7 Key Benefits To Using Hypnosis For Natural Childbirth - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Ro LittleFor moms who are looking to enjoy their labour, and have a relaxed, natural, pain-free childbirth, Hypnobirthing is becoming a popular natural birth alternative. Yes ... Pain-free natural childbirth is possible. Hypnobirthing prepares moms for a beautiful, calm and relaxed birth. But ...
Views: 2106(1 vote) - What Is More Important? Your Attitude or Your Actions? - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Greg BakerIn an ideal world, we would like to see a positive attitude that promotes a productive action. But, as most parents know, we don't always get both. So what ought to be more important? The action or the attitude? As parents, should we be more concerned with the child's attitude or, if a child ...
Views: 2104 - Advantages Of An GR8X Baby Traveller All In One Diaper Bag - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2007 from Joe PetersonThe GR8X Baby Traveller bag is a unique diaper bag in that it contains a built in change pad for changing your baby. The GR8X Baby Traveller diaper bag is manufactured in Australia. This bag is destined to become the hottest diaper bag on the market within the next year. It is starting to get ...
Views: 2103 - The Bullying Epidemic - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerAs I was watching yet another news story on bullying, I just wanted to crawl into the tv and say, “Why can’t you see the solution??” I felt like I had bought my glasses from a different store than anyone else! Our children are not born bullies…a phrase that I hope one day becomes a mantra for ...
Views: 2101(3 votes) - ***Forming a Stronger Parent Unit - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Robert MyersIt’s possibly the most over-used gag on family sit-coms spanning the TV airwaves from the days of Leave it to Beaver till our own 8 Simple Rules: a parent tries to lay down a message of authority to a errant child, and the other parent uses the opportunity to joke about the parent’s own ...
Views: 2100(2 votes) - Do You Parent with Your Wallet? Or Know Someone Who Does? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from James LehmanWe’re introducing a new monthly feature in Empowering Parents called "Gut Check"—articles that take an up close and honest look at the way we parent our children, ask the tough questions about what’s not effective, and provide real solutions you can use today. This month: how we use money in ...
Views: 2099(3 votes) - Three Things Parents Should Never Do For Their Children - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Jodie RandisiWhen our four year-old son asked if he could have a candy bar at the grocery store, I said no, and he said, okay, and the woman behind me said, “Wow, I’ve never seen that before.” She couldn’t recall seeing a child take no for an answer without whining. Usually children ...
Views: 2099 - The Total Transformation Program Review - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Scott WardellTotal Transformation creator James Lehman, has come up with an outstanding step by step parenting workbook, DVD and CD’s program that turns us ordinary parents into extraordinary parenting experts! This program, quit simply, has it all. Whether you are searching for the right technique, ...
Views: 2098(4 votes) - 10 Tips for Grandparents Who Are Raising Grandchildren - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000, 5.8 million people were living with grandchildren younger than 18 years old. Among these grandparents, 2.4 million were also grandparent caregivers who had primary responsibility for their grandchildren. These numbers are astounding, and I am one of ...
Views: 2094(2 votes) - Indigo Children - Born to Lead, Hard to Manage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 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: 2092(4 votes) - ***What Should My Child Be Eating For Optimal Health? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Margaret PaulUnderstanding healthy eating has become a huge challenge in our society. Our ancestors living thousands of years ago did not have this challenge. They ate what grew and what they could catch. Before the advent of agriculture, people ate what was naturally supplied. While I have been studying ...
Views: 2091(2 votes) - Parenting from a Spiritual Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerSpirituality was not a word that you would have found in my vocabulary for the first three decades of my life, but there came a point when I was ready and open to shifting my perspective. I was tired of living the way I was; merely existing, going through the motions. I had been lured into the ...
Views: 2090(2 votes) - Benefits and Disadvantages of Surrogate Agencies - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dandy RockwellWhen an infertile couple or a surrogate mother have decided to attempt surrogacy, they must then choose on no matter whether to go by means of a surrogate agency, or they will try to start their surrogate journey independently. Either way, the first thing to be done, is really a large amount of ...
Views: 2088 - 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: 2087(5 votes) - Terrible Twos - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from R. Paul ElliottThe terrible twos are, to say the least, an extremely stressful time for the parents of one of these young people whose actions are totally unpredictable from moment to moment. Those of us who live in constant fear of our trips away from home, who hasn't tried to comfort a screaming toddler at ...
Views: 2087 - 10 Ways to Help Children Flourish not Flounder: What Positive Psychology shows us will work. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperWe recently had World Mental Health Day, a great reminder of the importance of supporting all those who are affected by depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health issues. It set me thinking about the need to talk about wellbeing and wondering why it is still a faintly awkward thing to ...
Views: 2085 - Dear Dr. Romance: Should a Mother Push Her Daughter to Contact Her Estranged Father? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: If the child has not had a real relationship with her father for many years and does not see him more than 2 times per year, should a mother keep pushing a relationship with the father and child? Will it do more harm than good? Dear Reader: There is no way I ...
Views: 2085(4 votes) - Parent Child Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from cedric riceThis article simply expresses my own thoughts and ideas on parent child relationships. It is certainly an intelligent dissertation based on my own education and experience. I would not however use my beliefs to counter anyone else’s beliefs. Relationships are not exact and can’t be approached ...
Views: 2085 - “5th Grade Class Jumps Forward 2 Grade Levels in Reading--In Just 2 Months” - by Submitted on May 13, 2018 from George Stancliffe“5th Grade Class Jumps Forward 2 Grade Levels in Just 2 Months” Over HALF of all American children are READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL. (This could be corrected pretty fast if somebody showed these kids how to Speed Read, and then had them use the skill each day for 20 ...
Views: 2084(3 votes) - Smart School Choice Builds Strong Kids - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Dwight BainThe strategic changes needed to bring out the best in your children Recently I had dinner with my friends Bill and Nancy Palmer and the subject of school choice came up; mostly because at one time they had each of their five children in five different schools. If you think that schedule sounds ...
Views: 2083 - Top Ten Ways to Teach Values to Your Kids - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2004 from Mark BrandenburgIn a consumer-driven society that broadcasts values that don’t reflect what you believe, how can you teach values to your kids? Here are ten ideas to help you: 1. Tell them your life stories and teach through your stories Kids love to hear stories about your childhood. Weave in some moral ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Kids Hangers! Space Saver Hanger For Kids! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Laura WimbleWell it has been a cumbersome problem for a long time to the parents to organize their children wardrobe and keep their clothes organized as well. Everyone wants their children to be seen as beautiful, cutest, and charming. In order to make their desires fulfilled they buy a lot of kids’ ...
Views: 2082 - Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children - How Much Involvement Is Enough? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Karla DowningHow much involvement is enough when setting boundaries with your adult children? Just enough! You raise your children with the idea that when they turn 18, they will be completely independent with the exception of possibly paying for college. But just because a child turns 18 doesn't mean ...
Views: 2082 - 10 Ideas to Get Children Involved in Charitable Activities - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs I was running from store to store picking up presents for my family yesterday, I started noticing collection boxes and signs for charities who are in need of donations and volunteers at this special time of year. That got me to thinking...this might be the first year that all of my ...
Views: 2080(3 votes) - Book Review: Parenting With Love And Logic - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Parenting. Parenting is the process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood using different methods, techniques, and guidance. Toni Schutta is the Official Guide to Parenting. Parenting With Love And Logic, by ...
Views: 2080 - Child Discipline: Consequences and Effective Parenting - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from James LehmanRemember how you felt when you brought your baby home from the hospital for the first time? When your child was an infant, you probably acknowledged that you were anxious and unsure of what you were doing at times—most new parents are. In my experience, those kinds of feelings continue as we ...
Views: 2079(3 votes) - Pandemic - The Social Board Game that Doesn't Tear Families Apart - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from David AnthonyThe Acclaimed Pandemic Board Game is a clever yet simple social board game like no other. Its one of the few board games that our family can play safely. There's no money involved. No lying stealing or cheating your opponent. Its all about co-operation. Pandemic is quite dissimilar from ...
Views: 2077(2 votes) - Financial Responsibility for Teenagers and Credit Cards - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Reece ManleyFrom credit cards to savings accounts, the basics of financial responsibility should begin early in the teenage years. The wise use of money and credit is a lesson best learned early in life. Persons who are in debt and who are under financial stress tend to feel depressed, anxious and ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - A paradigm shift - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartParents all over the world, especially mothers, are now opening up their hearts and they see... They see that people need to raise their children differently, in a conscious way, instead of repeating inherited patterns from their own parents. They want to give their children a higher ...
Views: 2072(10 votes) - Parents Unaware Their Children are the Target of the Number One Crime in America - Identity Theft - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dianne CutterChildren are increasingly falling victim to the identity theft epidemic (78% increase rate) and families are largely unaware their children have been offended. Children continue to be victimized for years until as a young adult, they are denied services when seeking credit to pay for college or ...
Views: 2070(3 votes) - Parenting Advice for Your Child's Brain Development - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Susan Merz AndersonIt's easy to find parenting advice when it comes to changing your child's outer behavior. But wouldn't you also like to get parenting advice that helps your child grow from the inside - and make changes on the outside happen almost automatically? The positive parenting principles outlined in ...
Views: 2069 - Family Garden: How to Teach Children to Grow Their Own Food - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Anica OaksGardening seems to be on the verge of becoming a lost skill with today's children. Not that many years ago, the backyard garden that provided fresh fruits and vegetables for family meals was a common site. Food preservation, or canning of homegrown vegetables and jellies and preserves made from ...
Views: 2067 - Even Step parents Need Time for Themselves - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress DudleyWhen you remarried and became a step parent you probably didn't realize how hard it would be to be a parent to a child that was not your own. It's tough- really tough,and you rarely receive any praise or thanks. You want to keep your spouse happy, their kids happy, your kids happy (if you have ...
Views: 2063(3 votes) - Managing Your Child’s Anger: Triggers And Solutions For Coping - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Toni SchuttaHas your child thrown a tantrum lately, thrown toys across the room or hit a sibling? Odds are that s/he has! Children’s anger can be exacerbating for parents. After all, many adults still struggle with healthy expression of anger, so dealing with a child’s anger can be doubly ...
Views: 2063 - Well, Well, "You're Having Twins" 11 Top Tips on Working With Newborn Twins - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2005 from Linda MiloWell, Well – You’re Having Twins! 11 Top Tips On Working With Newborn Twins “Twins, it can’t be! No one on either side of my husband’s or my family can remember anyone having twins.” I guess my words didn’t matter much because when I heard I was going to give birth to twins, I felt a ...
Views: 2063 - ReParenting youyrself Article #1 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Art MartinReparenting Article #1 Article one in ReParenting series by Dr. Art Martin If you have seen the TV presentations by John Bradshaw from the late 1980's and 1990s, you can understand why most adults never grow up. As adult children it is very hard to be competent parents when we did not ...
Views: 2057 - How to Keep Toddlers Cool in Summers? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Pooja SharmaAs peak summers approach, you will find toddlers behaving restless and irritated. It is essential to keep them cool and comfortable. Babies generally don’t perspire as effectively as adults, thus they feel more heated up. Parents can follow simple tips to keep their child cool in summer months- ...
Views: 2054 - Blossoming Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerI recently took a trip south, having left the accumulation of snowflakes behind with the hope that all would be melted upon my return! Although the calendar indeed says that it is Spring, I don’t think my back yard has received the message yet! But it won’t be long until the hyacinths and ...
Views: 2051 - Memories: Keep The Good - Forget The Bad - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Grampa KenMany past experiences understandably have a great influence on our lives and how we are feeling right now. Sometimes that feeling is very low or painful. The good news is that in recalling past events we can select the feel good stories and feel good. It may take some practice but with a bit of ...
Views: 2050(2 votes) - Teaching Children Response-Ability - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Forrest SamnikAs parents, most of us feel it our duty to protect our children from harm. We can, and should, take all precautionary measures to prevent injury to our children and teach them safety practices and self care. However, protecting them from the natural ebb and flow of life can leave them ill ...
Views: 2050(5 votes) - Letting Go of Your Late Bloomer - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2008 from Dwight BainParenting Launch Sequence Successfully letting go of young adults By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Parents are told to give their children "roots and wings" from the time they are born until it is time to leave the nest, some twenty years later. I ...
Views: 2049 - Parental Influence Takes Precedence Over the Media in Anorexics - by Walk down the corridor of any junior high or high school today, and you are bound to see clusters of stick-thin youngsters “sprayed” into skin-tight clothing, some showing the skin of a pancake-flat belly, figures reminiscent of the Barbie dolls so many of them played with not too many years ...
Views: 2049(1 vote) - 9 Parenting Tips for Building Character in Children - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Jean TracyAre you unsure about your child’s character? Do you know how he really thinks and acts? If you’d like 9 fun parenting tips for building his character, look inside. The father of a second grader bragged, “Jesse received 100% on his math and spelling tests.” “Wonderful!” said his ...
Views: 2048(6 votes) - Ask Six Times! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from Traci Carman (Gaffney)“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” W.C. Fields We have all heard this quote before. Last year I was in a personal growth course where they said, “Ask six times.” It made me think of this quote, and also caused me to wonder why most people do not ask several times, and why we train ...
Views: 2046 - Discipline by Dad - 5 Tips to Build Strong Relationship With Your Child - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Judy WrightTo many dads discipline means yelling, threatening or spanking when the behavior of the child is unacceptable. They may be confusing discipline, which means loving guidance and teaching, with punishment. Punishment is punitive and harsh. Their own fathers worked long hours and the mother did ...
Views: 2046(3 votes) - Helping Children Limit Distractions - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Sherrie HardyAs parents we often multitask. We try to help with homework between stirring the sizzling dinner, doing laundry and answering the phone. With all the demands we have on our time, we don´t always seem to have a choice. According to author David Rock “Every time you focus your attention, you ...
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