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Dear Mr. Dad: My wife is two months pregnant and is queasy pretty much all the time. Isn't morning sickness supposed to be in the morning? And is there anything I can do to help her?
A: About half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness. Despite the name, the nausea, heartburn, and ... Views: 1899
Many 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: 1899
If His Eyes Look like Two Cherries in a Glass of Buttermilk, He Might be a Weedhead
Mom, the potheads that parked at the top of the parking lot when we were in high school are not parking there today. The potheads of today may be parking their cars closer to you than you think.
"The Secrets to ... Views: 1898
As 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: 1897
Parenting A Defiant Teen
Parenting a teen that is out of control can be a very challenging task. Many parents actually give up even trying to help their teen. The parent's frustration can come from several factors, including the overall defiance of the teen and the limitations set by the ... Views: 1894
Hey Mom! Have you ever looked at all those bottles of water at the supermarket that are competing for your hard earned dollar and wondered how they got there? It wasn't that long ago that we all drank tapwater without a second thought. What's changed?
Well, when it comes to the safety of ... Views: 1894
Establishing routines and patterns of behavior are important aids for children. Much of family conflict revolves around getting from one place to another or from one activity to another. Parents come for counseling because their children resist getting up in the morning, feel anxious over ... Views: 1891
Guides to better parenthood can be found everywhere. By reading parenthood books and searching the internet you can get more skills in parenthood Some websites focus on parenthood and raising successful children. If you think that all guides given are the best, you are way of the pathway to ... Views: 1888
Depression help... Let us assume that you know for a fact that you really are suffering from this awful illness and now need to find a way to be cured or at least feel better. You can help yourself and you can get outside help.
If you have people that you live with or are in regular contact ... Views: 1887
Remember 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: 1881
Parenting is one of the most challenging and important enterprises human beings can undertake. I have the deepest respect for people who undertake this challenge consciously and who want to do it well. Such parents are preparing the future generation to live purposeful and good lives, and I ... Views: 1880
Have you ever seen a baby? She is so cute with her tiny feet, pure smile, loving gestures and incredible affection. Have you ever realized that your child could not walk properly, could not speak fluently, could not fulfill any task given to her and could not even take food with care ( without ... Views: 1877
To 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: 1876
When can you introduce solids?
It is recommended to introduce solids to baby’s diet at 6 months or after. Though some parents start feeding their child with solids as soon as 4 months. Before introducing solids breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs. ... Views: 1876
Being a step-parent is a daunting task, even when you get along with the kids. My stepdaughters live three hours away from me and visit every other weekend, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from being part of their lives! I sat down with them and we brainstormed 99 ways we could keep in ... Views: 1876
Spirituality 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: 1874
Will I let fear keep me away from discussing sexual self control with my teen?
Such a short word, sex really is a complex topic to discuss. It has frightened parents, schools, government and relationships. The fear, it can really make or break you when action is needed.
So, how to manage ... Views: 1872
When does a child’s right to privacy begin and a parent’s right to know end? I don’t have definitive answers but I do have what I hope will be some helpful guidelines.
Let’s begin by looking at the opposite ends of the continuum. To begin at the beginning, you start off with an infant, who ... Views: 1871
Parents can often be frustrated by their kids’ unwillingness to share their lives with them. Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, there will be times when it’s difficult to “break through” and find out what‘s really going on.
Here are ten ideas on how to create opportunities for your kids ... Views: 1870
In a neighborhood in South Dakota, a mom and her three kids lived in a nice neighborhood. Because she was a widow, the community was very helpful and supportive of her when she moved in. They would bring her homemade meals, desserts and even offer to baby sit while she found a new job. Of ... Views: 1869
Parents, is your child the victim of a bully? Is he shamed, hit, or teased? Perhaps your kid is the bully. Either way you'll receive 5 parenting questions in this article you can ask your kids today.
Parents Beliefs about Their Bully:
I remember parents who brought their 9-year-old son for ... Views: 1869
I used to be one of them; a self-centered, sometimes ornery, disrespectful and challenging teenager! I’m not saying that I am proud of my behaviour of over 30 years ago…it was what it was! Having my own experiences to base my parenting on, it stands to reason that my expectations would be that ... Views: 1869
“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: 1868
“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: 1868
The splash of color comes to life as senior Natalie Smith, quietly bends over her artwork adding the final details to her abstract painting. She studies it and continues to dab her paint brush into the canvas, slowly breathing life into her masterpiece.
When asked why she enjoys painting, she ... Views: 1867
Our youngest is a senior at a very nice state college an hour or two north of here. Freshman year he set off with an entire car load of stuff that freshman typically set off with including a nice winter jacket. Now admittedly he was never the winter jacket sort of child once past the age of 10. ... Views: 1866
The time is 5 o'clock and your stomach clenches - What to make for dinner is the question racing through your mind. You know you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but you're tired and you don't have all the ingredients for your favorite "go to" recipe so you pull out the frozen ... Views: 1866
Children outgrow clothing just about as promptly as parents can purchase them. Youngsters pjs generally become favorite articles of clothing for parents and children, on account of the sentimentality attached to them. Sleepwear with animals, flowers, cowboys, cartoon characters, along with other ... Views: 1865
I 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: 1859
There are numerous definitions for playgroups. The dictionary defines a playgroup as a place for children not currently eligible for a formal education in elementary. In Singapore, it is a place where children can socialize and have fun. It is where kids can play and exercise with other ... Views: 1858
Spiritual Parenting helps your children to affirm their innate sense of truth.
The core of your child's being is his spirituality.
From here grows his sense of self esteem and the values and morals which bring his sense of belonging.
Spiritual Parenting allows you to nurture your child's ... Views: 1855
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
One of the many important caveats about marriage is this – children change the dynamics of a marriage. Make no mistake about that.
Kids! We love them. We cherish them. They bring joy to our lives. When we have children in a marriage, we ... Views: 1852
Dr. Romance asks: Are you a single mom? Wondering whether you're too old to be back on the market? Well, wonder no more.
Watch the video on YourTango.com Dating Advice Every Single Mom Should Know
In this video, author, therapist and YourTango ... Views: 1843
Unless you're a hermit or an ostrich, you have noticed how mean, thoughtless, and rude today's kids are. Of course, I'm speaking in generalities.
Yes, we can compare them to us "perfect" kids of yesteryear, who routinely addressed adults as "ma'am" and "sir," and who behaved in many other ... Views: 1843
Teenage behavior is as unpredictable as the bathrooms you have to use in gas stations, fast food restaurants, and rest stops along I-10. Some are pretty dog-gone nasty.
Why is it that when our girls are little, we put bows in their hair, but when they become teenagers, we find ourselves wanting ... Views: 1843
Many people have questions about their family tree and if they share a biological relationship with someone. Today, it is easier to find out than ever! More and more DNA testing is available at affordable prices so you can get the answers you're looking for. The question is.... who do you do the ... Views: 1843
Anyone with a computer, an address, a telephone or a doorbell is a potential victim of some unknown entity attempting to swindle us out of our identity and money.
Telemarketing scams seem more likely to target older Americans. A 1995 AARP study found half of the consumers targeted for such ... Views: 1842
I was helping my daughter, who is in grade 11, with her assignment on the George Orwell classic 1984 and we were discussing the symbolism of the diary in the story. Now, here is a quick re-cap for those of you who read this book many years back. 1984 is Orwell’s peek into a future totalitarian ... Views: 1841
Ignore the temper tantrum:
Ignore the temper tantrum and let the child stop themselves. This will teach your 2 year old that throwing a temper tantrum will not give them extra attention they are looking for.
Maintain your calm:
The dynamic is pretty simple. Child wants cookie. Parent ... Views: 1839
A teacher once asked me, “What are you doing with your children?” She pushed her reading glasses to the end of her nose, pointed her finger directly at me and said, “I must speak to you in private.”
I didn’t know what to expect. She shook her head and added, “What ever IT is, just keep doing ... Views: 1838
Housework sometimes comes down to whose workis it. We have this imaginary gender line that we will just not cross. We say, we will not do this and we will not do that. Let it go! Your wife will never feel she has to open a jar or climb on the roof to adjust an antenna. So why should you ... Views: 1837
Is your child telling fibs? Would you like 5 parenting tips to help her tell the truth? Inside you'll find five suggestions you can use.
Quote on Truthfulness:
"What people say, what people do, and what they say they do are entirely different things." - Margaret Meade
Parents, if you have a ... Views: 1836
Emotion coaching?
These two words would not ordinarily appear in the same sentence, would they?
After all, coaching is more likely to bring to mind an image of a tennis racket or softball bat. And what do feelings have to do with any of that?
However, parents are continuously teaching their ... Views: 1835
How many of us have not been in a store when our child wants the candy that just happens to be perfectly displayed at their eye level?
We deny their first request as they always seem to be asking for something. Their second appeal gets overturned as it’s too close to dinner. The next demand ... Views: 1835
John was a 43 year-old sales manager at a large company. He’s married and has 3 children, ages 7, 9, and 12. His wife works part-time as a nursing assistant, and they both do as much as they can to parent their children well.
John has developed serious doubts about his ability to be an ... Views: 1835
What every new Mom needs to know
Seven ancient secrets to restoring happiness and vitality after childbirth:
Childbirth — a turning point in a woman's life. But there is often a big gap in the care that is available to new mothers during the first 6-7 weeks after giving birth -- the ... Views: 1831
It's normal, it's real, and it's understandable ... so what's the answer?
We all think it - and most of us say it when we share children with an Ex who has a new partner. The phrase 'the kids are with me or you - but not her' is equally valid when read "but not him" in place of her however ... Views: 1829
I 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: 1827
Planning a vacation with the whole family? Perhaps just a weekend getaway where every family member can relax and have fun? Here are the top 10 cities in the US where you can vacation to your heart’s content:
1. San Francisco, CA
Start off some sightseeing at the world-famous Golden Gate ... Views: 1827
Does your daughter love her body? Or does she suffer from that nagging sense that she is not quite good enough?
In a culture of stick-thin models, our daughters are embarking on a dangerous path of body dissatisfaction, with dieting, bingeing, and purging. Fortunately, there are things you can ... Views: 1826