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- Nanny Finder - 8 Tips to Checking a Legitimate Nanny Finder Agency - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Sheila HugginsScams on the Internet abound and most of them are carried out in online nanny searches. In fact, even the nannies themselves have been victimized by identity thieves. Such stolen identities will eventually be used to con you and your family by bogus nanny finder agencies that operate in the ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Needed! Parents to Teach Children How to Save Money - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Jean TracyDoes money burn a hole in your pocket? If you don’t want money to burn a hole in your child’s pocket, there are things you can do. Inside you’ll find parenting tips teaching your child to become a saver and build character too. Why not teach your children to follow the money - ...
Views: 972(3 votes) - Nine Truths Parents Can’t Ignore - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI have found myself standing at the bus stop listening to other moms talking about sickness, trips to the doctor, and which antibiotics their children are taking, and I realize that I don’t fit in. I have not taken my five children to the doctor in three years. I try to talk about nutrition, and ...
Views: 767(2 votes) - Obsessions & Compulsions - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetObsessions are persistent but unwanted ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images that cause marked anxiety or distress. The most common obsessions are about contamination or repeated doubts (e.g., whether one has performed some act such as having hurt someone in a traffic accident or having left ... ...
Views: 1573(9 votes) - Only Another Mom or Single Mom Understands - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Jessica RectorDo you ever have those days or even though moments where you find yourself saying, "Only another single mom would understand?" Whether it's your baby rolling over for the first time, your child going off to kindergarten, or your teenager dating, there are just some things that only another mom ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Ordered Home, Ordered Mind - 3 Simple Rules to Successful Home Balance - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyOrdered Home, Ordered Mind - 3 Simple Rules to Successful Home Balance Before I had children, if someone had talked to me about ‘systems’ and ‘right ways’ to do things in my house, I’d have laughed my little cotton socks off. In my home, I’d lived on my own for over a decade and things got ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Our Universal Family - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerFrom the generous outpouring of compassion and support for the people of Haiti to the theme of the top grossing Golden Globe best motion picture, Avatar, the message is clear – we are all connected as human beings – one universal family. The experience of profound devastation and continuous ...
Views: 2012(1 vote) - Parent Your Own Children - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBy Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman It takes more than a degree of motivation to call a radio talk show, wait on hold for several minutes, and then state your case with millions of listeners hearing your every word. So it was not surprising that a recent caller articulated his views with passion ...
Views: 651(1 vote) - 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) - 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: 1645(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: 2087(5 votes) - Parenting 2011 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Dan WilliamsHe was ten-years-old as he tossed the wiffle ball over his head. The ball, taken over by gravity began it's decent. He timed it perfectly as he hit the ball making that plastic on plastic "wap." The ball sailed, and as it sailed it was if a well directed movie caught everything on tape. As the ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - Parenting a child with special needs - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2003 from jill curtisAs a parent of a child with a disability or with special needs you will be only too aware of all the challenges you encounter when you try to get the best help you can for your child. Sadly the list of problems faced by so many children, and their families, never seems to end. Each disability ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Parenting and Sovereign DNA in the Child - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2013 from Aryana HudsonIn order to have children who are sovereign and well adjusted it is vital for non co dependent relationships to be present between parents especially during the phase of the child’s life when the individual is maturing dating and beginning to engage sexually. What is over protection? Is it ...
Views: 1786(3 votes) - Parenting by Mother Mary - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonBack to Basics Parenting Mother Mary Greetings Precious Ones It is I Mother Mary, I come forward at this time to coax you into consideration of your current parenting methods, and to offer suggestions to reduce the tension within your homes and child-parent relationships. I know that within ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Parenting for a Tired Mom - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Rebecca MaorAhhh, finally some quiet. You’ve just finished the race of the evening and too tired to even feel guilty about not having read a good night story you slump down by the computer with a cup of tea and a cookie… make that two cookies! As the night becomes quiet and you feel your tired limbs scream ...
Views: 636(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) - Parenting Models for Adults and Children - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinThe Dysfunctional Model: tough love, control, authority, manipulation and compliance. The Functional Model: respect, trust, validation, recognition, acknowledgment, unconditional love, approval and forgiveness. You were handed a dysfunctional parenting model which was given to your parents. ...
Views: 1242(3 votes) - Parenting Tips for Talking to Your Teen - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Kevin HeathTeens are complex creatures with a lot different things going on inside them. While you feel that, as an adult, you carry all of the stress, you can be assured that teens face a good deal of stress as well. Kids aren't the way that they were when we parents were their age. Times have changed and ...
Views: 860(4 votes) - Parenting Tips ~ When Your Kids Are On Vacation and You're Not - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Jean TracyWould you like parenting tips when your kids are on vacation and you're not? Inside you'll find some fun ideas to bond with your kids and build character too. A few days ago I received a phone call from a child I didn't know. "Mom, can I go out and play?" The child sounded about 8 or 9. "You ...
Views: 1088(2 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) - Parenting ~ 11 Tips For Character And 2 Recipes For Selfishness - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Jean TracyInside you'll find 11 parenting tips for raising children with character and 2 recipes for selfishness. Find out how your moral compass is the gateway to a better character and a happier life. First Selfish Recipe: None of us want our children to grow up selfish. Yet some parents try to better ...
Views: 1146(2 votes) - Parenting: How to Discipline Teenagers - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Kim OlverI have received a lot of inquires lately about how to discipline teenagers. It’s an interesting topic and one that bears consideration. I believe most of the issue lies in how one identifies the problem. There are three major considerations. When children enter the teen years, their ...
Views: 1916(3 votes) - Parenting: Prescribing the Symptom - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Margaret PaulRebecca was struggling with 3 year old Kevin's screaming. Whenever someone didn't do what he wanted, he screamed and screamed, hoping to get his way. Rebecca had tried many different things to get Kevin to stop screaming, such as time outs, telling him to use his words, walking away and ignoring ...
Views: 2556(2 votes) - Parenting? Great! But Who Takes Care of YOU? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickAlthough parenting can be one of the most rewarding and joyful roles in the world, at the same time it can also be one of the most demanding, frustrating, exhausting and even overwhelming jobs in the world. If you are like most parents, you know that parenting a child can sometimes be really ...
Views: 1822(3 votes) - Parents in Love - 3 Ways Parents Create a Family Team - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Jean TracyIs your marriage at odds with your parenting? Do you tell your children one thing while your spouse disagrees? Inside you'll find 3 ways to create a family team. "They say it takes a village to raise a child. That may be the case, but the truth is that it takes a lot of solid, stable marriages ...
Views: 1023(3 votes) - Parents in Love ~ 5 Reasons For Handling Mistakes With Love - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Jean TracyDo your kids see you and your partner attacking each other? Do either you or your partner have to be right? Inside you'll find 5 ways true love helps when you admit when you're wrong. To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong admit it; Whenever you're ...
Views: 1057(2 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) - Parents, Teach These 3 Social Skills And Stop Worrying!" - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Jean TracyTeach these 3 simple social skills to your child and stop worrying whether kids like him. Most kids say or do things that turn other kids off. This doesn't have to be your child when he learns the social skills you are about to teach him. "Chris, 9, ordered his best friend to help him do his ...
Views: 2142(2 votes) - Parents: The 3 Most Catastrophic Mistakes Parents Make And How To Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Sandra DyeIn all the years I have been working with children and parents, I am amazed at just how many parents believe they can tell their children what to do and their children should just “do as they are told”. Well I am here to tell you: nothing could be further from the truth. Most of these ...
Views: 6267(7 votes) - Part I - Divorce and Children, Change in Cultural Attitudes - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Cheryl GowinThis article is the first in a five part series of articles that looks at divorce and the children involved in the divorce. This article examines the change in cultural attitude toward divorce. Child development patterns have been studied and developmental theories, while helpful in ...
Views: 3682(3 votes) - 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: 3908(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: 1512(4 votes) - Please Put Me Back Where You Found Me - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2003 from Nancy FennParents who have introverted children wonder how to help them build a positive self image. We understand today that Introversion is a legitimate personality type. But not too long ago, introverts were labeled as “neurotic” or “loners”. Introverted children can be misunderstood at school and ...
Views: 1846(1 vote) - Positive Parenting Tips for Responding to Report Cards - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Connie HammerAs parents, we all want to do what we can to reduce any type of school related anxiety for our children and minimize the possible stress it can bring into our households. As a parent coach, I have guided many parents to discover ways that will make school a positive experience for their child. ...
Views: 5342(2 votes) - Potty Training Boys the Fast and Easy Way - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Patrick StevenFor all parents the time to potty train their boy arrives sooner than later; the little angels grow so fast that soon it is time to help them learn how to use the potty. It is a big step forward for the little kid as well as a great time and money saver for the parents. Once your boy is toilet ...
Views: 1066(2 votes) - Potty Training Twins - Best Tips on How to Potty Train Your Twins - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Patrick StevenSo you’re one of those lucky few to be blessed with twins. It’s double the joy for you, isn’t it? But it in no way has to mean double the trouble when it comes to potty training twins. If anything, you can use the situation to your advantage and teach them faster, it all depends on how you ...
Views: 928(4 votes) - Praise v Encouragement - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Tracy TresidderThe problem with praise We praise people, especially children not only to get them to do good work but to encourage them to develop good values and healthy self esteem. However praise is usually focused on the end result not on the quality of the child to achieve that result. E.g. "What a ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Pregnancy, Childbirth & Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Michael PaulYou've just given birth to the most precious gift imaginable. This gift will portend the future of the world. Certainly you hope this precious gift child will have a life filled with excitement, wonder, and happiness. But what if the excitement and wonder bring this child a world of ...
Views: 920(3 votes) - Prepare Teens to Leave the Nest - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelThis month our family is experiencing two major transitions. Our youngest child is entering high school and our oldest is starting college out of town, in an apartment with three strangers. Each has brought unique challenges to my children — and us, their parents. Our experiences have reinforced ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Preparing our Christian Children for a Lifelong Marriage? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Angie LewisAs Christian parents what is our duty to our children? How can we prepare our children for a lifelong marriage? Did you know that 95% of children grow up and get married and have families but no one ever teaches them a thing about how to value and cherish marriage and family! They manage their ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - Priorities - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Michelle GottliebWe are told in our society that we should always put ourselves first. I was told in all of my training, we always need to put ourselves first so that we have energy to then take care of others. Then I became a wife and mother. I discovered that I couldn’t always put myself first. There were many ...
Views: 1195(3 votes) - 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) - Purchasing a Camera for your Kid: Some Tips - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Larry MacdonaldWhen parents learn that their children are interested in becoming child photographers, what must they do? Whether or not your kids are only following what their friends are doing, you cannot forever say no to their request of having their own cameras to take pictures with. When buying a camera ...
Views: 771(2 votes) - 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: 2842(3 votes) - Raising A Resilient, Bounce Back Kid - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Judy WrightHow does your child handle disappointment? What happens if they don’t win the game, election or friend? Do they want to quit the team when they’re not picked to play? Have a Plan B Resilience helps people deal with disappointments, stress, even trauma. Resilient people see an obstacle as a ...
Views: 929(3 votes) - Raising Intuitive Children - Who Are They? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Caron GoodeWho Are They? All children have the natural intelligence of intuition (II). Some children are highly skilled or gifted in this talent in the same way that others have a talent for math, music, languages or physical dexterity. Since each of us has a preference in how we relate to the ...
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