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- My Mother, My Mirror: Going on a Mother-Guilt Trip? Change Course! - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsYou’re Off the Hook Unwittingly, your female forebears passed the carnival mirror self-image down to you, and, unwittingly, or unintentionally, you have passed it down to your daughter. (Many mothers may be sensitive to their influence on their children and still find themselves unable to ...
Views: 1910 - Is There A Person That Gives You the Creeps? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Bruce ScottIn 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: 1906 - Keys To Helping Kids Recover From Rejection & Disappointment - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Michael Grose"Fall seven times, stand up eight." -Japanese Proverb One of the keys to functioning socially and emotionally is the ability to deal with disappointment and rejection. Most children experience some type of rejection from their peers throughout childhood. One study found that even popular ...
Views: 1904 - Want Happy Kids? - Teach them to take their time! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Shaya KassI just read an astonishing article. It gives us one of the keys to happiness. And we all want our kids to be happy! What makes people happy? What leads people to say they are satisfied with their lives? Is it money? - NO! It's time. Having time leads to happiness. We all have heard that more ...
Views: 1904(6 votes) - Family Friendly Hotels in Las Vegas - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Jamie Mary BakerGoing on a Vegas vacation with the kids? Then check out the top family friendly hotels in Las Vegas that offer comfortable accommodations plus packages of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. From magic shows and thrill rides to animation workshops and trips to animal habitats, there’s ...
Views: 1903 - Is Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Carolyn L. RosenblattIs Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? By: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law Care giving can be a beautiful, though difficult experience. We love our parents, and want to help as they grow frail and less able to do for themselves. It is our last chance, at this part of ...
Views: 1903(1 vote) - Overcoming Jealousy (of a new baby) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: I used to be the center of my wife's universe. Now that we've had a baby, I'm jealous, of all the time they spend together and I feel left out. Is this normal and how can I overcome my feelings? A: First of all, it's completely normal to be jealous of your wife's relationship ...
Views: 1903(4 votes) - What is a Parent’s Role? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Johan CampbellPossibly the most important and challenging role you will ever fulfil is that of parent. It is also possibly the one for which you are least equipped. Learning to be a parent is like learning to dance, you will never know all the steps and the music keeps changing. You just need to know the ...
Views: 1903 - Help When Your Teenager is Out of Control - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Mark GregstonFor parents, there is no worse feeling than watching your child spin out of control while nothing you do seems to make any difference. If your teenager’s behavior is giving you feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and fear, I would like to offer you some suggestions. First, stop what you ...
Views: 1898(2 votes) - Your Secret Sensory Genius - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2015 from Donna Beard-GuadagniDid you ever think that understanding your child’s behavior and responses to sensory information may be telling you so much more about your child than you can imagine? Could those so called “behaviors” be communicating something to you about who they are and how they perceive the world? ...
Views: 1897 - DaddyStress - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of him since she's with him all day long. I try to help, but I also need to get ahead with ...
Views: 1896(4 votes) - Joe’s Top 10 “New” Years Parenting Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Joseph GandolfoJoe’s Top 10 “New” Years Parenting Thoughts by Joe Gandolfo, M.A., LPC Another New Year. A time for personal renewal and making a change. Most people make a sincere effort to alter a behavior, which when changed, will improve one’s life. Sadly for many, the behavior change lasts only a ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - Parent Coaching For New Moms - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Shoshana BennettBecoming a new mother is an intense experience that affects all areas of your life including work, relationships, identity, and emotional health. Motherhood adds stress to life, no matter how good you feel. The challenges of caring for a newborn, other children, home, and whatever else can ...
Views: 1895 - 3 Ways to Get Your Emotional Needs Met When You Live Far From Home - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Brenda TrottLiving far from home creates a void that can sometimes be difficult to ignore. Here are some ways to meet your emotional needs without the benefit of being close to home. Volunteer: Holidays can be a trying time when you are far from your family. It also gives your children a great ...
Views: 1894 - How to Raise a Socially Confident Child - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Eduard EzeanuYour children are your legacy. If you want them to be happy in life, then it's important for them to have social confidence, so they can make friends and build great relationships. Here's how to help them achieve this. Many children grow up lacking social confidence. The environment they ...
Views: 1893 - SON VS. IPHONE – A REMINDER ABOUT AWARENESS - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Michael BehmerI was in New York last week and met with two wonderful women, Carol Cain and Issa Mas, two like minded parenting bloggers. I was telling them a story about me and my son that illustrates a main concept in Chaos to Connection. The concept is the idea of a message in a bottle, what our children ...
Views: 1893 - Your Teenager's First Year At College - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Christina BottoThe first year at college is an extremely stressful time for both the parent as well as your teenager. Your teen is truly leaving home for the first time. He's also leaving his friends and a world that he's lived in and felt comfortable with for years. For most teenagers their first year ...
Views: 1891 - Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children The Way God Sets Boundaries With His Children - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Karla DowningChristians aren't the only people who need boundaries--everyone does--but when setting boundaries, Christians want to feel assured that the choices they are making are pleasing to God and biblically based. Knowing how God sets boundaries with you as his child helps you know how to set boundaries ...
Views: 1890 - Buy Raffle Tickets From Anyone BUT........ - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Timothy SmithRaffle Tickets. We all get approached to buy them. From anyone and from everyone. Some people we know and some people we don ‘t know. It’s usually a small ticket item, $1 or $2 maximum. It’s the old “what goes around, comes around” theory. Someday, sooner or later, you will be selling them or ...
Views: 1889 - Parenting - Deadbeat parents could be in the next room. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Diane BabcockDeadbeat Parents This is someone who never grew up themselves and usually clings to their own parents too much or disassociates altogether. They are in fact mostly men, but women do it, too. On the other hand you can find a deadbeat parent right in the next room, leaving all of the child ...
Views: 1889(3 votes) - Stepfamily Activity #2 - Make a Book to Illustrate - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Evelyn FieldingBeing 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: 1889 - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenRecently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - Family Meetings - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaEvery member of your family has a right to have his or her opinions respected. You don’t have to agree or go along with what your child wants, but you should at least know what it is, and your child should know why you're overriding his or her preferences. Regular family meetings, where ...
Views: 1887(2 votes) - Are We Spoiling Our Kids With Too Much Stuff? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Judy WrightAre you a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach or employer who is dismayed at the sense of entitlement many of our young children have? And that is not all they have. They have clothes enough to outfit a small orphanage, toys enough for a play land and an excuse for every chore they are asked ...
Views: 1885(7 votes) - The Seven Steps to Healthy Parent/Child Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2014 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.The world in which we live is violent in large part due to how we raise our children. We assume that children are small and undeveloped and without the need for freedom and personal choice. However, we traumatize them by making demands, creating unnecessary limits, not listening to them and not ...
Views: 1884(2 votes) - Divorced Dads and Step-Dads: Keeping it all in Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Rosalind SedaccaBeing a divorced Dad can be one of the most frustrating experiences any parent will ever face. For many it seems like a can’t-win situation. You find that you’re constantly trying to prove yourself – to your ex, to the children, and often to a Step-Dad who has moved into the picture. If Mom ...
Views: 1881(4 votes) - Empathic Parenting: Fostering Self-Confidence and Self-Reliance in Your Child - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoHave you ever had difficulty determining when “enough is enough” with your child? Or questioned when you should draw the line, rather than be flexible and give in to his requests? Have you ever experienced the pain and confusion of knowing your child wants softness from you, but feared that ...
Views: 1881 - Grandparent DNA Testing - How To Find Out If Your Son Is The Father - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Maura LGrandparent DNA testing is an excellent way to find out for sure if you share a biological relationship with a grandchild. There are many situations where a grandparent needs to be tested against a grandchild when the father is not available. For example, if you want to find out but not ...
Views: 1881(3 votes) - Grandparent DNA Testing - How To Find Out If Your Son Is The Father - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Maura LGrandparent DNA testing is an excellent way to find out for sure if you share a biological relationship with a grandchild. There are many situations where a grandparent needs to be tested against a grandchild when the father is not available. For example, if you want to find out but not ...
Views: 1881(3 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) - 3 Positive Parenting Tips to Help Guide Your Child or Teenager to Choose to Go to School - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Thomas LiottaWhy is it important for every good parent to send their children to school? I know, I know, it’s a generic answer, which, is to offer our children a better life. So, is it important for them to go to school or important for you to have them go to school? Interesting question, isn’t it? I ...
Views: 1880(2 votes) - The Angelcare Nappy Disposal System Shows Its Worth - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Baby Products Wholesale | Baby Goods Wholesale Nursery Product Wholesale | Baby Items WholesaleTaking care of presents from little angels is one of the problems of parents with which you are most easily able to assist your customers. A Nappy disposal system can make the job of being mum or dad so much more pleasant and as a retailer you are perfectly positioned to introduce this idea and ...
Views: 1880 - 5 Myths about Child Custody - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Dixie SomersChild custody laws are important to help children grow up in the best environment possible and have a strong, healthy relationship with both parents. People often have misconceptions about how child custody works. Here are five myths about child custody: The Kids Can Pick Who to Live With If ...
Views: 1877 - Do I have to share my kids with my Ex? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jill DarceyWhy do you want to spend less time with your children when growing up happens so quickly these days? Don't you look back on how many years have gone already and wonder how it's passed so fast?! And to think you've got to spend less time with your children because your Ex wants them, is ...
Views: 1877(2 votes) - How To Boost Self Esteem Through Play - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Helen WilliamsChildren boost their self esteem through play. While they play, children are developing an understanding of themselves and others, increasing their mastery and knowledge of their physical world, and learning to communicate with others. Play is essential to children's development by ...
Views: 1871 - The Developmental Process is Stuck - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Rodger BaileyChild development professionals agree. Many children are suffering from developmental problems. They also agree that all the problems that parents and teachers see in these children are related to the developmental process being blocked or stuck. That is what the diagnoses of Developmental ...
Views: 1871 - 3 Mistakes Typically Made By Parents of Children Diagnosed with ADHD - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Ugochukwu UcheAs a mental health therapist, I often witness parents making three mistakes when their children are diagnosed with ADHD or ADD. If you are a parent of a child or adolescent diagnosed with ADHD, read on to find out if you are currently making these mistakes, and what alternative approaches to ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - Dad’s Powerful Influence - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerAn abundance of research in the past 10 years has shown repeatedly that involved fathers play a vital role in the well being of their children. Studies have confirmed that fathers have a distinct, necessary and irreplaceable role to play in child development. Fathers bring a quality to ...
Views: 1869 - Parenting Roles - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekIn our own life experience, we have discovered this to be the ultimate truth. Life is not meant to be difficult, wrought with illness and pain, sorrow and suffering. Life is meant to be fruitful and joyous, in a word, heaven. The universe provides such a full abundance for all, all we need do ...
Views: 1869(2 votes) - 10 Ways to Get Back into the School Routine - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelCome on, admit it. You intended to keep a schedule this summer, but when the kids slept in you liked the extra quiet time. Then the daylight lasted so long it was often later than you realized when the kids finally hit the sack. Not living by the clock was a refreshing change of pace, but school ...
Views: 1868 - 3 Keys to Developing Children's Empathy - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenChildren are not born with empathy. They are born with the capacity to have empathy but it only develops under certain conditions. Parents play a critical role in developing their children's empathy. In their book, Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential - and Endangered, Perry and Szalavitz ...
Views: 1863(3 votes) - Is Your Child Being Bullied? 9 Steps You Can Take as a Parent - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from James LehmanAs we all know too well, name–calling, cruel taunts, cyberbullying and physical bullying happen every day to kids across the country. When your child is being bullied, it’s hard to concentrate on anything else—all you want to do is make it stop immediately. Janet Lehman, MSW explains what you ...
Views: 1863(5 votes) - Anger - Ways To Handle Your Toddler's Powerful Anger - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Helen WilliamsTemper tantrums happen as your toddler develops more autonomy, and reaches out towards greater independence. Because he still lacks the emotional, verbal and mental skills at this stage in his development, he needs you to support him with clear, firm, consistent boundaries to help him learn to ...
Views: 1862 - Should Students Take A Year Off After High School? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Should Students Take A Year Off After High School? by Bob Roth The “College & Career Success” Coach As High School students approach their senior year, an important question sometimes arises. Are they ready for college? Students will always be apprehensive about leaving home to ...
Views: 1861 - Youth Behind the Wheel: How to Teach Your Teen Cautious Driving Skills - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2017 from Anica OaksParents are indeed their children's best teachers, which is why many parents choose to instruct their teenagers on the finer points of driving. Before you slide into the passenger seat and let your teen take the wheel, you may wonder what lessons you can teach your child about how to drive ...
Views: 1861 - What Constitutes Respect? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Judy WrightDo you have to like or love someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? The answer to that question is simply- No. You can be respectful without agreeing with, or even liking another person. One reason this is such a vital life skill for our children, is for the rest of their lives they ...
Views: 1860(2 votes) - *** Do You Really Want Your Child to Always Be Well-Behaved? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Morty LefkoeRemember the last time you heard a parent say: "My kids are wonderful. They always obey me." Or, "They never talk back." Or, "They are never a problem." Did you sigh with envy and say, "Oh, I wish my kids were like that"? Think again. What would children have to believe about themselves to ...
Views: 1857(24 votes) - The Celebration Of Motherhood! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Traci Carman (Gaffney)There is no job quite like that of being a mother. I remember when I brought my first son home from the hospital, being in somewhat of a state of shock that they actually let me go home without a nurse! I wondered what made me automatically able to care for a brand new baby 7/24. How could they ...
Views: 1857 - Providing Nutrition For A Baby With A Cold - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Christine AlburyWhen your baby has a cold, he may well be off his food -- in fact, an adequate intake of fluids is far more important in this situation, to prevent dehydration. On the other hand, extra minerals and vitamins will help boost his immune system, setting him on the road to recovery far sooner. But ...
Views: 1855 - We Really Do Want What Is Best For Our Children - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Rebecca MoreheadOf course we want what is best for our children, right? How outrageous the thought of anything contrary to that belief. However, most people commonly remark to their children to "do as I say, not as I do" or "don't do what I did son, take your own path", and other phrases just like this. We ...
Views: 1855(2 votes) - How Emotional Attitudes Effect Your Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Jard DeVilleThe attitudes we hold play a crucial part in the way children think of themselves and others, as well as what they plan on achieving in life. THE SUPERIORITY ATTITUDE (I'm all right but you are not.) The first assumption that parents are superior and that children are inferior beings, is ...
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