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- Tricky Balance - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Carolyn StoneLately I have had balance on my mind. I am thinking of the difficult balance between a parent’s desire to protect a child and the child’s normal desire to be more independent. This balance is more tricky when with an atypical child — whether due to ADD, learning disability, or Asperger ...
Views: 1659(2 votes) - Diversity and Bully-busting: 4 Tips To Stop Bullying and Bias Before It Happens - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2006 from Deb CaponneFasten your seat belt and get on the diversity train! Experts agree that bullying not only exists in every school and community in our country, but it is also escalating at a frightening pace. Bullying, defined as strong preying on the weak has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. as ...
Views: 1658 - Hypnobirthing: The Secret To Having An Easy, Pain-Free, Natural Childbirth! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Ro LittleWe’ve all heard the horror stories .. stories of the 24-hour labour followed by many more tiring hours of endless pushing. That’s enough to get ladies to stop making babies all together! But these ladies did not use hypnobirthing. They have not yet heard the secret. Well ... it’s time the ...
Views: 1655 - Teach your child about money - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2003 from Sandra Baptist -What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something! I remember when I was growing up, our family did not discuss money. Money was a taboo subject, discussed by the parents and handled by the father. This is one thing that I wish that was discussed more openly when I was ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Permissive Parenting - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2015 from Joyette Fabien"Children are a gift from the Lord;a real Blessing". The Holy Bible calls upon parents to love their children. Not only must parents execute this noble duty, but they must, in so doing, protect, feed and nurture their children throughout their childhood and provide them with sound values which ...
Views: 1653 - He's Not Homesick But His Mom Is - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Dana McIntyreIt’s been a month since my son, Matthew left for college. I had promised myself that I wouldn’t be a basket case and would not need a prescription for Xanax or several bottles of wine, although I purchased a few just in case. All summer I knew this day was coming but boy, it sure showed up ...
Views: 1652(2 votes) - Motivating the Village to Protect the Children - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lisa SiegleChild abuse is a painful reality, but one that is preventable. As caring, thinking adults, we could have a profound impact on the lives of vulnerable children if each and every one of us reached out to other adults and inspired them to help protect kids. As a community, we can make a difference ...
Views: 1652(3 votes) - A New Generation – A New Approach to Parenting - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallWith any task in life, the approach you use helps determine the outcome. Parenting is no different. Your parenting approach may determine what the young person becomes. Today’s parents have two models of discipline from which to choose. The older approach uses rewards and punishments—the ...
Views: 1651 - Discipline for Young Children - by What is discipline?
Teaching and training done for the child.
Goals?
To help the child:
Feel capable.
Learn self-control.
Learn to respect the rights of others.
Learn acceptable rules of behavior.
Learn coping skills to use throughout life.
Learn to accept responsibility for his or her ...
Views: 1651 - How Confidence is Affected When Teaching Teens to Drive - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Harper HarmonThe moment has arrived: Your teen has passed the test and received her learner's permit. While she may have been waiting for what feels like forever, you could use a little more time to adjust. Take a deep breath — you know you've raised a smart, focused, responsible individual; there's no ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Parenting Adult Children - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Jane AdamsYour Money or Your Life? Financial independence is a benchmark of maturity, and money is often the stage on which parents and their grown children act out the drama of separation. When, why and how much we help our kids financially depends on what we can afford and whether we think our help ...
Views: 1651 - 6 easy ways to teach children about money - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Daniel BrittonTeaching children from an early age how to save and budget in a fun and educational way, can lay the foundations for sound money management later in life. Most would agree, that the earlier children are introduced to a foreign language, the quicker they are able to pick it up. The same can be ...
Views: 1650(9 votes) - Believe It or Not, Lots of Attention Makes a Child Weak - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Personality Styles in Parenting... Recently, I talked with John, a very frustrated dad. He described a recurring incident with his six-year-old son, Aaron, that just made him want to climb the walls. This particular afternoon, Aaron and his friend, Suzanne, were ...
Views: 1650 - Kids' Emotional Intelligence: What is it, Who Has it, and How to Get It - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour nine year old is teased at school for being the new kid in class, or being too fat, or answering correctly one too many times, and tells you he wants to run away or kill himself. Your six year old feels humiliated at soccer practice cause she can't kick the ball as well as the other girls ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - No Parent Is Perfect - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWanna Know What You Can Do to Guarantee that Your Children Won't Fall Prey to Drugs, Sex and Peer Pressure in the Teen Years? I often talk to people who believe that teaaching good values, taking their kids to church every time the doors are open, putting them in a religious school and ...
Views: 1650 - Addictions, Depression, Anxiety and Other Goodies. - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2014 from Emma ViglucciBeing parented by imperfect parents/caregivers is considered a traumatic experience of childhood in some of the trauma and attachment literature and information I have come across. This includes being abused, abandoned and/or neglected to various degrees. When trauma is defined in this ...
Views: 1648 - Love is an Action Word: Tangible Ways to Connect to Your Child - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Caron GoodeWhile saying “I love you” expresses how you feel to your child, when you’re able to clearly communicate your love in a tangible way that your child understands, there’s no chance your child will miss the message. Considering your child’s interactive style when showing expressions of love helps ...
Views: 1648 - Be a Dream Promoter - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Bruce MillsDreams are like the Candy above, they make you feel good. So are you a dream promoter or crusher? Do you support your dreams and dreams of others or do you crush them like stepping on a grape on the floor? I really work on not being judgemental of others dreams. I do hear everyday from people ...
Views: 1646(10 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 Tips For Toddlers: 3 Tips To Keep Your Child Happy And Healthy - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Michael LeeWelcoming a new member into your family is always life-changing and therefore, a little bit challenging as well. Luckily, there are parenting tips for toddlers you can rely on when your baby cries unexpectedly or refuses to accept nourishment. Dealing with little kids can be especially ...
Views: 1643 - Good Business Attitude Comes from Consequences - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Kevin BurnsConsequences are the guideposts of your moral compass. If there were no consequences, people would run roughshod over each other. Items in your garage would be stolen by your neighbors. Police forces would become irrelevant. You would leave the doors unlocked because, what’s the point? Business ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - Is Family Mealtime Important? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Leah DaviesAccording to recent surveys, less than half of the families in the United States actually sit down to a meal on a regular basis. Yet, studies report that family meals are strongly related to the development of adolescent mental health and stability. A Harvard Medical School study found that ...
Views: 1642 - Nutrition And Dental Health For Kids - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Steven BrazisIn this day and age of fast and processed foods it can be a challenge to ensure a healthy diet for your family. Everyone wants to provide good food for their families, but how to do that when the stores are full of processed foods and fast food chains are everywhere boggles the mind. However, ...
Views: 1642 - Parental Alienation Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Robert EvansIn 1985 Dr. Richard Gardner (M.D.) coined the phrase "parental alienation syndrome (PAS)". Dr. Gardner defines PAS as "a childhood disorder that arises almost exclusively in the context of child-custody disputes." Primarily it is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent without ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Video: Is it normal to argue with your spouse about your kids? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Tina Tessinaclick here for video It is not necessary to argue about parenting your kids. Couples usually argue about how their parents raised them, and they want to do the same (or the opposite) of what hteir parents did. How Not to Pass Your Family Dysfunction on to your kids: 1. Don't do ...
Views: 1638(3 votes) - Sibling Combat: Let's Call A Truce! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Karen DeBoltSummer time is traditionally a time of backyard barbeques, swimming at the public pool, eating watermelon and . . . beating up your pesty little brother. Okay Okay, not exactly your idea of an ideal summer pastime? Mine either! Yet, unstructured summer play times and family ...
Views: 1637 - SuperBabyOnline – Resources for Your Child’s Development - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from Kalyna KapurThe SuperBabyOnline is a one-stop-shop to address your child's learning and development needs and is an ideal blog for parenting. The SuperBaby products available for purchase are all centres around learning and development. The 'Alphabet' model will expose your child to the same concept using ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - 3 Tips Single Parents Need To Know - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from Tina TessinaHow To Be a Happier -- and More Successful -- Single Parent Are you a single parent struggling with how to make it all work? Dr. Romance offers three tips to happier single parenting. 1. Be a Grownup. I know you’ve probably had a tough time, but you’re a parent, and your child’s ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Child Discipline Tips – How to Discipline Kids without Arguments - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Jean TracyWhat happens to discipline when your child argues with you? Does the discipline become a battle? Learn 3 ways to model character and practice the winning formula for solving arguments. It’s time you get the respect you deserve. The Discipline Problem: Endless Arguing between You and Your ...
Views: 1633(4 votes) - Hallowe'en BOO BOOs for Little Introverted Kids - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from Nancy FennHallowe’en is right around the corner. All the kids are really excited, right? Wrong. Not all children are as happy about Hallowe’en as you’d think. Some of our more lavishly celebrated children’s holidays are planned with extroverted children in mind. What about the remaining 30% who are ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Conscious Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićConscious Parenting or Entering a Spiritual Parenting Journey Parenting IS the most difficult job in the world. The Journey of Personal Development magically enfolds in front of the Parents that are at all times asked to increase their capacity to Love, and Understand this complex matrix of ...
Views: 1632(5 votes) - Plan My Baby Program - Baby Gender Prediction - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2013 from Katty JoelYou may be thinking that this is too good to be true but all I ask is 3 minutes; and this will be the most important 3 minutes of your life. I know that you are here today to learn how to accurately choose the gender of your future baby and I am here to help you make that choice. You may ask how ...
Views: 1632 - How Do Parents Feel When Their Children Tell The Truth! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Antoinette CapriRecently, while shopping in the market, a little girl tells her mother that she hates when she spends so much time with her boyfriend and not with her. The mother doesn't react to the little girl, but instead chooses to ignore her statement and kept on shopping for her groceries. The little girl ...
Views: 1630(4 votes) - Parents Need A Time Out Too! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Meg HubbardHi There, I'm Meg, Coach at Your Amazing Life. I want to share a story with you about my "time out" lesson as a parent. And guess what, parents really do need a timeout too! Here's my story. I bought my first ever, nice sports car, a 1993 Trans Am, with the LT1 motor, and T tops. Now ...
Views: 1630(4 votes) - Say "Yes" As Often As You Can - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtOur role as a parent is to guide our children through life which means setting boundaries and saying “No” quite often. I would like to suggest a slightly different approach, or at least one that puts the emphasis in a different area. Here’s what I mean. My approach to dealing with children ...
Views: 1630 - The Religion We All Belong To! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaThere are many cultures in this world and all are aware of the name, ‘cultural differences’. We think we belong to a different region so our likes and dislikes are different. We feel we behave similarly while living in the same group and follow the same religious teachings that each one of us ...
Views: 1629 - Dating After Divorce: Be Careful About How You Tell Your Kids - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Rosalind SedaccaBy Rosalind Sedacca, CCT We all know divorce creates havoc in any family’s life, especially when children are involved. Moving on after divorce can also be challenging. It’s a time to be very gentle, both with yourself as well as with your children. Chances are, you made a considerable ...
Views: 1628 - MIRACLE PREGNANCY - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Praveenben's "Parenting Skills"One of the events that complete a woman’s life is to bear a child and rear it from infancy to adulthood. The process for this starts with a pregnancy, a normal biological function for any healthy woman of child-bearing age. For some women however, bringing this progression to fulfillment is a ...
Views: 1628(2 votes) - ***To TRUST Is a Choice - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Nancy BuckWhen your teenage son tells you that he is going to a friend's house to spend Saturday evening, how do you know he is where he tells you? When your daughter wakes up on a school day morning complaining of not feeling well, and you know she has a math test she has been worrying about, how do you ...
Views: 1627(12 votes) - Teaching Your Kids About Money - Setting the Financial Thermostat - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Daniel BrittonA key concept in teaching your children about money is the awareness that as an adult your past programming determines every thought that forms in your mind. With this knowledge we can give our children positive messages and a healthy financial conditioning. As a child our conditioning, ...
Views: 1627(4 votes) - Getting Your Student Ready for College - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Carol EisemanFor many people, the summer months exude a vision of sunny beach days and family vacations; however for anyone with kids who will be attending college in September, summer brings lengthy “to do” lists! It is a bittersweet time for parents of high school graduates whose children are opting to ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - 6 Factors That Separate Great Kids From Good Ones - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2014 from Anna RodriguezWhat makes a good parent? What does it take to be successful in the noblest task of raising children? This job is daunting because there are no rules, no formula, no one to tell you exactly how to do it. Science can sometimes do the trick in helping a parent raise an achiever. For example, ...
Views: 1624(2 votes) - Happy Father’s Day to the Unsung Heroes, Dads - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs Father’s Day approaches (June 16th, 2013), I began to contemplate about significant means to pay tribute to the forsaken heroes, our fathers. We should seize the opportunity to pay respect toward our dads by celebrating the event in joyous manners. The fundamental question should focus on ...
Views: 1624 - Incorporate Effective Toddler Discipline Without Spanking! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Neelima ReddyThere are ups and downs in parenting and there are chances of making plenty of mistakes along the way. One of the major challenge for you is the toddler discipline, how and when to do it. Toddlers need discipline as it teaches responsibility, acceptable behavior and self control. Toddler ...
Views: 1624(2 votes) - Shrinky's Guide to Parenting: How to Help Your Troubled Grown-Up Child (Part 3) - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Glenn BergerIn Part One we learned the importance of accepting and learning about your child's condition. In Part Two we learned about the necessity of finding your child a great mentor. In Part Three we will learn the ways your child needs your involvement to find their way to health and happiness. You ...
Views: 1624 - Strategies Guiding Young Children - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from lizzie milan1. Know the child. Examining, listening, and learning about a child’s nature, interests, and learning styles often demystifies performance and helps adults guide the child. Adults working with young kids are very busy, but will nevertheless find it priceless to take the time to learn and ...
Views: 1624 - Here’s One Simple & Fun Way to Connect with Your Teenager and Teach a Valuable Life Skill! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Deaunna EvansWhen teenagers begin to cut the apron strings during adolescence, parents often long for but are at a loss to know how to connect with their teenager. Lighthearted negotiating can be one simple and fun way to connect with your teenager and teach a valuable life skill at the same time. Teaching ...
Views: 1623 - Increasing Competence as a Dad - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Armin BrottDear MrDad. I'm a new father. I haven't had much experience with infants and I want to be involved in my daughter's care, but every time I try to pick her up, she starts to fret. How can I feel more competent? A: Few things can make a man feel less like a man than feeling incompetent. And ...
Views: 1621 - The Self-Esteem We Are Blessed With! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaSelf-esteem is one of the natural things that we all have been blessed with since birth. A tiny baby cannot do anything for her, hence can cry, drink, blink, observes, and can feel emotions. Although the intensity of the emotions are not very much visible, but they are present even at the time ...
Views: 1621 - Transition Times-A Time For Learning - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Sandra DyeTransition times are often stressful for parents and children. Your child may experience transitions in many different ways. Their response may be of great excitement and anticipation which puts them in an emotionally charged or at the other end of the continuum, they might be so engrossed in ...
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