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- Do You Qualify For A Single Parent Grant? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Samuel GarciaThe world is not all that bad a place, considering the fact that there are good things that happen to people in need. One such good thing to happen is the availability of many grants for single parents, which they only need to explore and see for themselves, which ones might be a good fit for ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Download games on iPhone- The Easy Way - by Do you have a way to download games on iPhones the easy way? Somehow free downloads? When you're ready to download games to iPhones the easy way, there are a number of things to keep in mind before you proceed and take any risk. It is important to know the facts before damaging your iPhone or ...
Views: 123(1 vote) - Five Keys to Raising Nonviolent Children - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2003 from Tammy CoxParents are very concerned about violence these days and with good reason. While the evidence shows that our schools are still some of the safest places for our children, any incidence of school violence is very disturbing. When we send our children off to school each day we have every right ...
Views: 2793(1 vote) - How Not To Be A Wicked Stepparent - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Tina Tessina4 Real Ways To Make It Work Are you a stepparent? Are you struggling to make the right decisions for your newly created family? If so, here are four tips to help. 1. Give your blended family a chance to bond. Don’t worry if everyone doesn’t settle in right away; bonding takes time. ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - How To Pick A Stroller That Will Fit Your Needs, And Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Roberto ZamoraA baby stroller is one of the most important baby accessories that new parents need to purchase. However, with the numerous options available today to parents, choosing the right one for their family can be quite a tricky task. Although, you might find numerous baby stroller types, it is ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - How You Can Really Prep Your Teenage Golden Child for Success - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonOne of the biggest questions on any parent’s mind is: “How can I do the best for my teenager?” The answer? Let go. You want the best for your teenager. The best we can hope for is that they know success like we never had, so they don’t have to go through the struggles and pain we ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Identify the Right Single Parent Grant Opportunities - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Samuel GarciaBeing a single parent is tough enough – and it would be adding insult to injury if there are no incentives on offer for the single parents to find their way through an otherwise complex and meandering way. Fortunately, there are many grants for single parents, which could serve as just the ...
Views: 618(1 vote) - Infants, Toddlers and Children - Do They Really Need Educational Toys? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2010 from Candice McInnesThis is a million dollar question. The answer to this is both yes and no. There are millions of poor people out there who's children do not have the luxury of toys, for starters they are expensive and most parents would rather feed their child when it comes to the crunch. As guilty as a parent ...
Views: 1640(2 votes) - Kindergarten, Driving, University, Marriage: It’s All the Same to Mother Energy™ - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Crystal AndrusMother Energy™ has crept back into my life again—that fiercely protective, “Worrier-Warrior”, who is certain my children aren’t quite ready for the natural progression of life and can’t handle the next steps without my continual guidance and loving, hands-on approach. No, my Mother Energy™ is ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Living My Moment, LLC Announces Newest Media Campaign and Introduces Readers to Author Sharon Silver - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Abbey FaticaA joint venture with Living My MoMent, LLC and Proactive Parenting™ to promote parent educator, Sharon Silver’s new book will kick off the campaign. Columbus, OH — December 18, 2010 — Living My MoMent and Proactive Parenting™ are joining forces to celebrate the launch of Living My MoMent’s ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Now, they're bullying my daughterin our home: Welcome to cyber-bullying - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2005 from Derek RandelLast night Tom’s daughter, Sue, came out of her room to see her dad and said, “I got another one of those instant messages. It says, ‘tomorrow you had better not show up at school or else‘.” She has been getting messages like this now for weeks. The result of this is that she no longer likes to ...
Views: 2605(1 vote) - Pick Right Baby Names and Cherish it for the Rest of your Life - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Baby nologyA baby is considered as pure joy by parents. Having a baby is like being in heaven. A baby can provide you so many blissful moments that you would love to cherish for the rest of your life. In fact, life has no meaning without it. A baby is truly celebration of womanhood. When a woman gets ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Resolving the Question of Whether or Not to Have Children - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Michael BroderFor some couples, the decision to have children is something that was discussed long before marriage---in some cases; I am told, on the first or second date ! But for many couples, deciding whether or not to have children can be one of their most daunting issues. With couples getting married ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - The Benefit Of Buying A Higher Quality Product Over A "Cheap Stroller” - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Roberto ZamoraPrice should not be your major consideration when you are looking for the best stroller for your baby. The idea of getting a cheap stroller definitely sounds good but are you sure that you're buying the best product for your baby? Chances are high that you are not! A stroller for baby should ...
Views: 3633(1 vote) - The Real Reason For Accidental Gun Deaths Amongst Children - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from J DLately there seems to be a renewed debate amongst the parenting community about gun control. I have read numerous articles and seen many programs on the issue. Most suggest that guns should not be in a home with children and if you must have guns in the home then they need to be properly ...
Views: 2673(1 vote) - The Truth about Housecleaning and Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2019 from Stephanie CooperThe pregnancy is one of the hardest periods a woman's body goes through. The hormonal and physical changes often make simple-looking tasks like vacuum or dusting impossible to perform. Women tend to get tired easily and become overly sensitive when it comes to overpowering smells and sounds. The ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - These are The Best ways to get pregnant - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Olivia HelmIf you’re making a list of the most important things you can do to get pregnant, I hope “having sex” is number one on the list. Of course you know that, but did you know there are optimal times of the month to maximize your chances of conceiving? Assuming you ovulate one time every month, and ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Toddlerhood and Sowing the First Seeds of Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Samantha WhiteThe toddler stage can be a very trying time for parents. Our toddlers are becoming their own person, separate from us and on this journey of self-discovery all kinds of both wonderful and challenging changes are happening before our eyes. Toddlers can be exasperating and unpredictable, draining ...
Views: 959(2 votes) - What if She Grows up Like Auntie Agnes? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2013 from Carolyn StoneMany of us have a “black sheep” in the family. Sometimes that person has a mental illness and sometimes not. It might be someone who caused you or your parents great unhappiness in your childhood. At any rate, you know someone fairly close to you who caused havoc in your life. That relative ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - What to Take on a Summer Holiday With Your Children - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Maria RusevaIt's summer now, and you are going on a summer vacation with your children (do not forget them:D). The question is what is necessary to take with you. Of course, resting with the child, it is not the same as resting with a company of adults. It is necessary to think over everything, nothing must ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Your Vision Board - Get Creative, Get Inspired, Get Focused! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyI read books on metaphysics (the philosophy of ‘being’) on a regular basis. There’s a huge raising up of global consciousness around the fact that our limitations rarely come from our government, our society, our family or our friends. Our limitations come from our mindset. We can positively ...
Views: 712(1 vote) - 5 Tips Towards Effective Parenting - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Toy CartParenting can be overwhelming and tedious at the same time. If you are wondering how to be an effective parent, then you have landed on the right page my friend. As such, there is no secret ingredient or formula for being an effective parent and it does not happen overnight. You need to be ...
Views: 1082 - can I make time for me and not feel guilty? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtMoms, let me share something with you. In order to be a great mother you MUST nourish yourself. Once you do this, you will have the energy, enthusiasm and patience to be that great mom you truly want to be. This may seem contradictory to what your brain is telling you – isn’t it child first, ...
Views: 1057 - Children’s Educational Toys 6 to 12 Months: What’s Available? Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Connie LimonIn this series of articles I will give you a review of a variety of the educational toys for children 6 to 12 months of age available now. You can find these toys in toy shops and online nationwide. My First Word Touch and Feel This is a fun filled board book featuring: • Feel the squishy ...
Views: 900 - Consequences of Authoritarian Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Margaret PaulDo you believe that it is your job as a parent to have control over your children? Do you find yourself trying to control your children in the ways your parents tried to control you, or in the ways you learned from siblings, friends or relatives? Do you hope that through yelling, threatening, ...
Views: 2624 - Creating Places for Kids to Move in Small Spaces - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from lizzie milanEarly childhood care professionals know movement contributes to the overall development of young kids. In the physical area, movement not only helps necessary motor skills develop and mature properly, but it also encourage physical fitness, which is especially essential considering the current ...
Views: 931 - Disciplining Children Using Public Humiliation - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonWith the rise of social media there seems to be a sad trend emerging - public humiliation as a tactic for disciplining children. I was shocked and disturbed by how many of my own Facebook contacts were hitting "like" recently on a video of a father shooting his daughter's laptop as a form of ...
Views: 2339 - Guide Your Child Towards Success - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Denny StreckerThis is an excerpt from Professor Paul Pilzer, author of "Unlimited Wealth" and "Other People's Money"..."One of the questions I am frequently asked by parents, particularly parents who have succeeded themselves but didn't have the opportunity to go to college, is what subject their son or ...
Views: 1342 - How Common Virtues Can Help Your Child Enjoy a Happier Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Keith RenninsonHave you ever wondered to what extent virtues play in today’s world? It’s not a subject that many of the Earth’s inhabitants explore; yet to some extent, they still dictate our relationships, politics and cultures. Virtues play a significant role in families and the formation of critical ...
Views: 1337 - How to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Habits for Healthier Hearts - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Connie LimonProbably the number one rule to follow is being a good example of living a healthy lifestyle in front of your kids. Actions do speak louder than words. Living healthy lifestyles creates healthier hearts and helps to prevent heart disease. Work on getting the entire family active and plan ...
Views: 787 - Internet Predators: Protecting Your Children - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Jeff Miller"Parents teach their kids how to cross the street safely and demand crossing guards, but will allow them to play on the Information Superhighway without any safeguards” Studies performed by the National Institute for Missing and Exploited Children concluded that in the past year one in ...
Views: 810 - Juicer To The Rescue - How Do I Get 5-9 Portions Of Fresh Veggies Into My Kids? - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Rika Susan Juicing Coach at Best-Juicing.comJuicers are coming to the rescue of parents exhausted by daily broccoli battles and other vexing vegetable skirmishes. With a vegetable juicer such as a Breville Juicer in the kitchen, crunching through countless carrots becomes an object of lesser importance. Into its place steps a ravenous ...
Views: 2095 - Parenting: Preparing your Child for a New Sibling - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Aidan MitchelYour eldest child is growing up and there is a clamor for a new little one. Parents are thinking it would be nice to have another little bundle in the house crying for milk at wee hours of the night. And three months after, the pregnancy test proves positive and mum and dad are going to be ...
Views: 1268 - Rich Intimacy Between Parents Brings up Confident Kids! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2015 from Dr. Mona AeyshaHow can you give a different Background to your kids? We, being parents, want to give our kids the best of all: education, health, success, happiness and whatever they desire. To gain the goals above, we adapt different strategies and techniques. Some hire classes of different kinds to keep ...
Views: 1680 - SIDS Prevention -- Thirteen Tips - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Helen BurroughsSIDS is NOT just something that happens to other people, and to a large extent it is preventable. Informing yourself about the causes of SIDS, and recognized safe sleeping practices, can go a long way towards preventing a tragedy... What is SIDS? SIDS (or sudden infant death syndrome) is the ...
Views: 965 - Teaching Toddlers – Three Essential Ways to Help Your Toddler Be More Responsible - by One of a parent's biggest roles (and, at times, most important challenges) is to help instill a sense of personal responsibility in their children.
Helping a child to learn that sense of responsibility is a role that will continue throughout your child's young life, and it can start in ...
Views: 879 - Thumb, Finger and Pacifier Sucking Habits: What Should You Do? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Connie LimonBaby and Toddler thumb sucking habits are very common. These habits are considered to have a soothing and calming effect on babies and toddlers. There is a natural need to suck present in all infants. Infants have been known to suck their thumbs before they are born and right after being ...
Views: 1758 - Types of Nipples, Medications, and Fathers be Supportive and Helpful during Breastfeeding - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from Connie LimonEach breastfeeding woman has to find her own routine with settings and positions that work best for her and the baby. Each woman experiences a unique experience while breastfeeding. It is not unusual for breastfeeding mothers to return to jobs outside of their homes after a baby is born. When ...
Views: 1583 - Update Ourselves And Educate Children Better - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Bin YangWho does not want the best futures for his/her children? So what is the most important age for the development of a child? The first six years -- we learned most of our thinking and our behaviors, including how to succeed, how to deal with stress, and how to stay healthy, from the people close ...
Views: 1220 - What Do Millionaire Really Want to See in a Woman - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2019 from James BondA fairy tale story can turn out to be in real life if you are focused on bringing in with the star qualities. Dating a millionaire or mastering Millionaire dating sites is not a tough shell to crack; instead, all you need is holding the dignity and charm mutually. Here sharing the qualities that ...
Views: 2485 - "10 Steps Towards Building Your Child's Self-Esteem!" - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from John Eric JacobsenSelf-Esteem (SE) is your child's internal barometer as to how they see themselves. It is the core value or worth they place upon themselves. SE is the primary resource affecting the degree of happiness or unhappiness, success or failure your child will experience in the world. Our children's ...
Views: 1882 - "Cloned" Children - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Roxana JonesThe social behavior which we systematically reproduce from generation to generation interests me a great deal. When we are born, an adult takes charge of us, because, first, as a species which is not self-sufficient we cannot survive without someone caring for us in the first years of life, and ...
Views: 1155 - "Honey, I think It's Time We Get A Minivan." - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from J DAre you dreading the day when you trade in your two-seater because the family has gotten too big? Well, transportation has definitely changed since when you were a kid. If it is time for you to upgrade your vehicle to something bigger, then there are important issues to decide before you make ...
Views: 1054 - "Inspiring Our Youths to Greatness!" - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from John Eric JacobsenI was presenting my Kids in Trance Seminar about 9 years at Brunswick City Schools in Ohio. I helped a teenage student resolve a problem with a school bully. The issue resolved itself so quickly that the teens' mother inspired me to assist other kids in the district. Since I was already in the ...
Views: 2461 - "Moving Through the Fear" - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Stephanie Wellington, MD"Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact." -William James Fear dominates. It stops you in your tracks. It will rob your joy if you let it. The NICU experience begins with fear. From the moment you are informed that something is ...
Views: 1097 - "Single Parenting: How The Challenge Of Single Parenting Affects Your Decision To Divorce." - by Submitted on May 30, 2005 from Karl AugustineSingle parenting has seemingly become an acceptable norm which is unfortunate. According to the US Census Bureau, there were over 20 million single parents in the United States in the year 2000. That's a staggering statistic, certainly the worldwide number of people who are challenged with ...
Views: 2096 - "Stop Crying!" and Other Commands That Don't Work - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Kathy SlattengrenMoments of frustration can lead parents to issuing commands that really don't work. Any time we are ordering children to change their behavior we're not likely to succeed. Instead of producing the desired behavioral change, commands often lead to some type of resistance. For example, when ...
Views: 1181 - "You Had Me At Hello" - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Bill McLeodIn the 1996 movie “Jerry Maguire” there is a famous line where Jerry (Tom Cruise) flies back home to meet Dorothy ( Renee Zellweger) to tell her that he loves her and wants her in his life, and she tells him “You had me at hello”. What made that line so famous was that although the couple had ...
Views: 1019 - *** Are You an Empathic Parent? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaIf your child walks in the door with her shoulders drooping and her face forlorn do you say something like “You look sad. Come in and tell me what happened.” Or if your child is stomping around do you say “You seem upset. Your feelings are important to me. Let’s talk.” Or do you tell your child ...
Views: 1100 - *** Are You Too Child-Centered? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaThirty or 40 years ago parenting in an authoritative manner i.e. "Do it because I said so and I'm the parent" was the cultural norm. "Children should be seen and not heard" was a mantra that many of our parents used. We weren't asked about what we wanted for dinner, we weren't offered choices, ...
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