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- When Mom is Just Too Busy - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI received an email from a dear friend this morning, asking why I haven’t posted recently. What can I say, I’ve been busy. Lots of stuff going on. It hasn’t all been bad stuff... some of it was really good. Still, I have once again fallen prey to the over-scheduled, over-stressed lifestyle that ...
Views: 628(1 vote) - 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: 2006(1 vote) - Finding Stillness in Parenthood - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy is it so hard to stay put? Sitting still (even with a thousand thoughts zigzagging in my mind like a school of tropical fish) continues to be one the greatest challenges in my life. But now that I’m a parent, it is even harder, and doubly important, to learn how to be still. Before ...
Views: 602(1 vote) - Father’s Day without Fathers - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Daryl GreenIntroduction A young child questioned his mother about the character of his father: “Hey Momma! Is it true what they say that Papa never worked a day, in his life? And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that Papa had three outside children….” This narrative from “Papa Was A Rolling ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Life’s Bittersweet Success - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadI admit, inspiration is hard to come by lately. And I am an advocate of positive thought and the power of intention, by the way. You’ve heard the adage “practice what you preach?” Well, it is but one of many conundrums that stuck solidly in my awareness at an early age. With it, I perceived ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - 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: 1716(1 vote) - Teach Your Kids How to Un-Plug for Earth Day! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe are not the greenest family on the block. We aren’t terrible either, I hope. Our house is stocked with Energy Star appliances and our lighting costs are somewhat limited simply because I am always too busy to replace a lightbulb. We purchase natural cleaning products and I found a ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - Bullying at School: Parent Action Steps You Need to Know - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Barry KarefulParents of children enduring school bullying are often very reluctant to inform teachers or school administration about this problem. Reasons vary from simply not knowing who to talk to at the school, the correct procedure, or even a distrust that the school system will take appropriate action. ...
Views: 659(1 vote) - The Joys of Being a Single Parent After Divorce - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraRaising kids is hard; raising kids alone is near- impossible. It’s absolutely not easy to raise kids when you’re a single parent. However, although it seems awful, (a lot of times it is!) it offers quite a number of astonishing benefits that can make everyday life easier for everyone. According ...
Views: 4652(3 votes) - Healthy Family: How to Make Your Children Flu-Resistant - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust when you thought cold and flu season was over... Two Christmases ago, we were unhappy participants in the rampaging outbreak of Norovirus. My older son picked it up in Orlando, presumably among the masses at Disney World. As he proceeded to “share” it with me, his brother, my parents and a ...
Views: 627(1 vote) - 5 Common Reasons Why Your Child May Struggle with Math in School: Reason 1 - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Phil RowlandsREASON 1: “The Most Important Learning State Is Often Absent.” "The teacher pretended that algebra was a perfectly natural affair, to be taken for granted, whereas I didn't even know what numbers were. Mathematics classes became sheer terror and torture to me.I was so intimidated by my ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Sign Language for Early Development - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Miss Becka MarschThe desire for enrichment classes geared towards babies and toddlers have become very popular in the United States. Teaching sign language to children as young as 6 months, and in some cases younger, is a growing industry, and the demand for baby-signing videos and classes have gone up a over ...
Views: 1964(2 votes) - Introduction to Positive Toddler Parenting - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Miss Becka MarschHere are a few tips to define success, integrate your parenting goals into your daily activities, and shift your thought process to be more proactive and less reactive: 1. Appreciate your child’s unique personality and talents. Children come into the world with their own personality. While we ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Every Month Should Be Child Abuse Prevention Month! - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Miss Becka MarschEvery month should be Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a parent educator, mother of three children and former preschool teacher, I am appalled by the growing rate of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment and murders in our country. Why is it that, in a country such as ours, where we are always ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - 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: 1778(3 votes) - No More Bedwetting: Secrets of Success with Imagery for Kids - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWet bed again! How many mornings have you reached your child's bedroom hoping for a dry bed. Just this once. And instead, the sheets are soaked. You expected this at 3 or 4 or 5 years old, but not at 7 or 8 or 12 or 13, or even older. And how embarrassing for your child after all this time. ...
Views: 615(1 vote) - Parenting: 21 Positive Steps - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Scott Wolfenden1. Provide loving but firm discipline for your children. Try to be consistent and don’t over-discipline a child or be overbearing. Endeavor to provide your children have good, positive companionship with suitable friends. 2. Give attention to diet and nutrition, in a balanced way. Low sugar, ...
Views: 1434(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: 1916(3 votes) - Wife, Mother, Goddess: A Message to Men for Mother’s Day - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShe’s the mother of your children, whether they’re still in diapers or already driving themselves to work. She might even be a grandmother. She’s your wife and your partner in the day-to-day management of your life, your family, your home, and maybe your business. Mother’s Day is an opportunity ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - Mother’s Day - Give of Yourself - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.” ~Phyllis Diller “Don’t blow your nose. Just use your sleeve.” “Is that shirt dirty? Ehhh…whatever.” “Yeah, I ditched school too.” “Sure…let’s keep the dog.” “Curfew –Schmurfew.” …not ...
Views: 883(1 vote) - 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: 1982(1 vote) - Parenting Advice: Promote Imaginative Play - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraImaginative play should be encouraged and fostered in children because not only is it fun for them but it is also a significant part of growing up and learning. Playing through imagination is an essential part of childhood. Through this, the child learn more about the world and about himself and ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - A Stand for Our Mothers is a Stand for Our World - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"The best way to care for the children of our world is to care for their mothers." ~Kimberly King Dear Friends of Peace, Mother's Day is a time to honor the immeasurable value and ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - A Change of Heart – Healing with Mother - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor as long as I could remember, my mother and I had never been close. I’m sure she held me as a young child and of course she loved me, but as I was growing up and into adulthood, I never felt connected to her. Over the years, I always envied my girlfriend’s relationships with their mothers. I ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Happy Mother's Day, Mom - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBirth defects run in my family. My younger sister and I were both born horribly pigeon-toed. But my youngest sister suffered the most. The entire bone structure of both her legs was terribly unformed; she had no functioning hip sockets and the cartilage in all her joints was missing, ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - How Can We Celebrate Motherhood? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEight years ago, I discovered that I was going to be a mom. I remember the specific moment that intuitively I knew I had a precious, sacred soul stirring in me. I remember the overwhelming emotions of love, anticipation, excitement and hope. And I remember the strong connection I felt to my ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Celebrating Each Phase of Motherhood - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGraduation and wedding season will soon be upon us. Time to dust off the wingtips and cough up some dough for appropriate presents. A sometimes expensive and painful (could just be the shoes) experience, I know that many in my world wonder why we've got to appear at these events. Yet, looking at ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - "Someday, You'll Miss Me" - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was a teenager, I loved to push my mother’s buttons; sometimes I was bored and sometimes I just wanted to clear my head after school with a good argument. My mother would often end it with a smile and say, “Someday when I’m gone you will miss me.” “That cheap guilt trick doesn’t work with ...
Views: 3584(2 votes) - Reduced to Essentials - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved. ~Erich Fromm I have been a mother for most of my adult life. I often say that my children are my one great work in this life ...
Views: 633(1 vote) - Teaching Adolescents to Self-Govern Using Their Core Values - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kwinten KempThe teenage years are an exciting and sometimes trying time in human development. It is normal and natural for teens to begin pulling away, pushing limits, trying to stand on their own. Many teens realize the power of free will and begin to exercise this in earnest during these years. This is ...
Views: 5197(1 vote) - Imagery for Our Children: A Magical Healing Garden - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpring is a time of new beginnings: flowers blooming and seeds blossoming into lush plants that we've nurtured and cultivated earlier. Spring can also be a time of renewal for our children - to open their hearts, to share their hopes, and to expand their dreams. We can guide our children toward ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - What Are Your Earliest Memories? - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy father insists that he can remember being born. When questioned, he describes the darkness of the birth canal and his emergence into daylight. He was born at home, in 1934. He assures us that he wondered, in his little baby brain, “Where was I before I came here?” Some members of our ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Grandpa, What's a Grownup? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Gary Robertson“Grandpa, what's it like to be grown up?” “You want a big answer? Or a little one? “Little.” “Well, then. Being grownup is like having two arms and two legs. You need them before you can run around and do what you came here to do. Come here and sit on my lap. Now give me your legs. See, ...
Views: 1934(1 vote) - Being a Mother - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn honor of Mother's Day - this post is about being a Mother. It is a tribute to our mothers - the actual mothers we have had - but it is also a tribute to the mother that is within each one of us, every day, all of the time. Read below to see what I am talking about… :) We have all been ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - Mother's Day, Redefined - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis Sunday Michelle Obama will spend her first mother’s day in the White House. We don't know much about the surprises planned -- other than that they will almost certainly involve her two daughters, her happens-to-be-President of a husband and a dog named Bo. Yes, she already gets a fantastic ...
Views: 580(1 vote) - The Transformative Power of Motherhood - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was a young girl I was so unsure of myself. I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up but I knew one thing for sure, I wanted to be a mother. It doesn't sound like I was much of a feminist does it ? I had no idea that when I became a mother how much more of a feminist I would be! ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - Preparing Your Child Or Teenager For Adulthood - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Steve PatrickOne of the greatest gifts you as a parent can give your child or teen is the ability to handle their emotions. Said another way, teaching children how to identify, reflect on, and deal with their feelings by the time they leave home is one of the best ways to prepare them for adulthood. In fact, ...
Views: 696(1 vote) - Dedicated to Mothers Who Are No Longer with Us - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last Intent posting I discussed the healing with my mother which was positive outcome after many years of friction. The metaphysics of the relationship with my mother were obviously very karmic. My mother and my father were the perfect parents for me. Throughout my younger life the lack ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - I Love You, Mom - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to family legend, my relationship with my mother did not start well. Just after I was born, I developed a bad case of eczema. It was determined that I was allergic to my mother’s breast milk, along with most of the baby formulas on the market back then. While my mother was ...
Views: 736(2 votes) - A Mother’s Day Gift of Private Time - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen my son was little, he often had trouble falling asleep – he had night terrors that caused him to be fearful. Often to calm him, I nestled beside him in his bed and rubbed his back until he dosed off. I began to talk him through a guided meditation that I used on myself, and which in time ...
Views: 591(1 vote) - Time Travel: A Mother's Day Gift - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’ve always fancied time travel. When I was younger, I wanted to travel into the future. I dreamed that life at 30 would be sophisticated; I would dab Coco Chanel on my wrists before stepping out of my New York City apartment for a glass of champagne with friends. Now I long to travel into ...
Views: 603(1 vote) - Mothers Day: Much More Than Meets the Eye - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was going to stay off the computer today as a Mother’s Day gift to myself,until I realized that being able to write to, for, and about you is in itself a gift. That hit me hard last night when, distracted by conversation, I closed my index finger in my car door and for a moment thought I’d ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - Reinventing Mother's Day - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis day for my newly formed and combined family is about a search for simplicity within the complications of modern day life: absent mothers and fathers, present mothers and fathers, surrogate parents within loving friends, and even the gift of new grandparenthood. A mother only has to be a ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - Inside the Brain of a Mother - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA mother’s love is a unique and powerful force of nature. With built in benevolence, understanding and sharing, a mother’s love is extremely special. Any child who has been graced by a loving mother would attest to this as being one of the most influential factors in creating a happy life. ...
Views: 616(1 vote) - All My Mothers - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappy Mother's Day to all the wonderful, nurturing women in the world! i think we are all mothers in some way. We give birth through our creativity and our caring. We garden, feed the birds, volunteer, parent our pets. There is an intuitive sense of care-taking that just comes with being a ...
Views: 592(1 vote) - Raising a Child with a Disability - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Monica J. FosterI was born in the early 1970s with spina bifida when not much was known about it and life goals for me were rather limited. However, my mother, even then, lived in the thought of possibilities on my behalf, raising me to be the best I could be. It was stressful. She strived to gain all the ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - What New Life Skills Will Your Kids Learn This Summer? - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kathy SlattengrenWe have until our children are about 18 years old to teach them all the basic skills they'll need to live on their own. Although it sounds like a lot of time, it goes by amazingly fast. Summertime can provide a little more free time for teaching our kids something new. Children often enjoy ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Adoption: Educate Yourself Before You Sign on the Dotted Line - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Vikki ZieglerA common theme seems to be “you get what you paid for” in the adoption business. Buyers Beware! States govern the statutes over a legal adoption but adoption agencies have little monitoring and standards that are enforced to prevent adoptions gone bad from happening. Many agencies are ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - How to Raise Loving, Cooperative Children - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe recently flew across the country with my youngest sister and her nine-months-old baby son. He didn’t sleep. At all. Not a wink. For five and a half hours. On an airplane. Are you squirming yet? Okay, I’m just teasing you. Everything I said above is absolutely true, but our ...
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