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- How Can A CPR Training Help Parents And Teachers? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from American healthAre you around children on a daily basis, either as a parent or as a teacher? Do you ever wonder what you would do if one of these children were to become seriously ill or injure themselves while in your care? Taking a CPR class can be the first step to keeping the children you care for ...
Views: 656 - Attention Parents! This Gratitude Formula Builds Character in Kids - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Jean TracyWhy is it so hard to teach children to be loving and grateful? Is there a Gratitude Formula that increases love and character in kids? Yes, you'll find it inside along with 5 ways to teach it to your kids. Joseph Stalin said, "Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs." If you agree, read no ...
Views: 1118(3 votes) - Trick Or Treat? Organizing Tricks For Halloween - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Beryl WestbyHalloween has changed dramatically since I was a little girl. Then, Halloween was asking Mom for an old sheet or raiding her fabric stash and then fashioning my own costume with lots of imagination. Then I got to visit a few of the neighbors (most of whom were relatives) for treats and that ...
Views: 936 - Teenage Wellness - Oxymoron? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2008 from Grace LanniTeenage Wellness is a curious concept, is it not? Let’s imagine you are on the hunt for the perfect plant, an orchid, maybe. You bring your beautiful flowering plant home from the nursery - place it in front of the TV in the dark, attach a cellphone, ipod, and a notebook computer (or tablet ...
Views: 866 - 10 Tips On Basic Study Skills - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Florence BernardThis will literally take 5 minutes. These 10 very simple tips about study skills will make all the difference in your life and, more importantly, in your kids' school life. Tip #1: There is always Homework: What that means is that for each subject that your kids have that day, whether they ...
Views: 1829(2 votes) - Breastfeeding - A Father's Perspective - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Stuart HutchingsBreastfeeding is the most natural thing to do. It is one of the most important things that you can do to give your child the very best start in life and it is likely to be the first most important decision a mother and family will make about their baby’s health and upbringing. We may all ...
Views: 590 - Reduce Obesity - Breastfeed - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Stuart HutchingsThe numerous benefits of breastfeeding to baby and mother are well documented. But amid all the alarm over skyrocketing rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in British children, one crucial factor is never mentioned. And that’s the impact of bottle-feeding and the benefits of ...
Views: 703 - What Is Parent Coaching? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Tina FeigalParent Coaching Defined and Described As a parent coach and former school psychologist, I provide personalized parent education to parents whose children have issues with behavior. Rather than doing therapy, where the parent needs a diagnosis to get help, I teach him or her (or both, ideally) ...
Views: 943 - What Does Your Child Think About Your Relationship With Your Spouse? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Stacey BrownSo, I've been thinking. At this point in the conversation, my husband usually rubs his forehead and says "Oh, no" with resignation. This time, I think I'm really onto something. Reality television is very popular, so I hear. I don't have a television in my house that has access to a signal ...
Views: 1127 - Truth or Conqequence - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Diane AckermanTruth or Consequence By Diane J. Ackerman Children should respect their elders. Is this true? Ones first response might be, “Well of course it’s true!” However, if we were to think through this illusion we may discover that the reality is children do not respect their ...
Views: 1133 - What Happened To Study Skills? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Florence BernardIt’s May in my 8th grade class and I am giving the kids time to review for their up-coming French final. I am absolutely puzzled: Most kids are just sitting there, looking at their books, notes or old papers. They sit and swing on their chairs, spend one minute on each page and after ten ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - Why Your Kids Need To Learn Goal Setting - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from *Winsome Coutts - Self Help Expert: http://www.4lifeselfhelp.com/Good parenting is a task fraught with responsibilities. In between all the bustle, we sometimes come up for air long enough to ask ourselves, “Just what do I need to be teaching my child?” Because of course it isn’t enough to cook, clean and chauffeur. We need to pass on values ...
Views: 900 - Raising A Kid Safely In The 'Hood - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from FSB AuthorsMy stomach sank the moment we arrived home from the hospital with our newborn baby. There in front of the house loitered the narcotics gang that ruled our street in Harlem. First to step forth was the head of the drug crew. He offered stiff congratulations as he peered at our precious bundle. ...
Views: 452 - The Ugly Side Of College Life - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"There is an ugly side of college life that is not always clear to students, a side that all parents should discuss with children who are in college or about to enter college. Unfortunately, there is an amazing number of deceptive and harmful people out there who will try to take advantage of ...
Views: 1297 - College Students Must Compete For The Best Jobs - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"If you are attending college to make a better future for yourself, there is a question that you must answer. Do you know how to compete for the best jobs? Well, let me give you a better idea of what is needed. Since recruiters and employers only know what you give them, you must work very ...
Views: 925 - College Students Should Go After The Jobs That They Want - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Most college students gradually become more clear about their direction and goals, as they move from one year of college to the next. Therefore, once you figure out what you want to do after college, you should go after the job that you want. Don’t assume that employers will find you. They ...
Views: 820 - Are Power Struggles Optional? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Susan StiffelmanCall me crazy, but I think the majority of the power struggles we find ourselves having with our kids (and yes, our teens) are avoidable. The interesting thing about us humans is that we're wired to push up against anything that's pushing up against us. In other words, we have an almost knee ...
Views: 648 - Guilt-free Parenting - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Susan StiffelmanIs there such a thing? Is it possible to make the endless mistakes we invariably make as parents and remain free of guilt? Would we want to be? Isn't guilt part of what compels us to improve--- to lower our voices, threaten less vehemently, or stop saying the hurtful things we later regret? ...
Views: 853 - The Blame Game - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from FSB AuthorsAs a parent, you accept from the start that it is all your fault. Every last inhibition, weakness and thing that goes wrong in your child's life is down to you -- however old they are. If they get bullied, bully, pick the wrong course at university or marry the wrong girl, it is all because you ...
Views: 433 - 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: 1826(2 votes) - Creating An Organic Baby Nursery- 5 Easy Tips - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Sheila BaskervilleWith the recent focus on organic living and eco-friendly products, many parents have become interested in creating non-toxic, natural living spaces for their children. One room that typically receives special attention is the baby nursery. Since newborns are still developing, a healthy home ...
Views: 561(2 votes) - What’s Better A Threat Or A Promise? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Kathy SlattengrenOne mom was exasperated with her preschool daughter after she pitched fit for 45 minutes upon learning that her little brother was going swimming while she was at preschool. When mom was completely fed up with the whining and crying, she threatened to let her daughter sit in her room all day ...
Views: 570 - Getting Dressed All By Myself, All In Due Time! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Kathy SlattengrenYoung children take pride in doing things for themselves like getting dressed. However, sometimes their sense of urgency in completing a task doesn’t always match their parents’ sense of urgency. Parents quickly learn that encouraging their children to “hurry up” doesn’t work well. One mom ...
Views: 692 - Celebrities And Politics - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from J DWhen did it become okay for celebrities to talk about politics? I believe in the first amendment right to free speech and everyone has a right to voice their opinions, but the increase in the number of celebrities who are speaking about politicians in a hateful manner is just about enough for ...
Views: 1264 - Fate is a Joke: Why Biography is not Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshI am probably the only author who has used a quote from "Chicken Run", a very funny movie that's set in a chicken farm that oddly resembles a World War II concentration camp. Many of us spend our lives, or at least parts of them, in self-imposed prisons. If this is our own doing, why do we ...
Views: 1696 - Expose Your Children to Their Own Creativity with Properly Selected Art Easels - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Marina NeimanAllowing and encouraging your children to express themselves through art, is an important part of childhood development. They learn creativity, and explore new ways to express themselves. Providing them with an art table or a right easel for their age can inspire them to indulge in an activity ...
Views: 549 - My Children: "When can I Stop Worrying?" - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Carolyn BatesOne of the age old questions for all parents!!! It’s the same as when a friend asked me “When do your children sleep through the night?” My answer, “Never! You can be ready for that after midnight call for the rest of your life.” Baby Boomers and those over ...
Views: 911 - You're a Bully. Oh Shut Up You're Just a Pushover - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2008 from Zara GreenLearning how each child differs, according to the origin of psychology, is to every parents advantage otherwise you could be stuck with the label your child is given and your child could, later, have corrective and recovery psychological work to do. The origin of psychology set the stage for ...
Views: 810 - 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: 725(3 votes) - Guide To Parenting College Students: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Sent My Son to College - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Dr. Debi YohnAs a psychologist, mother and well-informed parent I thought I had all the bases covered when my son went off to college. I read the books, earned my doctorate and generally stayed on top of the whole parenting "thing" probably more than any other person I know. In spite of all that, my worst ...
Views: 566 - 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: 1300 - Be Prepared For Your Child, Be Empathetic - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Joel AustinI originally was going to write one of those top ten lists, but I became tired of those when my twelve year old son was still five. What we need to know is that our children do not care about how much money we make, or that we have to get to work on time, or what type of car we drive, or what ...
Views: 1352 - Fatherhood: Homework Not Housework - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Joel AustinHousework sometimes comes down to whose workis it. We have this imaginary gender line that we will just not cross. We say, we will not do this and we will not do that. Let it go! Your wife will never feel she has to open a jar or climb on the roof to adjust an antenna. So why should you ...
Views: 1553 - Are you Fueling Your Kids to Succeed? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Dinneen DietteWith kids heading back to school, parents want their children to get good grades and succeed. One of the best ways to make that happen is to get them to eat right: good nutrition helps them do well, and even excel, in school. Children who eat well and regularly eat breakfast have higher ...
Views: 532 - Getting Dressed All by Myself, All in Due Time! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Kathy SlattengrenYoung children take pride in doing things for themselves like getting dressed. However, sometimes their sense of urgency in completing a task doesn’t always match their parents’ sense of urgency. Parents quickly learn that encouraging their children to “hurry up” ...
Views: 633 - Parental Leadership and Guidance: what is your preferred style? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperEvery parent wants the best for their child. How we lead and guide our children throughout their childhood is a blend of instinct, experience and planning. We often struggle to describe how we do what we do. However, as a parent you are likely to have a signature style that guides your ...
Views: 1077 - Balancing Childcare And Housework With Your Spouse: Help For Working Moms - by I'm sure I don't have to tell you that being a working mom is a challenge on many levels. In addition to meeting the demands of your career, you also need to balance your obligations to your family and your home.
One important key to being a successful working mom is to work closely with your ...
Views: 759 - How Do You Raise Happy Kids? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from *Winsome Coutts - Self Help Expert: http://www.4lifeselfhelp.com/As a grandmother and self-help writer, I’m often asked by readers, “How do you raise happy kids?” This is a question near and dear to every loving parent’s heart. No matter what we teach them, if we haven’t taught them how to be happy, or can’t parent in a way ...
Views: 1201 - Are You Estranged From A Child? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Carolyn BatesOne of life’s most difficult situations is when someone you love is no longer present in your life, especially if that someone is a child. It’s a given thing that sometime, as a parent, you and a child are going to have a major disagreement. This so frequently happens with life ...
Views: 987 - How To Prevent Your Child From Growing Up To Be A Procrastinator - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 from Gloria ArensonProcrastination is a widespread problem that never seems to go away. For many, this pesky habit began in childhood. Although we may look back on childhood as a carefree time, a child’s life is structured around school. Parents and teachers rule, and children must obey. Procrastination is all ...
Views: 1322 - Parenting: Attachment Parenting Tools - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Nicholas TanAttachment parenting (AP), a phrase coined by pediatrician William Sears, is a parenting philosophy based on the principles of the attachment theory in developmental psychology. According to attachment theory, a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood, also known as a secure ...
Views: 672 - 3 No-Cost Dating Ideas For Parents - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Jean TracyIf you and your partner are caught up with your children and not with each other, it's time to step back and ask, "How can we ignite our relationship?" Inside you'll find 3 no-cost dates to help spark your love and make it sizzle. First Dating Idea ~ "Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, ...
Views: 858(10 votes) - A Conversation With Your Professor - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"A Conversation With Your Professor by Bob Roth The “College & Career Success” Coach In order for college students to maximize their performance in the classroom, wise students take the time to learn about each professor. They know that each instructor has his/her own classroom ...
Views: 726 - How to Prevent Your Child From Growing Up to Be a Procrastinator - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Gloria ArensonProcrastination is a widespread problem that never seems to go away. For many, this pesky habit began in childhood. Although we may look back on childhood as a carefree time, a child’s life is structured around school. Parents and teachers rule, and children must obey. Procrastination is ...
Views: 747 - Prevent Child Abuse - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 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 and even in our own state of North Carolina. According to state ...
Views: 847 - Communicating with Your Teenager - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Christina BottoCommunication is the most important element in building a successful relationship with your teenager. The expression, “It is not what you say, but how you say it,” has never been more true or more applicable than here. As we talk with our teens, we can either give them a sense of compassion, ...
Views: 1331 - 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: 1381 - Listen To Your Gut - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from J DAs a parent (particularly a mother), nothing is more important than listening to your gut. Your gut will tell you things that you cannot explain to others and you can’t understand. It will warn you against things and keep you out of trouble or unwary predicaments. Case in point: recently, ...
Views: 1046 - Parenting Reflections Of A Hippie Mother: I Think My Son Is EMO - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Cynthia ScottMy 14 year old son, Dakotah (the name has been changed to protect him, whether he's innocent, or not!), borrowed my eyeliner last week without asking me. Apparently, it is part of his *new* look. Hours in front of the bathroom mirror allow him "hang with his friends" feeling his absolute best. ...
Views: 1942 - Five Ways To Help Your Child Resist Peer Pressure - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperWanting to be popular and accepted by others is a need that goes deep; it may be hard wired as part of our evolutionary survival strategy. We automatically seek out a safe space and a social group where we feel relaxed and accepted. Children are more vulnerable than adults and their need for ...
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