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- The Spirit of Santa - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2008 from Michele LongI’ve often been asked by young parents how we explained Santa to our children when they were young. One day, my friend Patti brought that question up again in the conversation. After hearing of our tradition of the "Spirit of Santa," Patti, like so many others, told me she was adopting it, ...
Views: 593 - Be There - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Barry Durdant-HollambyYesterday afternoon, after I had got about three quarters of the way through what was going to be this column, I received a phone call from a journalist working for a high street glossy magazine. She was doing an article on the importance, or otherwise, of the small things in family life and in ...
Views: 457 - Same Play Different Day - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Tara BenwellUnlike the rest of the girls in her preschool class, our daughter did not want to be something pretty last Halloween. Among the princesses, fairies, and ladybugs, our little hippo did not go unnoticed. It went without saying that she would need a hippo costume for Halloween as well as a hippo ...
Views: 608 - Inspiring Our Children - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Peter FeliceAs a parent I want to be the very best that I can be, I feel that my role is to give my children a platform for them to build themselves a happy and fulfilling life. I want them to really go for their dreams. I want them to never give up. I want them to be inspired, motivated and optimistic. I ...
Views: 475 - Developing Concentration And FocusDeveloping Concentration And Focus - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsSome people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion of all distractions around them. My husband, who is an avid reader, can sit at a public place and read, no matter how much noise exists around him. Some people can play at a chess tournament, and focus on their game, no matter how ...
Views: 415 - Discipline - Easy And EffectiveDiscipline - Easy And Effective - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsDisciplining our children is an important task. As they grow up, it is up to us to teach them right from wrong, and to convey to them good values. All of us want to make sure our children grow up to be responsible, productive and successful people, in addition to happy and content. ...
Views: 404 - Multiple Vaccines Administered Simultaneously - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Neil Z. MillerThe current schedule of CDC-recommended vaccines is so crowded that doctors administer several shots during a single office visit, often with disastrous results. For example, infants receive eight vaccines during their two-month visit to the doctor: diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP), ...
Views: 2041 - Developing Concentration And FocusDeveloping Concentration and Focus - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsSome people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion of all distractions around them. My husband, who is an avid reader, can sit at a public place and read, no matter how much noise exists around him. Some people can play at a chess tournament, and focus on their game, no matter how ...
Views: 305 - A Baby Cries: How Should Parents Respond? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jan HuntImagine for a moment that you have been abducted by space ship to a distant planet, and you are surrounded by giant strangers whose language you do not speak. Two of those strangers take you under their care. You are entirely dependent on them for the satisfaction of all your needs - hunger, ...
Views: 582 - Inspiring Our Children - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Peter FeliceAs a parent I want to be the very best that I can be, I feel that my role is to give my children a platform for them to build themselves a happy and fulfilling life. I want them to really go for their dreams. I want them to never give up. I want them to be inspired, motivated and optimistic. I ...
Views: 412 - Improving Your Child's Intelligence Through Breath Improving Your Child's Intelligence Through Breath - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Fred AndrewsIt is a well known fact, that for a child to be a good student, the child has to be healthy and in good shape. Many parents, though, ignore this fact. They teach their children reading at an early age, work with them on recognizing colors, phonetics, writing... but they neglect physical ...
Views: 989 - 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: 1377 - Bully Proof Your Children: 10 Powerful Strategies to Stop Bullies In Their Tracks. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperAll parents want their children to be popular. We want them to be confident and relaxed in company and to be able to deal with a whole variety of people. We can’t always be there with them to show them how to do it. Even when they are quite young and playing with friends, there will be times ...
Views: 1138 - Read To Your Baby - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Robert SmithReading to and sharing books with your baby is not only one of the most important things you can do to help your baby's development. It will also provide you some quality time with your baby. It will let you bond with your baby and just get to know your baby just a little bit better. Reading ...
Views: 428 - Fun Learning Dropping At School - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Alistair OwensAs teachers become ever more targeted on performance, the tendency towards “teaching to test” is growing. Specifically, grooming children to pass exams is resulting in a narrowed education and the fun of learning exploration is in decline. We need more educational games to induce ...
Views: 531 - Your Pregnancy And Your Work Environment - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Remy NaLike many women all over the world, you may have made the decision to continue and work throughout the course of your pregnancy. You may have decided that you will want to work up until the very last moment when it comes to your pregnancy. With that in mind, there are some issues that you need ...
Views: 668 - Your Diet And Your Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Remy NaIf you have found out that you are pregnant, the time has come for you to take a close look at your diet. Diet and pregnancy go hand in hand. Through this article you are provided with an overview of some suggestions that are important to you when it comes to diet and pregnancy. Armed with ...
Views: 750 - Understanding The Importance Of Nutritional Supplements When Pregnant - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Remy NaHaving recently learned that you are pregnant, you likely have found that you have a great deal of questions pertaining to your pregnancy and your diet. Through this article you are provided with an informational overview of the importance of nutritional supplements during your pregnancy. ...
Views: 594 - Parenting Tips ~ When Your Kids Are On Vacation and You're Not - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Jean TracyWould you like parenting tips when your kids are on vacation and you're not? Inside you'll find some fun ideas to bond with your kids and build character too. A few days ago I received a phone call from a child I didn't know. "Mom, can I go out and play?" The child sounded about 8 or 9. "You ...
Views: 752(2 votes) - The Bedside Crib -- Fifteen Reasons To Buy One - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Helen BurroughsAlso known as a co-sleeper, the bedside crib attaches to the side of an adult bed. Resembling a standard crib with one of the side rails removed, the open side is placed next to the adult bed, with the bedside mattress and adult bed mattress at the same level. It allows your baby to remain ...
Views: 1291 - Teething Twins - How To Cope - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Kimberley BeckerTeething twins - double the drool! Teething is very different for every baby and twins are no different. You may find that one of your babies sails through teething without a fuss, while the other has a long, drawn out, painful experience. Sometimes you can see the little lumps under the ...
Views: 1654 - Colleges And Employers Don’t Value Your Texting Skills - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Symbols, Abbreviations and Emoticons have gradually crept into the daily communication used by teenagers and young adults throughout the United States and beyond. Texting is now a necessary skill for every young person with a cell phone or a computer. Teenagers regularly depend on this ...
Views: 820 - The “Practical” Meaning Of College Success - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"With the cost of a college education at an all-time high, most students will graduate from college with a huge debt. Additionally, new graduates frequently increase that burden by purchasing a car, leasing an apartment and adding to their credit card debt. It’s no wonder that these young ...
Views: 577 - 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: 1469 - Parenting New College Students: Are You Too Involved In Your College Student's Life? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 from Dr. Debi YohnMobile phone, instant messaging, email, FedEx... with all the technology that is available today, it's so easy for parents to stay in touch with their new college student children. But, when is it too much? Parents are talking to their kids two, three, four, five times a day. However, what ...
Views: 378 - Parenting By Proxy - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from Ann Catherine C.Ht., D.D.Proxy is defined by Merriam-Webster as the “authority or power to act for another”, which is essentially what we do as parents. In the midst of today’s busy schedules and majority of two-parent working households and single parenting, the task of best caring for and nurturing our children can ...
Views: 1393 - Choosing The Right Baby Mattress - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Carrie LauthAs parents, we’re becoming increasingly aware of the problems in today’s environment. We want to buy products that are more environmentally friendly and safer for our families. One important purchase many new parents make is that of a mattress for their new baby. Did you know that ...
Views: 623 - A Primer On Baby Slings - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from David LeonhardtBaby Slings are rapidly gaining popularity as more and more parents discover the many benefits they have to offer. Babywearing is a convenient, portable, hands free method of transporting your baby with ease, and gives babies a sense of calm, security and trust when they are carried in a sling ...
Views: 983 - BPA In Baby Bottles: What You Need To Know - by As a parent of young children, it seems as though every time we turn on the news or pick up a paper, there's something new to worry about. Now it seems researchers are linking bisphenol A (BPA) to everything from ADHD to cancer. Meanwhile, more than 95 percent of the bottles currently on the ...
Views: 421 - The Real Story Of Dog Ownership With Babies - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from J DSurfing the Internet (as I am wont to do at times), I ran across an article entitled “Dogs and Babies”. It was written by an author in reaction to a story that she read in the Wall Street Journal. This author stated that dog owners have a fear of introducing their babies to their dogs and ...
Views: 902 - Adjusting To Parenthood - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Kimberley BeckerAs you find yourself lost in the crazy, sleep-deprived days and weeks after you bring home your new little arrival(s), you will probably find that all of your attention is focused on the baby. There may be little or no time for any quiet time together with your spouse, and although this is ...
Views: 2032 - The Three C's Of Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Lisa LarsenParenting is one of the most challenging and important enterprises human beings can undertake. I have the deepest respect for people who undertake this challenge consciously and who want to do it well. Such parents are preparing the future generation to live purposeful and good lives, and I ...
Views: 1491 - Toddler Biting - Stop Your Baby From Biting - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Jan BayAt my house we are currently dealing with the problem of toddler biting. Yesterday our two year old was very unhappy because I had taken an item away from him that he knew was off limits. The resulting tantrum was a sight to behold and I dealt with it in the same way that I had dealt with ...
Views: 1791 - Teens Trying To Become Pregnant - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Kathy SlattengrenI was saddened to read that Gloucester High School in Massachusetts had a record number of 17 pregnant teens this year. Apparently this happened after a number of them, all 16 and younger, made a pact to get pregnant. According to the article some girls expressed that they felt their parents ...
Views: 668 - How Character Building Charts Turn Misbehaviors into Great Behaviors - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Jean TracyDo you have a child who groans, gripes, and grumbles, doesn't listen, or has ADD? Inside are parenting tips for creating character building charts. They help turn misbehaviors into great behaviors and build character too. Parenting Tips - Bribing vs. Training: First, let's get one thing ...
Views: 838(4 votes) - ***Are You Enmeshed With Your Children? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Margaret PaulThe Encarta World English Dictionary defines "enmesh" as "to entangle somebody or something in something from which it is difficult to be extricated or separated." Are you entangled with your children in a way that is limiting both you and your children? Parents may enmesh with children when ...
Views: 2397 - Dads - The Inside Story - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Warren RedmanMy daughter came from England to visit a little while back. It was the first time I'd seen her for nearly four years, and this had felt far, far too long. I had missed the closeness of her. Phone calls and e-mails are fine, but never the same as being there. Lin is 34 and still my little girl ...
Views: 475 - What to do About Lying - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Toni SchuttaA new survey shows that the average adult tells four lies a day, or 1,460 lies a year. Is it any wonder that our children tell fibs, too? Yet chances are when your child tells a whopper, it makes you mad. Why do kids lie? Kids lie for lots of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is to ...
Views: 547 - What Do Adolescent Girls Need? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Dr. Mona SpiegelIntroduction What makes it so difficult to understand adolescents? Adolescents have their own language, and it’s not always audible. She’s so quiet that I can barely hear her when she speaks, which is not often. She looks at me with doe-like eyes, helpless and forlorn. I ...
Views: 956 - Five Things Great Dads Do - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Warren RedmanFor many years we have been, quite rightly, acknowledging moms and the balancing act that they have to maintain to do all the things that good moms do. More recently attention has started to focus on the vital role of dads in the healthy and positive upbringing of their children. At last, one ...
Views: 672(1 vote) - Intuitive Parenting: How To Communicate With Your Child When It Matters Most - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Deb SnyderSleep wasn't coming easy. Getting appropriate rest on a firm bench in a hospital room was always a challenge. The room was sterile and cool with bright light and noise filtered in from the nurse's station just outside our door. My young daughter, Raegan Aria, laid motionless a few feet away, ...
Views: 332 - Dealing With the Stubborn and Argumentative Teen - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Christina BottoYou might be surprised to hear that very few teenagers actually like to argue with their parents. It makes your teen feel unimportant and misunderstood. Some teens will walk away from an argument throwing "You just don't understand!" your way, while others stubbornly keep trying to get you to ...
Views: 8292 - Avoiding power struggles with your children - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Kathy SlattengrenIt’s easy to get into power struggles with your children. However, once you learn what triggers power struggles, you can avoid them. Let’s look at how to do this using a couple of examples. In the first situation, five year old Jacob has asked his mom if he can have a cookie. ...
Views: 885 - 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: 677 - Children And Chores - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Diana GarberSchool will let out soon, and Summer is here. It’s a time to think creatively … whether that’s planting a garden or how our children will spend their summer vacation. I met with a client recently to discuss their landscaping. Due to funds, they have decided to do the labor themselves. Their ...
Views: 666 - Teach Your Child These ABC's - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Billy ArcementI’ve constantly reminded you in these newsletters that parents are the leaders of their home. And, today’s newsletter is no different. I’d like to share with you what I call the ABC’s of Parental Leadership. Take time to think about each of the 26 words of this home leadership course and seek ...
Views: 818 - Dads - Celebrating The Difference - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Warren RedmanI‘ve heard a lot recently from dads who have felt displaced inside their own family. This is how a typical conversation has gone: “For years I did what I thought was expected of me. I have been the chief bread winner, and my wife has mainly taken care of the children. I realize now that I ...
Views: 477 - Reasons To Say No – Positive Child Discipline Using Negative Answers - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Allie CaseyDo your kids have pals with overly generous, permissive parents? Are they putting the pressure on you to be as loose with your child discipline, quick to part with your money and to say yes when your better judgment insists that you should resist the easy way out and say no? You are not ...
Views: 443 - Mentoring Your Child For True Safety - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Joyce JacksonAs a parent, your child’s safety from sexual predators depends on you. Your know that, especially when they are young, you are always there to protect them. As your child grows, they need to learn various safety techniques so they can begin to keep themselves safe. Even the youngest of children ...
Views: 438 - Summer Learning: 8 Fun Ways To Keep Your Kids Learning All Summer Long - by Most kids look forward to three months of nothing but fun and games, but, as a parent, you know that learning should take place year round.
And while it can be hard to get your child's attention among all the swimming pools, video games and television shows that they'd rather be spending their ...
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