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Even though they may not realize it, parents can be the most influential persons in a child, young adult or teen’s life. This influence should be used to encourage kids to never start smoking or to stop if they do.
Although parenting advice to kids and teems is difficult and many times ... Views: 906
It’s Tuesday morning… vacuum day. You sweep through your son’s room getting the mundane chore done as quickly as possible, when suddenly, an ordinary looking journal falls to the ground. As you shake your head at the disorganization and bend over to pick up the opened journal, you notice “Dear ... Views: 1286
The following letter was read at a local elementary, mixed-age classroom. At the end of the reading the children gave me a spontaneous, standing ovation…one of the proudest moments of my life.
OPEN COMMUNITY LETTER
Dear Rose,
I want to thank you for helping me put my duty to my community ... Views: 537
Even with excellent guidance and attentive parents, teens sometimes make mistakes that result in an arrest. If this happens to your teen, you'll likely feel both overwhelmed and frightened. As a parent, you may be wondering whether or not it is best to free your child as soon as possible or let ... Views: 3426
The left, rational side of your brain gets a lot of use. Balancing a checkbook, buying groceries and washing the car all require a certain amount of focused brain activity. Not all of your life, however, needs logical interpretation. The right, creative side of your brain is the seat of your ... Views: 823
If you'll observe in the cafe organization, because the economy slowed up, there have been more deals being offered, whilst the eateries were competing for less customers. The brightest of eateries went for a low-cost high-volume technique to help keep persons coming in the door deals. Those ... Views: 396
If you'll observe in the cafe organization, because the economy slowed up, there have been more deals being offered, whilst the eateries were competing for less customers. The brightest of eateries went for a low-cost high-volume technique to help keep persons coming in the door deals. Those ... Views: 386
In a certain social networking site, a seventeen year old teenage girl befriended a thirty-two year old adult; the man was a predator who pretended to be a sixteen year old handsome boy. They met face to face and after some hours, her body was found in a ditch. The teenage girl was already dead. ... Views: 869
Dealing with child behavior is sometimes incredibly difficult. The most common child behavior problem can push any parent over the edge, including:
Crying on and on
Rejecting "no" for an answer
Outright defiance
Disrespectful "back talk"
Picky eating
Refusing to do household chores or ... Views: 742
Solutions that Work for Child Bedwetting
A child’s self esteem can be severely damaged by bedwetting. Parental help is invaluable, just a little co-operation and patience will quickly end the problem. Parents need to try to ensure that the child has no anxiety or stress in their lives and ... Views: 983
Just because you have been accepted by a great college, it doesn’t mean that the college is the right one for you. Although all colleges have a reputation, some better than others, they also have individual reputations in the various fields of study (majors) that they offer. Some of those ... Views: 846
Today almost in every household in a metropolis we can find a pet. It may be a dog, a cat or even some kind of birds also. Some people also like to have reptiles as pet animals in their house. From the time immemorial, human beings have domesticated different animals in their household. In the ... Views: 612
I have met literally hundreds of surrogate mothers, both classic and gestational (even though I readily admit that most had been gestational). The women who tried to match themselves "independently" were the most exciting to talk with mainly because they #1 had one of the most issues/problems #2 ... Views: 573
I have met literally hundreds of surrogate mothers, both conventional and gestational (even though I readily admit that most were gestational). The females who tried to match themselves "independently" were probably the most intriguing to speak with for the reason that they #1 had one of the ... Views: 615
Child rearing methods like a legacy is passed on from one generation to another. Every new mom and dad is lumbered with oodles of advices regarding child care and parenting. Little we know that, parenting is all together a unique and different experience for every parent. Every set of parents ... Views: 2460
Being a parent isn’t always easy. In fact, sometimes it can be very trying. The challenges of a parent don’t only include raising your child, making sure they get to school safe, making sure they eat the right things and trying to teach them the right life lessons. It also means being able to ... Views: 463
I was in New York last week and met with two wonderful women, Carol Cain and Issa Mas, two like minded parenting bloggers. I was telling them a story about me and my son that illustrates a main concept in Chaos to Connection. The concept is the idea of a message in a bottle, what our children ... Views: 1782
Teaching your children about money is right up there with “honor thy mother and thy father,” in my opinion. Why? Because so much of their lives will revolve around the decisions they make about it when they become adults.
Have you ever heard that “hindsight is 20/20”? Well, it certainly was in ... Views: 1076
Speak to your child the way you would like them to speak to you... respectfully, lovingly and with dignity.
Maria Montessori has shown us that modeling appropriate behavior is particularly critical during a child's first six year of life, because children enter the Absorbent Mind developmental ... Views: 1068
There are many extraordinary adults who once were special needs children. People like Marlee Matlin, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein and Helen Keller all overcame extraordinary challenges, turned their obstacles into opportunities, and taught others the meaning of perseverance. For me the wisest of ... Views: 849
Are you a parent of a child with a disability who would like to write
letters to special education personnel, but do not know what to
include? Would a short list of things to include be helpful? This
article will address 7 specific items that should be included in
letters to special education ... Views: 724
Are you the parent of a child with a disability in special education,
who would like parenting tips on how to be an equal participant in
your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) development? Are you
afraid to give your opinion because you are not a professional? Then
this article is ... Views: 886
Are you the parent of a child with a disability, who is concerned
about your child’s reading progress? Would you like to know how to use
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to help your child learn to read? This
article will discuss 5 basic provisions of NCLB that you can use to
advocate for your ... Views: 642
Are you the parent of a child, receiving special education services,
that thinks your child may benefit from functional skill training?
Would you like to know what the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) requires in relation to functional skills? Would
you like parenting tips on ... Views: 960
If you are trying to get pregnant and have tried every possible option that can help you to conceive without medical intervention, then it is time to contact a professional for help. Having a healthy and happy family is a dream of every couple and this is the first thing we plan about after ... Views: 892
Spiritual parenting is about the intention to love, support and guide our child or children to what is best for them on all levels - body, mind, emotion and spirit. We divinely create these beautiful beings with Goddess's grace, birthing them into the world.
We cannot hold onto our children ... Views: 1594
Spiritual Parenting helps your children to affirm their innate sense of truth.
The core of your child's being is his spirituality.
From here grows his sense of self esteem and the values and morals which bring his sense of belonging.
Spiritual Parenting allows you to nurture your child's ... Views: 1857
Spiritual parenting our children is grounded in the intention to love, support and guide our children to what is best for them on all levels - body, mind, emotion and spirit.
Our children come through us, divinely created with the grace of Goddess. Spiritual parenting our children is about ... Views: 1173
Children are God's greatest gifts to the world. It surprises me when adults try to teach children how to grow up and yet most of the children when they grow up they have learnt nothing about life. The reason is simple. Parents themselves know nothing about life other than opening bank accounts, ... Views: 2890
Halloween is a very popular time of year. The promise of free candy, chilly air, colorful costumes, and uninhibited fun combine to make a night full of delight and enjoyment. Unfortunately, this night also holds a lot of potential for danger. It is important to not only enjoy Halloween, but to ... Views: 1130
As cyberbullying has emerged with the development of technology, for many parents, it may feel a bit like uncharted territory. On many difficult topics, We often relate to our children by similar experiences during our childhood. However, due to its recent appearance, cyberbullying is likely not ... Views: 1211
Spring break is upon us! Yippee our kids scream, no more getting up early, no more homework and no more worries for at least the next week. Spring break is that time of year where the kids rejoice, and we parents are put in a very precarious position of deciding what to do with them? Many ... Views: 1058
Hey parents! Here’s a hypothetical for you: You come home from a long day at work and start making dinner. You’re excited to hear about your child’s day at school, how their history presentation went and what friends they sat with at lunch. The burgers are done and you bring everything out to ... Views: 1075
I have to admit having one child of each gender has really made me more aware of the male/ female differences. One huge difference I've found is the way they communicate and their interpretation of words. When I think about when my kids were younger and I picked them up from school, the ... Views: 1004
Education needs to be a priority in your teen's life. It is very important for your teenager to be taking the right courses in high school. You'll need to work with your teenager's school to be sure they are getting all of the courses needed for college. The guidance office at your teen's high ... Views: 695
So often, we are disgusted and frustrated with our home, the clutter and mess that is in it and the fact that we feel like we have lost control.
Part of the problem is because we don't have the cooperation of other family members that we would like to have. Plus the fact that we have our own ... Views: 1270
Some people get pregnant quickly and easily, and some even discover that they are expecting without trying to get pregnant. On the other hand, you may have been trying to get pregnant for at least a few months or longer. It may have crossed your mind that an underlying fertility issue may be the ... Views: 879
Fear, in its various forms, can be a formidable barrier to personal development and growth. Among these fears, one that is often overlooked is the fear of tall people. While it may seem unusual, this fear can affect individuals in significant ways, hindering their personal and professional ... Views: 89
There are many reasons for getting divorced. Unfortunately, few of them can console a child who is going through the process. Even worse, many parents tend to push their children to the side while they deal with this often-complex kind of situation. If you have a child, though, you should make ... Views: 1080
Being a step-parent is a daunting task, even when you get along with the kids. My stepdaughters live three hours away from me and visit every other weekend, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from being part of their lives! I sat down with them and we brainstormed 99 ways we could keep in ... Views: 1730
Being a stepparent is a daunting task, even when you get along with the kids. My stepdaughters live three hours away from me and visit every other weekend, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from being part of their lives! I sat down with them and we brainstormed 99 ways we could keep in ... Views: 2071
“You’re not my mom!”
Have you ever heard that one?? While my kids may not have said those words exactly, the message was there in other things they said or in ways they acted.
When my husband, Tom and I first married, we were really conscientious of reinforcing with them that I was not ... Views: 2718
This article was originally written for and posted on SafetyWeb.com. SafetyWeb is a thoughtfully designed tool that provides parents with a means and a context for ongoing family conversations about safety, friendship and how the choices we make, online and off, have consequences.
If your ... Views: 561
The fragrance of Jasmine still reminds me of my mother, who is thousands of miles away from me. Her every cloth has the same fragrance because she herself is a very big fan of Jasmine. I can confidently say that I can spot my mother from the crowd of millions of people, only by the fragrance of ... Views: 688
Remember what it was like to be in school, afraid of the big bully in the neighborhood? The documentary Bully reignited the national dialogue about this challenge for kids, following several students and their families over the course of one school year.
Bullying is pervasive in our society ... Views: 900
Bringing up children is one of the hardest and most satisfying positions on the planet — and the one for which you may feel the most un-arranged.
Here are nine kid raising tips that can help you feel more satisfied as a parent.
1. Boosting Your Child's Self-Esteem
Children begin ... Views: 498
A few weeks ago my family and I spent five days up in the mountains. Overall, it was a lovely vacation, with much laughter, hiking, game-playing, and boating. But for some reason my husband and I were in one those spells when we bumped heads at some point each day. Perhaps it was hormones or ... Views: 1503
Let’s say you ask your child to do a simple task like feed the dog. The next thing you know, you hear “Why do I always have to feed the dog?”
Or maybe you hear sarcasm and a smart-alecky tone of voice while your child says, “You don’t really expect me to do that?”
Makes you long for the days ... Views: 716
If I were limited to one recommendation that would improve relationships between parent and child, especially with teenagers, it would be listen to learn. Listening and valuing young people’s feelings and ideas is what promotes the ability of parents to effectively communicate with ... Views: 3266