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- Top Tips On Choosing A Nursing Bra - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Carrie LauthOnce you’ve made the decision to breastfeed you will need a couple of essentials that will aid you in the process. One of the must haves is a good nursing bra. Choosing a well fitting nursing bra can help you avoid mastitis and make nursing in public easier. Here are some tips to help you ...
Views: 820 - How To Prevent Aggression In Children - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Boon Kiat ChuaAggression in children is behavior that results in personal injury to another. This injury can either be psychological (in the form of verbal attacks) or physical. Usually the child tends to be impulsive, easily irritable, immature, inarticulate about feelings and has difficulty taking ...
Views: 2806 - Conscious Parenting - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerConsciousness - It’s a big word. It’s an important word. And it’s creating quite a buzz lately; from Oprah’s book club pick of A New Earth – Awakening to your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, to the exciting unfolding of history in the making as the momentum builds in one of the most incredible ...
Views: 1536 - Nutrition And Dental Health For Kids - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Steven BrazisIn this day and age of fast and processed foods it can be a challenge to ensure a healthy diet for your family. Everyone wants to provide good food for their families, but how to do that when the stores are full of processed foods and fast food chains are everywhere boggles the mind. However, ...
Views: 1642 - *** Found: A Generation Of Children, In Need Of Hope - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Wouter van der HallHer eyes were turned low and her shoulders slumped, as she listened to another lecture. “You’re not worth it. All the things we do for you and you just keep slacking off; under performing and making us look ridiculous to our friends. Why can’t you just be normal and do your work as we want you ...
Views: 1270 - Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerFebruary is heart month…and the focus is on love. From the romantic love surrounding Valentine’s Day; the compassionate love evoked as we are encouraged to support Heart and Stroke Foundations; to the acts of love from our hearts as we participate in the 14th anniversary of Random Acts of ...
Views: 1923 - Self-Esteem - 3 Parenting Tips For Increasing School Performance - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Jean TracyIs your child’s self-esteem spiraling downward because of grades? Do you feel helpless? Inside find out how being a detective can help you. Self- Esteem and Childhood Wisdom: A father asked his son, “How do you like going to school?” His son answered, “Going to school is fine. Coming home is ...
Views: 1112(2 votes) - Coping with Your Child's Challenges - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Nancy RubenOne of the most challenging issues parents face is coping with their child's pain. Too often, when seeing their child in pain parents go into "Save the Day" mode rather than seeing the opportunity the challenge offers. The process of coping with their child's pain and supporting their children ...
Views: 1128 - Expecatations of Middle School Children - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Judy WrightTwelve-, Thirteen- and Fourteen-Year-Olds Characteristics Middle school and junior high students are growing more rapidly than they have at any time since infancy. They vary in size tremendously, a fact which directly relates to their feelings about themselves. It should also be noted that ...
Views: 1303(3 votes) - Peer Pressure on the Teenager - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Ianny LauAs my daughter turns thirteen, I figure it is time to seek advice on how as a parent I should handle the defining years ahead. I attended a seminar by Ken Sapp on ‘Preparing Youth to Handle Peer Pressure’. (See acknowledgement at end of article). In this article, I share some of ...
Views: 2437 - Make Quality Time With Your Child Count - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Nicholas TanIn today’s busy world, work, household chores and social activities all put a strain on your time with your child. But as you well know, it’s imperative that you spend quality time together. It helps strengthen the bond between parent and child, and lets your child know you can be ...
Views: 926 - 3 Tips For Developing Self-Discipline In Children - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Denny StreckerPlease consider carefully the following strategies: 3 Tips for Developing Self-Discipline in Your Children 1. Always, always, do what you say you are going to do. Remember that your children learn from EVERY encounter with you...even if it's not what you want them to learn! If you tell a ...
Views: 1667 - Domestic Violence And Children - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Gary DirenfeldYour children are listening and sometimes watching too. It is a myth to think yelling and screaming, pushing, shoving, throwing of objects and hitting between parents does not affect their children. Consider the child’s perspective. Children are wholly dependent upon their parents for safety ...
Views: 961 - Managing Child Behaviour - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Gary DirenfeldIn the course of normal childhood behaviour, children misbehave. When they do, some parents opt to clarify the expectation of appropriate behaviour and seek to hold the child accountable. If the child misbehaves again, the child may receive a consequence such as time out, loss of a privilege, ...
Views: 876 - The Perfect Toy Box For Your Child, One To Spark His Or Her Imagination! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Marina NeimanA child's playroom should be a place where he or she can joyfully and safely spend time exploring his or her surroundings. The room should be decorated with bright, stimulating colors. But care should be taken not to overwhelm the child with an overly busy or cluttered room. A well structured, ...
Views: 627 - How To Lay Low As Helicopter Parents - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergBy now your college student has settled into the dorm and adjusted to campus life. Despite the relief you feel, are you surprised to discover that letting go is more difficult than you imagined? Even with the time constraints and daily pressures that you experience as a member of the Sandwich ...
Views: 814 - Handling Conflict About Rules Enforcement At Home - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Nicholas TanSome parents may worry that setting strict rules may distance them from their children. But this simply isn’t the case. Though they may gripe and complain and get upset when you become the enforcer, they realize deep down that this shows you care. These parameters you set forth and ...
Views: 789 - What Kind Of Lessons Do SuperMoms Teach Their Kids? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Aurelia WilliamsIf you hear someone described as a “supermom”, immediately you think of someone who is good at everything that she does. She is the mom who manages her household flawlessly while working a full-time job and carpooling kids to after-school activities. A “supermom” is a mother who puts the needs ...
Views: 849 - Mindful Parenting - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Tracy LiebmannThe Buddhist concept of mindfulness can be very helpful to parents. It can help us see our children as whole and beautiful in each moment. Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness of our children. If we practice mindful parenting we will refine our capacity to pay attention, ...
Views: 1377 - When Kids Lie - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Linda Sapadin“Help! My sweet, nice, lovely 3-year-old has begun lying to me. What should I do?” First thing you should do is feel pleased, maybe even proud that your child is learning how to lie. “Whaaat? You’ve got to be kidding” No, I’m serious. Lying is a milestone in cognitive development. It ...
Views: 1061 - Transforming Parent’s Guilt And Learning From Our Mistakes. - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Inessa LoveParents often feel guilty for having done something they believe they should not have done to their children. Whether or not both parents work outside of home, raising a child takes a village. Even those “lucky” few who live close to their extended family rarely have access to as much support as ...
Views: 606 - Breaking The Myths Of Motherhood: One Step Toward Alleviating Postpartum Mood Disorders - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Lauri Allison LaBadieMany first-time mothers are baffled when they find their new life with baby doesn’t match up to the myths of motherhood. We are led to believe that having a baby should be a glorious, magical time. We are taught not only that we will but that we must bond immediately with our babies. We believe ...
Views: 1236 - Get Involved In Your Child's Activities, Hobbies And School - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Nicholas TanIt’s probably no secret that children who have involved parents are more happy, healthy, and well-adjusted and excel at their educational and extracurricular pursuits. It can increase their cognitive development, keeps them motivated, strengthens the parent-child relationship, and has a ...
Views: 900 - How Tto Make A Pinata - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Yogi ShindeStep by step instructions Weather you decide to buy one or if your are looking for step by step instructions of how to make a pinata your self, pinata's are a great addition to any party. Here are simple step by step instruction on how to make a pinata - This is what you need - Flour ...
Views: 1067 - "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: 957 - How To Cope When Your Children Leave Home - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Jennifer StewartWhen my son was 18 (and had finished school), he moved into a flat with two of his mates. They were boys we'd known throughout his high school years and the flat was only ten minutes from home, but I cried for two weeks! It just seemed to me that a major part of my life was over. When your ...
Views: 1731 - Build Self-Esteem With These 10 Chores For Your Children - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Jean TracyDo you wonder how self-esteem and chores fit together? Do your children play outside, watch TV, or play computer games while you do their tasks? Look inside to learn how giving children a list of chores builds their self-esteem. Childhood Wisdom: Amy’s mom was going to clean the car she ...
Views: 1090(3 votes) - Strategies For Saving Your Sanity - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Mike ThomsonSix Critical Questions you MUST LEARN to save your sanity! Go ahead, think of any problem you might be having and work your way through The Six Critical Questions above. This could be a problem you’re having with a son/daughter, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, a boss, a friend or a ...
Views: 582 - Obsessions & Compulsions - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetObsessions are persistent but unwanted ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images that cause marked anxiety or distress. The most common obsessions are about contamination or repeated doubts (e.g., whether one has performed some act such as having hurt someone in a traffic accident or having left ... ...
Views: 1573(9 votes) - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) & Light Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetTwo types of seasonal affective disorder have been identified: winter SAD and summer SAD - winter SAD being far more common. Characteristic is a reduction in mood and/or energy during periods of reduced hours of sunshine and daylight (even during the summer). Common symptoms include ... Two ...
Views: 1360(8 votes) - Childhood Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les Linet"Learning that one's child has bipolar disorder can be traumatic. Diagnosis usually follows months or years of the child's mood instability, school difficulties, and damaged relationships with family and friends. However, diagnosis can and should be a turning point for everyone concerned. Once ...
Views: 1698(9 votes) - When Your Child Is The Target Of A Bully Or Excessive Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Laurie HurleyMy seven-year old daughter is adopted from Kazakhstan. She came to this country when she was five and a half not knowing any English. She lived in an orphanage her entire life and knew none of the comforts most children experience when they are babies and toddlers. She was a scared, abused ...
Views: 1415 - Bipolar Disorder Sometimes Without Mania - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetSome patients hear “bipolar disorder” and immediately protest: “Oh, no Doc, I know what bipolar disorder is. That’s mania, right? I’ve never had that.” However, bipolar disorder can be complex and subtle. Some forms are predominantly depression with only ...
Views: 8889(9 votes) - How Can I Teach My Child Respect - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Barbara DesmaraisA common theme over the past 20 years has been how much children have changed from when we were growing up in terms of how they show respect. I know that for the most part in the 1960's, anyone in a position of authority commanded respect which included parents, teachers, police officers, ...
Views: 3090 - The Celebration Of Motherhood! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Traci Carman (Gaffney)There is no job quite like that of being a mother. I remember when I brought my first son home from the hospital, being in somewhat of a state of shock that they actually let me go home without a nurse! I wondered what made me automatically able to care for a brand new baby 7/24. How could they ...
Views: 1857 - Helping Kids Cope With Envy - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Laurie HurleyIf envy had a color, it would be black and blue, like a bruise. Those were the colors reflected in my two daughters eyes all too frequently during the past two years. For eight and a half years, my older daughter, now eleven, was an only child. She was adopted from China when she was four ...
Views: 1143 - Malicious Divorce Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetDivorce is often brutal both to the divorcing spouses and to their children. This discussion will appreciate the enormous stress and distress that divorce subjects upon families, including both the adults and children. A syndrome of divorce-related hostilities that affect children has been ...
Views: 8597(10 votes) - Responsible Parenting - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Austin BondsPeople tend to fall into two camps when it comes to relationships. Those who care too much about what others think and those who say they don't....but still do. The truth is, we all care deeply about people's responses to us. And we should. If a person truly didn't care what type of response ...
Views: 786 - How Do I Deal With My Picky Eater? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Barbara DesmaraisSo your four year old won’t eat anything but cheese and crackers? Your six year old hates anything with a sauce on it. Your eight year old won’t let his lips touch a vegetable if his life depended on it. What do you do? You’re trying to be a good parent and provide nutritious meals to your ...
Views: 1365 - How Can I Teach My Child To Be Responsible? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Barbara DesmaraisMost of us when asked what we want our children to become, we include "responsible" among other things such as happy, fulfilled and caring. We want our children to learn to make wise choices, be responsible for their actions and live responsibly. Do we teach children to become responsible ...
Views: 1431 - 3 Parenting Tips To Calm Your Afterwork Routine - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Colleen LangenfeldIs the after-school, after-work routine creating a crazy, chaotic homelife for your family? Will all the end-of-the-day pressures that descend on the typical family these days, it's no wonder parents feel frazzled and out-of-control. I've been parenting for over 2 decades and have 4 busy ...
Views: 1075 - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears And Concerns - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 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: 1218 - Like Father, Like . . . Daughter? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Gina SteppBaseball hard-hitter Harmon Killebrew tells a story that hints at the importance of fathers to boys: “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard,” he says on his Web site. “Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ...
Views: 1485 - ***What Should My Child Be Eating For Optimal Health? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Margaret PaulUnderstanding healthy eating has become a huge challenge in our society. Our ancestors living thousands of years ago did not have this challenge. They ate what grew and what they could catch. Before the advent of agriculture, people ate what was naturally supplied. While I have been studying ...
Views: 2091(2 votes) - The Search For Stimulation: Understanding Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetHow to Understand Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder I had just completed my evaluation of 11 year-old Timmy. His parents had brought him to me because of behavior problems and the teacher's complaint that he was "underachieving" in school. Timmy, I explained, has attention deficit ...
Views: 2858(8 votes) - The “Responsibility Model” - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Denny StreckerResponsibility! How many times have you said to yourself, “I wish my child would be more RESPONSIBLE!???” As parents of “Rock Solid Kids,” we want our children to grow up to be responsible for themselves. This includes taking responsibility for their actions, commitments, outcomes, and ...
Views: 1439 - Pledge To Stay Connected With Your Child All Year Long - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2008 from Tara PatersonEach New Year brings with it resolutions many of us declare and intend to keep. We decide on things as simple as eating healthier, exercising more, starting a new diet, to complex issues such as starting a new career, finding a new relationship, or becoming a parent for the first time (or ...
Views: 1408 - Change Is In The Air - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerChange…it seems to be the buzz word of 2008. Only having just stepped over the threshold of this New Year, we need only to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television to feel the swelling energy of change making its powerful presence known! Watching what was has been transpiring in the ...
Views: 1456 - Self Esteem And Teenagers - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Theresa FogellTeenagers often appear to be something that they are not. They appear confident,even aggressive at times in order to cover up what is going on inside of them. If as parents you can ensure they have high self esteem then they will be able to cope with all that life throws at them in a confident ...
Views: 971 - The Heart Of Discipline - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Charlotte ReznickAn enraged mom pulls her son into my office. At her wits end with her 10-year-old’s acting out behavior at school, she demanded to come into his private counseling session without notice. Across town his dad had a different reaction – on his son’s weekend visit, while staying very calm, he put ...
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