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Divorce without children
If your divorce does not involve children from the marriage or the relationship, there is technically no reason to maintain contact with your ex. That’s the good and the bad news. The good news is that you won’t ... Views: 3967
Organic products are good for the environment and good for the people who use them. This is especially important when thinking about the clothes we put on our children. By their very physiognomy, infants are more susceptible to the dangers of clothes that have residual pesticides and other ... Views: 1687
Many people would want to be parents but different challenges both environmental and health may lender their wishes unachieved. This is where the idea of surrogacy comes in. Surrogacy is a legally binding agreement where one person hires someone else (surrogate mother) to get pregnant for them ... Views: 455
The First Few Years Of School
As a preschooler, your child was well behaved and didn’t exhibit any particular problems. Next your child enters school, perhaps Kindergarten, and then Grade one. Slowly issues with some classes and subjects appear. Maybe they are thought nothing of in Grade one, ... Views: 1010
Financial Intelligence and Kids: How they learn anything is how they learn everything.
Teaching children to grow into financially responsible adults has proven to be quite a challenge for most parents. You either don't know how to talk to your kids about money, you haven't a clue what to say ... Views: 821
Are you also planning a visit to Yorkshire this holiday season? Do you also want to know the best holiday options in Yorkshire to make your trip worthwhile! This article might help you then. Read on to find out the best fun ways to spend your Yorkshire holiday!
One of the most historic ... Views: 136
Surrogacy is typically a medical practice, despite the fact that some legal squabbles could also turn it into a legal matter. The general bulk in the procedure is purely medical. The role of the intended couple, the surrogate, and also the agency has been discussed at length in other articles ... Views: 1012
Gaze into your child’s eyes and you will discover the true essence of life. Being a parent is the most miraculous and rewarding gift a human being can be given. I can remember the pure ecstasy and bliss that filled my heart when I watched the birth of my twin boys, Matthew and Alexander. A ... Views: 1280
When I was a teenager, I never asked my parents for small things. (It could have something to do with the pair of roller skates I asked for when I was 10 and never got, Dad!) I asked for big things. Really BIG things: a car, a trip abroad, a week at a spa. In each case, I felt they were ... Views: 608
The iPod Turning Point
When our eldest turned 13, he received an iPod from my husband’s sister and a laptop from mine. Could it really be that bad? We all love music, singing and piano playing have brought us together. My husband had owned an iPod for about a year at this point, and this became ... Views: 626
Background Stats
Prior to the advent of cellphones and laptops, kids were the biggest distractions to each other in the classroom. They would pass notes and talk over the teacher, but technology has significantly changed the source of where they are becoming unfocused. Getting distracted by ... Views: 1429
It’s excrutiating to witness the pain of someone you love. Whether that pain is physical, emotional or spiritual, it is almost overwhelming to witness knowing there is little you can do to really alleviate the pain.
Sure, with physical pain you might be able to make the other person more ... Views: 923
Few days ago, after thanking one of my students for helping me to accomplish a teaching task, I was surprised by, yet proud of, her graceful response.
The genuine exchange occurred naturally without any pretentiousness from either my student or I. I uttered the words of gratitude “Thank you ... Views: 950
An 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 ... Views: 1102
Imagine it’s 2035 and you get a call from your son who proceeds to inform you that, at the young age of 32, he’s going blind as a result of macular degeneration.
Your immediate thought is how is this possible? Macular degeneration is a disease of the old. It is not a disease for young, ... Views: 1216
The first ones to truly begin the process of surrogacy in this world are the American Indians way back in 1899. If an Indian woman is found unable to bear a child for whatever reason, her husband would go to their chief and ask for help. He could also ask for help in medicine men who would give ... Views: 2723
"Are you sure you don't want me to pick up a cake at the ice cream store?" I ask my twenty-five-year-old son on the phone. He whines like a three year old. "You try to talk me out of it every year, Mom. I want you to make me an ice cream cake for my birthday. I want a mint chocolate chip ice ... Views: 1145
Our I.D.™ gives us a remarkable insight into what we need to be at our best across all areas of our life. Whether at work or play, the I.D. enables us to generate strategies that will help us to enjoy achievement and fulfilment in our various life roles, including within one of the ... Views: 1373
Last December an outbreak of measles—which likely started with one infected person at Disneyland—caused an outbreak of the highly contagious illness that spread from California to six other states and Mexico. The incident also sparked a highly controversial debate on vaccinations that has ... Views: 804
As high school students contemplate college and attempt to navigate the challenges of high school life, parents must be clear about their role. The primary role of a high school parent is to consistently offer loving encouragement, support and guidance.
“My father and mother stand behind ... Views: 7816
The Importance of Play
By Jeni Hooper,
Child Psychologist and Parent Coach
Children need at least an hour a day of unstructured, independent play where they make it up as they go along. This is the conclusion of recent studies looking at the importance of play.
The importance of ... Views: 1231
According to West Ridge Academy, rebellion has become part of growing up among many teenagers today. Experts even claim that brief stretches of rebellion may even be healthy for adolescents, but that it should not go overboard otherwise it will pose a serious threat to themselves as well as to ... Views: 1331
When anyone becomes a parent for the first time it is an awesome feeling. There is a beautiful little baby who will depend on both it's parent for every need. It is a wonderful experience to watch this child grow and become a special and unique individual.
Sleep
Do not over-schedule your ... Views: 430
There seems to be a never ending list of worries that lay heavily on a parent’s mind. Teen suicide is now the second leading cause of death for those between the ages of 12 and 18. Depression in that age bracket has reached over 3 million affected each year. Not to mention the more mundane ... Views: 1386
Organic clothing is getting a lot of hype these days. And rightly so, there are a lot of benefits of buying organic clothing, especially when considering infant and baby clothing. Newborns and infants are at particular risk to toxins and chemical exposure. The long term health effects of this ... Views: 823
As a business, one can do well with wholesale baby clothes. There is a constant need for these items and the styles last over many seasons. This means one can pick up good bargains and sell at a good margin (that's the whole point, right?). But just purchasing a bunch of items from a supplier ... Views: 1502
Eliminating exposure to chemicals and toxins is important for long term health concerns. The concerns about food safety, as well as cleaning and other household goods have radically changed products in the past decade. This revolution has also started showing its effects on clothing and fabrics, ... Views: 781
The demand for newborn, infant and toddler fashions that are made with organic fabric is taking off as parents become more concerned with effects of chemicals on their children. Organic baby clothes use pesticide-free fabrics as well as manufacturing processes that avoid harsh chemicals. The ... Views: 2121
I used to be one of them; a self-centered, sometimes ornery, disrespectful and challenging teenager! I’m not saying that I am proud of my behaviour of over 30 years ago…it was what it was! Having my own experiences to base my parenting on, it stands to reason that my expectations would be that ... Views: 1862
The Joys and Challenges of Aging Parents
By Sharon Snir
There are times when the full weight of responsibility for our beloved and aging parents can weigh us down. There are so many people who find themselves in a similar situation to me. They too have parents who are very old and need various ... Views: 725
I think the most important thing you can do as a parent is to sponsor good self esteem in your child. If a child believes in themselves and feels good about themselves, they can do most anything.
One way to sponsor self esteem is to help children to occupy their free time in ways that are ... Views: 930
Not many parents set out to raise a thirty-year-old Nintendo player who sprawls on the couch all day sucking up pizza and Diet Pepsi. Yet many parents unknowingly subvert their positive intention of raising responsible, confident, fully functioning children. They do it by unconsciously using ... Views: 1259
Prom is a milestone event in every teenager’s life. It’s the last big party where everyone will be all together before parting ways for college, the military or wherever else life takes them. Both parents and teens want the night to be special, fun and above all, safe. However, teens don’t have ... Views: 1310
The Life Cycle: Epigenesis of Identity
(Vinod Anand)
Whenever we try to understand growth, it is well to remember the epigenetic principle which is derived from the growth of organisms in utero. Somewhat generalized, this principle states that anything that grows has a ground plan, and that ... Views: 1924
One of the most important things in a child’s life is consistency. Of course, you could argue that love is more important, or safety, or nutrition and you’d be right in one way! But consistency is a thread that weaves through all of these areas.
And the reason is fairly clear – yet so often ... Views: 1111
I must confess that I absolutely adore children. No lie. Ever since I was a child myself, I have enjoyed holding little babies, playing with toddlers, and interacting with elementary age kids. Heck, I even love spending large amounts of time with teenagers, which most people believe qualifies me ... Views: 1229
Children are the most precious gifts bestowed upon all parents. Whether you have just given birth to a new born baby or have recently watched your youngest child blissfully exchanging her wedding vows, there still lies in you desires to continue loving and caring for your children despite how ... Views: 640
Are you concerned about your daughter's self-esteem? Do you worry that she may not be happy? Does she seem to have a non-focused energy around her? Has she shut down lately? Is communication getting more difficult? Are you wishing you still felt the connection with her like you did before she ... Views: 2309
Who has a fight-free family? Whenever I ask this question of my audience everybody looks around the room :all hoping that someone else will admit that most mornings, by the end of breakfast time, their family has fought at least one major battle already. There’s big smiles of relief when I tell ... Views: 794
There was a lot of myth on how to get pregnant fast . It may be effective but let’s try to keep in touch to reality and try to know more of this information. To know what these are, read on the article.It says that when pregnant you should exercise. There is nothing wrong in having an exercise ... Views: 527
By Sam Vaknin
Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited"
The narcissist regards his disabled or challenged child as an insult, a direct challenge to his self-perceived perfection and omnipotence, a constant, nagging source of negative narcissistic supply, and the reification and ... Views: 4028
There are a lot of methods that couples used on how to get pregnant fast . This is common for couples who have the difficulty of conceiving. Getting pregnant is one of the most excited and the happiest moment that a woman feels. There are no words that can’t compare and inexpressible joy is also ... Views: 442
Nowadays, the time we spend with our children is so less that we dont know how much they have grown. One moment, our child would be a small soft baby snuggling in our hands and the next moment they are young adults, ready to go to college. We just dont know when and how time has passed.
Many ... Views: 926
What’s your idea of the perfect mother? Is it the perfectly dressed, cookie baking, PTA president, and thriving career momma? Is it the mom with the bleary eyes carrying an infant while dealing with a tantrum in the cereal aisle? Or could it be the mom who leaves the dishes piled, the laundry ... Views: 610
Memory Lane
“No!”
“Nobody kisses me! Except my mother, my Grammy, my Aunt Kisha, my LaLa, my Nanny, my Dada, my Gma,” (and the list went on)
I knew the list cold. It was a list we agreed on together. See, I am his mother.
And, that little four-year-old who was being indignant and ... Views: 999
If you are really serious about putting an end to bullying, you have to stop it at the source. Even then it might take some time to end it, but it could happen.
What is that source, you ask…
Adults.
Who knows how it began, but look at the facts: huge people (adults) willing to do whatever it ... Views: 621
Imagine The Parent Farm sounds funny I know, yet it would be nice to know that there is a place where parents can go to learn how to nurture and teach their children, how to become great adults. It is commonly said that there is no rule book or instruction manual on how to be a good parent, yet ... Views: 1083
An Introduction
Parenting creates the foundation for human existence, physically and spiritually. We come into this world totally dependent upon our physical parents for physical sustenance and survival. Most psychologists agree that the foundation for a healthy emotional and mental life is ... Views: 952
I recently read an editorial in Philadelphia Magazine about parents demanding too little from their children. The author opined “we have caved in to the foolish idea that being a good parent means being nice to our children, and making their youths as pleasant and free of stress as possible. ... Views: 1515
Author and financial advisor, Suze Orman was absolutely right when she said, “Estate planning is an important and everlasting gift you can give your family.” Estate planning is not just another part of financial planning. It is a way to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of when you are ... Views: 448