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- Love At Home - by It's Valentine's Day. This day focused on expressions of love can be wonderful. Unexpected flowers arrive. Gold embossed boxes of delicious chocolates are given. Cute stuffed animals proclaiming love are exchanged. Great start! A good beginning. The important question, though, is: "Do you ...
Views: 657 - A New Look at Misbehavior - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Jane NelsenA New Look At “Mis-Behavior” by Dr. Jane Nelsen One of my favorite scenes from the movie Kramer Vs Kramer shows Billy shouting in anger at his Dad, “I hate you.” Dad picks him up and carries him to his room, throws him on his bed, and shouts back, “I hate you too, you little shit.” Did this ...
Views: 1117 - How to be a Gifted Parent - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Peter PhillipsNotice the title of this article is “How to be a gifted parent”, not “How to bring up gifted children” – there is a great difference between the gifted child of nature and the nurtured gifted child. Children who are naturally born exceptionally gifted are a rarity, ...
Views: 979 - Telling a Child What to Do and How to Behave will Often Backfire on You - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Tulum DotheeThe most effective way to get someone to do something, especially children, it to model the desired behavior. Nobody likes to be lectured to or be constantly told what to do. Lecturing will quickly send children in the opposite direction. Model healthy interactions with your spouse and other ...
Views: 1237 - Dangerous Cookware - How It Can Affect Your Baby's Food - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Christine AlburyWhen preparing homemade baby food, we parents are always careful to ensure that the foods we choose are healthy and appropriate for our babies. Something that many of us overlook, however, is the suitability of the pots we're cooking in -- yet the fact is that cookware made from certain ...
Views: 10466(1 vote) - BINGO! Teaching Your Child to Celebrate Life! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Susan Rempel, Ph.D.Admit it. Everyday of your life is a gift. You can do with that gift what you choose. You can waste it. You can stumble through it worrying about the future or the past. But you have an opportunity. You can celebrate each and every day of your life. What a concept! What a BIG concept!! Everyday ...
Views: 845 - Successful Parenting ~ What Does It Look Like? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Traci Carman (Gaffney)What is successful parenting? Have you been a successful parent if your kids get good grades? What if your kids don’t get good grades? What about if they are well-mannered? And, if they are not? What if you have great listeners? What if you don’t? What defines a successful parent? More and ...
Views: 1294 - In Praise of Strong-Willed Children - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Bette DowdellCervantes said, "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." As a matter of fact, a faint heart never won much of anything. But put a little determination and will into that heart, and it can shoot the moon. What you hear, though, is that parents should prefer the faint heart, that is, the passive ...
Views: 1230 - Why Babies Need Full - Fat Foods - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Christine AlburyAs adults, we know that we should avoid the full-fat versions of many foods -- so doesn't this rule apply to our babies, too? Well, not for the first 2 years of life. Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics place your baby in the very enviable position of being encouraged to eat ...
Views: 2126 - Two Children...One Love - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerIt was a hot summer day and with little rain having fallen lately, I went outside to get the hose. I was just about to turn on the water and then I saw it. There it was, in the middle of my garden, a spectacular sight, something I had never seen before. Imagine this image - two rose blooms – ...
Views: 1489 - Home Alone Child Safety - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Jerry TarrerYour child’s safety depends to a large part on good communication between you and your children. This is especially true of two-income families, and single parent families where the children are left alone for extended periods of time and have to care for themselves. In a book by police ...
Views: 741 - The Joy of Parenting...Teens! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerI 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: 1990 - 9 Ways to Bring Out the Best in You & Your Child - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Maggie ReighPersonal growth and parenting aren’t often words put together in the same sentence. Yet parenting provides the perfect opportunity for growth. And not just for our child’s growth, but for our own. If we really want to bring out the best in our children, we need to call forth the best in ...
Views: 1306 - Moving Day - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Austin BondsI am convinced that moving is one of the most miserable experiences in life. Anyone who tells you differently is lying. It's been several years since we last uprooted, and I had forgotten how horribly stressful it is. Apparently, I had a bad case of moving amnesia because I agreed to this ...
Views: 733 - Parenting: Prescribing the Symptom - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Margaret PaulRebecca was struggling with 3 year old Kevin's screaming. Whenever someone didn't do what he wanted, he screamed and screamed, hoping to get his way. Rebecca had tried many different things to get Kevin to stop screaming, such as time outs, telling him to use his words, walking away and ignoring ...
Views: 2556(2 votes) - Summer Freedom - Letting go of Control - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerWatching butterflies, going for a run and singing (out loud) to the music, the sun beaming down from a clear blue sky with my hair blowing in the wind cruising in my convertible. Just a few of the many experiences of summer freedom that I enjoy. It’s July, and the kids are on vacation with a ...
Views: 1491 - Our Closet Memory - by He was my first born. He was my baby. He was so incredibly bright, sweet and unique. He was 19 years old.
There's nothing that could have prepared me for this day or kept it from hurting. I just wasn't ready. But he was. So I helped him move.
After 19 years of knowing where he was all ...
Views: 656 - Boundaries, why are they needed? - by Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life, has no self-control, and lacks respect for others. If these were the qualities of your son, how would you feel for his future wives?
Yes, wives is plural, this is one major reason we need to set boundaries for our children – their future. ...
Views: 968 - Boundaries- Why Are They Needed? - by Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life, has no self-control, and lacks respect for others. If these were the qualities of your son, how would you feel for his future wives?
Yes, wives is plural, this is one major reason we need to set boundaries for our children – their future. ...
Views: 13029(1 vote) - This Moment - by As in weeks past, I arrived at my daughter's school to take her out for our usual Tuesday afternoon together. The bell rang and I soon spotted Haley and her radiant smile walking briskly down the hallway toward me. We joined in an embrace that brought the joy, warmth and love that only a ...
Views: 835 - When is One Better than Two?: Being Bilingual in a Monolingual Society - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2007 from Magda Santos"My son is in preschool and his teacher tells me he isn’t learning to speak at the same rate as other kids in his class. He’s learning two languages. He speaks Pilipino (Tagalog) at home and he speaks English at school. They have suggested we speak only English at home and that the two languages ...
Views: 3281 - What do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2007 from Austin BondsRemember the movie Minority Report? The Cruise/Spielberg collaboration a few years ago was a haunting picture of the future, a future that included the most personalized advertising possible. Whenever you entered a mall, or shopping venue of any kind, eye-retina scans would identify you. And ...
Views: 768 - Spirituality - The Uneducated Parents Who Killed Their Child's Dreams ! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Vish WriterChildren 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: 2975 - How Common Virtues Can Help Your Child Enjoy a Happier Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Keith RenninsonHave you ever wondered to what extent virtues play in today’s world? It’s not a subject that many of the Earth’s inhabitants explore; yet to some extent, they still dictate our relationships, politics and cultures. Virtues play a significant role in families and the formation of critical ...
Views: 1253 - Tips on how to Baby-Proof Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Connie LimonYour baby is now crawling, climbing and walking along the furniture. It is time now to get down on your hands and knees and take a look around at what baby is looking at and curious about. Crawl from room to room and pick up anything you see small or fragile that may fit into your baby’s hand ...
Views: 827 - Your Daughter's Self-Esteem - Ideas to Help Her Flourish - by Browsing the parenting section of my local bookstore, I was astounded by the array of books on the shrinking self-esteem of adolescent girls. As the mother of three daughters, the oldest approaching adolescence, I figured I’d better pay attention. I bought all the books I could carry and drove ...
Views: 953 - Clammy Hands and Racing Heart - by Blushing furiously, my daughter's friend raised her hand. When the teacher called her name, her soft-spoken reply was barely audible. As she realized her answer was in correct, my daughter's friend's eyes filled with tears. For shy kids, simple social interaction, like answering a teacher's ...
Views: 1828 - Ready, Set, Read - by Want to teach your daughter to read, but not sure how? Relax. You're not alone, and it's easier than you think. Whether your daughter is 4 months or 4 years, now is the time to begin.
Teaching your daughter to read is not a one-day or one-weekend event. It's a mind-set, an awareness of the ...
Views: 768 - Respect Is On The Endangered Virtues List - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2007 from Keith RenninsonAs I continue my quest to uncover the long lost art of living a virtuous life, readers have begun to comment in wonderfully articulate ways, about how, they too, want them back in their lives. One word keeps popping up as I hear from you that I had expected to espouse on sooner or later, but ...
Views: 1063 - Giving Your Baby A Sippy Cup - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Christine AlburyAt some point before your baby's first birthday, you will probably be thinking about giving him a sippy cup. Maybe you would like to give him a little water, or perhaps you plan to pump your breast milk and would like to bypass bottles altogether, weaning your baby straight to a cup. You may ...
Views: 2420 - Out of Control - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Austin BondsWell, I hope your Father’s Day was as enjoyable as mine. Even though I preach that every day is Father’s Day (and Mother’s Day), I thoroughly enjoyed being spoiled by my family. I sat in my recliner and watched the US Open all day long. Watching sports of any kind has always been one of my ...
Views: 815 - Teaching Children Independence and Responsibility - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2007 from Lori RadunDo you remember that phase in your child's life when all you heard was "I want to do it!"? You're in a hurry, and you want to help your child get dressed, but your two or three year old will have no part of that. You must wait for 15 minutes while she masters the socks and shoes. Your helpful ...
Views: 2389 - Important Advice For All New Parents - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2007 from Emily SaarObviously I'm a mom or I wouldn't be here trying to push my ideas on you. Being a "seasoned" professional with two grown boys (21 & 18) I can reflect and be able to protect others from making the same mistake. #1 Mistake: Not taking pictures or having a video camera. My nephew and his wife ...
Views: 1341 - How to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Habits for Healthier Hearts - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Connie LimonProbably the number one rule to follow is being a good example of living a healthy lifestyle in front of your kids. Actions do speak louder than words. Living healthy lifestyles creates healthier hearts and helps to prevent heart disease. Work on getting the entire family active and plan ...
Views: 703 - Consequences of Authoritarian Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Margaret PaulDo you believe that it is your job as a parent to have control over your children? Do you find yourself trying to control your children in the ways your parents tried to control you, or in the ways you learned from siblings, friends or relatives? Do you hope that through yelling, threatening, ...
Views: 2546 - Amaze Your Children! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from silvana carkMany mothers view their commute home from work with mixed feelings. Yes, it will be nice to change into your sweat pants. Yes, it’s nice to catch up with your children. It’s not so pleasant to think about making dinner, washing soccer uniforms and finding a plastic whale for your son’s ...
Views: 1019 - Babysitter Checklist - Don't Leave Home Without One - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldWhen you leave your kids with a babysitter do you genuinely enjoy your time away? Maybe I should rephrase that question. When was the last time you actually took some time for your partner and yourself by utilizing the services of a paid babysitter whom you trusted and the kids loved? Or...are ...
Views: 901 - Moms: The Ultimate Parenting Experts - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Rory MurrayWe’ve all faced difficult decisions as parents. Some of us seek help discerning our choices and some of us struggle alone. We can’t be perfect, all knowing parents -- it’s impossible. And, we can’t always rely on past experience to inform our current decisions because, let’s face it, we most ...
Views: 728 - Do As I Do - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerJune returns every year at this time, and the cycle of this month’s events and celebrations continue year after year! Our lives are also cyclical in nature, a baby grows into a toddler – little girl to woman – youngster to teenager – little boy to man – birth to death. These are just some of ...
Views: 1616 - The Consequences of Permissive Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Margaret PaulYou are being a permissive parent when you are compliant, indulgent, or indifferent with your children. When you are being compliant, you are giving yourself up and going along with what your children want to avoid their upset with you. When you are being indulgent, you are giving in to your ...
Views: 6169(2 votes) - Doing it Differntly - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerWhen I was younger, I always knew that I wanted to be two things in life: a teacher and a mom. The first came true for me as I taught swimming throughout my high school and university summers. In 1991, after three long years of trying, I finally realized my dream of being a mom! Giving birth to ...
Views: 1607 - Successful Co-Parenting: How to Raise Happy, Healthy Kids with Your Ex - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonAre you tired of playing joint-custody tug-of-war with your Ex? Would you rather be paying for your kid's needs than paying your custody attorney? Discover the How-Tos of mutual respect with your Ex and co-operation in your shared parenting plans. Find advice that's miles apart from the usual ...
Views: 1109 - Providing Nutrition For A Baby With A Cold - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Christine AlburyWhen your baby has a cold, he may well be off his food -- in fact, an adequate intake of fluids is far more important in this situation, to prevent dehydration. On the other hand, extra minerals and vitamins will help boost his immune system, setting him on the road to recovery far sooner. But ...
Views: 1854 - Parenting is a Moving Target in the Teen Years - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonTrying to understand how to help your teen in a world that is constantly changing is like trying to hit a target that constantly moves. Just when your aim is right on target -- your kids change. Knowing how to set the right standards and enforce the right discipline can be overwhelming, and may ...
Views: 1174 - This Fighting is Driving Me Crazy! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Tammy CoxHow many summer outings, vacations or just lazy days at home are ruined by kids trying to make mince meat out of each other? Sure, kids fight year round, but it usually seems worse during the summer when they're home all day. The dog (fight) days of summer can seem excruciatingly long. ...
Views: 752 - When Children Don’t Keep Their Agreements: Decide What You Will Do, and Follow Through - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Jane NelsenThe Jones family was very excited. They had just finished planning a day at the beach. Seven-year-old Jason and five-year-old Jenny had promised they wouldn’t fight. Mr. Jones, warned, “If you do, we’ll turn around and come back.” “We won’t, we won’t,” promised Jason and Jenny again. The Jones ...
Views: 760 - Adding Another Child To Your Family - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Sara PowellAt some point, you may think of adding another child to your family. Deciding whether to expand your family with one more children is one of the most significant decisions you will make in your lifetime and you may wonder if the timing is right. There are no hard and fast rules regarding the ...
Views: 1235 - Internet Predators: Protecting Your Children - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Jeff Miller"Parents teach their kids how to cross the street safely and demand crossing guards, but will allow them to play on the Information Superhighway without any safeguards” Studies performed by the National Institute for Missing and Exploited Children concluded that in the past year one in ...
Views: 727 - Foods For A Baby With Diarrhea - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Christine AlburyOnce your doctor has discovered and dealt with the cause of your baby's diarrhea, there are certain foods you can offer that may help "bind" your baby as his delicate intestines recover -- and some other foods that you should definitely avoid! Remember - You should always discuss any episodes ...
Views: 2775 - Parenting Adult Children - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Jane AdamsYour Money or Your Life? Financial independence is a benchmark of maturity, and money is often the stage on which parents and their grown children act out the drama of separation. When, why and how much we help our kids financially depends on what we can afford and whether we think our help ...
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