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- Inexpensive Family Fun for Summer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerAll of us have come across the same problem from time to time…isn’t there anything to do that doesn’t cost money? There are many things for you to do with your kids that you may have overlooked in this hurry-up world of ours, and it’s only natural that after you read this you will wonder why ...
Views: 1259 - A Note About Stress in Your Children - by The Best Years of Their Lives?
Today, Kids Know All About Stress!
The truth is…I don't know how Norman Rockwell's family did it. The Cleavers? Cunninghams? The Berenstain Bears? What I DO know is: "That was then. This is now". Parenting, the process of providing safe passage for another ...
Views: 1003 - Internet Predators: Protecting Your Children - by Submitted on Jun 08, 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: 670 - Adopt a newborn a baby on your own and save $5-10K or more - by Adopt Now On Your Own………Anything but Conventional. How can you minimize the long days and never-ending months waiting to have a child when adopting through agencies and attorneys? It’s simple; just get rid of them. Something new and unconventional is now available to anyone who is interested in ...
Views: 2226 - Its Report Card Time - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Austin BondsI went to a conference a few months ago and had the chance to swap stories with my fellow teachers of English. I found it fascinating that regardless of the location and financial status of the school in question, many similarities abound when it comes to our experiences. >Most of us really ...
Views: 747 - The Truth About Consequences - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Austin BondsAs parents, we have within our reach the greatest and most effective disciplinary strategy in the world. No, it’s not military school or “Brat Camp”. The single greatest teaching and discipline strategy is a phenomenon woven into the fabric of life itself. Simply put, here it is: our choices ...
Views: 878 - Empathic Parenting: Fostering Self-Confidence and Self-Reliance in Your Child - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoHave you ever had difficulty determining when “enough is enough” with your child? Or questioned when you should draw the line, rather than be flexible and give in to his requests? Have you ever experienced the pain and confusion of knowing your child wants softness from you, but feared that ...
Views: 1881 - Life, Death and the Truth of the Matter - by Now, my boys are at an age where death is a really scary concept. Of course they have been told our religious beliefs about death, but it is still very much an unknown. They have never experienced the death of a friend or family member. We can't try comfort them and by explaining that death only ...
Views: 793 - Why Teens Act Out (Book Excerpt: from Dear God I Have Teenagers Please Help!) - by I remember my teenage years all too vividly, and, for the most part, I put my parents through a living hell.
I rebelled, acted out, stayed out all night, tried drugs, cut school, lost my virginity, and was deeply unhappy during that phase of my life.
You may wonder what triggered it all inside ...
Views: 829 - Get Your Kids Moving - by Are your children active? Inactivity among children is becoming an epidemic. Motivating your children to be active not only improves their health now, but it will also benefit them later in life.
Here are some facts:
* Lack of exercise is a major reason for the growing rate of obesity among ...
Views: 844 - Juicer To The Rescue - How Do I Get 5-9 Portions Of Fresh Veggies Into My Kids? - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Rika Susan Juicing Coach at Best-Juicing.comJuicers are coming to the rescue of parents exhausted by daily broccoli battles and other vexing vegetable skirmishes. With a vegetable juicer such as a Breville Juicer in the kitchen, crunching through countless carrots becomes an object of lesser importance. Into its place steps a ravenous ...
Views: 1961 - Juggling Kids, Career, Marriage and Personal Time? - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Amber RosenbergHave you ever been fascinated by certain people and wanted to truly understand what motivates them, what scares them and what keeps them up at night? Over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed that working mothers come to coaching looking for solutions to very specific challenges, not the ...
Views: 2296 - What is Spiritual Parenting? - by Life is a sacred and spiritual journey, we are sacred and spiritual beings and we can choose to embrace the perspective of parenting from the sacred place of our spirituality - the heart.
Spiritual parenting is about parenting with a compassionate and giving heart.
As parents, family, ...
Views: 1002 - Graduation Gift Ideas: 4 Unique Graduation Gift Ideas For Your Special Graduate - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Lesley MattosGraduation, whether it’s from kindergarten, high school, college, medical or law school, is a significant and memorable accomplishment and one that should receive special recognition. The challenge for friends and family members of the “honoree” is finding a graduation gift idea that is ...
Views: 1033 - Children Joys Of Handmade Toys, Which Last A Lifetime! - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Efim NeimanThe toys you play with when you’re a child are always different from those your children will play with. Over the past few generations, the toys played with in general have changed immensely. Today’s toys are all made of plastic, with hundreds of movable parts and flashy extra pieces. They are ...
Views: 1166 - Organize your childs room - by Are you constantly tripping over books, clothes, and toys in your childs room? When you ask them to clean their room, does everything get shoved under the bed? If the answer is yes then it is time to attack the clutter and get their room in order.
A well thought out plan of attack will ...
Views: 1019 - Cereal Mom - by I recently heard a woman say that being called a "work at home mom" was professionally demeaning. Being one myself, my initial reaction was to agree with her. "That’s right, I’m a professional, I’m not just a bored housewife dabbling with a hobby here," I said to myself.
Upon reflection ...
Views: 802 - All in the Perspective - by Today I almost rented an office.
I know, I know. How on earth could I ever consider giving up working at home?
Well, I did say, “almost”. But there are days when an office looks pretty darn good.
Because I work from my home, there are distractions and demands placed on me that just didn’t ...
Views: 812 - Discipline for Young Children - by What is discipline?
Teaching and training done for the child.
Goals?
To help the child:
Feel capable.
Learn self-control.
Learn to respect the rights of others.
Learn acceptable rules of behavior.
Learn coping skills to use throughout life.
Learn to accept responsibility for his or her ...
Views: 1651 - 20 Ways to Foster Values in Children - by "There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager to do everything you do. And a little child who's dreaming of the day he'll be like you."
-- author unknown
What are values and ...
Views: 1111 - The ABC's of Parenting - by A.Accept and value yourself and your child.
B.Be consistent, honest, fair, and firm as you relate to your
child.
C.Concentrate on what you like about your child and comment on it.
D.Develop interests of your own.
E.Encourage your child to discuss ideas and goals, ...
Views: 876 - Parenting: Mission Possible - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Michael Rayel“As parents, what’s really our role?” I asked a group of parents during my lecture on family and emotional intelligence. Each one had an opinion about children and parenting. “Feed them,” said one. “Clothe them,” said another. Soon, others shared their ...
Views: 1425 - Nonretentive Encopresis and Toilet Training Process Refusal - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Connie LimonAn inappropriate soiling without evidence of fecal constipation and retention is referred to as “nonretentive encopresis. Signs and symptoms of nonretentive encopresis include: • Soiling accompanied by daily bowel movements that are normal in size and consistency There is rarely an ...
Views: 2479 - Parenting Teenager Strategies - What You MUST Do Today for a Happier Home - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldIf you are parenting a teenager, it can get easy to get lost in the drama. For teenagers the world is a new, exciting, scary, wild, pleasurable and disturbing place...often all at the same time. This fact can make parenting a teenager a wild ride, at best. Especially if you are parenting your ...
Views: 790 - Parenting Doesn't Have To Hurt - by Several years ago Ann Landers asked her readers if they had it to do all over again, would they still become parents. An overwhelmingly large number said no, they would not. They all had their individual tales of woe to justify their stands, but it was evident that they all felt trapped in ...
Views: 910 - A Mother's Epiphany - by A few of my childhood friends are radiating love, joy, and nervousness like never before, which could only mean one thing: they’re pregnant for the first time.
In my conversations with these friends, it’s all I can do to not get teary when they talk about how excited they are for the baby’s ...
Views: 978 - What I have learnt about introducing solids - by Here is what I've learnt works for me:
1) I introduced solids at 6 months, when he could sit up, he had pincer grip, and he was showing interest in us eating. Before even introducing foods, I had him sit at the table in his high chair at mealtimes, playing with a spoon and a bowl. As well as ...
Views: 773 - A Parenting Tip - The 3 Top Mistakes Parents Make - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldParenting is an exhilarating roller-coaster ride at its best. At its worst, well, no one wants to even go there. Is there a way to put the parenting odds more squarely in your corner? I think so. While there are no guarantees when it comes to parenting, there are some basic concepts that are ...
Views: 725 - 21st Century and Your Children's Listening Skills - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Joshua UebergangMany studies (such as listed in USA Today, MSNBC, and University of Oregon) conclude children are suffering from a lowered attention span due to activities such as television and computer games. Peter Jensen at the National Institute of Mental Health concluded, "Extensive exposure to television ...
Views: 1360 - What To Do With All The Toys Accumulated Over Winter? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Efim NeimanIt’s inevitable, if you have small children, you have toys. These toys can clutter up your home before you know it. Throughout the long winter months, it’s easy to set these toys aside or put them in a corner, which quickly becomes a corner full of clutter. Now that spring is here and the ...
Views: 778 - Marionettes Puppets - Alternative Educational Fun - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2007 from Marina NeimanAll of us as children played with them, whether is be sock puppets, hand puppets, or wooden puppets. They have been around for quite some time, centuries even. The most popular of the puppets are marionette string puppets. Children love to play with their life-like forms and are able to use ...
Views: 865 - The treatment of ADHD and the MTA Trials - by “Stimulant” medications have been around for many years and are generally regarded as first line medical treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine compounds are the leaders in this group of medications with a variety of delivery ...
Views: 907 - Childhood Mental Disorders: Repetitive Behaviors That Usually Involve Movement - by The group of mental disorders discussed here have behavioral characteristics that were once thought to be very different from one another but are now considered similar because of their repetitious nature that usually involves movement.
Tic Disorder should be included in this group and has ...
Views: 3644(1 vote) - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Predominantly Inattentive Type A Diagnostic Dilemma - by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder in children that adversely affects adequate attention, acceptable levels of activity and imposes an impulsive behaviorial style. For children the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV), a ...
Views: 1767 - Encopresis - by Encopresis is a medical condition where a child, more often a male, repeatedly has bowel movements somewhere other than the toilet. The condition is fairly common in early childhood and even occurs in some adolescents.
While the disorder usually resolves spontaneously, it can be problematic ...
Views: 3438(1 vote) - Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Reactive Conduct Problems - by Pervasive Developmental Disorder (P.D.D.) is a complex developmental disorder that includes children with symptoms associated with poor to severely impaired social skills, repetitive and often compulsive, ritualistic behavior (stereotypies) and to varying degrees of severity, a communication ...
Views: 7237(1 vote) - How to Invest in Your Children This Summer - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Chick MoormanMy neighbor recently purchased a $400 sandbox for his young children. How can anyone spend $400 dollars on a sandbox, you might wonder. Simple. It's a state-of-the-art sandbox with a swing set and slide attached to it. It's high quality through and through. With all due respect to my neighbor ...
Views: 940 - Playing the Sporting Game - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Chick MoormanSpringtime means Little League, soccer, and other sports as children head to the out-of-doors to join teams that that help then have fun, get exercise, and learn to work together with teammates. But are the results of joining a team always positive? Can’t the experience be embarrassing, shaming, ...
Views: 987 - The Top Ten Tips for Potty Training Your Child - by What parent feels knowledgeable and confident about potty training their child? Potty training is one of the greatest challenges that both children and their parents face in the first few years of a child's life.
1. Dress your child in underwear at about 28 months of age when the child is at ...
Views: 1042 - The Top Ten Tips for Jump-Starting Your Child's Education - by Toddlers have a greater ability to acquire new skills and information than children who are 5, 6, or 7 years old. Research indicates that introducing reading, language, and math skills in the toddler years may make school success come more easily to your child for years to come.
1. "Narrate" ...
Views: 860 - To Raise A Child Smart And Bright... - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Marina NeimanTo raise a child smart and bright, The "tools" you use, are must be right! To build a long-lasting beautiful house you will need: the right tools, the high quality material and a knowledgeable person to do that. Nobody will start building a house without proper education, great understanding ...
Views: 2362 - 9 Way to Bring Out the Best in You and Your child - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2007 from Maggie Reigh9 Ways to Bring Out the Best in You & Your Child by Maggie Reigh Personal 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 ...
Views: 729 - Special Children, Extraordinary Adults - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2007 from Debbie MilamThere 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: 955 - Finding the Strength to Parent - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2007 from Debbie MilamDid you ever have one of those days where you totally lost your patience, a day when your children turned your world upside down, a day where you questioned your sanity? If so, congratulations you are a parent. As much as we love our children there are moments when we become overwhelmed, ...
Views: 759 - Encouraging Picky Eaters to Try New Food - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2007 from Claire ConnollyJust about every child goes through a stage where they become picky eaters. For some, this lasts til adulthood and can become a major bone of contention between parent and child. It is important not to try and force a child to eat a particular food that they claim to dislike as this is just ...
Views: 704 - The Developmental Process is Stuck - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Rodger BaileyChild development professionals agree. Many children are suffering from developmental problems. They also agree that all the problems that parents and teachers see in these children are related to the developmental process being blocked or stuck. That is what the diagnoses of Developmental ...
Views: 1870 - Financial Solutions For The Single Parent - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Demond JacksonBeing a single parent is the most important job on earth. Children rely so much on us that we must do all we can to ensure they are and feel loved, encouraged, and secure. This article was written to answer the security aspect. My hope with this article is to influence you to believe not only ...
Views: 933 - Pregnant? A C-Section Could Happen To You! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Elizabeth mcgeeNot expecting to deliver by c-section? Ah, but you could! One of the most amazing statistics today is the one surrounding the birth of your baby. What I'm referring to is having a c-section birth. Did you know that the c-section rate in the U.S. for 2005 was 30.2%, up from 29.1% in 2004 and ...
Views: 1738 - The Entitled Child - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2010 from Linda SapadinMany of today’s kids have been brought up hearing about how “special” and “smart” they are. The unintended consequence of this type of upbringing, (which, on the surface, seems like a wonderful way to build self-confidence and self-esteem), is that kids actually believe that they are special ...
Views: 2554 - Don't Catch a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Marilyn SuttleMoods can be contagious. Imagine you have a throbbing toothache. You sit down in the dentist’s chair in pain. The dentist enters the room in a cheerful mood. If you catch the dentist’s mood, you relax a bit and he breezes through the procedure. If the dentist catches your mood, what would ...
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