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- What is gentle parenting and why should you try it - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2020 from Arifur RahmanParents take different approaches in raising their children. Although these approaches are as fruitful, I think someone should consider a scientific, evidence based method of raising their children better. The approach I am talking about is known as Gentle parenting. Gentle parenting is a ...
Views: 691 - What Is More Important? Your Attitude or Your Actions? - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Greg BakerIn an ideal world, we would like to see a positive attitude that promotes a productive action. But, as most parents know, we don't always get both. So what ought to be more important? The action or the attitude? As parents, should we be more concerned with the child's attitude or, if a child ...
Views: 2104 - What Is Parent Coaching? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Tina FeigalParent Coaching Defined and Described As a parent coach and former school psychologist, I provide personalized parent education to parents whose children have issues with behavior. Rather than doing therapy, where the parent needs a diagnosis to get help, I teach him or her (or both, ideally) ...
Views: 1390 - 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 - What is the BEST Way to Raise Children? Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtHere's a question to ask yourself: Is a family that is constantly out and about, going here and there, attending music classes and swimming lessons, etc. better than one who stays home most evenings, and doesn't have their children in a bunch of different classes? Thought provoking, isn't ...
Views: 1062 - What is the BEST Way to Raise Children? Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtHere's a question to ask yourself: Is a family who is constantly out and about, going here and there, attending music classes and swimming lessons, etc. better than one who stays home most evenings, and doesn't have their children in a bunch of different classes? Thought provoking, isn't ...
Views: 1156 - What Is the REAL Purpose of Being a Parent? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtIf I asked you, "What is the main purpose of a parent?" I'd probably get the following responses: 1. To be their child's guide in life 2. To love their child unconditionally 3. To teach their child good values 4. To protect their child 5. To offer their child support through ...
Views: 1056 - What Is Your Parenting Style? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Karen FuscoIt’s no surprise that we inherit our parenting ideas and abilities from our own parents and caregivers. Even if you have decided to do “the opposite” of what your parents did, it still originates from what they did or did not do. Because our parenting styles are so ingrained in us, we rarely ...
Views: 1342 - What Kids See Onscreen Looks Terribly Real - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerTry and remember some of the first movies you saw as a child. What images come to mind? For many baby boomers, it might be something from Walt Disney, or perhaps the Hardy Boys. One of mine is the scene from Bambi where he is at the edge of the forest waiting for his mother who, as you ...
Views: 870 - What Kind of Fish Should Pregnant Women Eat? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Michelle M. PowellIt is important that a woman should eat the right foods for conception. This gives them better chances on how to get pregnant fast . The reason is that you don’t actually find out that you’re pregnant until the embryo has already been developing for at least a couple of weeks. You would now want ...
Views: 586 - 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 - What makes a backpack diaper bag indispensable? - by Submitted on May 01, 2019 from Arifur RahmanA backpack diaper bag is like a dream come true for any mom that owns one. As a mother you always have to be prepared when going out with the baby. This means that you have to ensure that everything you need is packed in the diaper bag. A backpack diaper bag makes this process so much easier and ...
Views: 551 - What not to forget when arranging those baby shower invitation cards - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Arifur RahmanPlanning a baby shower and making it fun is a very overwhelming task. It doesn’t matter whether you are handling everything on your own or you are getting some help from one of your best friends, there are a couple of things to remember and several others to make sure they are in line. ...
Views: 615 - What Options Do You Have During Your Teen's Pregnancy? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyAs soon as you learn that your teenager is pregnant, you may feel overwhelmed with many mixed emotions. For example, you may feel upset that your teenager has made life choices that have led to this, and you may be worried about how your teen will fulfill her goals while raising a child. Some ...
Views: 1245 - What Parents Should Know About Obesity In Children - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Janice WeeA generation or two ago, obese kids were the exception rather than the norm. These days, kids are getting heavier and unhealthier than ever. Modern diet consisting of fat-laden, sugar loaded junk food and drinks are a major cause of the problem. The lack of exercise makes the matter even ...
Views: 1120 - What Parents Should Know About the Controlled Crying Technique - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from florence jonesA method for sleep training called controlled crying has been the subject of many debates both online and offline. The method generally advises parents to ignore their child's cries at certain intervals - something that goes against the grain of being a parent. However, past and current medical ...
Views: 727 - What Riding a Roller Coaster Has Taught Me - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Bill McLeodWhen I was young, my friends and I would go to the local amusement park each summer and ride the roller coaster. Damn that roller coaster would scare me, but I was not about to be the first one to say it. I was convinced that each time I would get on it, would be the day that it was going come ...
Views: 877 - What Should be The Best Baby Announcements Wording - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Mark JohansonsThere's so a lot joy happening in most parent's existence, especially newborn had showed up. The waiting around is lastly over, which is time for your baby delivery announcements. To make that very first impression, the delivery announcement credit cards shall perform the show-off on their ...
Views: 1617 - What the Heck is Wrong with You? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Maggie SliderWhat the Heck is Wrong with You? I actually have a smile on my face just thinking about this. I remember the day so clearly like it was yesterday. I can’t remember if it was a day like I had experienced before, but this particular day was pivotal. We were having a barbeque to celebrate our ...
Views: 1140 - What the Statistics Say About Cyber Bullying - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.According to McAfee’s, “2014 Teens and the Screen study: Exploring Online Privacy, Social Networking and Cyberbullying,” 52% of students have reported having experienced some form of cyberbullying. Of these, 20% experience electronic harassment on a regular basis. 87% of young respondents ...
Views: 1057 - What to do About Lying - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Toni SchuttaA new survey shows that the average adult tells four lies a day, or 1,460 lies a year. Is it any wonder that our children tell fibs, too? Yet chances are when your child tells a whopper, it makes you mad. Why do kids lie? Kids lie for lots of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is to ...
Views: 897 - What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Attend College - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Jack SingerAs a parent, you certainly want the best for your children. While a college education is important, it is only one of many roads to success. But you are convinced that college is the best road for your child and you are meeting with resistance, trying using the following tactics to convince ...
Views: 1120 - 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: 779 - What to Know About Bamboo Baby Clothes - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Rubel ZamanMost people are looking for alternative fabrics that are more Eco-friendly and sustainable as compared to the traditional ones. Fabrics like cotton occupy plenty of valuable cropland and in the process many rain forests are destroyed. This is a reason for bamboo fabric becoming popular nowadays. ...
Views: 1056 - What To Prepare For A Newborn - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Melody ThomasIf you are preparing for the arrival of a new baby, there are some things that you should do in order to make it safe and help reduce the amount of stress that is associated with that arrival. Of course, there is a lot of joy that is also involved with bringing baby home but as you will quickly ...
Views: 995 - What You Do That Sabotages Your Child’s Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Vickie JimenezThis article is not meant for the weak of heart. It is for those few parents who really want to give their children real advantages and real self-esteem. It is written for those parents who are willing to look at how their parenting can unknowingly be harming their child’s self-esteem. It is ...
Views: 843 - What You Need to Know About Childproofing Your Home - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2015 from Gladys RuizAbout 2.3 million children are accidentally injured every year and more than 2,500 are killed, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although you may occasionally toss and turn at night worrying about your child being kidnapped by a stranger, the more likely harm for children ...
Views: 781 - What you need to know about Yorkshire Terrier breeders - by Pet dealers used to make their money by hoping you were an impulse dealer. That’s why there were puppies in the showcase - breaking your heart and opening your wallet before you realized what you were doing. Fortunately, this trend is changing, but not fast enough. There are still pet dealers ...
Views: 136 - What Your Child Can Learn From Watching Live Entertainment - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Linda Le PhanLive entertainment brings with it a sense of magic and joy whether it’s a play, musical theatre, concert, stand-up comedy or just a weekend at the local jazz club. Sadly, many schools are losing music and drama programs because of budget cuts, and with the loss of those programs, students are ...
Views: 1444 - What's just a exact excellent dad or mother? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2020 from Tony ScottA Good Fantastic parent is a person who Attempts to create conclusions In the optimal/optimally sake of their little one. A awesome parent doesn't need to look amazing. Nobody will be Perfect. No infant is perfect maybe... keeping this in your mind would be Important if individuals ...
Views: 810 - What's Your Parenting Style: Authoritarian or Permissive? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from PuddleDancer PressAre you concerned about making the same “mistakes” in bringing up your children as you think your parents did in raising you? Do you watch other parents and wonder if the way they discipline their kids is the way you should too? Have you tried to be a strong disciplinarian but find that it ...
Views: 1459 - What's Your Parenting Style? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2008 from Ron HuxleyLove and limits are terms that describe a parent’s discipline orientation. Parents who are oriented toward a "relational discipline" are said to use love as their primary style of parenting. Parents who use "action discipline" are said to use limits as their primary style of parenting. All ...
Views: 1620 - What’s Better A Threat Or A Promise? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Kathy SlattengrenOne mom was exasperated with her preschool daughter after she pitched fit for 45 minutes upon learning that her little brother was going swimming while she was at preschool. When mom was completely fed up with the whining and crying, she threatened to let her daughter sit in her room all day ...
Views: 871 - When a Child With Special Needs and Complex Disabilities Surfaces with Behaviour Problems - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldWhen a Child With Special Needs and Complex Disabilities Surfaces with Behaviour Problems Some children present with an abundance of challenges involving academic functioning, communication and physical difficulties. Combined these children face a remarkable struggle keeping up with their ...
Views: 1386 - When Boomerang Kids Move Back Home - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Phyllis GoldbergNot since the Great Depression have so many fledgling adults moved into the empty nest with mom and dad. This cyclical trend has accelerated along with the economic crisis. Faced with school loans, debts or no job, it makes sense to head for home - with its emotional security and financial ...
Views: 1462 - 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 - When Dealing with Teenagers, Are You Parenting Ostrich-Style? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Glenda GabrielParents who find themselves looking through a boarding school directory in need of a Christian Boarding School or youth program, are dealing with teenagers whose choices and behavior are putting their lives and safety at-risk. In a conversation with a parent, whose son is currently a student ...
Views: 784 - When does learning really start? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeScientists are showing us that we start learning when we still are in the womb of our mother. That insight is crucial to all and everything, what we are today, what our stress level and diseases are. Children of mothers living under a lot of stress while being pregnant are showing diseases ...
Views: 1364 - 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 - When Kids Are Afraid of Dogs - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Colleen PelarWhenever Laura sees a dog, she shrieks and clings to her mother’s leg. Thomas runs the other way. And Samuel just freezes, wide eyed in terror. Each of these children is afraid of dogs. As parents, we strive to teach our kids how to cope with life and its challenges. Yet some parents ...
Views: 1409 - 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 - When Others Disagree, Do You Question Yourself? Trusting and Standing By Your Instincts In Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothIn terms of parenting, I often feel as if I’m up against the world…and the world is winning. Whether it’s about PG-13/R movies, “T” or “M” video games, paintball guns, air-soft guns, texting, cell phones or whatever, there are always ten other kids who are allowed to do more than my children. ...
Views: 633 - When Parents Are Dictators: 2 Mistakes and One Big Solution - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Jean TracyWhen parents are dictators, the family culture becomes miserable. Today let's explore two different dictating styles and one big solution. Let's find out how to make your family culture even better. 1. The Silent Dictator He rules his family with no questions asked. His face somber shows ...
Views: 6180 - When Surrender is Not an Option - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Danielle DaoustSurrender, as a spiritual principle, teaches us to yield to a Higher Power, to give oneself up to the power of the present. I have often suggested to clients that they needed to surrender to what IS... for example, if their partner wants out of the relationship, let them go, accept that things ...
Views: 1081 - When to start Calcarea Phosphoricum? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2019 from Wonder ParentingWhen talking about the GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT these are two different aspects. • Growth is a measure of physical maturation and is quantifiable like weight and height. • Development is an acquisition of skills like head support, grasping, walking, talking, development of attitudes, ...
Views: 575 - When Tragedy Strikes Kids - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorMy heart is sad. You send your kids... your babies off to school. You entrust others to watch over, care for, and feed them. It would never occur to me that food my child may eat would be tainted. How does this happen? How are people that irresponsible and careless? That something so preventable ...
Views: 1135 - When You Met Someone: How to Inform Your Child about It - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. How do you exactly tell a child that you met somebody else and you could be falling in love with her? It's not that easy. Children can get all too confused why you feel that way. Moreover, as long as your kid doesn't approve or understand the ...
Views: 818 - When You Should and Shouldn't Talk to Your Kids - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtMy message to parents has always been that too much talking is one of the biggest mistakes a parent can make when disciplining their child. However, there is a place and time when talking is truly beneficial to the parent/child relationship. So how does a parent know when to talk and when not ...
Views: 967 - When Your Chicks Leave the Nest - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2006 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 ...
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