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- Winning With Willful Children - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Bob LancerIn the parent-child relationship, regard your child’s attitudes and behaviors as reflections of your own. The 3-year-old who has been displaying“strong-willed” tendencies sinceearly infancy is most likely portraying the strong-willed character of a parent. While you can look at this as a ...
Views: 1231 - Wonderful Wheat Germ - An Ideal Ingredient For Your Baby's Food! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Christine AlburyWould you believe me if I told you that there was a secret ingredient that you could add to your baby's food that would provide a massive nutritional boost? An incredibly healthy ingredient with such a subtle flavour that your baby wouldn't even notice it? It sounds too good to be true, doesn't ...
Views: 2469 - Work Online and Get Well Paid - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomPlease only come to us about this job if you are seriously interested and are able to give us at least ten hours each week... there is no expense to you whatsoever and you do not need any relevant work experience but you do need to be good at understanding and sympathetic and a thinker. Due ...
Views: 723 - Working Mothers: How to Save Time Doing Laundry - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtHave you ever walked down to the basement, saw piles of laundry in the corner of your eye, felt a pit in your stomach at how behind you are then tried to forget about it so you didn’t have to feel overwhelmed anymore? This is a common story that working moms talk to me about; it’s their ...
Views: 1229 - Working with a Surrogate Agency - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Dandy RockwellThe choice to become a surrogate for someone else or for a different family for money can be considered an act of loving kindness that can entail a severe legal arrangement. For many surrogate mothers compensation is indeed an important part of this process however after considering all the ...
Views: 550 - Wounds - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Michelle GottliebWords hurt. Words can cause a wound. A deep wound. That wound can cause a scar. A scar that can cause difficulty in life from that point on. Sometimes when we fight, we throw out hurtful words. Words that we do not actually mean but in the heat of the moment, we use to hurt someone. And ...
Views: 1154 - Yeah Right, My Kid Doesn't Need A Smartphone! - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Tyler Jacobson“But dad, all my friends have phones and I don’t. Kimberly’s mum got her one for her 12th birthday just last week and I don’t want to be the odd one out,” pleaded my daughter. I reluctantly looked up from the gift I was struggling to wrap - a Bosch mixer I bought for my wife this ...
Views: 1803 - Yelling at Kids in Anger - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Kathy SlattengrenHave you ever become frustrated with your children when they are begging you for something? If so, you can probably relate to this mom's story. Begging for Ice Cream One mom told me how exasperated she was while driving her 10-year-old son to Baskin Robbins to order cake for his upcoming ...
Views: 1754 - Yes We Can! Encouraging Money Talk to Your Kids about the Challenging Economic Times - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Marian PobeeWith all the bad economic news we hear on the TV and radio daily, and all the doom and gloom predictions from the experts, there is hardly a family out there now who is not filled with fear. Many breadwinners have lost their jobs or are bringing home a smaller paycheck. Many parents have to work ...
Views: 628 - Yes, Oprah, Today’s Moms Have Unrealistic Expectations. Now Here’s What They Can Do About It! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from JJ Frederickson"We hear from mothers all the time who say they feel alone. They feel overwhelmed; they feel sometimes inadequate. And you say you're afraid to admit the truth for fear of being judged," Oprah said on her April 6 show The Secret Lives of Moms. The show goes on to reveal that the one universal ...
Views: 3134 - You Can Find A Good Job In A Bad Economy - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Employers are always on the lookout for college students who stand out in some way. However, when times are tough, college students should consider some additional ways to make themselves more visible and attractive to prospective employers. When fewer employers have jobs to offer, good ...
Views: 1373 - You Can Only Be Replaced If You Let It Happen! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt was 1994 when the papers were delivered to my apartment; I had just joined the ranks of 50% of the population when my wife filed for divorce. As a single father my biggest fear was that someone would come in to my ex-wife's life and that person would eventually replace me as the figurehead ...
Views: 1441 - You Parent Your Way, I'll Parent Mine! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from Maggie SliderRecently while at my daughters first baseball game of the season, I was privy to a conversatio9n between two fathers. I had no idea who these fathers were or who their kids were. Just that their boys were on the same team as my daughter. Let me tell you I am not a gossiper, not a Drama Queen, ...
Views: 1122 - You're a Bully. Oh Shut Up You're Just a Pushover - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2008 from Zara GreenLearning how each child differs, according to the origin of psychology, is to every parents advantage otherwise you could be stuck with the label your child is given and your child could, later, have corrective and recovery psychological work to do. The origin of psychology set the stage for ...
Views: 956 - You, Your Baby and Sleep Training - Part I - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Nancy LibbyYOU, YOUR BABY & SLEEP TRAINING – PART I Introduction There is so much information on the internet and in bookstores about how to get your baby to sleep. Many times, we read and are overloaded with the information from these sometimes conflicting philosophies. Some articles and books tell ...
Views: 1662 - Young Adult Children: Emptying The Nest - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sally ConnollyBill finished college, found a job, but really did not have the money to handle all of the living alone costs of a single adult … and have a social life at the same time, so he moved home with his folks. Joe and Patsy love retirement. Joe was 2 years into retirement, Patsy 6 months, when ...
Views: 2696 - Your Baby Comes First - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from J DIf you have a baby under a year old, chances are you spend a lot of your day in daily care-taking. You change diapers, give baths, feed, burp, carry, bounce, clean, play, entertain, and that is just in the first 3 hours of the day. Your baby needs your constant attention to his every need—and ...
Views: 1478 - Your Baby’s Head Control - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Kamran MinhasWhen your baby is born, he will have little control over his head, due to undeveloped and weak muscles. Slowly he develops this important skill, which is crucial for future developments, such as sitting, standing and walking. By a month old, your baby may be able to lift his head and hold it ...
Views: 1556 - Your Children are on Their Own Soul's Journey - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Margaret PaulIn a phone session with Gerald, one of my clients, he expressed to me that he was feeling very sad about his son, Luc. Luc, 29 years old, was not doing much with his life, and Gerald was berating himself for how he had parented Luc. “I should have spent more time with him. I should have ...
Views: 3017 - 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 - Your Diet And Your Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Remy NaIf you have found out that you are pregnant, the time has come for you to take a close look at your diet. Diet and pregnancy go hand in hand. Through this article you are provided with an overview of some suggestions that are important to you when it comes to diet and pregnancy. Armed with ...
Views: 1024 - Your HS Student May Not Be Ready For College - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Before parents decide to send their High School graduates off to college, they should carefully consider their student’s chances for college success. As they told me during my own freshman orientation, “Look to the right! Look to the left! One of those two students won’t be here for ...
Views: 2429 - Your Kids Are Watching! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Rena ReeseDon’t Look Now, but your KIDS are watching! Ask parents their greatest hope for their child’s future and you will likely get a similar response from all of them. We all want our kids to grow up to be healthy, happy, contributing members of society. Oftentimes that phrase will ...
Views: 926 - Your Pregnancy And Your Work Environment - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Remy NaLike many women all over the world, you may have made the decision to continue and work throughout the course of your pregnancy. You may have decided that you will want to work up until the very last moment when it comes to your pregnancy. With that in mind, there are some issues that you need ...
Views: 922 - Your Secret Sensory Genius - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2015 from Donna Beard-GuadagniDid you ever think that understanding your child’s behavior and responses to sensory information may be telling you so much more about your child than you can imagine? Could those so called “behaviors” be communicating something to you about who they are and how they perceive the world? ...
Views: 1897 - Your Teenager's First Year At College - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Christina BottoThe first year at college is an extremely stressful time for both the parent as well as your teenager. Your teen is truly leaving home for the first time. He's also leaving his friends and a world that he's lived in and felt comfortable with for years. For most teenagers their first year ...
Views: 1891 - Youth Behind the Wheel: How to Teach Your Teen Cautious Driving Skills - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2017 from Anica OaksParents are indeed their children's best teachers, which is why many parents choose to instruct their teenagers on the finer points of driving. Before you slide into the passenger seat and let your teen take the wheel, you may wonder what lessons you can teach your child about how to drive ...
Views: 1861 - [College Week] Thinking Smart to Get into College - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Linda BertrandWhen it comes to getting into the college we want, to study what we want, we have to think smart. Just completing the application and hoping for the best is no longer good enough. You need to sell yourself from the very beginning and hoping just to ride on the results you get is not going to cut ...
Views: 623 - 4 Bonding Activities For Parents To Do With Young Girls - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Tyler JacobsonChildren are a treasure. Being the father of both sons and daughters, I have found that there are some differences in bonding between genders. Namely, when my wife and I had our first daughter I struggled to bond with her with the ease I did with my son. I just didn’t know how, as at heart I ...
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