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- F.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Michael MantellA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted ...
Views: 1622 - How to buy brain boosting educational games for kids? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Aliya SenThe brain of a child is a like a sponge. It keeps on absorbing things as you feed it. Studies show that a child will learn things faster while playing. When a kid practically does stuff, the brain records the things he or she is doing. When you see, you learn that is how it works now-a-days. ...
Views: 1622 - Picky Eaters: Normal or Pathological - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Kathleen CuneoHow do you know if your picky eater is just exhibiting normal picky behavior or if you need professional assistance? The toddler period presents huge changes in development in many areas. Feeding in particular presents several challenges for parents. The once eager eater who opened his ...
Views: 1622(4 votes) - *** Start the School Year Out Right with These Homework Tips - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaKids these days have twice the amount of homework that we did. And when your kids have homework, you have homework, too. I’d like to take this opportunity to share tips from Irene Gutmann, an academic coach who works with teens and college students on achieving academic success. Also, I’d like ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - A simple way to curb behavior problems in children - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallProblems with students so often arise from imposing, rather than eliciting. When teachers impose “logical” and/or “natural” consequences on students, they are using their authority to impose a form of punishment. It matters not if the adult’s intention is to teach a lesson. Imposed punishments ...
Views: 1620 - Talking to your Children about Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Victoria BallardWhen relationships break down it can be a stressful time for all - the future is uncertain, routines change, relationships are strained and homelife is unsettled. Living in this environment can be very fraught, especially when there is the added concern of children. A parents initial ...
Views: 1620 - Thinking Happy - A Skill to Teach Our Kids? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Patrick McMillanThinking happy thoughts at will is a skill that we can learn and teach our children, and certainly one we should teach them, after all happiness is what every parent wishes for their child right?. But how do we instill habits of happy thinking in ourselves and our kids? First, it helps to ...
Views: 1618(2 votes) - How Your Expectations Significantly Impact Those Around You - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonWhile doing research for this article, I came across this clip. It’s hilarious and a perfect representation of how what we expect can completely overpower our better senses. Now, this clip is about water, but the same can’t be said of people, can it? Believe it or not, but a study by ...
Views: 1617 - The Heart of Discipline - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Charlotte ReznickAn 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 ...
Views: 1615 - 10 Warning Signs That Your Teen is Becoming "That Teen" - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Ken RabowDid’ja hear about the Petersons? Their son Skeeter was kicked out of school, caught smoking something illegal and now he just stays up ‘till all hours of the night in his bedroom day in and day out in his Snuggie! So, when did the Petersons’ kid become “that kid” and what could the Petersons ...
Views: 1614 - Talking With Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Positive Parenting. Sometimes, especially if our child/teen is doing well, we parents tend to forget about giving her that pat on the back. Or, we assume she doesn’t need it. Not so. Everyone enjoys being noticed or getting support. Your child/teen also wants to ...
Views: 1614(3 votes) - Now you too can play the best games for kids with your kid! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Aliya SenWho said games were meant only for big boys and girls? Today, you can find more than thousand baby games and all kinds of games for kids between 4-12 years. Online gaming has really reached new heights and baby games and games for kids are the new spaces to really explore. While parents are ...
Views: 1613 - Boring After School Activities - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Karen FuscoWhy does Lisa grumble when it’s time for her to go for her piano lessons? How come Jack abhors the sight of his skates now? After all, these kids were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off. What happened? Parents are often confused by the disturbing and often incongruous ...
Views: 1612 - Raising Honest Children - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineCan Your Children Be Honest? Parenting Advice: Establishing Open Communication and Trust I often hear parents say, “My child does not tell me anything.” Children go through phases, particularly during their adolescent years, when they see no logical or justifiable reason to communicate ...
Views: 1612 - From Taekwondo Patterns to the Breast Stroke: 5 Activities for a Healthy Winter - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Lilly GordonHarsh winters can be the death of a healthy lifestyle. Once the snow’s on the ground the fireplace is on, the hot chocolate comes out and everyone settles in for a nice lethargic winter. By the time the snow clears the kids can’t remember how to tie their shoes, let alone work up a sweat. Even ...
Views: 1611 - Love Child - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2014 from Kelli WilsonDo you ever look at your child, I mean really look at him or her and think to yourself, “Wow, here is an amazing small human being in my care”? Of course you do, you’re a parent. I have been given the amazing responsibility to care for these human beings to the best of my ability for at ...
Views: 1611 - The Last Day of 'Who Cares?' - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasYesterday was the last day of 'Who Cares?' for my oldest child. Today is his first day of high school. From now on, his choices will have a long-term effect on his life. Nothing will ever be the same for him. Our culture doesn't make a big deal of that moment when a teen is officially ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Is your baby destiny linked to famous baby names for bright future. - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Baby nologyWhy famous baby name? On the birth of a newborn baby, family start deciding or making list of good and meaningful baby names for their little creature. Most of the parents choose their baby names in the light of astrology or numerology, Researcher says that our names can be tied to life ...
Views: 1610 - Your Difficult Child - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Jason MagillHandling Anger When Your Difficult Child Cannot I believe that if you’re reading this, you care about helping your difficult child. That is one of the biggest steps in the right direction. I’ve seen too many adults that just want their difficult child “fixed”. The reality is that the ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - When A Crisis Strikes…Forgiveness is the Key to Moving Forward in Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Karin VoloForgiveness is by far one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my life, especially during the hardest times. Forgiveness frees your heart which in turn can free your mind. The thing that many people have a difficult time believing is that you forgive someone not for them, but for YOU! ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Teenage Sleep Deprivation - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Sleep. It is something we need and love. However, we deprive ourselves from it almost everyday. Unfortunately, teenagers are doing the same. The main reason for that may be another thing we love-- our phones. Lack of sleep can cause long term health effects and can negatively affect our ...
Views: 1605 - Best Free Kids Games To Play With Your Little Preschooler - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Yogi ShindeSome good fun and free kids games are all you need to teach your little preschooler their letters, numbers, colors or almost anything educational. Little time and enthusiasm are the only ingredients you need for these fun games to have an enjoyable learning time with your young child. Take a ...
Views: 1602 - Your Child’s Self-Esteem is in The Cards - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2004 from Susan HowsonResearch has shown that the present generation of children worldwide is demonstrating more social-emotional challenges (from low self-esteem to depression) than ever before. Families, schools, recreation programs etc. are recognizing that it is critical our children be taught positive values ...
Views: 1602 - Tinder Babies and the Hook-Up Generation - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2015 from Gary DirenfeldForget your parents choosing your date. Forget going to a dance club to meet and get to know people. Forget hitting a bar to meet others. Enter Tinder. Tinder is a person to person matching app that has four basis features. The first is the ability to locate people near you (you can determine ...
Views: 1599 - Who Limits the Imagination of Chinese Students? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Ann YangSpeaking of imagination, I think seen before a press, an American mother sued the child's kindergarten, because the children learned to twenty-six words in kindergarten his mother, pointing to the circle that this is the letter O, not said it was an apple or an egg, the mother that the child ...
Views: 1599 - Do You Say "Tomorrow I'll do better", Yet by 8am You're Yelling at Your Children? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jill DarceyMost parents put their hand up and say, "Yes, me too!" Exhausted from a day of nagging, yelling and demanding your children do things faster, better, or do something at all, you flop into bed and wish for more peace in home. With your head churning, you long for a better way to do things and ...
Views: 1598(4 votes) - HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN FROM PREDATORS? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2003 from LINDA ALEXANDERIn light of the increasing dangers to our family, especially our children -- WhoisHe.Com and WhoisShe.Com is an online professional service that provides comprehensive background checks and criminal record searches designed to verify if persons are who they purport to be. This online service ...
Views: 1598(1 vote) - Buy your child gifts with name labels - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from George VelvetTime and again parents are always looking for the perfect gift for their children. In as much as there are so many things that you can ever buy for your child as a gift, most people still have a hard time figuring out what to best give the baby. However, with the personalized baby gifts with ...
Views: 1597 - F.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Michael MantellA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted ...
Views: 1597 - Television And Wordless Picture Books - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Cherry PuaA picture book should be some place on the reading list of every class at every grade level. In sharing an occasional picture book, you would have given teens a chance at what they missed in primary years. Reading picture books as adults brings a perspective that was missing earlier when they ...
Views: 1596 - Finding a Balance - Privacy vs Monitoring Your Child’s Device - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Raising children is difficult, and often means striving to strike a perfect balance. They need to eat their vegetables, but a cookie here or there won’t hurt. They need to do well at school, but you don’t want to push them too hard. You want them to become independent, but they’re still children ...
Views: 1594 - CONSCIOUS CREATORS – How to Teach the Law of Attraction for Children Exclusive Collaborative Book Project - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2016 from Theresia ValoczyStop for a moment and look around in the world! Pay attention to the teens’ lives around you, inspect them thoroughly! What do you experience? Are they healthy, happy? Are they full of momentum, energy, dreams waiting to be fulfilled and set goals? Or do they just live a teen’s everyday life and ...
Views: 1591 - Indigo children need respect - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2013 from Angela Schulz-HenkeHow can we offer these children a happy and healthy childhood? Children can learn from responsible adults to take responsibility for their own behaviour. They do not benefit from being blamed for the trauma and stress that result from not being accepted as they are. They need support and not ...
Views: 1589(4 votes) - Early Reading With Fun Phonics - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Robyn Dalby-StockwellShock, horror, you wouldn’t dream of teaching a tiny baby! And yet you do. Every waking moment. You teach him to recognise everything in his nursery, home and, as his world widens , his environment. As this powerful bonding between you and your baby grows, so does his knowledge. As you teach, he ...
Views: 1588 - It Can Be Tough to Change Our Behavior - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonI was recently reminded how tough it can be to change our behaviors. When we identify something about ourselves we want to change, it can be difficult to sustain the new behavior in the beginning. It may be that we want to be more tolerant, patient or minimize our need to be perfect. This ...
Views: 1586 - Understanding Your Child's Temperament - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Rev. Susan A. HaberkornRev. Susan A. Haberkorn July 23, 2012 Have you ever found yourself in what seemed like a battle of wills with your child? Are you stumped as to why their behavior is so different from what you expect and want? As parents, we often expect our children to instantly obey every command; and ...
Views: 1586 - Making the Grade - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerIn January, we say to ourselves, “This is the year! I’m going to be on top of things and be organized.” But by June we not only wonder where the first half of 2007 went, we may once again find ourselves rummaging through the picked over remnants of graduation and Father’s Day cards, trying to ...
Views: 1585 - Make Your Own Low-Allergy Garden - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Thomas OgrenWhat we plant in our own yards often has a direct effect on our own health and the health of those of our children. A pollen-producing male tree in our own yard will easily expose us to ten times more pollen than would a similar tree growing just down the block. This can be compared to ...
Views: 1584 - Passed On - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It doesn’t matter how old you are, or when you start a new tradition. The important thing is that you start it. Some things are passed down from a long time ago. It could be a personal item, a story, a ceremony, or a family event, to name a few. For some people it is merely the way ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Build a Great Relationship with Your Child - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at How Parents Show Encouragement. Image by Ed YourdonThe following statements are brief. But, they’re huge in meaning. If you’ll read them slowly as you study your child and yourself, if you’ll think about and digest them even more slowly, you’ll achieve a deeper and ...
Views: 1580 - Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep — and the Culprit May be in Their Pocket - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Any parent of older children knows - they aren’t getting enough sleep. Dragging your child out of bed in the morning is almost harder than getting them to do their homework or clean their room. Not only does this sleep deprivation make their mornings hard, it can have long term effects, too. ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - On Her Own: Teaching Your Preschooler to Dress Herself - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Rachelle SalingerOn Her Own: Teaching Your Preschooler to Dress Herself She pairs her polka dot shirt with striped pants and finishes it off with flower hair accessories. One look is all it takes: your little aspiring fashionista is experimenting with clothes again. Watching your daughter dress up by her ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - The Bullying Epidemic - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from amy lewisBy the time this article is published,it will have been a day or two since I read an article about a young man in college whose body was found Monday.He was a student at Ruetgers University in New Jersey who commited suicide. His roommate and a friend of the roommate,placed a webcam in the ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Could your child be suffering from Separation Anxiety?? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2014 from Rhonda RabowNow, that the new school year is here. I have been receiving calls from parents concerned about their children’s reactions and resistance to returning to school. Many parents are concerned that their child may be suffering from separation anxiety. It is not unusual that your child may have ...
Views: 1577 - Fit Five Kids - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Dzagbe CudjoeFitFive Healthy Kids Program gets children off to a good start in life.For children to be fit and healthy they require a balanced diet and sufficient exercise from their earliest years. This should be self-evident to all. Habits established in childhood last a lifetime - both the good and bad ...
Views: 1577 - Newborn Baby Sleep Solutions - Tips and Wisdom - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2006 from Marvin PerryAs a new mother or father, one of your priorities should be to develop good sleeping habits for your newborn baby. It is important for your baby to learn how to sleep on his or her own. The transition from sleeping with parents to sleeping on their own can be demanding and take some time. Of ...
Views: 1577 - BULLYING PREVENTION BEGINS AT HOME: 7 Ways to help keep your children from being involved in bullying. - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from Harvey DeutschendorfAs a parent you may be wondering if there is anything you can do. There are a number of things that can be done that will help your child avoid being involved in bullying or help them through situations where bulling occurs. 1. Be open to, accept and encourage your child’s emotional ...
Views: 1576 - Musings on Adolescence, with a Sense of Adventure - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Suzanne KyraAdolescence Adolescence is the hormonal cracking of childhood, while bounding into adulthood with hopes of immortality and dreams of doing whatever they wish to do. Adolescents need adults to be there for them. Guiding adolescents and supporting their innocence by close, meaningful, ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Phone Monitoring- What Should I Tell My Kids? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Parents! You have decided to monitor your kid’s phone. They are not entirely the most enthusiastic about this, and they are wondering why you have decided to do this to them since their friends’ parents don’t do it. However, they are actually mistaken. Many stats from the Pew Research Center ...
Views: 1574 - Relationships: Do Some People’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Rescue Others? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can give people a helping hand from time to time, they can also try to do everything for them. When this happens, other people may not see them as someone who is there to give them support from time to time; they can see them as someone who is responsible for their life. Their ...
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