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- That’s Mine! Teaching Your Child the Concept of Sharing - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Rachelle SalingerPicture this. It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon and you and your children are huddled together in the playroom. Your little girls are playing peacefully by themselves, pretending to be fairies of a magical forest. They even have their favorite flower hair accessories on to complete the look. ...
Views: 2086 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Fear That Their Partner Will Cheat? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are numerous challenges that can arise in a relationship and while some of these are fairly insignificant and can be overlooked, others are far more significant and can’t be ignored. And while there is going to be external challenges, there is also going to be internal challenges. So ...
Views: 2084 - The Art of Dealoing with Difficult Children and Becoming Effective Parents - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Rita Bigel-CasherHaving three children, three step-children, seven grandchildren, and the added experience of nearly thirty years as a Family Therapist and Coach for better living, I can tell you that I know a little bit about parenting. Are there difficult children? You bet! However, in the ...
Views: 2084 - Relationships: Do You Expect Other Adults To Fulfil Your Unmet Childhood Needs? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one has the desire to be in a relationship with someone, they are going to have certain expectations. And the same can be said when one is already in a relationship. Now, there is the chance that one is completely aware of what these are and at the same time, there is the chance that they ...
Views: 2083 - Out of Control Behavior: Should I Medicate My Child? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from James LehmanThe recent death of a four-year-old Massachusetts girl from an overdose of medications for ADHD and bipolar disorder has brought the issue of medicating children for behavior problems to the forefront of public consciousness. While this sad case shows the extreme end of the issue, it reminds us ...
Views: 2081(4 votes) - Did You Grow Up Too Fast? The Myth of Premature Maturity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinThe little girl with no needs. The little boy who takes care of mom. Premature maturity, is in fact, no escape from having needs or needing to be taken care of. It is not an escape from being a child, and it is in fact, not often maturity at all. Premature maturity is something else more ...
Views: 2080(1 vote) - Emotional Regulation: What Is Emotional Regulation? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough emotions and feelings are something each one of us has, it doesn’t mean that they are easy to handle or manage. For some people, they generally don’t cause too many problems, unless there is a major challenge in their life. And then there are other people who find it incredibly ...
Views: 2080 - Mother Quotes From The Heart - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Bob LancerThis article presents inspirational mother quotes, quotes that come from the heart of mothers (which include quotes about mothers) that I gathered from moms who attended my parenting classes. Sometimes touching, sometimes educational, these mother quotes give personal insight into the ...
Views: 2078 - Discipline for Single Parents - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: I'm a single parent and I'm finding it harder and harder to keep my kids in line. When I was married the two of us could back each other up. But now that I'm alone I don't seem to have the energy to take a stand. What can I do to regain control? A: At one time or another, all ...
Views: 2075(5 votes) - Helping Your Child to Stop Embarrassing Behaviors - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Ugochukwu UcheRecently, I responded to a question posed by a mother, whose seven year old son had gotten into the habit of pulling his pants down and showing his privates to his friends, including little girls his age. This mother shared that she and her husband had tried everything to get him to stop to no ...
Views: 2075 - Relationships: Why Do Some Women Find It Hard To Say No? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for women to be in positions of great power and responsibility. They often have more control in their career and relationships and are not as limited as previous generations were. This is not to say that this sense of inner empowerment has become the norm for ...
Views: 2074 - Dyslexia: How to Recognize Dyslexia in Children - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2006 from Susan du PlessisThe term "dyslexia" was introduced in 1884 by the German ophthalmologist, R. Berlin. He coined it from the Greek words "dys" meaning ill or difficult and "lexis" meaning word, and used it to describe a specific disturbance of reading in the absence of pathological conditions in the visual ...
Views: 2073 - Girls toys and boy toys – Reasons behind the difference - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Aliya SenToys are the best friends of young children and they play a major role in shaping their lives. They stimulate imagination, cognitive skills, decision making and social skills. Toys are also one of those things which are highly gendered. There are separate girls toys and boys toys available in ...
Views: 2067 - Healing: Do We Heal When We Are Ready? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has experienced some kind of abuse as a child and this could be physical emotional, verbal or sexual, there is often the need to recover as fast as possible. To look for the answers and to find the solution or solutions that will make everything better. This is natural and must ...
Views: 2065 - Call Me A Male Chauvinist - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from David SamuelI was reading an article about Kobe, Japan and came across a very telling report which gives an incite in to the dangerous territory we are going as a species. I do not think this attitude is limited to Kobe or Japan, but rather is global. The point of this article is to ask; are you helping the ...
Views: 2061 - Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Facts and Hope - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Scott WolfendenThere are five PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) disorders that have been labeled, autism, Asperger syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (the latter two less common). There is a a 5th PDD disorder labeled PDD-NOS, that is pervasive developmental disorder not ...
Views: 2055 - Don't Make This Teen Parnting Mistake - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWell-intentioned parents, doing as they have always done to protect their children when they were young, often circle the wagons and marshal control when their teenager makes a mistake in judgment. Others keep their wagons circled all the time, never giving up any control in the first place. ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Try To Fix Others? - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who try and fix others. This could be something they have a habit of doing or something they do once in a while. And while these people may think that they are helping others, they are generally having the opposite effect. A bit like how a mechanic may fix an engine or a ...
Views: 2053 - Giving Children Choices Fosters Responsibility - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallYoung people have choices, both conscious and nonconscious. These choices are a significant factor in determining their lives. The sooner young people become aware of this, the earlier they will start to make responsible choices. Young people also become more responsible when they learn that ...
Views: 2049 - Relationships: Why Are Some People Clingy In Relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are certain behaviours that are going to cause problems in a relationship and could even sabotage one from taking place, and one of those behaviours is when someone is clingy. This can appear at the start of a relationship or it can appear as a relationship develops. For the person on ...
Views: 2049 - Effective Consequences 101 - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Jade RobinsonDo you want to know the real secret to motivating your child? The answer is simple: Effective Consequences. This guide, Effective Consequences 101, is designed to provide the perfect foundation for effective consequences so that you can start using them today in your home. What are ...
Views: 2048(3 votes) - ***History Of Online Counseling And Child Development - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Scott WardellThe history of Internet online counseling began approximately forty years ago. The first twenty years of online counseling promoted free source educational and therapy ideals. Many of these ideals promoted by child psychologist and child behavior experts began to serve parents and educators ...
Views: 2045 - How to Raise a Socially Confident Child - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Eduard EzeanuYour children are your legacy. If you want them to be happy in life, then it's important for them to have social confidence, so they can make friends and build great relationships. Here's how to help them achieve this. Many children grow up lacking social confidence. The environment they ...
Views: 2043 - Moving to a New Parenting Paradigm with EFT - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Deborah DonndelingerThe history of parenting is rather brutal, with children once considered non-entities that could be discarded, killed, or used at the parent's whim. Over time, our collective approach to parenting is evolving and developing, which is good news indeed. How we collectively parent is the leading ...
Views: 2043(2 votes) - Are There Any Benefits Of Playing Board Games For Children? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Yogi ShindeAs simple as these games look the developmental, social and educational benefits board games can provide to young preschool aged children are huge. Here is a list of few benefits these educational board games can provide preschool kids. Sharing and taking turns Learning to share is one of the ...
Views: 2040 - Parenting - Deadbeat parents could be in the next room. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Diane BabcockDeadbeat Parents This is someone who never grew up themselves and usually clings to their own parents too much or disassociates altogether. They are in fact mostly men, but women do it, too. On the other hand you can find a deadbeat parent right in the next room, leaving all of the child ...
Views: 2039(3 votes) - Preschool Alphabet Activities - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from tamil selvi aldragenOne of the very first things we need to do when learning as children is to learn our alphabet so that we can read. Without understanding your letters, in whatever language you may have as your native tongue, you will not be able to excel in other subjects. Here are a few ways to help your ...
Views: 2038 - Problems Or Challenges: What’s The Difference? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThese are two words that can be used to describe an occurrence or situation. One person may use the world problem and another could use the word challenge. And this is even though they are both in the same position or looking at the same thing. Meaning On Google.com the word problem is ...
Views: 2037 - Relationships: Why Does 'Treat Them Mean And Keep Them Keen' Work? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough some relationships are healthy, there are others that are completely dysfunctional. And when this is the case, they no longer have the ability to transform one’s life and to assist in their personal evolution. That is unless one leaves the relationship and uses the experience to ...
Views: 2036 - Interpretations: Do Our Interpretations Create Our Experience Of Life? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne can often watch a film with an ending that is unclear and come up with an interpretation that is completely different to another person. Or perhaps there is a cloud in the sky; one sees it to be a certain shape and another person sees another shape or cannot see this shape at all. Then ...
Views: 2034 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Feel Abandoned? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne can have the desire to be in a relationship that is meaningful and fulfilling and yet they might find this hard to achieve. And it could be that they can’t seem to attract the right person or that when they are in a relationship with someone who they connect with, it soon ends. There ...
Views: 2031 - Matrimony to Acrimony or Harmony? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyThe choice is yours ... this is how you make it. The importance of the choices you make when your marriage ends through which children were born into this world, becomes more apparent as time continues to march forward. Each step takes us down one of two pathways - acrimony or harmony. Time ...
Views: 2027(4 votes) - I like the style - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Andrew RoweI like the style of coach wallet This allows you to smell where to buy instyler the fall I have in my wallet a small enough to instyler fit a small wallet and a long search I think this christian louboutin sneakers may be more This coin Reiter print wallet coach outside the coach outlet ...
Views: 2024 - Five Successful Tips to Improving Your Child's Behavior - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Laurie DuparAs parents of an ADHD child, you have probably felt frustration with your child’s impulsivity, inattention and restlessness. Here are five tips that can help and teach your child to be more in control of their behavior and still maintain their natural curiosity and enthusiasm: 1. Be clear with ...
Views: 2022 - Overcoming Jealousy (of a new baby) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: I used to be the center of my wife's universe. Now that we've had a baby, I'm jealous, of all the time they spend together and I feel left out. Is this normal and how can I overcome my feelings? A: First of all, it's completely normal to be jealous of your wife's relationship ...
Views: 2022(4 votes) - Fun Pretend Play Kitchen Toys for Your Little Chef! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Marina NeimanAnyone with a toddler or a preschooler knows how much they like to be under your feet, watching your every move while you’re in the kitchen cooking. Watching you prepare food and move around your kitchen is probably one of the most fascinating things to children. A wooden spoon and soup pot ...
Views: 2018 - Relationships: Where Does A Man’s Idea Of A Woman Come From? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what women are like, there are numerous ideas that men can have. And while the world is made up of all types of women, there are certain ideas that a man will have formed. These are not just going to be disconnected descriptions, but descriptions that carry emotional ...
Views: 2015 - Masculine And Feminine: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Embrace Both Sides? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperPhysically men and women are very different; with a woman being an example of the feminine and a man being an example the masculine. But while this much is true, on the inside they are both made of masculine and feminine traits. And for a long time, men generally behaved in ways that were ...
Views: 2013 - Being the Big One - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Sometimes when we are little and things go wrong, we think we have to take charge and fix things. We feel it’s up to us to make it better. We think we have to be the big one and we’ll show the adults how to do it. Or we feel like no one else is seeing what a mess things are, or how unsafe things ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Feel Abandoned When A Relationship Ends? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people are able to handle break ups reasonably well, there are other people who find them to be extremely difficult. And although it could all depend on how long the relationship has lasted for or on the kind of connection that they had with the other person, these two factors are not ...
Views: 2009 - Relationships: Why Do Some Men Fear Women? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAs men are often physically stronger than women, it often makes it hard to comprehend that they could be fearful of women. This is something that can sound illogical and abnormal. When some people hear this, it can sound like some kind of joke. But while this may sound illogical and even ...
Views: 2008 - The Best Way To Help Your Speech Delayed Child - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Kate WelderThe most helpful thing you can do at home for your speech delayed child is to make them feel as good as possible about their speech and themselves. Accept whatever you child says and if it is right, you can praise him. If it is wrong, do not continually ask him to correct it. If you ...
Views: 2007(2 votes) - Creating Order for the Disorganized Child - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Carolyn StoneMany parents talk to me with frustration about their children who strew their things throughout the house and then cannot find what they need when they need it. Some of these children have ADHD or a learning disability that we know makes it hard for them to organize stuff. Others are simply ...
Views: 2002(1 vote) - Parenting Roles - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekIn our own life experience, we have discovered this to be the ultimate truth. Life is not meant to be difficult, wrought with illness and pain, sorrow and suffering. Life is meant to be fruitful and joyous, in a word, heaven. The universe provides such a full abundance for all, all we need do ...
Views: 2001(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Take When Giving a Child Up for Adoption - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Harper HarmonGiving up a child for adoption can be an emotionally difficult process. If you're pregnant and thinking about giving your baby up for adoption, you have likely thought long and hard about your options, weighed the consequences of each, and decided that this is the best route for you to ...
Views: 2000 - Empathy: Can Trapped Emotions Stop Someone From Having Empathy? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many different things that make someone human and therefore allow them to have a human experience and one of these things is empathy. This is something one can have for themselves and something that can extend outwards and towards other human beings. It enables one to mirror ...
Views: 1997 - Let Them Play! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Kim BlackOn Friday my son's playschool director shared an article with me. I found it very interesting especially since I have the same quote from Albert Einstein on my website "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination ...
Views: 1997(2 votes) - What Constitutes Respect? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Judy WrightDo you have to like or love someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? The answer to that question is simply- No. You can be respectful without agreeing with, or even liking another person. One reason this is such a vital life skill for our children, is for the rest of their lives they ...
Views: 1997(2 votes) - Giving baby shower gifts that guests will remember - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Aliya SenBaby shower is a function hosted to celebrate the birth or the impending birth of a child. Traditionally such functions were organised so that women can share tips and advices on motherhood. The term shower is used here because the expecting mother is showered or rather presented with many baby ...
Views: 1994 - Grandparent DNA Testing - How To Find Out If Your Son Is The Father - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Maura LGrandparent DNA testing is an excellent way to find out for sure if you share a biological relationship with a grandchild. There are many situations where a grandparent needs to be tested against a grandchild when the father is not available. For example, if you want to find out but not ...
Views: 1991(3 votes) - Grandparent DNA Testing - How To Find Out If Your Son Is The Father - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Maura LGrandparent DNA testing is an excellent way to find out for sure if you share a biological relationship with a grandchild. There are many situations where a grandparent needs to be tested against a grandchild when the father is not available. For example, if you want to find out but not ...
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