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- How and when to introduce solid foods to your baby? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Luka MalgajWhen you want to give your baby new food, remember to wait at least four days between introducing new products. It will help you to notice if your baby has allergy and on which food. Allergy can lead to diarrhea, bloated tummy, increased gas or to rash. It will take some time for your baby to ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - How Are You Behaving in Front of Your Children - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Francis HoseinDo you find yourself doing thing in front of your children that to you seems to be normal but is not normal to other people. Quarrelling in front of your children Are you quarrelling in front of your children in different situations such as when you are home, in the car, when you are ...
Views: 695(1 vote) - How Bedtime Stories Can be a Major Influence in Child Development - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Daniel BrittonFor hundreds, if not thousands of years, parents have known that reading bedtime stories can help kids relax and fall asleep more easily. They also help develop reading skills and in emotional child development, but you may not be aware that they also act as a form of hypnosis. In which case ...
Views: 4452(2 votes) - How can I be a good father? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Eva FoxmanIf you're a father of a toddler or a teenager, it is important that you take the responsibility of your child and raise them in an effective way. You must fulfill your commitment to be a responsible, loving and caring dad of your child. Here are eight secrets to build the father-child ...
Views: 971(2 votes) - How Can You Motivate Your Children To Write A Book? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaThere are many things parents can do for their children. They can offer lots of activities to facilitate their creative skills , they can explore new places to give their children new exposures, they can provide them with lots of books to read and write, and they can play with them or provide ...
Views: 1960(1 vote) - How Character Building Charts Turn Misbehaviors into Great Behaviors - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Jean TracyDo you have a child who groans, gripes, and grumbles, doesn't listen, or has ADD? Inside are parenting tips for creating character building charts. They help turn misbehaviors into great behaviors and build character too. Parenting Tips - Bribing vs. Training: First, let's get one thing ...
Views: 1291(4 votes) - How Christian E-books Can Reach Your Teenager When Nothing Else Will - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Barbara TaylorDo you remember your own tumultuous teenage years? As parents it's easy for us to slip on the mantle of responsibility and forget that once upon a time we were just as scared, confused and rebellious as our own teens were. That's why Christian e-books have the ability to reach out to our teens ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - How Do You Cope With Your Parenting - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Devika PrimicIn the many decades that has passed most parents still live in their past traits, you find it difficult to cope with raising children. Often one fails to realise that what was once was is now being challenged with modern living. Raising teenagers is not not like how it used to be when you ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - How Do You Know That Your Child Is Gifted? - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Beatrice BrownA gifted child is one who has advance cognitive (understanding) skills and motor skills for her age. She can walk, talk, and reason earlier than average. She will be a high achiever in most areas, and she may have an IQ over 150. Having a gifted child is rare. Although many children may be ...
Views: 2404(2 votes) - How Many Cupcakes Does it Take to Feel a Feeling? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Amy PearsonAnthony, my 19 month old son, was playing with a train at the Sip and Play Café a few months back. As he was innocently pushing the train around the track, another toddler shoved him in the chest. Stumbling to regain his footing, he turned to me with a look of complete shock, then started to ...
Views: 829(3 votes) - How Parents Can Recharge Their Batteries - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallHow Parents Can Recharge Their Batteries Modern-day media has promoted a myth that children need quality time. In particular mothers fall over themselves to make sure that everyday, everyone of their children gets some special mother time. Why doesn't the same mother make sure she gets the ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - How Self-Esteem Affirmations Build Character In Your Kids - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Jean TracyIs your child’s self-esteem low? Are other kids’ opinions of him more important than his own? Is he afraid to try new things? Inside you’ll find my personal story and how self-esteem affirmations can build character in your child. How Lack of Confidence Fractured My Ribs: I started skiing in ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - How to Avoid Family Drama - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven therapists have issues. We are raised in families who have issues just like everyone else. We are at the mercy of those family patterns unless we turn around and face them, just like everyone else. Personally, I come from a family with a lot of drama queens. So one of my challenges has ...
Views: 5332(2 votes) - How To Be Organized With Kids Around? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from jammy sharmaGetting up in the morning to make breakfast for your family, pack your kids lunch, rustle up a healthy snack for your partner and yourself, getting kids dressed for school, dropping them to school and finally heading to work - now that is a busy morning. Well, the same is the scene as soon as ...
Views: 1354(2 votes) - How to choose Baby Girl clothes - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2019 from Arifur RahmanBuying clothes for yourself or even someone who can clearly describe their tastes and preferences is an easy thing. This case becomes very difficult when you want to shop for your baby’s clothes. As you enjoy giving your baby girl clothes, a little preparation goes a long way to make sure you ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - How to Come Up With a Perfect Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanA baby shower party is indeed a joyous event; this is a perfect opportunity for the mother-to-be to express her excitement about the upcoming arrival of her little one. Hence, it is only apt for the party’s host to prepare well for the party. This way, all the attendees of the event will have a ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - How to Communicate More Effectively with a Difficult Ex - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Nancy KayDoes your stomach churn at the thought of having to communicate with your ex? Would you rather clean out a 45 gallon fish tank than contact your ex about the kids’ holiday schedule? Many former spouses continue to experience significant difficulties in the ways that they communicate with each ...
Views: 1723(2 votes) - How to deal with Hostile Behavior in Kids? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from lizzie milanAlthough hostility seems easy to identify, describing it proves more problematic. The trouble looks to lie in distinguishing between suitable violent performance which can happen when persons are annoyed or irritated, and ferocity, which includes the use of bodily power and imposes damage or ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - How to Deal with Lying in Children and Teens - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from James LehmanWhen you catch your child in a lie, it’s natural to feel betrayed, hurt, angry and frustrated. But here’s the truth: lying is normal. It's wrong, but it's normal. In fact, we all do it to some degree. Consider how adults use lies in their daily lives: When we’re stopped for speeding, we ...
Views: 3324(2 votes) - How to Diffuse Arguements with Your Teens... in a split second! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Carl LogreccoA Simple Tip For Dealing with Children/Teens Who Like to Argue with Their Parents. Have you noticed that children and teens today tend to be more argumentative than when we were kids? Things have changed; the world has changed. Children and Teens want more freedom and often parents perceive ...
Views: 3323(1 vote) - How To Encourage Your Child’s Love of Reading - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Jack SingerReading, and a love for reading begins long before a child enters preschool or kindergarten. It begins at home! By reading with and to your children early in life, you are setting them firmly on the path to later success. There are so many fun activities that we can do with our children to get ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - How to Enhance Your Child’s Self-esteem - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallA woman called Jane told how she was badly scarred by boiling water when she was four and required a lot of surgery over many years. There are no photos of her in the family album from the age of four until she was sixteen, until she was clear of all her treatments to her skin to get rid of the ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - How to Find The Best Birthday Party Places and Mommy and Me Classes in NJ? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from sidney feathrerParenting is the best thing that can happen to a person, it helps a person to realize the whole new feeling of happiness right from feeding the child to taking the child to school. For all the parents two things are very important. First, to raise their kids as good citizens and to celebrate the ...
Views: 750(2 votes) - How to Get Control When Your Child is Making You Angry - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from James LehmanWhy is it so easy to go from “zero to 60” when our kids make us angry? There are many reasons, but I think it’s mainly because we allow ourselves to go to 60. And in a sense, when we get up to 60—when we react emotionally—we’re allowing the behavior of our kids to determine how we’ll behave ...
Views: 2105(2 votes) - How to get Your Kids to do What You WANT with Ease! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Patrick McMillan5 Tips to get your kids to do what you want them to without manipulation, bribery or threats. It’s a lot easier and more fun than you might think. Whether it’s getting our kids out of bed and ready for school or getting them to do homework after school, brush their teeth or clean up their ...
Views: 1618(3 votes) - How to Help Your Grandchild with ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Laurie DuparADHD runs in families. It is a genetic disorder and a family affair. If you are an adult with ADHD, it is highly likely that another relative of yours will have ADHD. For many adults this other someone is a grandchild. With the increased awareness and visibility of ADHD, the number of ...
Views: 3562(2 votes) - How to Make Every Day Valentine's Day? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtValentine’s Day. The red hearts make us feel like love and happiness is all around. We see images of couples hugging and gazing into each other’s eyes and we want that. We go shopping at beautifully decorated stores and envision making our loved one feel special and cherished. And, secretly, ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - How to Make This Christmas More Fun and Less Stressful - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtChristmas time is a time for doing special things with family, but holiday events can fill up the calendar very quickly. We often find ourselves running from one event to the next without so much as a breath in between. The holidays then become about pleasing others and not ourselves or our ...
Views: 2014(1 vote) - How to Make Your Child Feel at Home in the Universe - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children: One of these is roots, the other, wings.” – Hodding Carter I worry sometimes that I am not giving my children strong roots. Somewhere deep inside, I have this image of a family living on the same street for ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - How to Pick Your Baby Gender - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Katty JoelParents would appear to decide on to want to see baby gender. A lot of reasons might envelope this need, for one it appears practical. Although, there are some folks also select not to know and keep it as a surprise as a result of it the baby's gender doesn't really matter for them. It's always ...
Views: 1173(1 vote) - How to Prevent Missing Children: 13 Tips - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Rebecca BeckaIt will never happen to me! Child molesting predators hope you will have this false belief. Many parents do, and the problem has increased nearly 500% since 1986. Ask the parent of any missing child and they will say "I talked to my child and thought it could never happen to me." Ignorance ...
Views: 6766(1 vote) - How to Raise Kids with Social Skills - 3 Easy Parenting Tips - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Jean TracyMany children don’t have a clue about social skills. They think bragging is the way to make friends. If this is a problem with your child, look inside to see how you can help and build character too. “I’ll talk about what I do if other kids ask me, but I don’t like to brag about it.” – Hunter ...
Views: 1150(3 votes) - How To Save A Tea Party - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Bette DowdellMy three-year-old niece Rachel came to live with us the on the same day we moved from New York to our new home in Connecticut. Nobody really planned it that way; it just happened. Ten-year-old Chrissie already had the willys about the move, and eight-year-old Charles didn’t lag far behind in ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - How To Say No When Your Kid Wants A Toy - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Lisa AustenFor most parents, saying no to their children is hard. Parents may feel that they are being mean, unfair, or that they are denying their children life’s pleasures by not letting them have their every heart’s desire. Often times, parents take the saying, “Ask and you shall ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - How To Stop Anger About Your Past From Interfering In Your Present - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondKoren is furious that her son is being unfairly picked on As she drove to pick up nine year old Hector from school, Koren seethed with rage. She was confronted with a complaint that Hector was suspended from after school playground access for hitting another boy. Koren was mad at the ...
Views: 1960(2 votes) - How to Stop the Yelling - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConscious Parenting Skill-Building, Week 1 Let’s face it, we are a loud family. I come from a family of yellers and despite my best intentions, I am about midway through raising a family of loud children. This is not the way I want us to be. I grew up as one of ten children. ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - How to Take Christmas to a Whole New Level - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtOur children love certain toys or brands and they make their lists for sure, however, I suggest that we parents do something a little extra special at Christmas. Christmas is such an exciting time. Family and friends gather together to laugh, eat great food and share gifts with each other. ...
Views: 1302(2 votes) - How To Teach Your Kids to Cook - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYears ago, it was a family tradition to pass down the secrets to treasured recipes and spend hours in the kitchen teaching children to cook. Somewhere between the addiction to video games and the overactive schedules of parents and children, cooking lessons have been neglected. While there ...
Views: 910(2 votes) - How to Teach Your Newborn the Difference between Day and Night - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lucy FitzgeraldResearch has shown that a young baby can start to distinguish between night and day from as young as two weeks with a little gentle guidance. Here are six simple strategies that work. 1 – In the day, keep the house light and bright. Take your baby out for walks in the fresh air. Even if he’s ...
Views: 4997(1 vote) - How We Learned to Think the Way We Do - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kelley KremerKids learn to react to the world by imitating adults’ behaviors. They see how adults act, interact and react with others in the world. Kids also learn how to feel in this way. They learn which feelings to express and which feelings to suppress. People who choose to feel angry, frightened and ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - How Women Undermine Themselves and Their Girls - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy daughter believes in the Tooth Fairy. At 45, I believe in The Cornstarch Fairy, who visits me once a week and adds a teaspoon of her thickening agent to my body while I’m sleeping. I’ll come back to the pertinence of these age appropriate fantasies in a minute. As a psychoanalyst who works ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Hypnobirthing: The 7 Key Benefits To Using Hypnosis For Natural Childbirth - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Ro LittleFor moms who are looking to enjoy their labour, and have a relaxed, natural, pain-free childbirth, Hypnobirthing is becoming a popular natural birth alternative. Yes ... Pain-free natural childbirth is possible. Hypnobirthing prepares moms for a beautiful, calm and relaxed birth. But ...
Views: 2235(1 vote) - I Love Having Teenagers - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Bill McLeodI can’t tell you the number of people, who when I tell them that I have teenagers, say things like “Wow that must be tough” or “Good luck you will need it”. I don’t care, I love having teenagers. I really do. I can still remember what my life was like as a teenager. I can remember when I was ...
Views: 1575(3 votes) - Ideas for Helping Your Child Overcome Peer Pressure - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Kevin HeathRaising children to cope with peer pressure begins very early in life. More than anything, children who are able to stand up to negative peer pressure are resilient individuals with well defined beliefs and values. Children such as this are not simply the result of good parenting strategies, ...
Views: 1850(2 votes) - IF YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY READING MATTERS - by HERE ARE SOME OF THE REASONS WHY READING IS SO IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN.
WHY DO WE TELL CHILDREN TO READ ?
We're always telling children that books and reading are good for them, but have we ever really thought about why that's true ? Exactly what do older children get out of reading novels ? ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Imaginary Friends - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: My three-year-old daughter has an imaginary friend named Maggie. She talks to her all the time, draws with her, and "reads" her favorite books to her. I even have to set an extra place at the dinner table for Maggie or my daughter won't eat. Is this okay or should I be concerned ...
Views: 1845(2 votes) - Improve Your Baby's Sleep Pattern With These Tips - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from florence jonesNewborn babies generally sleep a lot, but that doesn't mean you can have a good night's sleep yourself because whether you like it or not, babies also get up a lot at night. There are many different reasons why infants wake up in the middle of the night to disturb you, but you can rest assured ...
Views: 772(2 votes) - Improve Your Life by Improving the Lives of Your Children - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen asked to author a chapter about improving one’s life, I immediately thought of improving the lives of children. Most parents would agree that when their children are happy, they themselves are happy. Therefore when parents improve the lives of their children, their lives also improve. The ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - In My Arms - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.In my arms, I will hold you tight. In my arms, I know you’ll be alright. As a parent, once your child is born, your whole life changes. It is at that moment that you realize how precious life really is. It is at that moment you can envision all the possibilities for your child’s future holds. ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - Indigo Children - Born to Lead, Hard to Manage - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Judy WrightAs I travel the country teaching workshops for parents, teachers and day care providers I often ask them if they recognize the Indigo Children. These children are not content to color in the lines or glue macaroni on paper. They are very bright but also very active and curious. Born To Be ...
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