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- Ask Six Times! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from Traci Carman (Gaffney)“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” W.C. Fields We have all heard this quote before. Last year I was in a personal growth course where they said, “Ask six times.” It made me think of this quote, and also caused me to wonder why most people do not ask several times, and why we train ...
Views: 2160 - Managing Your Child’s Anger: Triggers And Solutions For Coping - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Toni SchuttaHas your child thrown a tantrum lately, thrown toys across the room or hit a sibling? Odds are that s/he has! Children’s anger can be exacerbating for parents. After all, many adults still struggle with healthy expression of anger, so dealing with a child’s anger can be doubly ...
Views: 2158 - Temper Tantrums - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerHow many of us have not been in a store when our child wants the candy that just happens to be perfectly displayed at their eye level? We deny their first request as they always seem to be asking for something. Their second appeal gets overturned as it’s too close to dinner. The next demand ...
Views: 2157(2 votes) - Stepfamily Activity #1: Think of 30 Things You Have in Common - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Evelyn FieldingBeing a step-parent is a daunting task, even when you get along with the kids. My stepdaughters live three hours away from me and visit every other weekend, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from being part of their lives! I sat down with them and we brainstormed 99 ways we could keep in ...
Views: 2155(1 vote) - Benefits and Disadvantages of Surrogate Agencies - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dandy RockwellWhen an infertile couple or a surrogate mother have decided to attempt surrogacy, they must then choose on no matter whether to go by means of a surrogate agency, or they will try to start their surrogate journey independently. Either way, the first thing to be done, is really a large amount of ...
Views: 2151 - Tap Water: The Safe and Healthy Choice - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Eric EcklHey Mom! Have you ever looked at all those bottles of water at the supermarket that are competing for your hard earned dollar and wondered how they got there? It wasn't that long ago that we all drank tapwater without a second thought. What's changed? Well, when it comes to the safety of ...
Views: 2149(4 votes) - How to Keep Toddlers Cool in Summers? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Pooja SharmaAs peak summers approach, you will find toddlers behaving restless and irritated. It is essential to keep them cool and comfortable. Babies generally don’t perspire as effectively as adults, thus they feel more heated up. Parents can follow simple tips to keep their child cool in summer months- ...
Views: 2145 - Two Ears, One Mouth - Why Is That? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Judge JWhy is that we have two ears and one mouth? Quite an interesting phenomena, isn't it? It's definitely something to ponder. I'm sure there is some really good scientific reason for it, but I can only tell you what I was told when I was growing up: God gave us two ears and one mouth so ...
Views: 2144(3 votes) - ReParenting youyrself Article #1 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Art MartinReparenting Article #1 Article one in ReParenting series by Dr. Art Martin If you have seen the TV presentations by John Bradshaw from the late 1980's and 1990s, you can understand why most adults never grow up. As adult children it is very hard to be competent parents when we did not ...
Views: 2142 - Ten Ways to Get Your Kids to Talk to You - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2004 from Mark BrandenburgParents can often be frustrated by their kids’ unwillingness to share their lives with them. Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, there will be times when it’s difficult to “break through” and find out what‘s really going on. Here are ten ideas on how to create opportunities for your kids ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - Consistent Parenting: Unlock the Secret - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from James Lehman"Being consistent is the hardest thing of all," many parents tell us. And it's so true—it’s easy to lay down a rule and then let it slide when you’re tired or in a hurry. In this article, James Lehman explains why consistency is the key to your child’s behavior—and tells you ways to keep on ...
Views: 2137(3 votes) - Extreme Kids - Pampered or Abused - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Mary WilkeyUnless you're a hermit or an ostrich, you have noticed how mean, thoughtless, and rude today's kids are. Of course, I'm speaking in generalities. Yes, we can compare them to us "perfect" kids of yesteryear, who routinely addressed adults as "ma'am" and "sir," and who behaved in many other ...
Views: 2136 - Letting Go of Your Late Bloomer - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2008 from Dwight BainParenting Launch Sequence Successfully letting go of young adults By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Parents are told to give their children "roots and wings" from the time they are born until it is time to leave the nest, some twenty years later. I ...
Views: 2136 - Well, Well, "You're Having Twins" 11 Top Tips on Working With Newborn Twins - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2005 from Linda MiloWell, Well – You’re Having Twins! 11 Top Tips On Working With Newborn Twins “Twins, it can’t be! No one on either side of my husband’s or my family can remember anyone having twins.” I guess my words didn’t matter much because when I heard I was going to give birth to twins, I felt a ...
Views: 2135 - Helping the Expectant Mom Cope with Morning Sickness - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: My wife is two months pregnant and is queasy pretty much all the time. Isn't morning sickness supposed to be in the morning? And is there anything I can do to help her? A: About half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness. Despite the name, the nausea, heartburn, and ...
Views: 2133(5 votes) - Definition: Legal Guardian - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteA legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Usually, a person has the status of guardian because the ward is incapable of caring for his or her own interests due to ...
Views: 2126 - 3 Ways To Become A Disciplinarian Yet Still A Loving Parent, According To West Ridge Academy - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Thomas LambertAs per West Ridge Academy, most parents would happily recall the day when their first child were brought into this world and how it changed their world forever. Children are often being credited to inspire life-altering changes and improvements on their parents. Becoming a parent is no laughing ...
Views: 2124 - Peer Pressure & Your Teenage Daughter - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dr. Cheryl GuyIf His Eyes Look like Two Cherries in a Glass of Buttermilk, He Might be a Weedhead Mom, the potheads that parked at the top of the parking lot when we were in high school are not parking there today. The potheads of today may be parking their cars closer to you than you think. "The Secrets to ...
Views: 2124 - What to Cook For Dinner? - 2 Ideas to Make This Fun! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtThe time is 5 o'clock and your stomach clenches - What to make for dinner is the question racing through your mind. You know you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but you're tired and you don't have all the ingredients for your favorite "go to" recipe so you pull out the frozen ...
Views: 2121(3 votes) - Fun Way To Practice Motor Skills With Manipulative Maze Toys - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Marina NeimanWhen you are looking for a gift for a small child, remember that not only should your gift be fun, it should also be educational. Remember that it is never too early to start a child on the road to success and that there is more to education than just math and reading. Teaching your child fine ...
Views: 2119 - What Every New and Expectant Mom Needs to Know - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Rannie, Ragnhild BoesWhat every new Mom needs to know Seven ancient secrets to restoring happiness and vitality after childbirth: Childbirth — a turning point in a woman's life. But there is often a big gap in the care that is available to new mothers during the first 6-7 weeks after giving birth -- the ...
Views: 2119 - The Kids are with Me or You - but not Her! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Jill DarceyIt's normal, it's real, and it's understandable ... so what's the answer? We all think it - and most of us say it when we share children with an Ex who has a new partner. The phrase 'the kids are with me or you - but not her' is equally valid when read "but not him" in place of her however ...
Views: 2118(8 votes) - Parenting Troubled Teens - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Kevin RicheyParenting A Defiant Teen Parenting a teen that is out of control can be a very challenging task. Many parents actually give up even trying to help their teen. The parent's frustration can come from several factors, including the overall defiance of the teen and the limitations set by the ...
Views: 2117 - Introducing solid Food to Babies older than 4 months - Apricot Recipe - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Luka MalgajWhen can you introduce solids? It is recommended to introduce solids to baby’s diet at 6 months or after. Though some parents start feeding their child with solids as soon as 4 months. Before introducing solids breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs. ...
Views: 2116(1 vote) - Top 8 Options for Back-Up Care When Your Child is Sick - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Marla EnhelderImagine the following scenario, if you will. One hour after you arrive at work, your phone rings. The Caller ID reads, “YOUR CHILD’S DAYCARE/SCHOOL”. You already know what this means…your child has a temperature, is sick, and needs to be picked up ASAP. You have back-to-back meetings and ...
Views: 2115(2 votes) - Top 10 U.S. Cities for a Family Vacation - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Jamie Mary BakerPlanning a vacation with the whole family? Perhaps just a weekend getaway where every family member can relax and have fun? Here are the top 10 cities in the US where you can vacation to your heart’s content: 1. San Francisco, CA Start off some sightseeing at the world-famous Golden Gate ...
Views: 2114 - Cyber Bullying Is Mobbing - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Gail ElliottJust as mobbing that has not been intercepted can spill into the community and follow an individual via rumors, it can travel even faster via cyberspace. In 2000, when I presented mobbing programs for a county here in Iowa, one of the county supervisors shared that this was happening at school ...
Views: 2113 - Three Things Parents Should Never Do for Their Children - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Jodie RandisiA teacher once asked me, “What are you doing with your children?” She pushed her reading glasses to the end of her nose, pointed her finger directly at me and said, “I must speak to you in private.” I didn’t know what to expect. She shook her head and added, “What ever IT is, just keep doing ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - Tips for Making your Princess Halloween the Best Ever - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Dani BontIf this isn't your first Halloween with young children, you know how difficult it is to combine fun with having a safe and warm Halloween night. If you live in the colder climates, for example, you believe your young superman or Little Bo Peep should wear a coat to keep warm, but that can ruin ...
Views: 2113 - The 21st Century Parent - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Mark BrandenburgJohn was a 43 year-old sales manager at a large company. He’s married and has 3 children, ages 7, 9, and 12. His wife works part-time as a nursing assistant, and they both do as much as they can to parent their children well. John has developed serious doubts about his ability to be an ...
Views: 2112 - Parents and Their Child’s Privacy - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Kim OlverWhen does a child’s right to privacy begin and a parent’s right to know end? I don’t have definitive answers but I do have what I hope will be some helpful guidelines. Let’s begin by looking at the opposite ends of the continuum. To begin at the beginning, you start off with an infant, who ...
Views: 2110 - What Happened To Study Skills? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Florence BernardIt’s May in my 8th grade class and I am giving the kids time to review for their up-coming French final. I am absolutely puzzled: Most kids are just sitting there, looking at their books, notes or old papers. They sit and swing on their chairs, spend one minute on each page and after ten ...
Views: 2108(2 votes) - The Joy of Parenting...Teens! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerI used to be one of them; a self-centered, sometimes ornery, disrespectful and challenging teenager! I’m not saying that I am proud of my behaviour of over 30 years ago…it was what it was! Having my own experiences to base my parenting on, it stands to reason that my expectations would be that ...
Views: 2106 - 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 stop your 2 year old child’s temper tantrums? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Praveenben's "Parenting Skills"Ignore the temper tantrum: Ignore the temper tantrum and let the child stop themselves. This will teach your 2 year old that throwing a temper tantrum will not give them extra attention they are looking for. Maintain your calm: The dynamic is pretty simple. Child wants cookie. Parent ...
Views: 2104 - Teenagers and MySpace - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Christina BottoThe History of MySpace The MySpace phenomenon began in 2003, when an Internet visionary and UCLA graduate named Tom Anderson reclaimed the moribund myspace.com domain. Prior to Anderson’s initiative, myspace.com was a file sharing forum. The original Web site had to be disbanded in 2001 due ...
Views: 2103 - Discipline Tips for Parents ~ 3 Mistakes and 3 Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Jean TracyGood discipline builds character in kids. Poor discipline does not. Notice the manipulation in the story below. Imagine your son returning his report card to his teacher saying, “My dad told me, ‘If these grades don’t improve, someone around here is going to get a spanking.’” And as he ...
Views: 2101(21 votes) - Telling Your Stories - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from Mark BrandenburgI must admit to having a fear that I believe I share with many fathers. I fear that I will some day be insignificant to my children. It's not as though they'll completely forget who I am; it's that what I stand for and what I believe in won't be a significant part of their lives. Perhaps ...
Views: 2100(1 vote) - How to Make Your Teens More Responsive To Parental Direction? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Jade RobinsonAre you struggling to get your teen to follow your direction? Is your child flat-out ignoring you? This can be really frustrating, especially when you take into consideration all you’ve invested in their upbringing and wellbeing. Teenagers usually do whatever they feel like doing, not ...
Views: 2098(3 votes) - Toddler Biting - Stop Your Baby From Biting - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Jan BayAt my house we are currently dealing with the problem of toddler biting. Yesterday our two year old was very unhappy because I had taken an item away from him that he knew was off limits. The resulting tantrum was a sight to behold and I dealt with it in the same way that I had dealt with ...
Views: 2097 - Fatherhood: Homework Not Housework - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Joel AustinHousework sometimes comes down to whose workis it. We have this imaginary gender line that we will just not cross. We say, we will not do this and we will not do that. Let it go! Your wife will never feel she has to open a jar or climb on the roof to adjust an antenna. So why should you ...
Views: 2092 - Juicer To The Rescue - How Do I Get 5-9 Portions Of Fresh Veggies Into My Kids? - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Rika Susan Juicing Coach at Best-Juicing.comJuicers are coming to the rescue of parents exhausted by daily broccoli battles and other vexing vegetable skirmishes. With a vegetable juicer such as a Breville Juicer in the kitchen, crunching through countless carrots becomes an object of lesser importance. Into its place steps a ravenous ...
Views: 2091 - 5 Don’ts When Discussing Divorce With Your Children! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Rosalind SedaccaPreparing to break the news to your kids that you’re divorcing their other parent? Feeling insecure about how to broach the subject? Wondering how much to share during and after the divorce? How your children will react? How to handle their questions? How to deal with your special ...
Views: 2091(3 votes) - How To Show Your Daughter How Beautiful She Really Is - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Sarah MariaDoes your daughter love her body? Or does she suffer from that nagging sense that she is not quite good enough? In a culture of stick-thin models, our daughters are embarking on a dangerous path of body dissatisfaction, with dieting, bingeing, and purging. Fortunately, there are things you can ...
Views: 2091 - Listen Up! Bolster Your Relationships in 4 Steps. - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Monica StrobelThe first duty of love is to listen. Paul Tillich What was the first thing you did the last time your child came to you with a problem? Of course we want to help them. Do you jump in and console, interpret, advise or distract? Other times, we feel we have to teach our children, and so we ...
Views: 2090 - The Three C's Of Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Lisa LarsenParenting is one of the most challenging and important enterprises human beings can undertake. I have the deepest respect for people who undertake this challenge consciously and who want to do it well. Such parents are preparing the future generation to live purposeful and good lives, and I ...
Views: 2090 - Tips for Effective Parenthood | Smart Parenting - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Bobby JohanssonGuides to better parenthood can be found everywhere. By reading parenthood books and searching the internet you can get more skills in parenthood Some websites focus on parenthood and raising successful children. If you think that all guides given are the best, you are way of the pathway to ...
Views: 2088 - "Single Parenting: How The Challenge Of Single Parenting Affects Your Decision To Divorce." - by Submitted on May 30, 2005 from Karl AugustineSingle parenting has seemingly become an acceptable norm which is unfortunate. According to the US Census Bureau, there were over 20 million single parents in the United States in the year 2000. That's a staggering statistic, certainly the worldwide number of people who are challenged with ...
Views: 2087 - The Life Cycle: Epigenesis of Identity - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Vinod AnandThe Life Cycle: Epigenesis of Identity (Vinod Anand) Whenever we try to understand growth, it is well to remember the epigenetic principle which is derived from the growth of organisms in utero. Somewhat generalized, this principle states that anything that grows has a ground plan, and that ...
Views: 2087 - In Tough Times, College Students Must Cut Expenses - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"For far too long, college students have spent money that doesn’t have to be spent. Now, with the economy faltering and the cost of college at an all time high, more students are dropping out of college for financial reasons. Other students are leaving college with huge debts and a twinge of ...
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