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- Socratic Parenting - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Laurie GrayParenting isn't about having all the answers. It's about helping children learn to think for themselves and rediscovering yourself and the world through the eyes of your child. Socratic Parenting focuses on knowing yourself, knowing your child, and becoming the change you wish to see in your ...
Views: 4090(1 vote) - Passing On My Empathy - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI was recently on a business trip to Guadalajara. On the return flight a young family was seated a couple of rows up from me. They had a 2 and 4-year-old traveling with them. Once the plane took off, the 2-year-old girl made it quite clear that she was not a happy camper with the air ...
Views: 959 - 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: 2017 - A Safe Place for Kids - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Laurie GrayThere were times during the weeks that followed my daughter’s birth that she would cry, and I would wonder why. She was warm and dry and well-fed, but she still cried. I remember holding her in my arms and rocking her and suddenly realizing that she missed the security of my womb. She wanted ...
Views: 1620 - Behaviors That Irritate - My Child Doesn't Listen! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Connie HammerAll parents, regardless of the label their child has been given - anxiety disorder, PDD-NOS, overweight, learning disorder, lactose intolerant, Autism, OCD, near sighted, gifted, etc - struggle when it comes to dealing with negative behaviors. I have never met a parent who wasn't open to ...
Views: 1762(2 votes) - Becoming a Parenting Team - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Carolyn StoneAny parent knows that one of the biggest challenges of being a parent in a two parent family is working with the other parent. You can be in agreement about décor, finances and many other things, but it is likely that parenthood will bring out differences that you were only dimly aware of ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - 7 Activities to improve the Attachment and Interaction between you and your Toddlers - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Dr. Mona AeyshaAlthough there are many activities that you can choose from to create a wonderful environment at home while playing with your kids, but in this article I will only focus on things that need no or small amount of cash and will provide maximum pleasure of interaction and attachment between you and ...
Views: 1738 - Christian Parenting: Three Things Parents Do That Ensures Irresponsible Entitled Adult Children - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian parenting help on how to raise responsible children? There is an epidemic of irresponsible adult children that need help from their parents well into adulthood. While there are justifiable reasons for this such as a bad economy, the high cost of living, the increase ...
Views: 2368 - Are You a Helicopter Parent? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Phyllis GoldbergIf you’re a 'Helicopter Parent,' hovering and rarely out of touch, think about joining the grassroots movement that advocates giving teens space. As you’ve noticed, there are lots of hormonal and brain changes going on in adolescence. You may feel ambivalent about backing off at this time, ...
Views: 1812(3 votes) - 6 Ways To Handle The Media & Your Children - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich Many celebrities and entertainers have a difficult time protecting their children from the media. Here are a few suggestions on how to deal with the media when it pertains to your children. 1. Talk To Your Children Always talk to your children about your current ...
Views: 1201 - The Parent’s Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Tom KingIn my work as a marriage and relationship coach I encounter many people who are dealing with parenting challenges. I also see the effects of the parenting they received on their current relationships. Therefore I wanted to share these thoughts on parenting. A parent’s primary job is to ...
Views: 1029 - Preventing Child Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Williams BistlineThe reason why parents hire nannies is to keep watch over their kids while they are away from home. Sadly, the very nannies that parents hire are the ones who commit child abuse to the children, without the parents knowing it. If you notice your child being afraid of going back home right after ...
Views: 1722(2 votes) - How To Motivate Kids – I Have the MOST Unmotivated Kid on the Planet – Or Do I? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Susan PatersonMy son was very motivated to purchase his own computer. He had saved up close to $1000 by the time he was 11 and purchased it. You better believe he was always asking for extra chores to do in order to make money the year and a bit that preceded that purchase. He was one motivated kid! Now ...
Views: 1470 - Simple Parent Strategy For Parenting A Teenager - Would It Kill You To Say Yes? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonI brought my beautiful blue-eyed 3 week old daughter to her baby shower 15 years ago and the guests were invited to give me their best parenting advice. I heard many things from "nap when your baby naps" to "wash all the clothes you're receiving as gifts right away so you'll know what size they ...
Views: 1396 - Boredom Buster Ideas - How to Motivate Kids - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonAs a child I learned VERY early on to NEVER say "I'm bored". We'd get a job handed to us in no time flat! That didn't mean we never got bored - it just mean we quit verbalizing it. What if, instead of punishing our kids' boredom and putting a negative spin on it we prevented the boredom in ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - 3 Dating Tips Every Teenager Should Hear - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonDating - that crazy mix of butterflies in your tummy and awkward moments; holding hands with sweaty palms and first kisses followed by hurtful breakups that rip your heart out. My kids are WAY too quickly approaching this stage. On the one hand I want my kids to experience all the fun and ...
Views: 1067 - The Sweet Taste of LOSING? How to Motivate Kids - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonShe asked her son, "Did you do your best?" He said, "Yes!" She replied, "Then I'm proud of you." And so began a pattern of copping out that would last his whole life. What if children had parents who instead of asking, "Did you do your best?" asked, "Did you do whatever it takes?" ...
Views: 1251 - Disciplining Children Using Public Humiliation - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonWith the rise of social media there seems to be a sad trend emerging - public humiliation as a tactic for disciplining children. I was shocked and disturbed by how many of my own Facebook contacts were hitting "like" recently on a video of a father shooting his daughter's laptop as a form of ...
Views: 2212 - The Social Consequences Of Teenage Pregnancy - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from paul empeyThere are both biological and social consequences of teenage pregnancy but it is probably the latter that have the most serious consequences. Most girls become fertile around the age of fourteen. Traditionally it is considered prudent to delay motherhood until the age of eighteen or later. In ...
Views: 1736 - Adoption Is A Family Love Affair - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Ken ThomNovember is Adoption Awareness Month, so it seems appropriate that I share with you about one of my success stories, Trey. My first encounter with Trey was at a day care that was in the home of a family where I was providing in-home services. We also crossed paths during one of my ...
Views: 1107 - Help Your Child Overcome School Stress - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Mark Dworkin"Help Your Child Overcome School Stress" Written by Mark Dworkin LCSW www.markdworkin.com After “No Child Left Behind” from the Bush era, the public schools drastically changed. For better or worse, they have changed. Now kids begin routine standardized testing in elementary school ...
Views: 1558 - How To Massage For Your Baby - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from HUSSEIN DAYOW IDOWMassaging for the baby is very important for the baby. Baby massage reliefs the baby from different problems that may cause the baby to be cry or being colic. Massaging the baby does not only you baby physically and emotionally growth and development but also creates a bond between the mother ...
Views: 987 - Parenting These NEW Children - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Jean AdrienneChildren who are being born today are radically different from those born as the parents of their parents, but the same rules that applied to child-rearing twenty years ago still apply today. Actually, they are more important today than ever before, because this new “breed” of child, the crystal ...
Views: 1063 - Lullabies - and how they can help babies sleep. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Vaughan JonesFor thousands of years, parents have instinctively used music to help children and babies sleep. Right from the moment of birth, although babies may not understand speech or language, they do respond to rhythm, pitch and lilting melodies which can calm and reassure children who are distressed or ...
Views: 3378 - Happy, Confident and Successful Children: the power of praise to boost wellbeing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperEach time you praise your child for positive behaviour at home 3 important things happen: 1. Praise draws your child’s attention to that behaviour as a valued skill/achievement showing that this is something you consider worthwhile e.g. “well done for reading your book on your own” sends a ...
Views: 1563 - Teach Your Child Optimism to Boost Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperIt makes a big difference to wellbeing when you learn to think optimistically. When bad things happen it is natural to be upset. What you feel is automatic but you can learn to control what you think about the situation and what you do next. When you think and act positively it helps get you ...
Views: 1207 - Finding the Blueprint for a Good Childhood: helping children to flourish. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperWhat Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful is being identified by the research evidence emerging from Positive Psychology. This research focuses on giving children the tools they need to manage their lives successfully. I believe that when you prepare children for adult life ...
Views: 1267 - 10 Ways to Help Children Flourish not Flounder: What Positive Psychology shows us will work. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperWe recently had World Mental Health Day, a great reminder of the importance of supporting all those who are affected by depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health issues. It set me thinking about the need to talk about wellbeing and wondering why it is still a faintly awkward thing to ...
Views: 2090 - Tips for Hosting The Best Baby Shower - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Melody ThomasThere are many different things that happen in our life that are going to be monumental. One of the more important things that can happen, however, is when we have a child. It is an event that is not to be forgotten, so when it is time to have the baby shower, you must make sure that everything ...
Views: 1101 - 5 Key things when discussing diagnosis with your child - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiSo you think it’s time to discuss with your child about their diagnosis? Here are 3 indicators that will tell you if you are right: 1 Your child begins to show some awareness of his or her differences in comparison to family members and peers. 2 Your child shows some curiosity about what ...
Views: 606 - Make your life easier when you go on outings! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiWhether you are at the stage of being housebound or just about surviving the outings and wondering why do you bother, these tips should make a difference in your approach: Give pre warnings Sometimes it’s the anxiety about going out that makes it difficult to get out of the door. If we ...
Views: 640 - 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: 1989(2 votes) - What happens when 'Mr Perfect' isn't always (perfect) - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Elisa Ferriggi"Our child is 'Mr Perfect' so whatever goes wrong makes him angry. Before he was just screaming, now he is shouting "Don't take it, it's mine; I won it, you lost; I was first." He wants to be the best and most of the time when others create competitions such as who will be first by the door ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - Why Educating Yourself Encourages your Child's Progress and Development - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiThis article will highlight some of the reasons why this is vital towards helping to make the biggest difference for your child’s progress and development. Although it might feel as though you are not getting anything practical done, when you are actually layering the foundations of ...
Views: 607(1 vote) - Baby Talk: How to communicate with your partner about having a baby - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Corinne BlumThe topic of having a baby is a life changing one. In most couples one person tends to have the desire first. This can often create a state of apprehension between feeling the desire and expressing it to your partner. There may be concerns of whether your partner is ready to have a baby, are ...
Views: 1707 - Baby Momma vs. Child's Mother - Which Are You? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Tamika LanelleBeing a single parent is hard work, especially if you are trying to be a good parent. I myself did not set out to be a single parent. I had every intention on being married before I had any children, but I put the cart be for the horse and here I am. I love my child to pieces and will do ...
Views: 8692 - The Advantages of Reading Parenting Blogs - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from florence jonesThe advent of the internet has certainly not only made our lives easier to live, but has also brought us many ways to keep boredom at bay. In addition to giving us access to tons of useful information, it also allows us to keep up with traditions but with new twists to it. An example of this ...
Views: 969 - Help Your Children Avoid the Trap of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallA major dilemma young people face is a desire to be perfect. This obsession hinders them and can have disastrous results. For example, consider this letter I received from a parent: “My son is six years old and is going to be in the second grade. He is developing a very pessimistic attitude ...
Views: 1742 - Autism Safety - Keep Them Safe with a GPS Tracker for Kids - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Cheris DarinaAutism is a condition that affects 1 in 88 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Autism includes poorly developed social skills, abnormal language development or inappropriate speech, obsessive behaviors and unexpected movements among other challenges. Each ...
Views: 961 - Parenting: 5 Ways to Stop Disrespect and Encourage Respect - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Jean TracyTo stop the disrespect you must build a strong backbone. Here are 5 strategies that will strengthen you, build character in your child, and get the respect you deserve. 1. Stay Calm When Your Johnny Is Insolent. Let's say your thirteen-year-old Johnny is changing from an easy-going child ...
Views: 1828 - He's Not Homesick But His Mom Is - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Dana McIntyreIt’s been a month since my son, Matthew left for college. I had promised myself that I wouldn’t be a basket case and would not need a prescription for Xanax or several bottles of wine, although I purchased a few just in case. All summer I knew this day was coming but boy, it sure showed up ...
Views: 1658(2 votes) - He's Taking My Heart With Him - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Dana McIntyreIs this really happening? I found myself standing in my son’s room today. Not in a creepy watching-him-as-he’s-sleeping kind of way. Just standing there, looking around at all of his posters tacked to the walls. I see the “Captain” stripes on his letter jacket gently strewn across the chair. ...
Views: 1934(2 votes) - Does your child have friends? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiWe all value the reasons for having friendships and research shows that healthy friendships and relationships improve quality of life, prevent depression, anxiety, isolation and loneliness. Naturally this is something we want for our children and of course, from our own experiences of what ...
Views: 697 - Education of the Future following the example of Finland - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićSuccess Skills and Future of Learning ‘You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may ...
Views: 2871(2 votes) - The Benefits of Using an Online Development Tracker - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from florence jonesParents today have a lot more on their plate than parents in the old days. Then, mothers didn’t have to juggle work with managing the household and taking care of the kids. There were no electric appliances and certainly no gadgets to help them out. While parents these days have the convenience ...
Views: 785 - Snooping...Healthy or Harmful?? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipIt’s Tuesday morning… vacuum day. You sweep through your son’s room getting the mundane chore done as quickly as possible, when suddenly, an ordinary looking journal falls to the ground. As you shake your head at the disorganization and bend over to pick up the opened journal, you notice “Dear ...
Views: 1453 - Classification of Strollers for Twins - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Lisa RayGone old days when the moms and dads use simple baby strollers for their tiny little ones.. This vital must have gear for parenting is need for a new born till the child could walk considerable distance by his own. Making the right choice: You’re bound to get confused on deciding which baby ...
Views: 876 - Do you Value Your Child…Regardless of What Team They End Up On? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Trisha SavoiaWith the start of the school year also comes the start of evaluations for many sports that our children are involved in. Because of this I am hearing the buzz of a common theme. The wonder, the anticipation, the speculation, the expectations…and above all the stress. The ironic part? These ...
Views: 772 - Diets and Baby Gender - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from florence jonesHaving a baby brings a higher level of relationship between couples. It is often what changes their lives in many ways. Your lived will no longer be the same. It will be about being more responsible with your choices. It will require a certain adjustment to life. That’s why a lot of couples want ...
Views: 912 - Parenting Plan Templates vs. Court Forms: Does it Make a Difference? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Christal StephensOne of the tasks you will be asked to complete during your child custody case is to create a parenting plan for your child. A parenting plan should contain the custody arrangements for your child and some basic philosophies for raising your child. Your plan, once approved by the court, shall ...
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