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- Single Mom’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Power - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Samantha GregoryDay after day I visit message boards and read the words of single mothers who are enraged. They are enraged at the man who left them, the man who will not pay child support, or the man who is fighting them for custody. Paralyzed by Anger The forums literally ooze with hatred, depression, and ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Single Parenting Is A Big Challenge - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Shannon MooreBeing the only one assigned the task of taking care of your child is one of the trickiest jobs that you can have.The normal family is one that has two adults that share the responsibility of child rearing and supervision and is hard enough as it is. Being the only one to go through this journey, ...
Views: 931(2 votes) - Single Parents Grants: How The Government Helps You In Your Burden - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Shannon MooreIt is a known fact that raising a child or children alone is not an easy endeavor. It entails great responsibility being a single parent, making it necessary for those who are in this situation to be determined and courageous. To deal with this difficult task of caring for the kids and making ...
Views: 715(2 votes) - Six Life Lessons from your Dad - How to choose your Friends and be a Good Friend yourself - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Rod ZimmermanLetter to my children, just before the start of their college year A father reflects upon his first 50 years in a letter to his college age children about how to wisely choose their friends. It started as private, family email. But the children realized the potential of this Life Lessons ...
Views: 2330(1 vote) - Six Ways to Stop Your Baby Waking Early - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lucy FitzgeraldEarly waking for a little one under the age of two is common and parents find it the most difficult sleep issue to resolve. Here are six suggestions to improve things quickly. 1 - Decide on the time you’re happy to get up and start the day as a family. 6am isn’t much fun but that is a ...
Views: 4621(2 votes) - Smart Shopping for Single Moms - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Samantha GregoryOne specific trait that single moms naturally acquire is smart shopping. It is an innate characteristic hinged on a mother’s survival instincts. We instinctively learn to take care of our offspring and provide them the best when there is no one else to depend on. Despite my limited financial ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Social Conscience: How to Use Moral Dilemmas Effectively with Kids - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Jean TracyParents, if you'd like to discuss right and wrong with your kids, stay tuned because today well talk about the 4 Point Plan for using moral dilemmas with your kids. You'll be building character too. For our purposes a moral dilemma is a question to ask your kids to get them thinking before ...
Views: 3277(3 votes) - Sons, Fathers & Divorce: Successful Joint Custody Strategies - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Mary Kay Cocharo“My son wants to live with his Dad; what do I do?” Suddenly the joint custody arrangement you shared with your ex-husband no longer meets your child’s needs – at least in his mind – and he has made the decision that he’d like to live with his father full time. While to your son this may seem ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Stop Cyberbullying - Steps for Parents - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Joy MaliCyber bullying on children, a relatively new phenomenon, has left parents scratching their heads wondering how they can prevent it. Parents facing the influences of social networking sites and cell phone based bullying on their child can take a practical approach to get rid of cyberbullying ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Strengthening Our Family Bonds - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur families are our lifelines. They are our primary source of love and strength. They are our first intimate human connections before friends and romantic relationships, and they are the most important connections one can possibly have. Yet when the chaos of our daily lives take over, we ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - Students with ADHD Anxiety: Help Ease the Transition Back to School - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Sherrie HardyAs the end of summer approaches, some students with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder begin to dread the first day of school. They become anxious and worried without being able to pinpoint the reason. They get headaches or stomach aches at the mere thought of walking in the school ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Summer’s Coming - What Do I Do with the Kids? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Randy RolfeAs we get closer to summer, one of the most frequent questions parents ask me as a parenting adviser is how to keep their kids occupied once school is out. They tell me weekends are hard enough without having to find things for them to do all week! Meanwhile their kids, still in school, are ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Taming Your Toddler's Tantrums - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtMost parents of children under the age of three realize quickly that the best way to handle a tantrum is by ignoring it. They find out that the number of tantrums and their length or intensity will decrease once they learn to walk away. However, after a child turns three and those temper ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - 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) - Teach Reading, Writing & Arithmetic the Old-Fashioned Way - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Jennifer PowellIf you are struggling to find fun, educational resources for your child and/or students then visit a new innovative website which provides interactive, hands-on fun ’inside the box’ at the click of a button. Fat Cat Phonics is a specially designed teaching tool created to help young children ...
Views: 2954(1 vote) - Teach Your Kids How to Un-Plug for Earth Day! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe are not the greenest family on the block. We aren’t terrible either, I hope. Our house is stocked with Energy Star appliances and our lighting costs are somewhat limited simply because I am always too busy to replace a lightbulb. We purchase natural cleaning products and I found a ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - Teaching Adolescents to Self-Govern Using Their Core Values - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kwinten KempThe teenage years are an exciting and sometimes trying time in human development. It is normal and natural for teens to begin pulling away, pushing limits, trying to stand on their own. Many teens realize the power of free will and begin to exercise this in earnest during these years. This is ...
Views: 5197(1 vote) - Teaching Children About Money - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan HaidParents often wonder if and when their children should learn the value of money whether it is though an allowance or otherwise. My children, like many children in today’s material society, started asking for every toy under the sun as soon as they could talk. Of course, I admit that initially ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Teaching Children to be Happy and Lucky: Characteristic #3 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sherrie HardyLucky people listen to their gut and take steps to boost intuition. In his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell draws on history, neuroscience and psychology to reflect on the choices we seem to make in an instant. He states that “decisions made very quickly can be every bit as good as decisions ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - Teaching Children to be Lucky and Happy: Characteristic #4 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sherrie HardyLucky people have an ability to turn their bad luck into good fortune. There are obstacles and disappointments in everyone’s lives. Being lucky doesn´t mean you eliminate them all. It has to do with how we look at them. Dr. Richard Wiseman, author of The Luck Factor, found three ...
Views: 1963(5 votes) - Teaching Children to Cook: 6 Important Guidelines - by Kids of all ages love to help in the kitchen. It's a great family activity and it fosters confidence and a sense of purpose as each child contributes to family life. Plus, your kids will be learning skills that they will draw upon throughout their lives.
Here are six important guidelines to ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - Teaching Kids Time Managment - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tara WoodI want to teach my children that there are definitely times when things need to get done immediately. For example, if we have guests coming over, I will expect that their room needs to be cleaned "right now". But it is also important for me to teach them to take responsibility for something I've ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Teaching Our Sons to Love Reading - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you raising boys who love to read? Congratulations! For the rest of us, here are some conscious parenting tips to get our boys reading more. Fifth grade was a tough year for us. We’d been warned about it – how we would be transitioning from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” – but ...
Views: 645(1 vote) - Teaching Your Kids About Money - Setting the Financial Thermostat - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Daniel BrittonA key concept in teaching your children about money is the awareness that as an adult your past programming determines every thought that forms in your mind. With this knowledge we can give our children positive messages and a healthy financial conditioning. As a child our conditioning, ...
Views: 1755(4 votes) - Teen Help Situations - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from dan dekkerIt is considered that million of teens in the United States are being affected every year by teen parenting. This matter includes as well boys and girls. Other statistics show that there are actually about 500,000 babies born to teens each year. Although this rate has steadily declined, this ...
Views: 2255(5 votes) - The 3 Essentials for Confident, Strong, Empowered Children and Parents - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyPart of my personal development regime is to read for at least 15 minutes per day and to meditate for an equal length of time. If that sounds like a discipline in any way – believe me it is! Can I just highlight that this is an intention and I’ve been practicing for years to get it to become a ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - The 3 Most Common Discipline Strategies and Why They Don't Work - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtHave you ever talked sweetly to your child trying to explain that what they are doing is not very nice? What about the opposite? Have you ever yelled at your child out of frustration and hoped that by seeing you so angry your child would naturally want to stop their naughty behaviour? Or, how ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - The 4 Most Important Self-Esteem Building Words to Say to Children - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Sean SmithThere’s one 4-word phrase that single-handedly builds self-esteem, creates confidence in your children and causes kids to believe in themselves. Unfortunately, many parents don’t say it enough. That phrase is I'M PROUD OF YOU. Here’s why… Kids are born with very high levels of belief in ...
Views: 3318(1 vote) - The Challenges of Parenting Type 1 Diabetic Children - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Marie RiveraThe task of parenting is not easy and it does not matter the age of the child. Parenting style will be subjected to culture, personal background of how you were raised, and the surroundings that you are raising the child in. There is no such thing as ideal parenting, however as a succeeding ...
Views: 583(1 vote) - The Different Types Of Strollers Available, And Why They Differ - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Roberto ZamoraThere are many types of baby strollers in the market and these are designed to cater to different styles and functions. It's important to know the difference between these strollers so that you can figure out the best product for you. A few factors to consider while shopping for baby ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - The Embarrassed Daughter - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNo one likes to feel embarrassed and avoiding embarrassment is one of the strongest social motivations people have. Embarrassment has its positive side by keeping us from doing something that would harm us or others. But over-avoidance of embarrassment can stifle a girl's development of her ...
Views: 580(1 vote) - The Five Most Common Mistakes in Parenting Teenagers - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Dolly YeoI have three teenagers and I have made all these mistakes. My eldest daughter does not want to tell me where she goes. I have to call her cell phone and drive around like a detective to figure out where she might have been. It was like a nightmare. I cannot get my son to stop playing computer ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - The Heart of Discipline - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn 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 very calm, he put ...
Views: 599(1 vote) - The Holiday Season: Anger, Grief, Gratitude, and Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Jack EliasDecember is a complex time of the year for many of us. It is a time of blessings and celebration but for many it is a time of loneliness and sadness fueled by anger or grief. My experience of joy and celebration at this time of year is always colored by the fact that my dear mother passed ...
Views: 1672(2 votes) - The Life Of A Parent, Tips And Tricks! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Charlotte JaneGetting parenting advice that helps build a relationship between parent and child can mean the difference between your dream relationship and one that you wish you could change. Follow the following tips to help you gain the relationship that will make both of you happy now and for many years to ...
Views: 508(1 vote) - The Marble Jar - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Mike McCallDo you find it challenging to motivate your children to accomplish tasks, chores, homework or any other request or expectation? Trust me you are not alone. Until you have succeeded in imparting these household virtues onto your children so that they become intrinsic, which may take a very long ...
Views: 6426(1 vote) - The Mom Who Doesn't Know Everything - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tara WoodIt's hard to admit that I don't always know what to do when it comes to my kids. It's frustrating. And humbling. My daughter has been "stuck" with her reading for several months now. She began the school year as one of the top readers in her class. But while the rest of her classmates have made ...
Views: 810(1 vote) - The Mother-Daughter Bond: Conflict and Comfort - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Elinor Robin, PhDFor many women, the mother-daughter connection is life's most complex relationship. So it comes as no surprise that many of us struggle with the relationship that we share with our mothers and many of us struggle with the relationships that we share with our daughters. As a mediator and as a ...
Views: 5341(2 votes) - The Other Parent - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossThe following is not an article but some preliminary thoughts on what may be expanded into one later on: I’ve been experiencing a lot of counter-transference lately with my clients over “the other parent”, especially when the other parent is the mother. You may be wondering who I’m referring ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - The Pain of Letting Go - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerEvery month, when I go to write my newsletter, I don’t have a plan necessarily…I just see what transpires in my life around that time and, without fail; there is an event or theme that presents itself. As my daughter lay sleeping this morning in my bed, having curled up there for the second ...
Views: 2354(2 votes) - The Power of Excuses: 5 Types of Useful Scapegoats - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Vanessa Van pettenScapegoat: n A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others. I hate making excuses and of course, I think giving, helping and donating is extremely important. I always encourage people to give more than they receive, but there are times when excuses are entirely ...
Views: 3933(4 votes) - The Power of Holding Intentions - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyThis is a massive topic. It’s one I’ve been reading around now for about 5 years. And I’ll tell you what – when you see it working it’s like magic just appeared in your life. So let’s start with basic 3 questions: 1. What is an intention? An intention is a desire to be, to do or to have ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - The Real Cause of Infertility - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Jenifer HInfertility can be defined in two ways: as inability to conceive after a year of regular sexual intercourse without contraception, or as repeated ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages or perinatal loss. Male and female specific factors account for about 30% of the infertility causes ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - The Rewards of Discipline - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyThe Rewards of Discipline Discipline is a funny thing. It feels like a challenge when we’re in it, but often the rewards at the other side are outstanding. • Physical discipline – like exercising regularly and eating healthily - rewards us with a healthy body and loads of more ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - The Ride of Our Lives - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor years after having our first babies, my friends and I uttered, “I never knew that was going to happen” many times over. From birthing books to family elders’ recollections, the pieces of advice and information bits handed out never seemed to cover what occurred beyond the outside edges of ...
Views: 681(1 vote) - The Secret to Helping Your Child Excel in School and in Life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtIs your child struggling in school? Does your child stall when it comes time to do homework? Does your child's teacher often comment that your child is capable, but is just not working to his or her potential? Or, does your child do alright in school, but seems a bit bored or lacks enthusiasm ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - The Seven Key Characteristics of Well Balanced Kids - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from MaryEllen TribbyTeaching our kids certain skills and personal habits just isn’t good enough. We need to lead by example and live the skills and traits we teach. Not only when it is convenient, but all the time. Here is a list of what I believe to be the seven most important characteristics and skills we ...
Views: 1849(1 vote) - The Sky's the Limit - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs there anything you wouldn’t do to build a stronger connection with your child? In her profoundly simple, Connection Parenting: Parenting through Connection instead of Coercion, through Love instead of Fear, Pam Leo suggests that a big part of conscious parenting is learning how to connect ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - The Ten Commandments of Parenting Teenagers - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsAs we all know and regret deeply, kids aren't born with instruction manuals informing us of the intricacies of how they work. As parents, our only option is to learn as we go. When our kids were babies, we learned to nap when they napped, to put valuables up on the high shelves, and that m&ms ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - The Transformative Power of Motherhood - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was a young girl I was so unsure of myself. I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up but I knew one thing for sure, I wanted to be a mother. It doesn't sound like I was much of a feminist does it ? I had no idea that when I became a mother how much more of a feminist I would be! ...
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