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- What Are You Doing to Your Child? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS WEEKLY COLUMN RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 What Are You Doing to Your Child? When you hold a newborn baby, you sense something God-like … I dare say, even if you're an atheist. A baby is untainted, sacred, perfect! It's important to hold that thought because ...
Views: 1521(3 votes) - 3 Parenting Tips for Building Character in Your Angry Kids - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Jean TracyIf 3 character tips could stop your angry child from exploding, would you use them? If so, look inside for 3 parenting ideas that are sure to help. Temper can be a volcano blazing out of control. It blows its top without thinking. It demands what it wants or else. There’s no room for reason. ...
Views: 1520(7 votes) - A Parenting Tip For Dealing With Those Pesky Brothers And Sisters - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldIf you have more than one child in your family, you are intimately acquainted with sibling rivalry and probably can use an extra parenting tip or two in that area. After more than 26 years of parenting and four terrific kids, here are my top five tips for dealing with those pesky brothers and ...
Views: 1520 - Connection...The Heart And Soul Of Parenting - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerThere is no question that during the holiday season, many of us experience more stress than we usually do in our busy lives. It seems as though we have so much to do; we don’t know where to start and we can become so disconnected, taking on a more Scrooge-like persona! We have certainly had a ...
Views: 1520 - Teach Your Child Responsibility - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2007 from Denny StreckerResponsibility! As smart “KidSkills” parents, we want our children to grow up to be responsible for themselves. This includes taking responsibility for their actions, commitments, outcomes, and decisions. When your child was born, you assumed full responsibility for her. Over the ...
Views: 1520 - Including Time to Play in Your Kids’ Schedule - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Sharon BallantineOne area that is sometimes overlooked when scheduling your kids’ time is how important it is to allow independent play. It might not be necessary to have a literal scheduled block of time for play, especially if play still comes naturally to both you and your children, but if you find that ...
Views: 1519 - Why Children Misbehave: 8 Reasons and 8 Solutions - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtOne of the most common expressions parents can be heard saying is, “I don’t understand why he’s/she’s doing that”. There are eight, very common reasons why children misbehave. It is extremely useful for parents to know these because if they can pinpoint the root cause of the misbehaviour, they ...
Views: 1519 - Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren Cope with Parent’s Divorce! - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Rosalind SedaccaToo often, grandparents are caught in drama between parents during and after their divorce. While they want to help in any way they can, many grandparents just don’t know how to ease the hurt, confusion and other emotions affecting their innocent grandkids. Since every divorce is unique there ...
Views: 1518 - Setting The Stage for Success: Developing the WINNER in your child. - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannBecome the Chairperson of Your Children’s Board of Directors. For immediate release: By: Sandra Mills Toronto, Ontario: Author and motivational speaker Paulet Biedermann gave a stellar performance at the Elia Middle School on Thursday May 10th. Biedermann was invited by the principal ...
Views: 1518(3 votes) - The Importance Of Positive Communication On Teen Rebellion, According To West Ridge Academy - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Thomas LambertAccording to West Ridge Academy, rebellion has become part of growing up among many teenagers today. Experts even claim that brief stretches of rebellion may even be healthy for adolescents, but that it should not go overboard otherwise it will pose a serious threat to themselves as well as to ...
Views: 1518 - The One Mistake Many Parents Make Which Sabotages Their Child's Academic Success - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Victoria CummingsMost children start school with a positive attitude and an open willingness to learn. They attend kindergarten classes where they learn basic skills as well as the social skills needed to be part of a group of learners. First and second grades build upon the basic concepts and social development ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Baby Nursery Feng Shui: Create A Space Full Of Health, Harmony & Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Ken LauherImagine creating a space within your home for your baby to grow and develop while being healthy and at peace. I've consulted on many nurseries for existing and expecting parents. Here are 9 tips to consider when creating a nursery for the new baby. 1. Crib Position: The crib should be ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - What to Cook for Dinner - 2 Easy 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: 1517(5 votes) - 5 Critical Skills Children Learn Through Learning Activities - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2017 from Aaron KesslerI remember, countless times as a kid, when I would pepper my parents with every question imaginable. Why is the sky blue? Do toads give you warts? What is the distance between the sun and the moon? Who is the fastest NFL football player? Where is Alaska? Who…What…Where…Why…and ...
Views: 1515 - Experts Advice On Talking With Kids: 3 Ways To Make Conversing Simple - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonMy mother gave me a dough mixer for my birthday. Not just any mixer but the one that she had owned her entire life, a wedding gift from her mother on her wedding day. Let me explain why this meant so much to me. My mom was always a vibrant, active woman who spent most of her time in the ...
Views: 1515 - Raising Financially Responsible Kids - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Robin Gardner"Money doesn't grow on trees"... I'm sure that sounds familiar. In fact, maybe you grew up hearing that. And today you may even say it to your children. So what does that statement really imply? Perhaps money doesn't come easily, or you need to work hard to have money. And with that message, ...
Views: 1514 - Should You Use a Babysitter Agency? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Thomas ButcherIt is not always easy to find a good babysitter for your children. As more and more people need to use babysitters the good ones get harder to find. There are many ways to find a babysitter. One of those ways is to use a babysitter agency. Babysitter agencies do the hard work for you. They ...
Views: 1514 - Creating Effective Rules To Instill Positive Discipline In Children - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Tim RosanelliEnforcing rules on children is necessary for effective parenting. Rules promote safety and structure to a child’s life that create order and set them up for success at home and school. Situations usually arise when parent’s attempt to enforce these rules and a child resists. This leads to ...
Views: 1513 - Parent Teacher Conferences: 6 Tips to Sharing Information with Teachers - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sherrie HardyParents know their children best. As their children’s advocates, parents sometimes need to share information with the teacher to help students get the maximum experience out of their school day. Without this information, teachers may misunderstand behaviors, attitudes and responses. Here are ...
Views: 1513 - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Peter RadfordInsight A baby may be referred to as an infant at the earliest stage in its development, in particular before the walking phase is reached. In essence, it applies to an infant who is less than one year old. An infant that is less than one month old is referred to as a newborn baby or a ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Getting ADHD Children Organized for Back To School - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Sherrie HardyHow can parents help their child do homework if they don’t know what the assignment is or don’t have the materials necessary to complete it? They can’t! Organizational skills are not innate and they are often a particular struggle for ADHD children. Taking time to create and individualized ...
Views: 1512(2 votes) - Protect your Child from Stress in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperModern life is fast and highly stimulating, we are bombarded by information and are tempted by endless opportunities which create increasingly high expectations of what we should do and achieve. Many adults thrive on this adrenaline-high lifestyle. But have you noticed how many children are far ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - The Language Of Learned Helplessness Quiz - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Chick MoormanNot many parents set out to raise a thirty-year-old Nintendo player who sprawls on the couch all day sucking up pizza and Diet Pepsi. Yet many parents unknowingly subvert their positive intention of raising responsible, confident, fully functioning children. They do it by unconsciously using ...
Views: 1512 - What are Functional Skills, and Why Does My Child with a Disability Need Them? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you concerned that your child with a disability is not learning academics at a grade and age level pace? Have you thought that your child may benefit from a curriculum of functional skills? Would you like to learn about a resource that can help you learn more about functional curriculums for ...
Views: 1512 - What Is Autism, And How Do I Know If My Child Has It? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a young child that is concerned about their development? Does your child, have unusual behavior, delays in speech, refuses or is limited in their contact with you and their peers? This article will briefly discuss the definition of the disorder, diagnostic tools usedto ...
Views: 1512 - What Is Parent Coaching? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Tina FeigalParent Coaching Defined and Described As a parent coach and former school psychologist, I provide personalized parent education to parents whose children have issues with behavior. Rather than doing therapy, where the parent needs a diagnosis to get help, I teach him or her (or both, ideally) ...
Views: 1512 - Kids Swearing - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenWhen children swear, it certainly catches our attention! How should we respond when this happens? There are a number of ways to handle it depending on the situation. Trying Out Swearing Young children often try swearing at some point. One day our daughter was coming home from preschool ...
Views: 1511 - ***Grocery Shopping, Weekday Evenings and Other Family Hazards (Discipline with the Brain in Mind) - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Nancy BuckThe best place to observe the wide range of parental discipline styles is any grocery store between the evening hours of four and seven. Here you will hear one mother screaming at her whining toddler, one father threatening to withdraw a privilege from his nine-year old who is not paying the ...
Views: 1510(3 votes) - Kindergarden Readiness - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Lois NightingaleThis checklist is a very brief outline of skills that are needed by most children as they begin a structured school environment, such as kindergarten. If you have concerns about whether or not your child is ready for the kind of learning that kindergarten provides, talk with some of his or her ...
Views: 1510 - For the Love of our children - A book dedicated to helping parents with children with special needs - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartDear friends -someone needs YOU ! We want to tell you about a beautiful,inspirational, needle-moving thing that happened on July 7th and it took place in just 10 hours! An internet businessman, whose four-year son was diagnosed with a very serious illness, was so grateful for the help a ...
Views: 1509(7 votes) - Preparing for Father’s Day - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Jonathan M FlaksWhenever I was in the car as a little boy, my father would point excitedly at any sign that said “construction” and exclaim:“Look Jonny! Construction. That’s what Daddy does.”I was barely old enough to read simple sentences like “See Jane run” and “See Spot run,” but from an early age I could ...
Views: 1509(4 votes) - Spotting the Signs: Is Your Child Being Cyberbullied? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.As cyberbullying has emerged with the development of technology, for many parents, it may feel a bit like uncharted territory. On many difficult topics, We often relate to our children by similar experiences during our childhood. However, due to its recent appearance, cyberbullying is likely not ...
Views: 1509 - What are the Different Items by Baby Phat? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanAre you having a difficult time choosing the best outfit for you? Do you wish you could find a clothes store that offers chic yet affordable clothes? If your answers to these questions are in the affirmative, you should check out the great styles and designs by Baby Phat. This clothes store is ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - Do You Love Me? - by Submitted on May 04, 2008 from Jennifer McLeodThis is the underlying and constant question that children and young people have running through their minds whether on a conscious or unconscious basis. We all have a need to be loved and children and young people are no exception to the rule. Most often than not, however, children and young ...
Views: 1508 - Imagination and Play in the Electronic Age: A Book Review - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is a book to be enjoyed, savoring each thought, description of research, and idea. Not to be rushed through because it’s packed with important information. It’s a relief and a pleasure to learn what our common sense and intuition tells us is backed up by the literature. I share many of the ...
Views: 1508(2 votes) - Learning the Language of Special Needs - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2004 from Lisa SimmonsYour child has just been diagnosed with a disabling condition. Suddenly you are surrounded by professionals. Usually they are: Using words so long they give you a headache Wanting permission to do a test you aren't familiar with or Asking you choose between options you don't fully ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - You Can Find A Good Job In A Bad Economy - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Employers are always on the lookout for college students who stand out in some way. However, when times are tough, college students should consider some additional ways to make themselves more visible and attractive to prospective employers. When fewer employers have jobs to offer, good ...
Views: 1508 - Don't Catch a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Marilyn SuttleMoods can be contagious. Imagine you have a throbbing toothache. You sit down in the dentist’s chair in pain. The dentist enters the room in a cheerful mood. If you catch the dentist’s mood, you relax a bit and he breezes through the procedure. If the dentist catches your mood, what would ...
Views: 1507 - Helpful Ways to Save on Surrogacy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Dandy RockwellSurrogacy can be an expensive process for intended parents. The intended parents would need to cover certain expenses like medical bills, surrogate agency fees, legal fees and other expenses incurred by a surrogate mother during pregnancy. The entire cost of surrogacy would normally range from ...
Views: 1507 - *** Discipline for Children - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Liz CoslineOften when discipline is mentioned it seems that the first thing that is thought of is punishment. A child does something that an adult feels is wrong and this needs to be punished so that the child has something bad to relate to whatever the child did. In this way it is believed that the child ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - A Healthy Breakfast For Kids Includes These 2 Ingredients - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Michael RosenbaumIn the midst of the weekday morning whirlwind, many of us barely give breakfast a second thought. But did you know breakfast can impact not only your children’s whole day – but even their life? Children who get a good breakfast regularly perform better in school and score higher on IQ ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Stop Throwing Spears - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Michelle GottliebSometimes when we are scared, frightened, startled, we react with anger. It is a very natural reaction, probably based back in our cave man times. If something big and scary was approaching us, we had better react with a strong offense or we would get eaten. Unfortunately, that natural ...
Views: 1506 - Allow Your Child To Be the Master Of His Body - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Shaya KassTake care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. Jim Rohn I remember when my oldest son was born, it was November. He was born in Los Angeles and my Mom came from New York for the big event. My mother insisted on dressing him to go home from the hospital. Being a New Yorker (and ...
Views: 1505(3 votes) - Mindful Parenting - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Tracy LiebmannThe Buddhist concept of mindfulness can be very helpful to parents. It can help us see our children as whole and beautiful in each moment. Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness of our children. If we practice mindful parenting we will refine our capacity to pay attention, ...
Views: 1504 - 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: 1504(1 vote) - Tips On How To Keep Tabs On Your Children's Cell Phone And Keep Track Of Their Actions - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Benjamen RomelfangerA single factor that is common with all parents, is the fact that they worry about their children! It is a part of being a parent and you will discover countless pressures on youngsters these days that it is only normal to worry that they may be getting into some kind of difficulty. It is ...
Views: 1504 - When Your Child is a Bully - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Leslie YouraParents want the best for their children: shelter, food, friends, educational and life opportunities. Yet sometimes, even through a parent’s best intentions, children stray from the desired behavior. Bullying, a dangerous and yet all too common behavior, is typically seen in children who have ...
Views: 1504 - ***Video Games: The Newest Plague - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Larry WaldmanA mother of a boy, 12, I was counseling recently spoke about a “play date” her son had. As had been arranged, the mother of the other boy brought her son over to the house around 1 pm. The two boys greeted each other at the door and immediately proceeded to the bedroom, where they began ...
Views: 1502 - Parenting Pitfalls - The Two Critical Turning Points of Childhood - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshParents can more effectively support the healthy development of their children with knowledge of when and why their children seem to act so strangely at certain ages. What are the most frustrating years of being a parent? An overwhelming consensus of parents believe it is when children are ...
Views: 1502 - 10 Ways to Reclaim Your Time - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Nancy LatimerParenting – It’s the only job that you receive no training for and receive no monetary compensation for. You can’t quit, your hard work is rarely acknowledged, and instead of a Christmas Bonus you’re expected to spend extravagant amounts on your unruly boss/child. Add in divorce, financial ...
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