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- Is Your Child Resisting Learning How to Read? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Jack SingerThere is a fun and simple way to get your kids started recognizing some basic words. You can do it easily without even having to spend any money. Simply label things in your house. The kids will enjoy getting involved in the ongoing process of labeling things, as well. You will need some ...
Views: 1078 - Submerse yourself in luxury by renting a stunning home for a break. - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Mandi PardleyA beautiful and luxurious house set in stunning grounds can make any break extra special with a wide choice in luxurious properties to rent you will be able to find the right property to suit your occasion. Where better to hold a family reunion than at a luxurious house? Many families no ...
Views: 586 - Parenting Tips for Raising Kids Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from hazel christine herberHow a person is in adulthood is largely influenced by how he or she was raised as a kid. A study of delinquents' backgrounds will reveal any of the following: (1) the child did not receive enough love and positive attention; (2) The child did not receive positive encouragement (children, like ...
Views: 751 - Children Of Divorce - How to Help Children Cope - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from hazel christine herberTelling the children about an impending separation or divorce is one of the most heartbreaking tasks that separating parents didn't wish to have to face, not to mention the single parenting task ahead after breaking the news. To be able to handle how to tell them and to successfully raise them ...
Views: 797 - Good Parenting Advice from a Bad Parent - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Glenda HandGood Parenting Advice from a Bad Mother. June 6 1989, my 28th birthday and the day I pled guilty to a charge of Criminal Mistreatment, I got for spanking my then nine year old son with a belt and leaving serious bruises. I know that’s horrible and your ready to stop reading right now. But ...
Views: 1791(4 votes) - Risky Teen Behavior: Can You Trust Your Child Again? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from James LehmanDo you feel like your child has messed up so badly that you might never be able to trust him again? Has he wrecked the car, been caught drinking or using drugs, stolen something from school, or gotten involved in vandalism? As a parent, you are probably feeling hurt, embarrassed and ...
Views: 2207(3 votes) - 5 Things You Should Know About Jog Strollers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Roberto ZamoraSource: http://www.babyjog.com/articles Did you know that jog strollers provide you with a way to get the healthy exercise you need while treating your little one to an exciting outing? It’s true! Baby joggers offer the ideal solution to the problem of carving out enough time for your ...
Views: 3107(1 vote) - A Buying Guide for Jog Strollers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Roberto ZamoraSource: http://www.babyjog.com/articles Are you looking at jog strollers so that you can get some healthy exercise while getting Baby out into the fresh air and sunshine? If so, you’re on the right track! Many parents find baby joggers an excellent way to keep fit and stay in shape ...
Views: 822(2 votes) - Parenting for a Tired Mom - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Rebecca MaorAhhh, finally some quiet. You’ve just finished the race of the evening and too tired to even feel guilty about not having read a good night story you slump down by the computer with a cup of tea and a cookie… make that two cookies! As the night becomes quiet and you feel your tired limbs scream ...
Views: 640(2 votes) - Tips for a Working Mom - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Rebecca MaorThe term working Mom is really a silly one because if you are a Mom you are working! Still we all know that this term refers to Moms that work both in the home and outside. If you belong to this category you are either reading this because you feel that you need some urgent advice to make it all ...
Views: 683(3 votes) - Parenting Support - How to Help Your Children Prevent Mental Illnesses - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Christina SponiasI’ve cured many people who suffered from terrible mental illnesses through dream interpretation. After seeing how terrible mental illnesses are, I concentrated my attention on craziness prevention. I saw that I had to first of all help everyone find happiness in life before they get trapped in ...
Views: 994 - Family Vacations - 5 Tips to Make This Years Vacation the Best Ever! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Kathryn KesslerOn your way home from a long day at work do you find yourself thinking about your next family vacation? There are so many questions such as where is everyone’s passport? How do I prepare the kids for this trip? How do I entertain them while waiting for flights or on the long drive? How do I ...
Views: 1325 - Change Child Behavior: 3 Proven Ways To Make Your Kid Behave - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Michael LeeDo you want to know how to change child behavior? If so, then you're probably a parent, a sibling or some sort of guardian. I understand your situation. Children can be quite a handful; and as much as we want them to grow up to be good and kind, there are times when their behavior shows ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - How Baby Names Can Go Wrong - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Lee SuggittNaturally we all want whats best for our baby, and we plan as much as possible to make sure we give them the very best in life. Your baby name is sometimes one of the biggest over looked parts of your pregnancy. You focus all your time and effort on getting all the essentials you need, such as ...
Views: 875 - Peace of Mind for Parents - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Thomas ButcherAre you a working parent who runs yourself ragged trying to accomplish too much? It happens more often than you think. You spend all day at work, and then come home to try to catch up on all the tasks that didn’t get done because you weren’t there to do them, and that’s after you pick the kids ...
Views: 944 - Principles To Creating The Ideal Environment For Children to Thrive - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from anne marie“Wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure” (Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist”) We’ve all heard the phrase ‘there’s no manual for raising children.’ I know I heard this so many times that I believed it and was left feeling doubtful that I could ever be an effective ...
Views: 1775 - ***Read To Succeed: Tips for Improving Reading in Children and Teens - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Robert MyersReading – The Key to Success Reading skill is essential to learning all other subjects taught in school. The better the reading skills children have and the earlier they have them determines how rapidly and how well they will achieve in school. Failure to be able to read at grade level by 8 ...
Views: 2481(2 votes) - Secrets to Potty Training Your Child With Autism - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Connie HammerThere are many things about parenting that are enjoyable, such as holding your infant in your arms for the first time or seeing your child take her first step. On the other hand there are some events attached to parenting that we just don't look forward to as much and for many parents toilet ...
Views: 1515(2 votes) - Parenting After Weinergate: Talking to Your Teens About Lying - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.With Anthony Weiner no longer front-page news now that he has resigned in disgrace from public office, what's a parent to make of that perfect storm - a mix of politics, power, sexting and lying? The media frenzy over the ex-Congressman's behavior provides a clear teachable moment for our teens. ...
Views: 874 - The Myth of the Fight-Free Family - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallWho has a fight-free family? Whenever I ask this question of my audience everybody looks around the room :all hoping that someone else will admit that most mornings, by the end of breakfast time, their family has fought at least one major battle already. There’s big smiles of relief when I tell ...
Views: 914 - Tough Love from A Working Mother - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Christine Brown-QuinnWhat do working mothers worry about the most? It’s the kids of course. Whatever the setting, the question I get asked the most is “Will the kids be alright?” It’s made me realize that we tend to look at the glass half-empty rather than half-filled when it comes to blending work and family. We ...
Views: 1675 - Tips to Help Kids Sleep Better - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Linda AvilesIt's 1 o'clock in the morning and you feel a light tug on your pajamas. You wake up to find your child, once again, staring back with his eyes full of tears. "I can't sleep" has become his favorite three words at night. Unfortunately, you are not alone. Sleeping problems is something many ...
Views: 779 - Eating Disorders are on the Rise in Children - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Kimberly DavidsonSara first heard “the voice,” the one that told her she was fat—much bigger than the other girls—the one that said she’d never be a real ballerina, at the tender age of five. She didn’t know how to discern this voice. As she grew into a teen, the voice became louder and stronger and she ...
Views: 1175(3 votes) - What Happens to Miscarried, Stillborn, and Aborted Children? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from William ConstantineAs a Psychic Medium, one of the hardest parts of the job is helping a parent cope with the loss of a child; however, that said, it’s also one of the most rewarding aspects. For the purpose of today’s blog, I am going to focus on the loss that comes in the form of miscarriages and abortions ...
Views: 8520(3 votes) - Do My Children Have One Home or Two? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Jill DarceyI'd like to firstly take your attention for a few minutes while I answer a really important question that I've been asked ... "Are my children meant to have one or two homes now we're divorced?" It's strange that this is one of the most confusing for parents to come to terms with - and yet it's ...
Views: 1399 - Creating Super Kids – Tips to Maximize Your Child’s Talent - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Diana EnnenWe all want our children to do well. That is why we send them off to classes to explore art, sports, music, etc. We encourage them to try out for sport teams and school-sponsored shows and events. We spend our hard-earned money to get them involved in things we feel will help them discover and ...
Views: 1061 - Keeping Your Marriage Alive While Being Involved in Youth Sports - by There's few who will dispute that having children can cause problems within a marriage. After all, a couple who is used to spending all their free time with each other suddenly find themselves having a different agenda once a baby is born. After all, little ones have a lot of needs that they are ...
Views: 890 - The Demands of Caregivers - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Marianne SmithIt is a fact of life that the young grows old one day if the life cycle makes a complete round. Hence, caregivers to the young and the old are essential to the cycle of life. The young are not able to care for themselves as they do not have the knowledge or experience as yet. They need to be ...
Views: 428 - The Importance of Play: how children gain skills to last a lifetime. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperThe Importance of Play By Jeni Hooper, Child Psychologist and Parent Coach Children need at least an hour a day of unstructured, independent play where they make it up as they go along. This is the conclusion of recent studies looking at the importance of play. The importance of ...
Views: 1421 - Successful Learning in Seven Simple Steps - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperSuccessful Learning in Seven Simple Steps By Jeni Hooper Chartered Psychologist All parents want their children to have happy, successful lives. Once you have chosen a good school, what else can you do? Here are seven steps to successful learning you can use to help your child to do their ...
Views: 1446 - ***Oppositional Defiant Disorder - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Robert MyersAll children have the capacity to assert their opinion and do so to varying degrees of intensity. This trait can be wonderful when the child is agreeable and articulate; it can be excruciating when he or she has a tendency towards very strong, negative opinions. How a child manifests his or her ...
Views: 3443 - Prevention: An acclaimed anti-smoking / anti tobacco motivational talk for youth in grades 6 - 12 - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Patrick ReynoldsThe Truth About Tobacco A live motivational assembly program for schools, for youth in grades 6-12 Also avialable in the educational video The Truth About Tobacco, 2011 Edition, Tobaccofree.org My father died from smoking I want to begin today with a little story. My parents ...
Views: 2842(3 votes) - Behavior Modification Techniques For Children That Work Like A Charm - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Michael LeeChildren, when left to deal with bad habits on their own, often grow up to be rotten eggs. With proper behavior modification techniques for children, however, you can address issues like temper tantrums, selfish behavior and disrespect - all in record time. But if you think that these ...
Views: 1858 - Staying Safe on Hot Days - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lisa SiegleOverheating is dangerous, even deadly, and by the time an overheated person experiences symptoms he may be in trouble. Kids are at special risk because they can get so caught up in playing they don’t take time to drink, seek shade, or slow down when the temperature climbs. To keep yourself and ...
Views: 1335(2 votes) - Summer Learning: Forget the Reading Lists and Math Flashcards!!...What?!? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Kellie HuffThis summer, let’s help our kids enjoy their summer and sharpen their minds for the next school year. Many children consider summer a sacred, care-free, no homework zone. But slacking off the entire time can cause students to forget what they’ve learned and that puts them behind for the next ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - Breast Pump Baby Products – Preparing for Your Newborn's Arrival - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Ong Pang SengWhen it comes to taking proper care of your new baby, there are certain baby products that will be at the top of your shopping list. The most useful products make your life simpler while allowing you to take the best possible care of your baby at the same time. Choosing the right products at ...
Views: 999 - 3 Tips for Newborn Baby Care - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Nyrie RoosThis article documents a few tips to assist parents nurture and raise their newborn baby. These range from problems related to breastfeeding, erratic sleeping habits and daily care tips.The preparation to welcome a newborn baby begins as soon as the parents become aware of the pregnancy. ...
Views: 874 - Understanding Newborn Baby Conditions - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Nyrie RoosThere are many conditions that may afflict a newborn baby. Some may not manifest as dangerous, but may be so; others that seem to be serious, may turn out to be normal. Read on to find out what needs immediate attention and what may not be as serious as it looks.While you might have several ...
Views: 701 - 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: 2021(3 votes) - Kids on Summer Vacation: A Working Parent's Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Phyllis GoldbergFor families, June is a busy time with graduation parties, little league championships and music recitals. And we all know that right around the corner is summer vacation - lazy days for kids but often stressful for working parents. So if you haven't nailed down your plans yet, here are some ...
Views: 2186(2 votes) - Keep Your Kids Warm with Fleece Blankets - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Gregory RogerWinter is a fun season because you get to do activities that can only be done with snow. It’s the time when the thick coats, ear muffs and gloves are out. For kids, the winter season is something magical and fun. A lot of kids wait for the winter season to see the first drop of snow by their ...
Views: 547 - What Do Your Kids Do After School? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2011 from Thomas ButcherThe chances are pretty good that in view of the recent downturn in economy, both you and your spouse are now working outside the home. Many families that once subsisted on one income are now finding that both parents need to work to meet financial needs. This raises the question of what to do ...
Views: 850 - ***Stop Yelling - Start Projecting - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2011 from Nancy DanielsTrying to run a business from your home with children underfoot requires that you are in control of them, of yourself, and of your business as well. That control is much more likely when you can use your voice to keep your kids in line. But it doesn’t mean yelling at them. In raising my ...
Views: 3451(2 votes) - Communication with Your Teenage Daughter can be as Difficult as a Toothless Man Winning a Rib Eating Contest At a Dental Convention. - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Dr. Cheryl GuyAs a mother, do you ever wonder why the parent child communication process seems so difficult? "The Secrets to Having the Teenage Daughter you Actually Like" with Dr. Cheryl Guy It is a fact that parent communication and teenage communication can be vastly different. When it seems as ...
Views: 1384 - Moving On: Sorting Through the Lies - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Sara DillingerIf you’ve ever packed up and moved from one house to another, you know something of what the subconscious is like. I’m not talking about the kind of move where someone else comes in and packs up all your stuff, even down to the ashes in the ash trays. I’m talking about the kind of move where ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - For Father’s Day – The Best Thing a Dad Can Do for his Child - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Glenn BergerFather’s Day is about appreciating dads. I am a Dad, and I can use all the appreciation I can get. In honor of this year’s festivities, let’s remember just how much influence dads can have in their kids’ lives. As a gift to all the dads out there – since you are so important, here is the best ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - I Don't Believe In The Terrible Two's - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from anne marieI Don’t Believe In The Terrible Two’s I read somewhere – my apologies to the author, I don’t remember where I saw this – that our culture is mostly intrigued by negative writing, stories and media. Pay close attention for 5 minutes to any news item or the general language people use ...
Views: 1190 - Pregnancy miracle book does it work? A Walkthrough Live Video Review - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Praveen benGetting pregnant can he an uphill task to some people especially those who have been diagnosed with infertility ,Ovarian cysts, fibroids and a couple of other reproductive system diseases. Many women who have an advanced age normally find it pretty hard to conceive. ...
Views: 1162 - Parenting Roles - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekIn our own life experience, we have discovered this to be the ultimate truth. Life is not meant to be difficult, wrought with illness and pain, sorrow and suffering. Life is meant to be fruitful and joyous, in a word, heaven. The universe provides such a full abundance for all, all we need do ...
Views: 1877(2 votes) - Adjusting To Your Teenager - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen our children reach their teen years, they can become defiant and seem to be working against us. Why is this? Because they are trying to search out who they are, and in the process, their perception of you tends to change. This can be the hardest part; a once loving and rather obedient ...
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