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- Nanny Personality and Risk Assessments - Benefits and Challenges - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Yossi PinkasNanny personality and risk assessments are psychological tests that help parents assess potential Nannies, Au Pairs or Babysitters. The tests provide a better insight into the caregiver’s personality and traits, as well as an assessment of possible risk factors, and allow parents to select the ...
Views: 1430(2 votes) - Expecatations of Middle School Children - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Judy WrightTwelve-, Thirteen- and Fourteen-Year-Olds Characteristics Middle school and junior high students are growing more rapidly than they have at any time since infancy. They vary in size tremendously, a fact which directly relates to their feelings about themselves. It should also be noted that ...
Views: 1429(3 votes) - Hat's Off to Parents - the Great Art of Raising Children - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Tracey-Leigh DaveyRaising children is both a joy and a challenge and balancing it all can be overwhelming at times. Sure, they're cute and cuddly at birth, but getting them through the many years to adulthood is not such a leisurely walk in the park! My personal take is that the basic role of a parent is to ...
Views: 1429 - The Heart Of Discipline - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Charlotte ReznickAn 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: 1429 - Care For CareGivers - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Susan DerryWhether you are a mom with small children or you are now taking care of your mom, learning to take care of you first can be a challenge. There is a good reason airlines insist that, in the event of an emergency when traveling with small children or others needing care, that you put your on own ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - Fostering contact for foster children - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Joe WebbContact is a major issue for foster children who often have confused feelings about their family and the reasons they are in care. Foster children usually want contact even if it is stressful. It is one of foster carers main role to support contact which might be directed by a court or ...
Views: 1427 - Students with ADHD in the classroom: How Can Parents Help? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Sherrie HardyGrant is sitting on his leg and tapping his pencil. As his mom observes the class, she notices that many of the other children are already turning in their work. Grant doesn’t even have one word written on the page. When the student sitting next to him complains about the tapping, the ...
Views: 1426 - 4 Bonding Activities For Parents To Do With Young Girls - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Tyler JacobsonChildren are a treasure. Being the father of both sons and daughters, I have found that there are some differences in bonding between genders. Namely, when my wife and I had our first daughter I struggled to bond with her with the ease I did with my son. I just didn’t know how, as at heart I ...
Views: 1426 - 4 Tips for Dealing with Working Mom's Guilt - by Working mom's guilt is the biggest downside to working away from the home. As a working mom, you get lots of benefits, from feeling a sense of contribution, to retaining your identity, to supporting your family.
But a feeling of guilt is inevitable, especially if your kids are very young. ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - The Challenges of Motivating Children - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenHow can we motivate our children to work harder in school, in a sport or in practicing an instrument? Will the promise of a reward for practicing the piano help our child practice more? Or will the threat of punishment be more effective? When we try to motivate our children to work harder, we ...
Views: 1424(4 votes) - Children Dangerously Breaking Rules - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenWe establish rules to help keep our kids safe. We'd all like to believe our children would make the right choice when presented with a situation like whether or not to answer the door to a stranger. But what would they really do? What would your kids do? Recently NBC's Dateline tested a few kids ...
Views: 1423(3 votes) - 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: 1423 - For Moms and Dads: How to Work with Your Children Struggling with Behavioral Issues - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Lizzie WeakleyThe call it the "terrible twos." That period when parents first see a child's attempt at autonomy. While a child may show signs of temperament earlier, it is not until they are between 20 and 24 months that their acts are deliberate. A battle of wills can begin as the child attempts to exert ...
Views: 1423 - I'm Not Sorry! - by Submitted on May 07, 2015 from Maggie SliderI'm not sorry! As my 21/2 year old son sat on his baby sisters head, while having covered it with a blanket, I tried to use the incident as a teachable moment. "We don't sit on anyone, and we don't place anything over their faces" I said calmly. "Your sister won't be able to breathe if you ...
Views: 1423 - Is e-learning like having children? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Liz HardyWondering how you’re going to juggle being a parent and an online student? Don’t panic! When you’re a parent, you already have a whole lot of life experience. You can apply that directly to learning online. So how is e-learning like having children? 1. Being an online student is both ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - When Should Mothers Return to Work After A Baby? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallMichelle was happy. She had a beautiful baby girl of six months and was enjoying being a mother. Suddenly her husband, Paul, was retrenched from his job and there was no money coming in. Paul had little prospect of getting another job but Michelle, a school teacher, could easily return to work. ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - Letting Go (Burning Bowl) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerThe church I attend had a Burning Bowl ceremony this past Sunday, New Year's Eve. I'd never heard of anything like that before. It turned out to be a great idea. As the ceremony was explained, I remembered doing something similar with my two kids several years back. I asked my kids one year, ...
Views: 1422 - 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: 1422(1 vote) - An Ode to a “Blessed Mother” - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Dilani DivaBe Blessed oh beautiful mother, Let your heart be filled with Joy, Let the love be ever flowing, Let your voice be filled with song, Let your smile be ever loving As protected with angels be Smiling, smiling ever loving Gods light to the world. For all to wonder For all to cherish For ...
Views: 1420 - Bipolar Disorder in Children: Parents, Know What to Do - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Bipolar depression affects thousands of children all over the world, but not all of them get the right kind of help. A lot of parents misinterpret this type of depression as usual tantrums and mood swings of kids. They view irritability and ...
Views: 1419 - Great Parenting Stands the Test of Time - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenSome parenting ideas come and go like fads. Others stick around for decades. The ideas that last are those that work well in the long run to help parents with the challenging job of raising children. The common foundation for many current parenting ideas is Alfred Adler's (1870-1937) philosophy ...
Views: 1419(3 votes) - ***Must You Feel Like It to Do It? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Larry WaldmanA parent tells their young child to brush their teeth. The child responds, “I don’t want to; I don’t feel like it.” It is perfectly normal for children to believe that they must be in a certain mood state (feel like it) to do something. Most parents, though, tell ...
Views: 1417 - ***TEENS AND THE VAMPIRE SYNDROME - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Larry WaldmanHaving recently returned from a vacation back east, which included a visit to New York City, I found that it took me several days to recover from the jet lag due to the three-hour time difference. One of the first clients I saw upon returning to work in my practice involved an adolescent ...
Views: 1417 - An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Tracy Tresidder"A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness & appreciation for life" Robert Emmons Gratitude is one of those things that we wish the teenagers of today showed more of. Often, as parents, we forget to express our own gratitude for the people and things we have in our lives that make it so special. ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Creating Happy, Healthy Teens - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Kim OlverThere is research that shows that the best outcomes result when parents provide a good balance between guidelines and expectations for their children’s behavior and a positive, supportive relationship. Parents are not meant to be their children’s best friends but in order to raise happy, ...
Views: 1417(5 votes) - 15 Parenting Strategies that Prevent the Need for Discipline - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtThere are two ways you can approach parenting: one, from a reactive place and two, from a proactive place. Although you need to know and consistently use a simple, loving and effective discipline approach like I teach my clients, it is important, if not crucial, to learn proactive ways of ...
Views: 1416 - Coaching and Mentoring Your Teen to Find Their Own Answers - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Sharon BallantineIt is a great temptation to give your teen advice about what they should do in a given situation. As parents, we may believe they will benefit from our experience and direction. It may even feel like they want us to tell them what to do. It will serve all of us better, especially in the long ...
Views: 1416 - My Children: "When can I Stop Worrying?" - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Carolyn BatesOne of the age old questions for all parents!!! It’s the same as when a friend asked me “When do your children sleep through the night?” My answer, “Never! You can be ready for that after midnight call for the rest of your life.” Baby Boomers and those over ...
Views: 1416 - Spooky Season: How to Safely Enjoy Halloween - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2017 from Anica OaksHalloween is a very popular time of year. The promise of free candy, chilly air, colorful costumes, and uninhibited fun combine to make a night full of delight and enjoyment. Unfortunately, this night also holds a lot of potential for danger. It is important to not only enjoy Halloween, but to ...
Views: 1416 - What are you teaching your children about money? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Daniel BrittonMost people inherit their beliefs and values from their parents. So along with Mum’s eyes and occasionally Dad’s nose, we are likely to become conditioned by their set of rules around money, which in turn came from their previous generation. This may work very well if your surname is Rothschild ...
Views: 1416(5 votes) - Connective Coommunications- Family Meetings - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2007 from Wendy GarridoIn the course of a week, parents often find themselves in the role of referee, judge, coach and therapist as they try to resolve sibling disputes, assign household chores, make sure homework is finished, and comfort a troubled child. As conscious parents we want to empower our kids by teaching ...
Views: 1415 - 7 Inexpensive Birthday Gifts for Your Kids - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Lauren JohnsonCome to our online shop and get the festive collection of gifts to buy a birthday present for your kids. Undoubtedly our products are of high quality and lowest in price. We will make your stressful task of buying gifts for a minute. Here you will find inexpensive birthday gifts in the very low ...
Views: 1414 - The Five Lies of Motherhood - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hannah KeeleyWithin the past fifty years, motherhood has gone from exaltation to embarrassment. Instead of being proud to claim motherhood as a career, we cower in the corner and mumble out a feeble, "I'm JUST a mom!" Just a mom? Give me a break! This entire mentality wasn't even present in our culture until ...
Views: 1414(3 votes) - 5 Ways To Help Your Preschooler Learn To Read - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Jennifer CarpenterStudies have shown that early reading is a good indicator of future success in school and in life. And learning to read starts with a desire to read. But what can you do to foster a love of books and reading in your preschool child? Read To Your Child Everyday The best way to get your ...
Views: 1413 - Child Behaviour Problems & Effective Treatment Options - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Laura RamirezChild behaviour can be a tricky thing. Parents can tell themselves that defiant or inappropriate behavior is just a phase that their child is going through, but often, it just gets worse with time. What can you do about these problems? How can you restore a sense of peace and order to your home ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Letting Go - A Slightly Different Slant - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Charlene RashkowWhile it’s all been said many times in a thousand different ways, letting go of something can be very challenging, particularly when it comes to someone you love, whether it be a child, a lover or a friend. I personally had a very difficult “letting go” episode a number of years ago that ...
Views: 1413 - The Challenge Of Godly Parenting - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2004 from Lee WiseTHE CHALLENGE OF GODLY PARENTING Being The Right Influence At The Right Time © Lee Wise All rights reserved Knowing when to encourage and when to exhort, When to release and when to restrict, When to correct and when to assist, When to give hope and when to ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - 7 Online Safety Reminders For Your Child: GPS Locations, Privacy Settings, and More - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.No parent wants their child’s safety to be compromised online or in any other way. Between hackers, online predators, cyberbullying and other web safety issues, it is more important now than ever to remind your kids to stay safe online. It can also be hard if you don’t know what steps to take to ...
Views: 1412 - Don’t Try To Be The Perfect Parent - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Lynn DormanMany new parents have the feeling that they must be perfect at parenting or they will “ruin” their child for life. • They worry about how to feed the baby ?• They worry about how to play with their child? • They worry about toilet training? • They worry about sleeping arrangements These ...
Views: 1412(4 votes) - Helping Our Children Shine - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenDid you ever gaze into your children’s eyes when they were babies wondering what they would be like when they grew up? Did you notice some of your children’s strong personality traits even when they were very young? One of our challenges is to see and appreciate our children’s unique ...
Views: 1412 - 10 Tips For Single Parents With Teenage Sons - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Eve Zhu1. Let him know that you believe in him. Frequently point out his strengths. For example, tell him how proud you are of his fine character and that he'll make a terrific partner one day. 2. Be a good listener. Instead of judging, actively listen, so as to understand where he is coming from. ...
Views: 1411 - Help Children with ADHD and ADD - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Sherrie HardyAttention Deficit Disorder affects each individual differently. It is hard for “Dylan” to sit still during circle time. He fidgets with his shoe lace and squirms in his spot. His movement distracts other students from listening to the story. When the teacher asks the class to predict what ...
Views: 1411 - Letting Go After Divorce - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wendy MacKayAt what point do you just let go after divorce? The emotional over whelm can become life consuming with legal issues, child custody battles and financial transitioning. What about the feelings of loss, how and when do you let go of it all? Divorce, as we all know, affects everyone involved. ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - Excerpt: Growing Up Too Fast: The Rimm Report on the Secret World of America's Middle Schoolers - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2005 from Yolanda CardenMagazine Messages There are dozens of teen magazines, but almost all of them are directed toward girls. And although these magazines are theoretically targeted to teens, there's no doubt that they encourage and attract tween readers as well. Four best-selling teen magazines that target girls ...
Views: 1410 - Potty Training Without a Power Struggle - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Caron GoodeWhen our children reach age two, it can be very tempting to push our children to potty train, whether or not they are ready. As a parent, when we see our children's peers master something new, it can be hard to sit back and wait for our child to naturally achieve the same developmental ...
Views: 1409 - How to Come Up With a Perfect Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanA baby shower party is indeed a joyous event; this is a perfect opportunity for the mother-to-be to express her excitement about the upcoming arrival of her little one. Hence, it is only apt for the party’s host to prepare well for the party. This way, all the attendees of the event will have a ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - Only Another Mom or Single Mom Understands - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Jessica RectorDo you ever have those days or even though moments where you find yourself saying, "Only another single mom would understand?" Whether it's your baby rolling over for the first time, your child going off to kindergarten, or your teenager dating, there are just some things that only another mom ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Help an Older Sibling Deal With Having a New Baby in the House - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtHas your older child been overly aggressive or desperate for attention since your new baby arrived? This situation can be very stressful for a tired mom and dad, however it needn't be. Here are a few tips on how to turn this tiring situation around. 1 ) Schedule one-on-one time with the older ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - My Pet Peeve: Whining - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Tulum DotheeDecide what YOU will do! Not what you will try to make the child do! Once you have decided, call a family meeting and inform them. Schedule a whining time. At that time EVERYONE whines for a full minute AT THE SAME TIME. It is great fun, we all end up laughing. Use a non verbal hand signal. ...
Views: 1407 - A Single Mother Raising Boys - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Elaine WilliamsOne of my biggest challenges has been raising three boys as a single parent. I've been told by other parents that it's easier to deal with boys than girls. Usually this comes from a parent who has all girls. I totally, wholly disagree. Where did anyone ever get that idea? Boys have their own set ...
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