Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Parenting Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Parenting". If you have expertise in Parenting and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Today's Youths' Desire to Mimic - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kimberly DavidsonA video of five preteens dressed in skimpy outfits, provocatively dancing, surfaced on the Internet in May 2010. Nothing surprises us in an era when girls are exposed to less than ideal role models and bombarded with sexualized messages in the media. Children today are more fully immersed in the ...
Views: 1125(2 votes) - How Parents Can Help When Their Daughter Is Bullied - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallA mother was very upset as she spoke about her eleven year old daughter who had a very possessive friend. The so-called friend wouldn’t let her daughter play or get close to any other girls at school. She threatened her and was mean to her. The daughter was scared to go to school and had ...
Views: 764 - How to Enhance Your Child’s Self-esteem - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallA woman called Jane told how she was badly scarred by boiling water when she was four and required a lot of surgery over many years. There are no photos of her in the family album from the age of four until she was sixteen, until she was clear of all her treatments to her skin to get rid of the ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - How Parents Can Recharge Their Batteries - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallHow Parents Can Recharge Their Batteries Modern-day media has promoted a myth that children need quality time. In particular mothers fall over themselves to make sure that everyday, everyone of their children gets some special mother time. Why doesn't the same mother make sure she gets the ...
Views: 814(1 vote) - Senior Care - How Would You Know If Your Parents are in Need of Home Care? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Mamoon KayIt can be difficult to decide if you need to bring in senior care specialists for your parents. Many times, you want to continue seeing your parents as younger adults that raised you. However, there may come a point where you need to consider bringing in professionals to help. What signs should ...
Views: 757 - ***Forming a Stronger Parent Unit - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Robert MyersIt’s possibly the most over-used gag on family sit-coms spanning the TV airwaves from the days of Leave it to Beaver till our own 8 Simple Rules: a parent tries to lay down a message of authority to a errant child, and the other parent uses the opportunity to joke about the parent’s own ...
Views: 2111(2 votes) - Father Day's 19 June 2011 Father And Child Relationship - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Scott LegerFather-child relationship is the determining factor in the father's role in life. Always "Daddy" is not the biological father. Some of the children as his father was his stepfather. Biological parents, stepparents, No. When the biological parent dies, or divorce, a woman a second, which becomes ...
Views: 1143 - Helping Dads Cope With Separating - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan HallDouglas came to counselling because he couldn’t cope with not seeing his two sons more than once a week. His ex had tied everything up with a costly court battle and she was dictating the terms of Dad/kids access. Douglas was considering suicide. Statistics suggest separated Australian men ...
Views: 824 - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Karen KleinwortMy husband and I took our son for his first official haircut when he was 15 months old. The trauma of the event was not significant, but the energy exchange during the event was decidedly intense. My son went from sitting on my lap and enjoying the process while my husband entertained him to the ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - Talking to Young Adopted Kids About the Recession - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Joni S. Mantell, LCSW, MSWWith all the recent news about the recession, even young kids are likely to hear some scary things from the TV, from older siblings, or overhear conversations between Mom and Dad. This can be unsettling and upsetting for kids. Children will not understand what is going on in the financial ...
Views: 1083 - What Behavior Are You Modeling For Your Children? You May Be Surprised - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe hardest job you'll ever do is be a parent. Naturally, you want to be the best parent you can be. To 'get it right' we unconsciously model how we were parented. Children learn through modeling. They mimic how a parents acts much more than by what a parent says. What example are you ...
Views: 1670 - Resilience Tips for Your Family Building Journey - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joni S. Mantell, LCSW, MSWA process requiring resilience comes in two phases. First there is the crisis, a time when the loss or distress is often too unbearable for you to see opportunities that may be available. Once the distress fades away, you may start to see potential in a new situation and to gain a new ...
Views: 1447(2 votes) - Meditation Successful at Calming and Focusing the Brain - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Carol GignouxMeditation is a great way to calm and focus yourself if you have the ADD brain type. In fact, research has shown that mediation has the power to not only calm you down, but retrain your brain to work better. Meditation is also good for gaining perspective and helping you make better decisions ...
Views: 1367 - Parenting by Mother Mary - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonBack to Basics Parenting Mother Mary Greetings Precious Ones It is I Mother Mary, I come forward at this time to coax you into consideration of your current parenting methods, and to offer suggestions to reduce the tension within your homes and child-parent relationships. I know that within ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Advantages of Cabin Beds for Kids - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2011 from mark baileyMake your children sleep more comfortably with Cabin Beds. Because it works great for integrating storage into a workable space for any rooms, a cabin bed will prove to be a parent's way of utilizing the available space within the children's bedrooms. Designed to house a child along while ...
Views: 1211 - 5 Common Thinking Errors Kids Make - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from James LehmanDoes your child refuse to take responsibility for everything? Or maybe your teen plays the victim card and is a pro at turning around an argument so you feel like you’re the one to blame. What you probably don’t realize is your child is using “thinking errors” to get his way—and to get out of ...
Views: 2661(4 votes) - This Doesn’t Make You a Bad Parent - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Aimee YawnickI remember watching Cheryl Richardson tell Oprah that women must start putting themselves at the top of their own priority list. Even above the needs of their children. I also remember watching the audience; perhaps for the first time ever, boo a guest of Oprah’s. Now this was about ten years ...
Views: 1101(2 votes) - Paternity and Child Support - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Simone SpenceQ: Does he owe child support if another man signed the birth certificate? Signing a birth certificate does not in itself determine parentage and has no affect on a legal matter such as court ordered child support. There are two things, possibly three which must occur in order to determine ...
Views: 506 - ***A Quick Guide To Understanding Your Child - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Robert MyersUnderstanding your child is one of the most important things that you should learn as a parent. It is very helpful in becoming effective in guiding and nurturing your child as they grow and mature. You need to bear in mind that your child has a unique personality trait that remains consistent ...
Views: 3402(2 votes) - Organizing a children’s party - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Rubel ZamanWhen organizing a children’s party there are many things to consider: Theme - Will the party be themed. If so, you must consider all of the details listed below, but theme them accordingly to your chosen idea, themes can include: 1. Fairy Party 2. Cowboy Party 3. Teddy Bear Picnic 4. ...
Views: 633 - Fertility Tourism - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Fredrik AndreassonFertility or reproductive tourism is a form of medical tourism, but involves traveling to a foreign country for the sole purpose of fertility treatments. The treatment sought could be in-vitro fertilization (IVF), donor sperm insemination or the implantation of donor eggs. The drive behind ...
Views: 1582(2 votes) - High School Sweetheart - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from John BridgesI guess many girls actually like Zac Efron and are crazy for him. I guess you still remember that in those days when you were young you would have your own share of crushes on idols, or maybe on your classmates or even worse still with your teachers! Well while the girls have Zac Efron to swoon ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - Having Trouble Potty Training Your Child? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Patrick StevenDifficulties in potty training a child can be managed with information and patience. Discover how to successfully tackle troubles when potty training your kid. One of the reasons why parents shy away from taking the potty training challenge head-on is because they imagine more troubles in the ...
Views: 809(4 votes) - Discover How to Deal with Late Potty Training - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Patrick StevenYour child may be a little late in picking up the basics of potty training. This can happen for more than one reason. Neither you nor your child is to be blamed and there is certainly no cause for worry if the child is a little "behind schedule". However; sometimes this delay can be due to ...
Views: 891(4 votes) - Are You Currently Struggling With Toddler Hitting? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Will MatthewsI'm sure you were not eager for the terrible twos. Nevertheless, it really is an essential developmental phase for kids. A lot of the behavior problems we come across, including toddler hitting, can be a result of your child experiencing emotions but not understanding how to correctly ...
Views: 722 - Hands that heal ~Energy work and your child - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jessica LangReiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - Pregnancy Miracle: A Review on the Popular Pregnancy Book - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Praveenben's "Parenting Skills"Lisa Olson Pregnancy Miracle book is a book about how to get pregnant naturally without any scientific procedures or medications. For all married couples who are having a hard time producing a baby, this book may do wonders. It is a 250 page book that is easily understood and clearly outlines ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - Pregnancy Miracle: Is it a Scam? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Praveenben's "Parenting Skills"People who have read the Pregnancy Miracle book are having mixed reviews about it. There are couples who testify to the effectiveness of the book saying they have conceived a baby within just a few months after reading a book, but some remain optimistic and believes that the Pregnancy Miracle ...
Views: 1711(2 votes) - MIRACLE PREGNANCY - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Praveenben's "Parenting Skills"One of the events that complete a woman’s life is to bear a child and rear it from infancy to adulthood. The process for this starts with a pregnancy, a normal biological function for any healthy woman of child-bearing age. For some women however, bringing this progression to fulfillment is a ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - 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: 1328(2 votes) - How to Know If Your Child Is Stressed and What to Do If They Are - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtDoes your child often get sick or do they constantly whine and cry? Do they bite their nails, act out or often throw tantrums? Then your child may be stressed. Here is a simple guide on how to handle this and change things around for the better. The first step is to stay calm. If you become ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - The Secret to Raising Happy Kids - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtIf you were to make a list of all the things you'd love to provide your children what would your list look like? Many people spend every waking hour stressing and worrying about how they can provide this and that for their children, but I want to propose that the BEST gift you can give your ...
Views: 1041(2 votes) - Baby Shower Party – 7 Steps to Have a Perfectly Planned Event - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny Tan1. Know who’s going to plan the event. It is important that you have someone to organize and plan the event. It can either be you, a relative, or a friend. Two or more people can help to make the task easier. Each should have a clear understanding of his duties and responsibilities. 2. ...
Views: 954(2 votes) - Stop Bedwetting: Ten Top Tips - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jan Hall1. The first step in becoming dry is WANTING to become dry. A motivated child is much more likely to cooperate and be willing to learn about becoming dry. 2. Give lots of encouragement and praise for dry beds. Never scold or make fun of your child when he/she wets the bed. It feels bad ...
Views: 933(2 votes) - First Sessions, First impressions - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Caron GoodeThe first session can be up to an hour. You have to get to know one another. What is the client looking for? You have to set ground rules. I ask for a three-month commitment, and require a 24 hours cancellation notice. I have certain other requirements, such as I do not allow drug or alcohol ...
Views: 1761(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: 1318(2 votes) - Toddler Car Seat Covers-As Beautiful As Your Baby - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Thomas CableToddler car seat covers are a fantastic way to brighten up your car and make your toddler feel extra special as well as taking advantage of their practical purposes. And, with the range available, you'll probably find yourself spoiled for choice! So, what should you look for when purchasing a ...
Views: 1210 - Kathy's Story - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Wendy MacKayKathy was a happy-go-lucky child. Despite the constant moves from house to house, city to city every year or so she never had any problems making new friends and fitting into groups. She was out-going and enjoyed all sports activities never excelling in any one specific niche, but willing to ...
Views: 1066(2 votes) - Last Minute Child Care Options - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Thomas ButcherThere are going to be plenty of times when you will need someone to take care of your kids on short notice. Unless you have already made arrangements with your regular sitter for circumstances like this, you may find yourself making phone call after phone call trying to locate someone at the ...
Views: 1185 - Summer Activities for Kids –Tips for Engaging Your Kids & the Importance of Play - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Diana EnnenAs summer approaches, and moms everywhere begin their annual struggle to figure out how to survive the summer with kids at home and out of school, there’s no better time than now to really look at what is best for your kids when it comes to keeping them entertained. And, with so many parents ...
Views: 818 - Screening by Nanny Agencies - Is it Good Enough? - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Yossi PinkasThe most important role of nanny agencies is ensuring that the nannies or babysitters they provide are professional and trustworthy. This is currently done by screening nannies through interviews, reference checks and background screening. Not every agency uses all three screening methods and ...
Views: 697 - Born to Eternal Life with God -- A Eulogy for mom - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriOn Behalf of the Palmieri, Pagliaro, O’Brien, Gai, Agid, Brault and Graney families I say thank you for honoring mom, better known as Josephine and coming to here to celebrate her life, and we thank you for supporting us. I want to tell you about my mom .......she was an ordinary woman who ...
Views: 3196(3 votes) - When Your Teenage Daughter Becomes a Terror - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Susan StiffelmanMany parents of teenage girls would tell you that your daughter's behavior is normal, and they wouldn't be wrong. It's fair to say that, in many respects, your daughter is "on schedule" with her belligerent and disrespectful attitude. But that doesn't mean that you and your daughter have to ...
Views: 1233 - Dealing with Child Temper Tantrums from Toddler to Pre-teen - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from James LehmanWhy are temper tantrums so difficult for parents to handle? Besides the fact that they’re loud, annoying and embarrassing, we often feel it’s our job requirement to make our kids act the way we feel they should behave. If we can’t do that, we feel ineffective. We also don’t like the judgments ...
Views: 2520(2 votes) - How to Turn A Picky Eater Into an Independent Eater - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtOne of the top issues in homes today is one where parents are completely frustrated at how picky or fussy their children are at mealtimes. Luckily, there is a very easy solution to this problem. Meal times should and can be one of the most precious rituals in any family's home. It's a time ...
Views: 1061 - Are Your Kids Stressed? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtIt's common to hear adults talking about how stressed or overwhelmed they are, but do we hear from our children how they feel? Research finds that between 8 and 10% of North American children are seriously troubled by stress. I'll never forget a class meeting I shared with my students some 6 ...
Views: 1200 - Seven Ways Parents Prevent their Students from Getting Free Money for College - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Phillip LewIt’s not your fault if you’re doing any of the things that I’m about to mention. Most parents make at least two of the mistakes I will mention. And there are ways to correct the mistakes you may have made because free money or college is given out every single year and it makes no difference ...
Views: 574 - Selecting the Perfect Stroller - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Craig HowardIs there such thing as the perfect stroller? Yes---and no. There is a stroller out there that is perfect for your needs in most situations and is the best one for you to buy but there is no stroller that is perfect for every need in every situation. There will be situations where it will be to ...
Views: 553 - Nestle Your Baby In Safety - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Craig HowardNothing is more important in your home than the safety of your child and since your baby will spend a large portion of his or her early years sleeping, at least you hope so, you need to know that the crib you purchase is safe for those precious restful hours. But how can you be sure. It is ...
Views: 694 - How is Child Support Calculated? - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Simone SpenceQ: What factors are considered into child support calculation? Each state has its own method of calculating child support. In most states the calculated amount will depend on the incomes of both parents which is called the Income Shares formula or the income of absent parent alone which is ...
Views: 981