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- 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: 737 - 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: 1013 - The Parenting Wars: How to Stop Battling over Parenting Styles - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Jay LindsayFred and Kate clashed constantly over how to parent their six year-old son, Jerry. “Kate lets Jerry get away with murder.” complained Fred. “It’s anarchy!” “Fred’s always on Jerry’s case.” Kate countered. “He jumps on Jerry for the slightest infraction.” Fred saw Kate’s parenting style ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - Doctor Office Toys and Waiting Area Toys Give Comforting Waiting Room Environments - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Marina NeimanMy cousin Anna is a pediatrician who recently shared with me the experiences she had improvising her office’s waiting room arrangements. As a mother of a 6 year old myself, I could completely relate to the problems they have been facing with their doctor office set up in Sacramento. They have ...
Views: 1349 - Coping With Defiant Children Feels Like It's A Lot More Than You Can Actually Cope With - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Will MatthewsDefiant children need to be in control. Their power struggle can often make life tough for you. Keep in mind that defiant children are actually as apt to be under stress as more sensitive kids. In an effort to acquire a sense of security, they act defiant and give you a bossy attitude. To really ...
Views: 849(3 votes) - Are You Currently Struggling With Toddler Biting? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Will MatthewsBiting can be a normal toddler behavior and of course mothers and fathers dislike it. Toddlers may resort to biting when they do not know how to express themselves. Once you acknowledge that their behavior is normal and they are not misbehaving on pupose, you can be more open to teaching them ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - What Things To Be Expecting When Seeking Out Infertility Treatments - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Will MatthewsInfertility is defined as being unable to get pregnant after attempting to have a baby for 6 to 12 months without resorting to contraception. 10 percent of couples in The United States are affected by infertility. It is easy to become overwhelmed with the wide variety and scope of infertility ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - How You Can Have Your Own Infant Sleeping Overnight - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Will MatthewsBy the time your newborn is three months old, you should be able to have them sleeping during the night. When that doesn't occur, it can become a strain on your health and your well being. It can become obvious to family and friends if it persists. You will get a great deal of suggestions from ...
Views: 959(3 votes) - Clothes For Newborn - An Online Update for Online Buyer - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jumping JacksShopping clothes for Newborn is always an exciting time for mothers, especially first time moms. Simply look at the cute designer little clothes can make a mom want to buy everything she puts her hands on. However, there are several things you should think about buying baby clothes. Avoid ...
Views: 706 - Kids Clothing: Dress Your Kids in Style without a Hefty Price Tag - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Sunil KumarIt is a wonderful experience being able to shop and get your kids all dolled up in some of the most unique kids clothing available. After all, shopping is fun and shopping for your children is even more pleasurable. Your kids have to look good; after all, they are a reflection of their ...
Views: 1237 - Why We Should Teach Our Kids To Be Kind - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Shaya KassBe kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ~Plato I just read a fascinating article about some research about being kind. I had never really thought of it, but the authors make a good point that kindness is the “other side of the coin” of gratitude. In their words, they said ...
Views: 1187 - Practical Ways To Make Every Day Mother's Day - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Shaya KassLast weekend, families in the United States celebrated Mother's Day. I actually just learned that some 70 countries celebrate Mother's Day on the second weekend of May. Of course, in those families that forgot to get a present, the refrain is, “Every day is Mother's Day!” And every mother would ...
Views: 1259 - A Practical Way To Help Your Child Succeed - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Shaya KassWinning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war. ~Al McGuire We all want our kids to be successful. And we are willing to do just about anything to make that happen. Here is a way to help your child succeed that is a lot of fun. Simply put, get them involved ...
Views: 1327 - What Is More Important? Your Attitude or Your Actions? - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Greg BakerIn an ideal world, we would like to see a positive attitude that promotes a productive action. But, as most parents know, we don't always get both. So what ought to be more important? The action or the attitude? As parents, should we be more concerned with the child's attitude or, if a child ...
Views: 2194 - Jealousy - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When jealousy rears its nasty head, it is not a good thing. It’s not fun, but it does go to show you how many levels there are in this life. When someone looks a certain way, maybe you use to look like that, or you want to look like that. It should be motivational if you don’t look like the way ...
Views: 1585 - Maria Shriver/Arnold Schwarzenegger Divorce of Concern for their Teens - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rosalind SedaccaImagine going through your divorce with billions of people around the world following your every move. That’s the reality Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are facing as they explore the options that lie ahead for their family. For the Child-Centered Divorce community, this very public ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - Nanny Services Online - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Thomas ButcherDo you need someone to help you take care of your children? You should consider hiring a nanny to assist you. You can find nanny services online that will help you to find the perfect nanny for your situation. If you need a live-in nanny you will be able to find one. You might prefer a nanny ...
Views: 952 - Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome with a Baby Breathing Monitor - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from mark baileySudden infant death syndrome or SIDS is one of the leading causes of deaths in babies below the age of 1. There is typically no underlying cause found in the autopsy so it can be quite difficult to pinpoint what the causes are. There are, however, several causes that have been found to be ...
Views: 910 - Helping Your Child Cope with School Transition - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesChildren report moving, leaving friends, and changing grades or schools as being highly stressful. To assist them with transitions the following ideas may be helpful: If the family is moving, take pictures of friends and familiar places and offer ways to keep in contact with close friends via ...
Views: 1263 - Helping Your Child Cope with School Transition - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesChildren report moving, leaving friends, and changing grades or schools as being highly stressful. To assist them with transitions the following ideas may be helpful: If the family is moving, take pictures of friends and familiar places and offer ways to keep in contact with close friends via ...
Views: 1210 - Too Much Violence onTV? What Can You Do? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesIn-depth studies have found that violent programming, including cartoons, can have a negative impact upon children. Viewing violence can: desensitize a child toward violent acts; decrease a child's sensitivity toward victims; increase a child's fearfulness; contribute to a child’s ...
Views: 1266 - Twenty Ways to Foster Values in Children - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah Davies"There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager to do everything you do. And a little child who's dreaming of the day he'll be like you." -- author unknown What are ...
Views: 1329 - Family Traditions and Children - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesFamily traditions enhance children’s emotional well-being by helping to create feelings of security, continuity and identity. Families with established traditions and those who actively form new actions or events as traditions are more likely to create strong bonds among members. Family ...
Views: 2050 - Maternity Clothes –Buy Maternity Shirts, Jeans & More From Online Maternity Cloth Shop. - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Lissa RoyWhen the thinking of maternity clothes comes into your brain, you will picture it as something unattractive and quite costly. But the thought has changed a lot since the main part of women favor excellent designer maternity dresses to hide their rising tummy. It is not a wrong thing if you say ...
Views: 665 - How to Potty Train Your Child in One Day - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Patrick StevenIf your child is around three years of age and showing an inclination to get rid of diapers then you should give the potty training in one day program a try. This concept is a good alternative for working parents who cannot afford extended potty training programs that can last for up to six ...
Views: 978(2 votes) - How to Get Your Child to Listen to Your Request - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtI cannot count the number of times I’ve either heard my coaching clients or parents on the street say, “My child just doesn’t listen to me!” or “Why can’t he/she just listen?” There are two issues here: 1. The child doesn’t have a healthy level of respect for the parents’ authority (as hard ...
Views: 1225 - Parents- Child Development for Emotionally Healthy Kids and Teenagers - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Don NenningerMany of our clients (and we as parents) are striving to raise emotionally healthy kids and teenagers. Being a parent is a very difficult job. Many parents I know make a conscious effort to deal with their young child or teenager. They have found that being a conscious parent is even more ...
Views: 929 - Folic Acid as a Prenatal Vitamin Supplement - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from George PetersonTaking on a role of an expectant mom is not an easy task. Though certainly nothing can match the joy and excitement of child birth, still a lot of responsibility is bestowed on a woman’s back. Having a safe and healthy pregnancy should be the number priority. Aside from having regular visits to ...
Views: 989 - Understanding If Your Child Needs Therapy - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Team AfroSometimes as a parent of teenage children you can feel like your children are driving you crazy or that your children are crazy. Mood swings may be the norm and odd behavior can seem like a daily occurrence. What once was a happy, outdoorsy 5 year old may have turned in to a moody 16 year-old ...
Views: 1757 - Are You In Denial? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Bill McLeodToday I want to challenge each and everyone of you with my blog. I want to challenge you to be brutally honest with yourself and ask yourself just one question “Are you in Denial?”. I will bet that the majority of you will emphatically answer NO. I’m not in denial, I fully accept what has gone ...
Views: 919 - 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: 1372 - The Seven Powers for Self Control - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Ereline ClementsThe Seven Powers for Self Control Lesson 1: The Power of Perception No one can make you mad without your permission It really is true that no one can make you angry without your permission. We all like to believe that someone outside of ourselves is responsible for the way we respond in ...
Views: 2903 - Tips on Potty Training and Switching From Crib To Bed - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Linda AvilesYour child is ready for potty training. He or she has decided to ditch the diapers and start wearing either pull-ups or underwear. Children love to imitate their parents, which is why potty training doesn't have to be all that difficult. With just a little patience and understanding, your child ...
Views: 933 - Pregnancy Miracle: How to Conceive a Healthy Child the Natural Way - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Praveen benBeing infertile means that one cannot bear a child even after a year or so of trying for one and many are consulting the Pregnancy Miracle references to find out how they can conceive easily. The span in conceiving becomes shorter as a woman gets older; some lessen up to six months if they ...
Views: 1116(2 votes) - Build Confidence In Your Children By Nurturing Their Passion - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Tamara ShirerIn my book, You’re One in Six Billion: A Confidence Building Guide for Teens (scheduled to be released Fall, 2011), I teach children that there is only one of them out of approximately six billion people in the world. If you take some time to reflect on that, it’s pretty mind blowing to know ...
Views: 1313 - Puppets and Marionettes are Incredible Pieces of Educational Value to Your Kids - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Marina NeimanPuppet is a general term for the likes of characters designed in cloth, paper or wood or even plastic that is operated by means of either strings or hand or fingers to enact a given story in a highly creative and artistic fashion. It is not an easy task to get hold of the coordination between ...
Views: 939 - Mommy burnout and saying "No" - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Bo BradleyMom's set the example for their family. Saying No is a part of setting and holding clear boundaries which make the entire house calmer and smoother because everyone has clarity and knows those boundaries. Always giving in and saying yes to children creates an entitlement monster who are bound to ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - How's The Movie In Your Mind Playing Out? - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Bill McLeodThere is a saying that goes like this, “In life we mainly see what we look for”. I think that all of us at one time or another has looked for the worst in our situations, only to have it become our reality. Why is it that some people see themselves, and their lives, in such a negative way that ...
Views: 876 - Just Be - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Micaela Bellopede28 years ago, I got my first job teaching children. I loved working with kids, singing songs, playing games, doing art, learning, growing. I did not know at the time that taking care of children would become the theme of my life. Over the years, I have been a mentor and teacher to thousands ...
Views: 1335(2 votes) - Malicious Divorce Syndrome: How to manage - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetDespite years researching and treating this topic, I find it to be poorly understood but extremely destructive both to parents and to children of divorce. Parents who have lost their child through alienation have sometimes described it as worse than the death of their child because, for the ...
Views: 2318(9 votes) - How To Raise Great Kids-Modeling vs. Mentoring Kids - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Don NenningerHave you ever consciously considered what you are modeling to your kids? Do you stop to consider that children are very susceptible to modeling? Modeling is the copying of behavior without understanding the thought process behind the behavior. Children need mentors. Children need to be equipped ...
Views: 972(4 votes) - Spiritual Parenting - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSpiritual parenting is about the intention to love, support and guide our child or children to what is best for them on all levels - body, mind, emotion and spirit. We divinely create these beautiful beings with Goddess's grace, birthing them into the world. We cannot hold onto our children ...
Views: 1825 - Nurturing the Village Children - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Helen SlimmondWho would do this to a child? In observations I made in my life, in my work and community I have noted many examples of behaviour towards children that can only be described as bullying. The families are not from those labelled as ‘problem families’ although they may have problems and ...
Views: 729 - ***How Your Dating Can Help Your Daughters - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerIf you're a Mom with children still at home, I'm sure you have concerns about how your dating might affect your kids’ lives. Issues such as jealousy and challenges with time-sharing are real. But I’d like you to consider the positives. Yes, it’s true that "a happy Mother is a good Mother." ...
Views: 2410(2 votes) - Baby care or Infant care is a major ladder of good parenting - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Baby nologyTaking a good baby care of your newborn is the desire of every parent and for fulfilling this purpose parents read books, surf on internet, get advice from their elders on pre parental, or post parental practices. In the beginning, it’s normal to get upset and nervous on how to provide flawless ...
Views: 1075 - How's Your Train Ride Going? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill McLeodSomeone once told me that life is like taking a train ride. The unique part about it is that from start to finish, you and only you, will be the only one on the entire ride. Oh sure others will join you for part of your ride, but again you and only you, will be the only one on the entire ride. ...
Views: 958 - Parenting Advice for Your Child's Brain Development - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Susan Merz AndersonIt's easy to find parenting advice when it comes to changing your child's outer behavior. But wouldn't you also like to get parenting advice that helps your child grow from the inside - and make changes on the outside happen almost automatically? The positive parenting principles outlined in ...
Views: 2136 - Is Your Family Dysfunctional? - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Darlene LancerProbably, and you’re in the majority. The term “dysfunctional family,” once used only by professionals, has become popular jargon in America where dysfunctional families are the norm due to cultural values, a high divorce rate, and widespread addictions – from prescription drugs to exercising, ...
Views: 1680(3 votes) - Why Didn't I Have Twins? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill McLeodI have always said that I am the most blessed father in the world to have my children. Raising them on my own has definitely been a challenge, but with challenges come great rewards. I hope that I can just keep the two of them around long enough to realize this. My son is now 17 and I am so ...
Views: 1064 - Happy Mother's Day - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Happy Mother’s Day to you! For all the unselfish things that you do, hat’s off! Thank you for putting those extra little touches on all the birthday parties, graduations, etc. You put so much of your time and energy into every single little detail. I assure you, it never went unnoticed. The many ...
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