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- 7 Things Working Moms Can Do With Their Kids - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Erin KurtThe one thing working moms have in common is that they’re busy ladies with a lot on their plate. The second thing they have in common is that they feel guilty a lot of the time. One of the main sources of that guilt comes from the feeling that they don’t have time to spend quality moments with ...
Views: 1386 - 7 Things You Should Know About Online Dangers For Teens - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2019 from Tyler JacobsonThe internet has revolutionized how we do things but it can be a dangerous neighborhood, particularly for children and teens. There seems to be a never-ending list of online dangers for teens including online predators, improper social media use and even cyberbullying. The best weapons ...
Views: 1385 - 7 Tips for Mom Entrepreneurs to Tap Into Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Britt MichaelianEvery morning, my four year old daughter runs into my bedroom and jumps onto the bed with glee that the day has begun and she is ready to play. Throughout the day, she feels her energy and is in tune with her desires. When she doesn't get what she wants, she uses innate strategies to try to ...
Views: 959 - 7 Tips For Successful Travel - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2021 from Hotels Etc.comWe all travel a lot more now than our ancestors did. We travel all over the world and only think of the jet lag and not the vast distances we cover. Our world has become smaller and more reachable. And this is a good thing. It helps us to understand different cultures, different people with ...
Views: 743 - 7 Tips on Setting Cell Phone Rules with Your Child - by Submitted on May 26, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.According to the Pew Research Center: "Only 12 percent of children ages 13 to 17 don’t have access to a cell phone". Whoa! That means more kids either have their own mobile phone or have access to mom and dad’s. If your child is begging for a phone, they’re not exactly alone. When you decide ...
Views: 1464 - 7 Trending ideas for maternity shoot - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2020 from Kashish GuptaIDEAS FOR MATERNITY SHOOT When the belly starts growing, the excitement increases with every single moment passing by. What a lovely time it is for the mother and the father to be. The whole journey can never be forgotten. It can only be relished. This one shoot that is the most near to a ...
Views: 650 - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 1654 - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 1622 - 8 Gift Ideas For The Sweetest Mom - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Misty JhonesMothers already have everything. At least, that's what they often taste you. I do not always think the truth is true: maybe your mother is just modest or simply does not know what to ask. We know better! Here are 8 gift ideas for mom that your mother would like to take out. 1. A day out with ...
Views: 1251 - 8 Ways To Encourage A Chronically Ill Mom - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Lisa CopenMommy moments come in all forms of days at the park, backyard BBQs, or meetings at the pool. They are a great time to get to know other mothers and share activities as well as advice. But as the number of women who live with chronic illness such as chronic fatigue syndrome and lupus continues to ...
Views: 1105 - 8 Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Critical Thinking Skills - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Aaron KesslerCritical thinking skills are the foundation of education and all life skill development. When critical thinking and reading comprehension skills are coupled, they form a fundamental part of all education. These skills enhance a child’s educational development, as well as provide them with ...
Views: 1641 - 9 Tips For Discipline Of Children - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Eve SmartWhen it comes to parenting our kids, most of us follow in the footsteps of our own parents as their parenting strategies are what we remember best. If this is the method you've been using and it's simply not working for you, then it's time to give some new parenting techniques and discipline ...
Views: 1168 - 9 Tips To Follow if You Want To Raise a Genius - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Jake LesterNo one is born a genius. We all have the same set of skill being infants and develop them through our childhood and sometimes even through all our life. Thus, everyone can become a genius with a proper approach to upbringing. Of course, the responsibility for bringing up a genius totally ...
Views: 1295 - 9 Way to Bring Out the Best in You and Your child - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2007 from Maggie Reigh9 Ways to Bring Out the Best in You & Your Child by Maggie Reigh Personal growth and parenting aren’t often words put together in the same sentence. Yet parenting provides the perfect opportunity for growth. And not just for our child’s growth, but for our own. If we really want to bring out ...
Views: 822 - 9 Ways Parents Raise Open-Minded Kids - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from Jean TracyI interviewed a young child who told me his teacher tells the class all about her political views. Recently, the young student raised his hand and said, "But on the news this morning, I saw…” (He described an opposing scene that refuted the teacher’s point of view.) Immediately the teacher ...
Views: 899 - 9 Ways to Bring Out the Best in You & Your Child - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Maggie ReighPersonal growth and parenting aren’t often words put together in the same sentence. Yet parenting provides the perfect opportunity for growth. And not just for our child’s growth, but for our own. If we really want to bring out the best in our children, we need to call forth the best in ...
Views: 1385 - A 'Good Parent' Divorce - by Submitted on May 18, 2013 from Jennifer Day“To All Divorcing Parents Your children have come into this world because of the two of you. Perhaps you two made lousy choices as to whom you decided to be the other parent. If so, that is your problem and your fault. No matter what you think of the other party-or what your family thinks of ...
Views: 1278 - A Baby Breathing Monitor that will Give You Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from mark baileyThe baby can't talk and communicate properly so the only means of communication is through crying. And since they don't have a discerning brain yet, they wouldn't know if there was something wrong with their bodies. Some babies produce a wheezing sound when they have difficult time breathing but ...
Views: 582 - A Baby Cries: How Should Parents Respond? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jan HuntImagine for a moment that you have been abducted by space ship to a distant planet, and you are surrounded by giant strangers whose language you do not speak. Two of those strangers take you under their care. You are entirely dependent on them for the satisfaction of all your needs - hunger, ...
Views: 754 - A Baby High Chair Safety Check - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Sam GoldsteinAs soon as the tiny ones are hungry, it is time to eat! But using a baby high chair to provide the wee tots nourishment isn't always an easy task. A highchair that's well designed will alleviate, or at least lessen, some of the madness in feeding time and make for a pleasing bonding moment for ...
Views: 1266 - A Baby Store Guide for New Parents - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2020 from Arifur RahmanAs a parent of a newborn, you will have to face a variety of challenges when getting the goods needed by the little one at the baby store. That’s why it is important for you to follow a guide. The guide you follow will be able to help you with making sure that you don’t miss out anything while ...
Views: 810 - A Checklist for Parents - How Are We Doing? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtSummer is a great time to relax and enjoy our families, but it can also be a great time for some reflection. Use a prviate, quiet moment this summer to reflect on how your year as a parent has been. The checklist below will help you with this process. It will allow you to see where you might ...
Views: 1291 - A common sense Guide to keeping your kid’s drug free - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2019 from Arifur RahmanSchools have closed up for December holidays and your children have plenty of free time on their hands? You haven’t yet made up your mind on a full time program that they should spend most of their time this holiday? If you are a busy parent, am sure your teenage daughters and sons will lack ...
Views: 788 - A Consistent Parenting Style - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Helen WilliamsI believe a parenting style that is consistent creates calm parents and well adjusted children, the perfect ingredients of a happy family. As a parent educator and family counselor with many years experience in observing behavioral problems, it is apparent to me that many parents who struggle ...
Views: 2976 - A Conversation With Your Professor - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"A Conversation With Your Professor by Bob Roth The “College & Career Success” Coach In order for college students to maximize their performance in the classroom, wise students take the time to learn about each professor. They know that each instructor has his/her own classroom ...
Views: 1124 - A Cord Blood Registry Coupon Can Save Money For New Parents - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Tom HanstonNew parents usually want to do whatever is necessary to medically protect their children, and an increased awareness and interest in saving newborn umbilical blood has sparked interest in private cryogenic banks designed for that purpose. These facilities test and then store this commodity at ...
Views: 713 - A Doorway Into the Future - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaIt was a Wednesday morning. It was a glorious Autumn day. The sun was shinning and the sky was blue. It was a bit breezy but that Autumn sun, the kind of sun that warms you without burning you, was inviting me to go out. I heard very clearly the voice of Spirit prompting me to go to the beach ...
Views: 1725 - A Father's Love: The Heart of International Adoption - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from CHRISTINA SCHLACHTERAs I was sitting in the bare walled yet overflowing court room 7,000 miles away from my home in Colorado earlier this week, I was anxious with both the process of adoption in a foreign county and worried about the outcome. There were so many questions running through my mind. Would my son’s ...
Views: 1304 - A Few Things to Consider When Entering Surrogacy - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Dandy RockwellFlorida surrogate mothers should really consider what they are getting their lives into. They should know that surrogacy is not something easy to get into. It is a life changing attempt and a huge duty. Many intended parents seek independent matching to cut costs rather than going into agencies ...
Views: 680 - A Great Routine For School-Aged Children - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtHere's a question to ask yourself: Are parents who take their children to many after-school classes better parents than those who don't? Thought provoking, isn't it? With the amount of choices that exist today, parents feel pressured to send their children to music class, dance class, ...
Views: 5116 - A guide to buying Baby Clothing for first time moms - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2019 from Arifur RahmanCarrying a baby in your womb for nine months and eventually bringing the baby home is a beautiful experience. However, what follows after this can be exhilarating and exhausting. I know the feeling that every mother has when they know they have a little being to take care of. This shows that as ...
Views: 2573 - A Guide to Retirement Home Activities - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Sarah DowlingNeed help making a decision about Assisted Living or Independent Living? If you and your parents have decided it is time to move them into an assisted living facility it is very likely you’ve started doing your research. When selecting the right senior care it is very important that you ...
Views: 746 - A Job That Has So Many Rewards - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thomas ButcherIf you have been seeking a job that allows you to use all your experience as a childcare giver, you should know that if you are experienced in running a home, are really organized, and have a natural love for kids, your skills are highly valued and very much in demand. Qualified and experienced ...
Views: 1096 - A Letter to Sara, My Deceased Ex-Wife - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Bill McLeodDear Sara; It’s been almost three and a half years since you passed away, five years since we divorced and seven years since you left me to be a sole parent to Jack and Michaela. I figured that maybe now we should talk again. First let me update you on the kids. Jack for the most part is ...
Views: 2261 - A Little Gestural Mistake Proves A Neglect For Someone! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaConsider the following examples for a while: a. You are on your way and you come across a mother with her sweet toddler child. You start cuddling him/her and ignore the mother totally (no eye contact) b. You meet someone you know on your way, with his or her spouse. For you, the spouse is a ...
Views: 1669 - A Mother's Epiphany - by A few of my childhood friends are radiating love, joy, and nervousness like never before, which could only mean one thing: they’re pregnant for the first time.
In my conversations with these friends, it’s all I can do to not get teary when they talk about how excited they are for the baby’s ...
Views: 1066 - A Mothers Heart: The ADHD/ADD Child - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Ginger GlennLike many young women, I had many dreams for myself and one of them was having a family and children by my side. I was raised in a Christian home with an older brother and younger sister. I found Jesus Christ as my personal Savior at the age of 9 years old. At the age of 20 one of my dreams came ...
Views: 601 - A Mother’s Manipulation of a Grown Daughter - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Relationships -- Defenses (Not Listening and Others). I’ve been talking with Rachel, who is now 21, off and on, since the summer before she entered the University of Missouri. Some of our talks are about worries that are “normal” for a young girl in college: dating, ...
Views: 12841 - A New Generation – A New Approach to Parenting - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallWith any task in life, the approach you use helps determine the outcome. Parenting is no different. Your parenting approach may determine what the young person becomes. Today’s parents have two models of discipline from which to choose. The older approach uses rewards and punishments—the ...
Views: 1789 - A New Look at Misbehavior - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Jane NelsenA New Look At “Mis-Behavior” by Dr. Jane Nelsen One of my favorite scenes from the movie Kramer Vs Kramer shows Billy shouting in anger at his Dad, “I hate you.” Dad picks him up and carries him to his room, throws him on his bed, and shouts back, “I hate you too, you little shit.” Did this ...
Views: 1208 - A Note About Stress in Your Children - by The Best Years of Their Lives?
Today, Kids Know All About Stress!
The truth is…I don't know how Norman Rockwell's family did it. The Cleavers? Cunninghams? The Berenstain Bears? What I DO know is: "That was then. This is now". Parenting, the process of providing safe passage for another ...
Views: 1104 - A Parent's Guide to Childhood Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Ken FieldsIt is estimated that about 1 in 8 children experience some form of an anxiety disorder. Anxiety can be mild, and very temporary, as in simply being nervous about an upcoming event, to more severe and long lasting forms such as panic attacks, obsessiveness and traumatic stress responses. ...
Views: 1196 - A Parent's Guide to Childhood Nightmares - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Ken FieldsChildhood nightmares, or very bad dreams, are not uncommon and often need nothing other than a parent’s consoling embrace to remedy the immediate situation. Nightmares may occur for several reasons. Because children are very impressionable, watching a scary movie at night before bedtime can ...
Views: 1444 - A Parent's Guide to Dog-Bite Prevention - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Colleen Pelar“If my dog ever bites my child, he’s out of here!” I hear that all the time. It just makes me want to scream, “But that will be too late!” Each year nearly 2.8 million children are bitten by a dog. Most of these bites are not coming from some scary dog that got ...
Views: 1441 - A Parent's Letter to My Children in School - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Kendall OliphantTo my children and grandchildren... With your focus on education, I often find myself thinking about how much the world has changed since I was in your shoes. The world is now a much "smaller" place--people of all cultures can communicate and travel with ease. You face great challenges ...
Views: 749 - A Parenting Lesson Learned In A Santa Barbara Gas Station - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Susan StiffelmanMy son and I are in the Goleta gas station an hour and a half into our drive to San Francisco to look at colleges, and the car decides not to start. I try it again, and it apparently still believes it's a good idea to pretend it has a dead battery or some such thing. We wait a few minutes and it ...
Views: 1198 - A Parenting Tip - Create A Sane Holiday Season Now - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldCould you benefit from a useful parenting tip with practical applications? Most parents can. As a mother and a business owner who has worked with hundreds of moms over the past few years, I often hear the same thing. "This year, it will be different," these overwhelmed moms sigh as the holiday ...
Views: 945 - A Parenting Tip - Dealing With Feelings - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Colleen Langenfeld"I hate you!" screams the five year old to his mother. If you've been a parent for longer than say, five minutes, you've probably heard those same words directed at you from your sweet child. How did you react? In kind? With shock? Or did you ignore the whole thing and hope it wouldn't happen ...
Views: 907 - A Parenting Tip - Do You Crave Time Off? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldParenting can be funny, exciting, boring, thrilling, challenging, confusing, satisfying, uplifting, maddening, frustrating, unreasonable, exhausting, silly, and more. Because of that fact, sometimes, as a parent, you just need a break. This parenting tip is not to be taken lightly. Parenting ...
Views: 1009 - A Parenting Tip - Enjoying Your Baby's First Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldHaving a new baby in the home at the holidays is always exciting. Here's a parenting tip that will help you and your baby truly enjoy this special time of year. * See everything through the eyes of a child. Honestly, that's the secret to the holiday season. Don't be fooled by the simplicity of ...
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