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- 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 - Tough Love & Straight Talk - The Benefits of Bold Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyI was talking with a friend recently and agreeing that ‘things have changed since we were parented’. There’s a bigger focus on children’s progressive thoughts and feeling these days – a priceless evolution – much of which has come from a greater understanding of what they benefit from ...
Views: 1385(1 vote) - Encouraging Children to Visit a Dentist More Bravely - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Ross AndersonTo let your children understand the importance of having healthy teeth, make it a point to bring them to an oral health expert at least twice a year. However, as noble as this plan may sound, it may be quite terrifying for your kids to think about having a tooth removed by a complete ...
Views: 1384 - Is Your Adolescent a Major Headache? 4 Ways to Address the Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from Anica OaksDealing with a troubled teen can be a very delicate situation. Any major missteps or communication issues could exacerbate these problems and make life more difficult for everyone involved. Whether you are currently dealing with a difficult child or simply want to prepare yourself for the coming ...
Views: 1384 - 5 Reasons to Read Ebooks to Young Children - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Terri RichardsWe are now living in a digital age. Almost every household in America owns at least one personal computer and a cell phone. We google, facebook, tweet, text message, email and read our news on the internet. What does this mean for the next generation? It means that our children will model that ...
Views: 1383(7 votes) - Dr. Romance: Tips for Divorced Dads - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Tina TessinaWhat can divorced dads do to help raise healthy, successful boys when they don't see their sons as often as they want? Here are some tips for non-custodial fathers who want to make certain they raise successful men. 1. Stay connected with your boy. Find a way to get over the differences ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - Parenting Styles - Overcoming Your Differences - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2005 from Lori RadunIf you spend any time in the parenting section of the library or your local bookstore, you will find hundreds of books on disciplining and raising your children. All the leading experts have their own ideas about what works and what doesn’t. As a parent, you have your philosophy that you ...
Views: 1383 - The One Simple Secret To Changing Your Parenting Mindset, Part One - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Shaya KassI am now reading a new book written by Mark Victor Hansen (of Chicken Soup For The Soul fame) and Robert G Allen (of Nothing Down Real Estate fame) called Cash in a Flash. Their book has about 15 chapters, and the first 8 have almost nothing to do with making money. The first half of the book is ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - Connect Easily with Your Kids - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Maggie SliderAsk yourself how well do you really know your kids? Do you know their favourite T.V. show, favourite singer or group, do you even know their favourite genre of music, or something as simple as their favourite colour. You would be surprised by the amount of parents or caregivers who do not know ...
Views: 1381 - What Options Do You Have During Your Teen's Pregnancy? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyAs soon as you learn that your teenager is pregnant, you may feel overwhelmed with many mixed emotions. For example, you may feel upset that your teenager has made life choices that have led to this, and you may be worried about how your teen will fulfill her goals while raising a child. Some ...
Views: 1380 - 7 Tips on How To Discipline a Child - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Chris DonkerHow to Discipline a Child Does your head hurt from constantly hearing the sounds of screaming? Are your children always late for school, because they refuse to get dressed? Are your walls covered with the vegetables your child refuses to eat? These 7 yips on how to discipline a child are sure ...
Views: 1379(3 votes) - Are you keeping the blame game? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Bertrand DoryUsually after a terrible event in our lives, we tend to blame everybody else, or even God, or the Universe. I did this too, mainly after relationship break-ups. I knew that this was not the right thing to do, but still, I had all this anger against the unfairness of the situation. This is so ...
Views: 1379 - Parallel Parenting: Co-Parenting as Independent Individuals - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Andrew LancasterOne way separated couples with kids have found a way to coexist without conflict is through "parallel-parenting" or "parallel co-parenting". This is an agreement made by divorced parents in which they are able to co-parent by means of disconnecting from each other and having as little direct ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Prevent Child Abuse - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Miss Becka MarschEvery month should be Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a parent educator, mother of three children and former preschool teacher, I am appalled by the growing rate of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment and murders in our country and even in our own state of North Carolina. According to state ...
Views: 1379 - CHILD(ish) EXPECTATIONS A Parents Guide to our Expectations of Our Children - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Sarah RuizWhen I was 16 years old my mother said to me “I hope you have a little girl, just like you” That was 18 years ago and although I have never forgotten even the tone in which she said that to me, I knew then it was her curse. I was a very difficult teenager. I was an angry mess. The whole world ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - Magic Words All Families Need - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James HendrixDo you have rough housing kids and someone seems to always get hurt? Have you ever had a defiant (or any) child who really needed to listen in an emergency. Have you ever needed your child to stop arguing and listen and do what you ask them to do? If it has happened to you in the past or you ...
Views: 1378(5 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Please help, our family is growing apart - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Q: My father died 1 1/2 years ago.My mom always snaps at me and my older brother and I think she has a serious problem. I personally think it's a power struggle because she fells like she is loosing control over my brother and I. But, what she ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Inexpensive Family Fun for Summer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerAll of us have come across the same problem from time to time…isn’t there anything to do that doesn’t cost money? There are many things for you to do with your kids that you may have overlooked in this hurry-up world of ours, and it’s only natural that after you read this you will wonder why ...
Views: 1377 - The Psychic Child - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Kerrie WearingIs your child susceptible to the sudden onset of a mood swing? Does he or she not like to be alone too often? Is she apprehensive of the dark? Or does he speak to you about people and events that he really shouldn’t know anything about? If any of these seem familiar, then I strongly ...
Views: 1377 - When Your Chicks Leave the Nest - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2006 from Jennifer StewartWhen my son was 18 (and had finished school), he moved into a flat with two of his mates. They were boys we'd known throughout his high school years and the flat was only ten minutes from home - but I cried for two weeks! It just seemed to me that a major part of my life was over. When your ...
Views: 1377 - 12 Reasons Exercise for Kids is Beneficial for Growth and Development - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Aaron KesslerIf someone had told me, when I was a kid, to stare at a screen for 4 hours instead of play outside, I would have told them to stick it where the sun don't shine! I ran a lot as a kid, as did all my friends. We were in constant motion running through the fields, to the woods, over the creek, ...
Views: 1376 - Baby Love: Top 5 Parenting Tips to Get the Most out of Your Bundle of Joy - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2018 from Jaclyn TengThere’s nothing quite like being a new parent - the love, the emotions, the happiness, the new-found appreciation for coffee. But, while it may be exciting, it’s also full of one other element: sheer terror! The idea that a human being is completely dependent on you tends to be a little ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - College Students Should Go After The Jobs That They Want - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Most college students gradually become more clear about their direction and goals, as they move from one year of college to the next. Therefore, once you figure out what you want to do after college, you should go after the job that you want. Don’t assume that employers will find you. They ...
Views: 1376 - Prepare Teens to Leave the Nest - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelThis month our family is experiencing two major transitions. Our youngest child is entering high school and our oldest is starting college out of town, in an apartment with three strangers. Each has brought unique challenges to my children — and us, their parents. Our experiences have reinforced ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Tame Your Angry Child with This Power Tool! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Jean TracyDo you have an angry child? Does he growl like a pit-bull to get his way? Look inside for 5 parenting tips. They’ll give you a power tool for turning your angry kid into a rational child. To get what they want, kids learn to holler at an early age. Babies cry. Toddlers scream, bite, and kick. ...
Views: 1376(3 votes) - Do Lies Make You See Red? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Carolyn StoneMany times a year parents come to me for guidance about dealing with their child’s lying. Usually the situation is that the child has been involved in some activity that she knows her parents disapprove of. It could be sampling the frosting on a birthday cake before the occasion, or talking to ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - 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: 1375(2 votes) - Can parents' fight affect their child? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Eva FoxmanThe child sees the parents fighting till their faces turn red. The parents shout at each other. If arguments and fights are a part of your daily life, the child sees all this and is likely to become aggressive and ill-mannered. Jessica complained that her 10 years old daughter doesn't listen ...
Views: 1374(2 votes) - Helping Parents Help Children Who Are Afraid of the Dark - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Ricardo HidalgoIn this article I will briefly describe how to solve bedtime problems when your child is afraid of the dark. There are two approaches to fear. The first is to avoid what scares you (the dark in this instance), the second is to face it with help and reassurance. The first approach seems to ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Importance of Reading Aloud with Children - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Sherrie HardyFinding the time to sit down and read aloud with our children is difficult. Evenings are often packed. We get home late from work or activities with the kids. We need to make dinner, help with homework and get our children to sleep. We deserve a little time to ourselves to do email, watch a ...
Views: 1374(4 votes) - How to Help Your Child With The College Application Process - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Carol EisemanGetting into college and the whole college application process can be a stressful journey for both students and parents alike. From 1999 through 2005, as a mother of four, I spend endless hours helping, advising and consoling our children as they were applying to colleges. Each of our four ...
Views: 1373(1 vote) - Bullying: Why Kids Bully? Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtLast week I talked about who and what a bully is. In that article we discovered that there are NO stereotypes when it comes to a bully; they can BE anybody and LOOK like anybody. We also differentiated the difference between bullying and two people fighting or having an argument. This week I’m ...
Views: 1373 - Going Back to Work After Giving Birth - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2014 from Jessica RectorI arrive at the doctor's office five minutes late. It seems that's par for the course when you have a baby. It takes a lot for me to get anywhere. Gone are the days where I can wake up, throw on some clothes, pull my hair in a ponytail, grab a quick bite, brush my teeth, and head out the door in ...
Views: 1373 - 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: 1370 - Being a New Single Mom - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2014 from Jessica RectorEven through my 38 weeks of pregnancy, I never once imagined what motherhood would be like. I really never thought about being a single mom. Yes, you hear things will change, but I never truly understood it, which seems to be the case with most things, until you experience them. After ...
Views: 1370 - Keeping On Track - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2007 from Wendy GarridoTrue Story: Tomas sat next to his best friend, Sam, at a shared desk, working on their second-grade schoolwork. The teacher told the class that as soon as they finished they could take out their puzzles and start playing. Tomas finished his work quickly, as he always did, and took out his ...
Views: 1370 - 5 Ways To Develop More Patience With Children - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Lori RadunWhich of the following situations send you over the edge? You ask your child to do something three times and he is still not listening. Your four year old is having a complete melt down over something you see as insignificant. You've had a long day and your teenager won't stop arguing with ...
Views: 1369 - Mommy Wars, Mommy Guilt, and Other Fake Ideas Invented by Society - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitWhat if there were no television, no Internet, and no parenting books? What would we do differently? Would we treat each other with more compassion? Would we feel better about ourselves? Would we have less anger? How would we raise our children, if we weren't constantly being told that ...
Views: 1369 - Types of Foster Care Placements - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganNumerous children continue to enter the foster care system every day, each with a different background and unique situation. In an effort to provide the proper care and accommodations for the multitude of foster care children that need a caring and stable environment, there are various types of ...
Views: 1369 - 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: 1368(2 votes) - Now Do This: Cracking Rewards and Punishments for Better Parenting - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2019 from Nida ShahidBad behavior. What really makes it bad? How to fix it? How to make my child get it straight? Where to begin from and where to draw the line? Whether to go for rewards just as we used to get as kids, once we depicted good behavior or punishments if done otherwise. However, is that a healthy way ...
Views: 1368 - Why Would You Care - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Why would you care, when I don’t? Why would you go that extra mile, when I wouldn’t? Why would you waste your time on me, when I wouldn’t for you? Why do you try to get inside me, when I wouldn’t? What you are trying so hard to see, I’m ...
Views: 1368 - 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: 1367 - 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: 1367 - A Few Tips on How to Put Your Baby to Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Shaan BergOne of the joys of any parent is when they see their little bundle of, well, joy. There's no feeling quite like seeing your baby playing, giggling, or sleeping. But wait, what if the latter is something that's beginning to give you sleepless nights because your little one doesn't seem to have ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - Babywearing And Nurturing - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from David LeonhardtHave you ever heard of babywearing? I know, it sounds like some rite of passage for a secret society, but it’s really a wonderful nurturing way for new parents to bond with their child and give the little one an emotional and physical head-start on life. Whether you are a first-time parent or ...
Views: 1366 - Free Activities to do with your Kids - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from Maggie SliderAs a parent I know only too well the cost incurred with having kids. When my husband and I decided that I would stay at home to raise my kids, there were many sacrifices we had to make. However; I looked at the value I was getting by staying home. I got to be there with my kids to witness every ...
Views: 1366(2 votes) - Children Disciplining - Unique New Methods That Really Work! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Eve SmartBad behavior in children can be incredibly frustrating and upsetting for parents who are trying to manage a difficult child. Sometimes it can even lead to depression. If you are in this predicament right this moment, dealing with defiant behavior, temper tantrums, back-chat or other kinds of ...
Views: 1364 - 10 FUN Things to Do With The Kids on Spring Break - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtSpring Break is here and the kids are off. Many parents begin to panic at how they will fill their child’s time. So, they source out a bunch of outings they can take their kids on. Ah...Now the only down time they’ll have to manage is from dinner till bedtime. “Keep them busy!” is everyone’s ...
Views: 1363 - Daughters in Danger - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from FSB AuthorsAs you may recall from your own teenage years, separating from one's parents is a vital, and healthy, part of growing up. All well and good. But the question is this: as your daughters move away from YOU, who exactly are they moving TOWARDS? And more importantly, are those people taking them ...
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