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- Steps to Raising Healthy, Happy Children - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2016 from Julie DohertySteps to Raising Healthy, Happy Children June 10, 2016 By Julie Doherty (Edit) 0Share 0Share Tweet 0Pin 0Share 0Share I want to share with you my answer to this question I have been asked today: What are some of the best things I could do ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - What is the BEST Way to Raise Children? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtHere's a question to ask yourself: Is a family that is constantly out and about, going here and there, attending music classes and swimming lessons, etc. better than one who stays home most evenings, and doesn't have their children in a bunch of different classes? Thought provoking, isn't ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - Why Should We Celebrate Father’s Day! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs an educator, I do believe that one of my fundamental responsibilities is teaching the virtues and values of a morally traditional society, such as the unconditional love and appreciation of our parents, to my students. Consequently, I often stress the importance of seizing every opportunity ...
Views: 1272 - Building Core Values In Childen: Home Course For Families - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan HaidRaising children to become conscientious, empowered, responsible and joyful adults who are in complete charge of their lives is what we strive for as parents. If you could give your kids the skills and the tools to do this, it is something you would do in without a second thought. I am going ...
Views: 1271 - Discipline and Control - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Kim OlverSometimes as parents we need to be extremely creative in our discipline. I managed to have a stroke of creative genius when my son was 16 that I want to share with you that helps illustrate a facet of Empowerment Parenting: "The only person whose behavior you can control is your own." When Kyle ...
Views: 1271 - Educate and Entertain Your Kids with Puppets and Marionettes - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Marina NeimanPuppets have a long and colorful history dating back thousands of years. No one knows who made the first puppet, but people have been enjoying them ever since. Puppets come in many different kinds, from the familiar sock-type to fully articulated marionettes. Bali is known for its many different ...
Views: 1271 - How To Improve A Parents Day... - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Timothy SmithThe other day I was at a business function and two young males were in attendance. They were dressed crisp and clean. They listened well. They were polite. They waited their turn to interject into the conversation. My overall impression was that it was refreshing to see such professionalism ...
Views: 1271 - Parents can help prevent teen driver car crashes - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldParents can help prevent teen driver car crashes Whenever one gets behind the wheel of a car the process of risk assessment begins. This is why drivers look both ways before entering the roadway. The driver is determining issues of risk before taking action. Often, the driver is also trying to ...
Views: 1270 - Should We Get Divorced? (by: Dr. Anne Brown PhD, RN CS) - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownHonor your children by fighting for your marriage and if you decide to divorce, do it with dignity! If you are at the point of asking this question, you have some distinctions to consider. Never threaten your partner with divorce to get his/her attention. Never make the divorce decision ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Boomerang Boys: What is a Dad to do When Junior Moves Home?" - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2008 from Aaron WelchTheyyyyyyy’re baaaaaaaack! Yes, you thought you had done your part. You deceived yourself into thinking that you had already lived through those adolescent years with your son. You really believed that he had spread his wings and left the nest and that you had paid your debt to society. Yes! ...
Views: 1269 - Parenting: Preparing your Child for a New Sibling - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Aidan MitchelYour eldest child is growing up and there is a clamor for a new little one. Parents are thinking it would be nice to have another little bundle in the house crying for milk at wee hours of the night. And three months after, the pregnancy test proves positive and mum and dad are going to be ...
Views: 1268 - *** Breakfast Tips for School Success - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaYou really want your child to have a great school year. You’ve bought the right school supplies, new outfits and a back pack. The transportation plan is in place. Your child has met his/her teachers. Now it’s time to buckle down and give your child the boost s/he really needs to be successful ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Easter Chicks And Spring Surprises - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Laura WimbleSince the launch Mums United has been growing from strength to strength, thanks to the support of all our wonderful Mums who have been supporting them and staying in touch through Facebook, Twitter and of course through the web. There are so many more reasons for you to ‘like’ it, with ...
Views: 1268 - 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: 1268 - How to Simplify Your Life With Kids - Part 2 Rhythm - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtIf I asked you what a typical day for your family looks like, what would you say? Often times when I ask parents this question most say, “There is no typical”. Family life today is more about randomness and improvisation than rhythm. Wednesday wash day? Snack and milk after school? Sunday ...
Views: 1268 - Parenting Stages! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2016 from Maggie SliderYou may well be asking yourself, 'parenting stages, what in the world are those?' Isn't it our children who go thru the stages? It sure is, from infant to toddler to preschool to school age to latency, preteen, teens to adolescents finally to adult. Whew, were you even aware there were so many ...
Views: 1268 - My Father… - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Sue FrederickMy dad, diagnosed with lung cancer four weeks earlier, has been in a coma for days, struggling for breath. My family takes turns caring for him at the hospital. I want to stay at his side today because I sense he’s leaving. Yet it’s my turn to babysit his five grandchildren—including my ...
Views: 1267 - Prodigal Children - Six Things You Absolutely Must Do - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Karla DowningWatching your prodigal children make choices that you fear will cause pain and consequences and you know are out of God's will is heart-wrenching. The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32 provides the model for six things you absolutely must do when dealing with your prodigal ...
Views: 1267 - The Beauty of Life’s Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonLife lessons can appear in the most unexpected places. I was working on one of my blogs last week at the kitchen table. The smoke alarm starts ringing. I look up and can see smoke coming out of the oven which triggered the alarm. My teenage daughter had just 5 minutes prior put cookies in ...
Views: 1267 - 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 - Hug Your Kid Today - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Michelle GottliebYesterday my son was riding his bike home from school. A car accident happened right in front of him. One car got out of control and almost hit him. This morning I heard on the news about a 16 year old boy who was running after school for cross country. He was hit by a car and killed. Obviously ...
Views: 1266(3 votes) - Nice Parent, Mad Parent - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2008 from Larry Hochman(This was written in 2002. Sarah is now a happy, healthy 11 year old.) I received a very important lesson from my five year old daughter Sarah this morning. In a moment of good humor and affection I decided to smother Sarah with kisses and love. So I called her from upstairs in a stern ...
Views: 1266 - 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: 1265 - Is It Misbehavior? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Carolyn StoneLately I’ve worked with grade school children who have “misbehaved” in some pretty major ways. We have running away from organized activities, hitting family members, and yelling insulting things at parents, to name a few. These are reasons for parents, teachers, and therapists to put their ...
Views: 1265(2 votes) - Solutions that Work for Child Bedwetting: How to help - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Francis FrostSolutions that Work for Child Bedwetting A child’s self esteem can be severely damaged by bedwetting. Parental help is invaluable, just a little co-operation and patience will quickly end the problem. Parents need to try to ensure that the child has no anxiety or stress in their lives and ...
Views: 1265 - Your Youth Discipline Issues Can Never Return When You Follow This 3 Step Plan! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Paul DonahueIn the event you may require new youth discipline techniques, you've come to a good place! An extremely crucial thing to remember, prior to when we even begin, is always to make note of; if nothing changes, then extremely little or nothing changes. We're going to format a few essential concepts ...
Views: 1264(3 votes) - ***Are You Teaching Your Kids About Happiness? Really? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Wouter van der HallIs happiness important to you? If you are like the vast majority of parents, you would say "yes". And even more, it is likely that when asked "What is most important to you for your children as they grow up?" you would say "Happiness" Albert Einstein said: "Success is not the key to ...
Views: 1263 - ***The Power of Immediate Reinforcement - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Larry WaldmanA basic tenet of behavioral psychology is that the closer the consequence is to the behavior, the more powerful the effect it has on that behavior. For example, if one could eat a sensible nutritious meal, immediately step on the scale and be down two pounds, dieting would be easy. ...
Views: 1263 - The 10-90 Parenting Rule - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Zaid MohamadRecently I was approached by a very talkative and persistent salesperson who is trying to sell me a certain product. We all have gone through this - a non-stop chatter who strives to highlight the quality of the product while outlining the ten reasons why you should buy it right there and then. ...
Views: 1263 - There are always other solutions - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartNo matter how consciously we live, sometime accidents do happen when children are involved. So how can we collaborate with the health-professionals in such instances ? We have experienced this - and created a win-win situation : When Leopold Light was 2 years old -another incident showed ...
Views: 1263 - 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Eat Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Christa O'LearyWhen I first started the journey transitioning my family from processed foods to their organic counterparts I too was met with some resistance. Initially, my 6 year old would say things like, “Yuck, the strawberries don’t look as pretty.” Or, “Mom, why isn’t this apple perfect and shiny?” The ...
Views: 1262(3 votes) - Baby Sleep Products To Encourage Your Baby To Sleep! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Neelima ReddyIs your baby sleeping throughout the night? Most of the mothers will experience sleep less nights once after the arrival of their baby. Here are the wonderful baby sleep products which encourage your baby to sleep well throughout the night. Establishing a bedtime routine: For this, you ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - Creating Beautiful And Attractive Photo Baby Shower Invitations - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Bernadette SaievaWhen we think about throwing baby shower events for our beloved ones, you may well wish to keep in mind the style of baby shower invitations you would pick or style and design. While browsing the online websites you will arrive across diverse types of baby shower invitation templates, but the ...
Views: 1262 - Raise a Reader - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Brenda NixonMy Laura, now 20-years-old, confessed recently that she loved the book Jamberry. She remembers the silly rhyming text with the dancing bear and little lad as they jam in Berryland, cavort in strawberry fields, rumble and ramble in blackberry brambles, and topple their canoeberry with ...
Views: 1262 - 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: 1261 - Single Moms Asking For Help - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorB and I take our first flight by ourselves. He has traveled about four times but every other time, my mom has been with us. Doing it by ourselves... what a scary concept, but as always, we are up for the challenge. The morning we leave, my mom is rushing me. To her credit, we are leaving ten ...
Views: 1261 - The Hard Work of Being a Butterfly - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Christy YatesIt’s excrutiating to witness the pain of someone you love. Whether that pain is physical, emotional or spiritual, it is almost overwhelming to witness knowing there is little you can do to really alleviate the pain. Sure, with physical pain you might be able to make the other person more ...
Views: 1261 - A Powerful Concept to Alter Children’s Behavior - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary Direnfeldhere is a Jewish word that doesn’t translate directly into English, but it informs my attitude to people who have undergone hardship and need help. Translated, the word is a hybrid of several concepts, not standing alone on any one, but really the combination of all. The concepts or words ...
Views: 1260 - Parenting Tips - Handling A New Born - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Amy DyslexPregnancy is no more. You are now free of all the aches and pains. The bumpy body, the sudden kick, loss of appetite and nausea attacks- all is gone! Now it's time to welcome your little angel - your baby is here. Are you ready for this big change in your life? You are a mommy now. It's a ...
Views: 1260 - Young Baby - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Peter RadfordNewborn Senses Continued An interesting characteristic of a newborn infant is its quite unremarkable vision. In fact, it is only able to focus on a subject that is about 18 inches, or 45 cm, immediately in front of its face. An initial impression might point to the fact that this could ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - *** Are You Too Child-Centered? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaThirty or 40 years ago parenting in an authoritative manner i.e. “Do it because I said so and I’m the parent” was the cultural norm. “Children should be seen and not heard” was a mantra that many of our parents used. We weren’t asked about what we wanted for dinner, we weren’t offered choices, ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - When Tragedy Strikes Kids - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorMy heart is sad. You send your kids... your babies off to school. You entrust others to watch over, care for, and feed them. It would never occur to me that food my child may eat would be tainted. How does this happen? How are people that irresponsible and careless? That something so preventable ...
Views: 1259 - Wounds - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Michelle GottliebWords hurt. Words can cause a wound. A deep wound. That wound can cause a scar. A scar that can cause difficulty in life from that point on. Sometimes when we fight, we throw out hurtful words. Words that we do not actually mean but in the heat of the moment, we use to hurt someone. And ...
Views: 1259 - Are boot camps for teens effective? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Eva FoxmanDo you find it difficult to handle your teenage child? Is your teenage child out of control often? Are you searching for an option to teach your teenager self-control and discipline? Here’s a possibility to solve all these problems. You can send your child to one of the boot camps for ...
Views: 1258(3 votes) - Counseling? How we begin matters. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldA parent called seeking counseling for their adult son. The young man had plenty of issues. The issues were long-standing. I explained that given the parent called, I would begin by meeting with both parents first. I advised that by meeting with the parents first, I could obtain a better ...
Views: 1258 - Baby Modelling: New Future for Babies - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Charles BergerWhen you are taking care of a baby, it is natural that you create dreams for your child. Every mom in the world wants no other things in the world than to give the best to their child. It could surely be wonderful when your baby will have a public identity at a very young age. Yes this could ...
Views: 1257 - Scheduling for the Real Mother (time for a nap) - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Jamee TenzerHave you ever had one of those weekends where you were just having too much fun? You attended three 8-year-old birthday parties, went to dinner with friends, cheered the Dodgers at a game and hosted a brunch with the extended family – only to wake up Monday morning thrilled at the thought of ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - Do You Wanna Fight About It?..... The Difference between Discipline and Punishment! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Maggie SliderThe definition of discipline as a noun is: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, and to teach self –control and self-discipline. Other words to describe discipline are training, teaching, direction, instruction, regulation, coach. The definition of punishment as ...
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