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- Crows feet, Laugh Lines and the Celebration of Responsibility - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Susanna GraceLately I've been feeling sort of crushed under the weight of my own responsibility. I feel compacted, flattened by my own routine. Like most moms of school age kids, I am one efficient mama in the mornings. Everything is done with the thought of what I can do while I'm waiting on ...
Views: 827(3 votes) - Dear beautiful friend and amazing soul ! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis is an open letter to the world. We have for some weeks now been thinking about what to do next. With a heavy heart we have made a decision, heavy because we daily receive mails from people who need our help and whom we have helped to a better life. Therefore it was not an easy ...
Views: 1519(7 votes) - Mars vs. Venus Redux - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghOne of the greatest problems that families have in improving the quality of their lives together is the common reality that the parents themselves don’t always agree on what the family priorities should be. In fact many men find themselves confused and saddened by their family life; especially ...
Views: 1244(6 votes) - Coming of Age - Mom’s Nest, or How to Discuss Menstruation with your Child - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from DeAnna L'am"This is my Moon Flow," I said to Ellah, who was about 4 at the time, when she saw me changing a pad. I never saw my Mom changing pads, and hence committed to not hiding my natural flow from my daughter. Without my flow, my girl would not have been born... How could this be anything but a source ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - Coming of Age - Does your Daughter Feel Beautiful? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from DeAnna L'amMy daughter Ellah, and her friend Ella (both 9), danced with abandon at the Goddess Crafts Faire this weekend. The belly dancers and musicians on stage were an inspiration: each elaborately dressed and decorated, these women were of all sizes and shapes: ample, curvy, skinny, and a stunning ...
Views: 1064(3 votes) - Coming of Age - Enjoying your Daughter at any Age - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from DeAnna L'amOne of my mentors said to me many years ago: "It's great to work on cleaning the barn, but don't forget to RIDE THE PONIES!" Are you so busy reminding your girl of her homework/chores/the need to get-out-of-the-door, that you don't have time to enjoy her anymore??? If you wonder where did all ...
Views: 975(3 votes) - What Issues Should I Steer Clear Of, Is A Typical Question Of Mothers And Fathers Looking For Parenting Tips! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Paul DonahueWhy would individuals go on the web and search up the phrase, parenting tips and factors to avoid carrying out? Well, normally when people look up some thing on the web, it is simply because they are trying to acquire an item, or they are seeking to take care of a need or problem. The queries ...
Views: 848(5 votes) - The Five Lies of Motherhood - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hannah KeeleyWithin the past fifty years, motherhood has gone from exaltation to embarrassment. Instead of being proud to claim motherhood as a career, we cower in the corner and mumble out a feeble, "I'm JUST a mom!" Just a mom? Give me a break! This entire mentality wasn't even present in our culture until ...
Views: 1372(3 votes) - Dealing with Anger in Children and Teens, Part 1: Why Is My Child So Angry? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from James LehmanHave you found yourself asking the question, “Why is my child always so angry at me?” Do you feel like your adolescent surrounds himself with a force field of anger and hostility? In part one of this frank Q&A, James Lehman explains the difference between hostility and anger—and tells you where ...
Views: 2887(5 votes) - 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: 1227(3 votes) - The Newborn - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It was more than twenty five years ago, and it was a day that I will never forget. I had given birth to my second son in the beginning of September. I brought him home to a one bedroom apartment. The bedroom was big, both of my sons slept in there and my husband at the time and I slept on a ...
Views: 1671(4 votes) - Care For CareGivers - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Susan DerryWhether you are a mom with small children or you are now taking care of your mom, learning to take care of you first can be a challenge. There is a good reason airlines insist that, in the event of an emergency when traveling with small children or others needing care, that you put your on own ...
Views: 1382(2 votes) - Do you have PMS? Pathetic Mom Syndrome? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Hannah KeeleyThere you are, wearing that same old baggy t-shirt and sweatpants. You didn't have time for a shower (again!) and those flip-flops you put on are revealing some toes that are in dire need of a pedicure. But, you're a mom! You don't have time for frivolous things like pedicures, pretty clothes, ...
Views: 1789(4 votes) - Sloppy Success - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Hannah KeeleyPeople always ask me how I get so much work done. Well, I've given all the typical answers that I thought worked. Things like: "I prioritize and do the most important things." "There are more things that I do NOT do." "I don't get a lot of sleep." "I just use my time very ...
Views: 1328(3 votes) - Three Things You MUST Know About Your Teenager - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Hannah KeeleyI've heard it said more times than I can count about how trying and difficult raising a teenager can be. Now with three (almost four) teenagers in my home, I can tell you that it is, indeed, difficult. But then again, raising kids as a profession was never an easy thing to do. We're not moms ...
Views: 950(3 votes) - Children Are Not Pawns in Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from PD RiversChildren Are Not Pawns Has your significant other become “de trop” (as the French like to say)? Has he or she gone outside of your relationship for anything other than a casual friendship? Have you cause to re-examine your relationship? All too often we allow ...
Views: 3157(2 votes) - How "Fun" Can Be Your Best Discipline Technique - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtShow me any two people who have fun together frequently and I'll show you a good relationship. People who have regular fun together like each other and most often respect one another. This is a winning combination when it comes to the parent/child relationship. If both parties feel good ...
Views: 1045(3 votes) - The world is changing. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe children of the new paradigm are arriving - with an enormous power and special talents. They have always been here - but it is now that we are ready to receive them. They bring with them The Power of LOVE. The best they know is to give unconditional LOVE. They are unstoppable. Of ...
Views: 1590(6 votes) - Parent Teacher Conferences: 7 Tips for Making it a Successful Meeting - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Sherrie HardyParent teacher conferences are an opportune time to get to know more about how your child spends the seven hours a day away from you. It is a great opportunity to see your child in a different light and share more about your child’s personality with the teacher. It is a chance to get to know ...
Views: 1196(3 votes) - Attachment Parenting - Is it for you? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Annie DesantisAttachment Parenting has been around forever, often referred to as Natural or Instinctive Parenting, most indigenous cultures raise their babies this way. But it became more widely known in western cultures when a Pediatrician, William Sears recommended it as a better way of bonding with our ...
Views: 1119(3 votes) - The #1 Way to Stop Your Child From Driving You Crazy! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtHave you ever seen a small child go down to a pond and throw rocks into it? Kids can do that for hours, partly because the big splashes are a sign of their impact. They are the ones causing all the commotion! How does throwing rocks into a pond relate to what happens at home? If your ...
Views: 999(4 votes) - The Parents' Toolkit: Consequences And Reinforcements - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Ken FieldsOne of the most effective methods parents can use to help modify behaviors of their children, are natural consequences and positive reinforcements. Although consequences can be seen as punishment, and reinforcements as rewards, there are some differences. Natural consequences, sometimes ...
Views: 1792(3 votes) - A Crystal Ball for Parents - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Michelle GottliebHave you ever thought about what magical talent or tool that you would want? Do you want a magic wand? The ability to fly? I know what many parents have wished for: a crystal ball! I cannot tell you the number of parents that have struggled over a decision about their children, hoping that they ...
Views: 1318(3 votes) - Parenting Tips –5 Key Questions to Ask Your Kids about Bullies - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Jean TracyParents, is your child the victim of a bully? Is he shamed, hit, or teased? Perhaps your kid is the bully. Either way you'll receive 5 parenting questions in this article you can ask your kids today. Parents Beliefs about Their Bully: I remember parents who brought their 9-year-old son for ...
Views: 2127(3 votes) - What Toys Are Best for Kids, Based on their Birth Placement - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Jenny SmialekThe idea of personality types based on placement of birth can actually help a parent know what toys might be most appropriate for their developing children. Let's take a look at a few of the most agreed upon beliefs from the experts. First Born “The Oldest”- According to most psychologists, the ...
Views: 859(4 votes) - How To Help Your Child When They Are Feeling Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Shaya KassWhen you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” Unknown Last year, when my sister-in-law came to visit from Los Angeles, my little one missed a ...
Views: 4556(4 votes) - Loving Blended Families - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumWhen we met, we each had one teen living at home, and three adult children from previous marriages living in other parts of America. One former spouse lived locally and the other in a different state. We wanted everything to go smoothly. Before we planned our wedding, we did as much ...
Views: 1589(4 votes) - Separating Your Emotions as a Person, From Your Emotions as a Parent - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from PD RiversDivorce makes us reexamine the way we perceive a family. You have changed from a nuclear family with two parents to a one parent family. To begin this lesson I would like you to write in your journal about how you perceive parenting. I think the most important thing in a parent-child ...
Views: 1586(3 votes) - Teenage Alcoholism: 7 Tips to Getting Your Teen Clean - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Sarita UhrAs a psychiatrist that specializes in addiction (including teenage alcoholism and teenage drug abuse), I am amazed at how lax some parents are about teenage substance abuse. As every one who has raised a teen knows, it is the age where your child asserts his independence, and pushes back when ...
Views: 2346(4 votes) - Do Something Different - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghGive your creative family lifestyle dreams a try out. If you followed the advice in the past, you have been doing a lot of thinking lately about what sort of creative family lifestyle you could be following. Now it’s time to get your feet wet. Up to this point, everything that you have done has ...
Views: 1302(6 votes) - Why Paying Attention is The Only Thing - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Paying Attention Is The Only Thing When Vince Lombardi, star football coach was asked about winning in 1959, he said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” So what? Reading is everything and it is also the only thing to learn Math and Science. Even Engineering and ...
Views: 1532(3 votes) - I Am Not Perfect - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Dana NealFrom the Heart of a Parent I have looked at my life as being full of ups and downs. I say this knowing full well that my ups and downs are really mountains, deserts, and canyons, and most times I feel like I’m falling into a pit. My thoughts don’t change when I think about my life as a ...
Views: 1359(4 votes) - New Baby Essentials - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Rubel ZamanFirst time parents have a ridiculous amount of new ideas to think about, so to be as organised as possible before the birth of the baby is not just helpful, but essential. As a new parent, and not knowing whether to expect a girl or a boy, it can be difficult to decide what can be bought before ...
Views: 928(3 votes) - The Sustainable Shopping Basket - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Rubel ZamanThe throwaway society that is the Western World in the 21st century is the reason for the depletion of the planet of natural resources, polluting it and ultimately destroying it for future generations. To counteract the damage that mankind is inflicting on the Earth, we need to start thinking ...
Views: 1085(3 votes) - Positive Child Discipline: Some Important Things To Know! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Paul DonahueIf you're having behavioral issues with your children, positive child discipline may be the answer you're looking for. Let's look more into this term because it may mean different things to different people. First of all, the term, positive child discipline, as it is used here, refers to ...
Views: 872(3 votes) - 5 Things New Moms & Dads-to-Be Can Expect With a New Baby - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Krystal KuehnBabies are always more trouble than you thought and more wonderful. ~Charles Osgood Expecting a baby is a very exciting time in the life of couples wanting a child. As this precious new family member is carried in its mothers womb, the couple immediately begins to connect and care and ...
Views: 1777(5 votes) - How to give birth as a Goddess - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThree women have come together to share the beauty of their pregnancies, the amazing baby body and the body as a temple. The 3 of us have created a fan page on Facebook – “How to give birth as a Goddess” – helping women to love and accept their bodies – and to feel safe in the process of giving ...
Views: 1852(10 votes) - PARENTING AFTER DIVORCE - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene LancerChildren intuitively know that there are problems in a marriage, sometimes despite their parents' best efforts to hide them. They may even believe divorce is a welcome relief from their parents' hot or cold war. However, they do not share their parents' need to separate, but on the contrary, ...
Views: 2319(4 votes) - PARENTING GUIDELINES AFTER DIVORCE - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene Lancer1. Tell your children the truth, with simple explanations. Tell them where the other parent is. 2. Don’t bring up grievances or speaking derogatorily about the other parent to or in front of your children. 3. Don't discuss financial, legal or other disputes with your children. 4. Don’t ...
Views: 1512(3 votes) - Parents Can Benefit from Anger Management Classes Too! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ari NovickAnyone with children knows how hard it can be raising kids. Our annoyance tolerance is constantly challenged every day. kids don't necessarily know they are making us upset (although some do!). Depending on a child's age or developmental stage, they may be doing things inadvertently that ...
Views: 1702(2 votes) - 3 Keys to Developing Children's Empathy - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenChildren are not born with empathy. They are born with the capacity to have empathy but it only develops under certain conditions. Parents play a critical role in developing their children's empathy. In their book, Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential - and Endangered, Perry and Szalavitz ...
Views: 1958(3 votes) - Raising Powerful Kids - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Laurie McAnaughMost parents share the goal of raising happy, healthy, well-rounded and polite children, but what about confident, compassionate and self aware children? What can we do to create an atmosphere in our homes that encourages our kids to see, hear and correct their own inappropriate behavior ...
Views: 1233(3 votes) - Aggressive Child Behavior Part II: 7 Tools to Stop Fighting in School and at Home - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from James LehmanIn part 2 of this two-part series, James discusses exactly what to do when your children get in trouble for fighting at school or at home—and the right kinds of consequences to give them so they learn to use appropriate behavior instead of lashing out when they feel like hitting someone the next ...
Views: 2698(5 votes) - Are Your Out Of Control Teenagers Controlling Your Life?Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Paul DonahueAre your out of control teenagers so unruly that you just have no energy for anything else? If you're like most people, you probably also work quite a bit. So, by the time you come home, you have no energy or patience left to deal with their lack of respect for your rules. If all this is true, ...
Views: 946(5 votes) - Tips In Making Teenagers More Fruitful - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Justin DavisToday, most teenagers love to paly with things a little and have a new way of experiencing things. And as a parent or guardian, it is your duty to keep them away from harmful incidents like drug addiction, teenage pregnancy and lack of direction. Below are tips to make them fruitful: 1. ...
Views: 923(4 votes) - How to teach your baby to read - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartFew parents in the world are aware of the fact that the best time to learn for a child is between 0-5 years. You can actually teach your baby to read, and both parents and baby will have fun with this. The American Psychologist and Brain researcher Dr. Glenn Doman has proved this in his work ...
Views: 1649(7 votes) - Ending Baby Boomer Burnout: How to Stop Parenting Our Adult Children and How to Start Reclaiming Our Own Lives - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Holli KenleyEnding Baby Boomer Burnout : How to Stop Parenting Our Adult Children and Start Reclaiming Our Own Lives Holli Kenley “Both my 23 year old daughter and my 29 year old son have moved back home. I find myself doing more for them than for myself. I am exhausted, but they seem to need ...
Views: 8263(2 votes) - How To Feed Your Child’s Potential - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Luminita SaviucHow many parents really know how to properly raise their children? I personally believe that there are many parents out there who are really struggling. Just take a walk on the park and try to notice the interaction between the parents and their children. You will hear things like:”Stop that. ...
Views: 1906(4 votes) - How I became a better parent through my kids' sports experiences - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Janis MeredithHow I became a better parent through my kids' sports experiences Character Lasts, Sports Don't, Part 2 of a 4 part series in the month of September. Sometimes kids are not the only ones who learn character lessons from playing sports. Parents can learn too. After 16 years of being a sports ...
Views: 1411(5 votes) - Homework Habits - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerWe can feel the chill in the air but nothing says it’s the end of summer and beginning of fall more than the start of a new school year. With curriculums on a tight schedule, many children have already had their first assignments of homework, even on the first day back to the classroom. The ...
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