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- Parenting Tips - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Sheila KennedyAs a mother, grandmother and great grandmother, I have spent many years being around the 'younger generation'. There have been some easy times, some tough times, some heartbreaks, and a lot of love. My General Tips on Parenting or staying sane are as follows:- 1 As often as possible share ...
Views: 1400(4 votes) - What to Cook for Dinner - 2 Easy Ideas To Make This Fun! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtThe time is 5 o'clock and your stomach clenches - What to make for dinner is the question racing through your mind. You know you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but you're tired and you don't have all the ingredients for your favorite "go to" recipe so you pull out the frozen ...
Views: 1474(5 votes) - Felt Guilty Lately? 4 Ways to Break Free from that Useless Mom Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin Kurt“I feel so guilty!” is a common phrase with most moms. We tend to feel guilty about everything, even if we’re doing something away from our kids that’s good for us! Where does this guilt come from anyway? Dads don’t seem to have the same issue. They are more matter-of-fact about things. ...
Views: 1420(5 votes) - Mother means the giver of LIFE - Father means the protector of LIFE - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe most natural thing in the world is the connection between mother and child. This connection is unbreakable - it is coded in our genes. The light shines through the love we are created from. Everywhere in nature we can see examples of this. It is natural for a mother to stay with her child ...
Views: 4798(8 votes) - Social Conscience: How to Use Moral Dilemmas Effectively with Kids - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Jean TracyParents, if you'd like to discuss right and wrong with your kids, stay tuned because today well talk about the 4 Point Plan for using moral dilemmas with your kids. You'll be building character too. For our purposes a moral dilemma is a question to ask your kids to get them thinking before ...
Views: 3232(3 votes) - Coming-of-Age Ceremonies as Preventative Medicine - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from DeAnna L'amI have a confession to make: When I saw Dr. Christiane Northrup’s post on Facebook I was dumbfounded… Following my guest appearance on her radio show, Dr. Northrup wrote about my work of mentoring girls into womanhood: “Preventive medicine at its finest!” The reason this statement was such a ...
Views: 1140(3 votes) - A Guide for Blended Families (Step Parenting) - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriA blended family or step parenting can be a very big challenge for everyone involved. The following are some guidelines to make the new family unit function more effectively. 1. Be Patient – A natural family is created slowly, yet a blended family is more abrupt. Allow time for ...
Views: 1880(3 votes) - Teaching Your Kids About Money - Setting the Financial Thermostat - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Daniel BrittonA key concept in teaching your children about money is the awareness that as an adult your past programming determines every thought that forms in your mind. With this knowledge we can give our children positive messages and a healthy financial conditioning. As a child our conditioning, ...
Views: 1710(4 votes) - Indigo Children - Born to Lead, Hard to Manage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Judy WrightAs I travel the country teaching workshops for parents, teachers and day care providers I often ask them if they recognize the Indigo Children. These children are not content to color in the lines or glue macaroni on paper. They are very bright but also very active and curious. Born To Be ...
Views: 2182(4 votes) - Back to School, Back to Bullying? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenWe certainly hope that back to school does not mean back to bullying! Unfortunately being bullied at school is the reality for too many children. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, "Bullying has become a tidal wave of epic proportions." Everyone's Role In her book The ...
Views: 1546(5 votes) - 3 Tips For Making Dinner Time A GREAT Family Time - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Shaya KassYou pick up 5 year old Jimmy from soccer practice, 8 year old Alice gets dropped off from ballet lessons and 11 year old Zach comes in from Little League. It is 5:30 and you have to start dinner. While you are working on dinner you have to help Zach with a report on Italy and you have to help ...
Views: 1421(5 votes) - Do You Say "Tomorrow I'll do better", Yet by 8am You're Yelling at Your Children? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jill DarceyMost parents put their hand up and say, "Yes, me too!" Exhausted from a day of nagging, yelling and demanding your children do things faster, better, or do something at all, you flop into bed and wish for more peace in home. With your head churning, you long for a better way to do things and ...
Views: 1558(4 votes) - Children are mankind`s precious gifts – does society truly value them? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe newborn baby is looking out, ready to embrace the wonderful world, a new life. The baby is coming from a place totally free of limitations, materialism, violence and war. He is enveloped in a glow of safety, unconditional love, the light and the freedom to be…himself. The devoted love a ...
Views: 2591(8 votes) - 20 reasons: WHY GOOD KIDS MAKE BAD CHOICES! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Stephanie MannLOSS OF FAMILY 1. 50% of marriages end in divorce which cuts a child’s support system in half – 1 in 4 women in abusive relationships. 2. Adult bullies: Mental abuse with put downs, insults, belittling, cursing, screaming and controlling without listening or guiding. 3. Physical abuse: ...
Views: 2708(4 votes) - Touching a beggar`s cheek - A true story - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe reason why we are sharing this heart-opening story is that we, as parents, are role models for our children. The best way to teach is to live as an example. What we do – our children will copy. In our modern day and age – human qualities as compassion, touch, LOVE , warmth, understanding ...
Views: 4599(8 votes) - The Secret Science of Change - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Suzie WolferThe Secret Science of Change: Stop Being So Hard on Yourself By Suzie Wolfer LCSW www.suziewolfer.com Most people have an Inner Critic that tries to brow beat or guilt them into change. You may hear that little voice saying “You should . . . “or “You shouldn’t . . . .” I call this ...
Views: 3449(4 votes) - Life… some thoughts… - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis evening, when we were putting Leopold Light, 4 1/2, to bed, we talked about: “ What is life ? “ He looked deeply into my eyes and answered: “ Don`t you know ? ……..“ “ It just is…” Children are philosophers and our greatest teachers. What is life ? A little seed – ...
Views: 1403(8 votes) - A child remembers what he is – she knows that she is more than her body - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe child came to earth free as the wind and bright as the sun… He brought with him all the knowledge of the Universe… She remembers… He knows that he is more than his body… She knows that she is the Light… They know that the body is just a vehicle on the journey of ...
Views: 1528(9 votes) - The broken Angel - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis is a true story about a broken Angel. At the same time it is about all children and adults, we all have a broken Angel inside that needs healing. And if the Angel is not healed - this Angel in an adult body will guide his children to become another Broken Angel. A little boy came to the ...
Views: 1624(10 votes) - A Wake up call to the World - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartIt is indeed wonderful to LIVE in this fantastic time of awakening! Yet – at the same time we have to participate in this awakening – WE ARE THE CHANGE ! We have a tremendous resource in our hearts – LOVE… LOVE is the future of this planet. LOVE is the hope for our children and ...
Views: 1510(10 votes) - 5 Steps to settling your Child into School - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Ruth EdensorEasing your young child out of your care and into school can be stressful and emotional for parents and children alike and end in crying and clingy behaviour. As parents we would all really like to see our children walk into their new environment with some confidence and eagerness to make ...
Views: 2189(4 votes) - 10 Effective Ways To Parenting Toddlers While Dining Out! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Neelima ReddyToddlers always scream in public. It can be embarrassing situation for every parent while parenting toddlers. Parents face difficulty when they take their toddlers for dining out. Here are effective ways in parenting toddler while dining out. Effective ways in parenting toddler while dining ...
Views: 1027(4 votes) - Getting Married: Building Healthy Step-families - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Peggy FergusonIf your family is a "remarried family" or a "step-family" then you're in good company. The experience of building a remarried or stepfamily is a common experience, not only for recovering people, but for the general population as well. There are lots of difficulties involved in putting together ...
Views: 1900(4 votes) - 5 Ways to Spend Time with Your Kids When You Have No Time - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtIt was Dr. Anthony P. Witham who once said "children spell love…T-I-M-E." He was definitely onto something. Unfortunately, if you are like most parents, time is a precious commodity that often eludes us. Whether we have a new job, a new baby, or we just need to make the coffee or strip the beds, ...
Views: 1660(4 votes) - Incorporate Effective Toddler Discipline Without Spanking! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Neelima ReddyThere are ups and downs in parenting and there are chances of making plenty of mistakes along the way. One of the major challenge for you is the toddler discipline, how and when to do it. Toddlers need discipline as it teaches responsibility, acceptable behavior and self control. Toddler ...
Views: 1699(2 votes) - A paradigm shift - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartParents all over the world, especially mothers, are now opening up their hearts and they see... They see that people need to raise their children differently, in a conscious way, instead of repeating inherited patterns from their own parents. They want to give their children a higher ...
Views: 2153(10 votes) - Helping Children Through Stress - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Judy WrightWhy does a six-year-old become stressed when their parent loses a job? Why does an eight-year-old suddenly become queasy and ill when its time to go to Little League? Many feel that children live relaxed, stress free lives. This isn't always the case. Over the years I have had a chance to ...
Views: 2264(3 votes) - What Constitutes Respect? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Judy WrightDo you have to like or love someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? The answer to that question is simply- No. You can be respectful without agreeing with, or even liking another person. One reason this is such a vital life skill for our children, is for the rest of their lives they ...
Views: 1949(2 votes) - Traits of a Good Father - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Dominique EdmondTraits of a Good Father The wisest man to have ever lived once said that the glory of sons is their fathers. We all have memories of our fathers from our childhood. Some of us have pleasant memories while others have painful memories that create a wound in a child’s heart, whether ...
Views: 4157(2 votes) - Four Things That Matter Most in Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenWhat four things matter the most in parenting? Could they be the same as the four things that matter most in life? It is likely they could be the same since our relationships with our children are some of the most significant ones we have in our lives. The Four Things That Matter Most In ...
Views: 3372(6 votes) - Back to School Already? How to Set Your Child Up For Success - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtEven though children may be enjoying their summer, parents are already thinking about “back-to-school” and everything that needs to get organized. What’s the stress-free solution to setting your child up for a truly successful year? Routines and organization. Every household benefits from ...
Views: 3227(7 votes) - Ways to Raise Confident Children - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Judy WrightWhen children learn to be compassionate, caring and learn they may not be the centre of universe they become more confident. They need to realize that they are an important part of the earth, but it does not revolve around them. When we teach our children to give service, and care about ...
Views: 3414(4 votes) - Help Children Make Friends - Playground Politics - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Judy WrightTeasing is universal, its a fact of life. In my classroom when I ask any person if they were teased as a child the answer is always the same. Yes. Then I ask who they were teased by, there are a number of answers I get: siblings, the kid down the street, their teacher, or even their family. ...
Views: 6344(4 votes) - Why Sleep-away Camp Can Be Good for Your Family - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Phyllis GoldbergThe thought of sleep-away camp may stir up anxiety and ambivalence for you and your kids. As in any new situation there are unknowns, and it's easy to let them get the best of you. Yet camp can be a great opportunity for kids to develop their strengths, interests and independence. And believe ...
Views: 1993(4 votes) - Imagine! You can Enhance Your Child's Creativity and Reduce Your Guilt-Load! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadOh Momma -the guilt of it all! You've been inundated with parenting advice meant to nourish the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth of your child. And within that information is a fabulous array of advice for supporting your child's play, imagination and creativity. After all, ...
Views: 3362(12 votes) - How to Beat the Back to School Power Struggle - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from James LehmanI’ve worked with many parents and children caught up in power struggles in the home—they argued over bedtime, homework, curfew, video game time—you name it, they fought over it. And the more these parents fought with their children, the better at arguing and manipulating situations their ...
Views: 2771(6 votes) - Raising Girls: Survival Tips - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Rachelle SalingerBeing that you’re female, you probably thought that raising a girl would be a piece of cake. It kind of makes sense because, after all, you have been through all the ages and stages of girlhood, I mean how hard can it be? And then your little princess arrives, and you soon realize that all ...
Views: 1594(4 votes) - 11 Tips for Back-to-School Success! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Toni SchuttaMany parents dread the end of summer. Kids are reluctant to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days and the homework that school brings. Many parents are also reluctant to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days and homework! Whether your child is ...
Views: 3010(6 votes) - To speak ill of your Ex with your child says "I love you, but biologically you're 50% a jerk!" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceySpeaking poorly of your child's other parent is one of the largest issues overlooked by co-parents - and yet it is one of the easiest for you to resolve. The reasons (or should I say excuses) that it is acceptable to slag off about your Ex to your children are numerous and yet the confusion that ...
Views: 2723(5 votes) - Beyond Split & Broken - Complex Instead - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyStatistically, the effects of divorce on our society are difficult to prove although there are figures bandied around. What we do know is that some people go on and have far better lives and some don't. For majority however, we can say divorce carved its mark on our life and we live with it for ...
Views: 2385(6 votes) - Matrimony to Acrimony or Harmony? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyThe choice is yours ... this is how you make it. The importance of the choices you make when your marriage ends through which children were born into this world, becomes more apparent as time continues to march forward. Each step takes us down one of two pathways - acrimony or harmony. Time ...
Views: 1989(4 votes) - But, You Don't Know My Ex! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyThis is one of the most common comments heard when talking with people about an Ex. Those of us who are parents and inside a Complex Family often have an Ex, and we normally believe it is near impossible to get on with them. Let's face it, it didn't work when we were married or partners, so why ...
Views: 2935(4 votes) - World peace? How about Home Peace first... - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyWe are all inspired at one time or another to embrace the vision and dream of world peace. We love what opportunities this brings and we dream of a world where we move beyond a fear and engage in the concept of difference not being judged, but rather celebrated. We become excited by the chances ...
Views: 2272(4 votes) - Financial Crisis ... What do we tell our kids? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyWhen the rest of the world is reporting financial doom and gloom, what do our teens think? In a generation which we see more and more young people struggling with hopelessness, is this media frenzy really helping? As parents, especially inside a Complex Family (those who have been touched by ...
Views: 2726(5 votes) - The Greatest Gift You Can Give Children - Wherever You Are, Be There! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyI believe most of us have what it takes to be genuinely great parents; regardless if we have been separated, divorced or attempting to co-parent. More often than not, it is through our efforts to juggle an already rather hectic lifestyle that we neglect some of the most crucial aspects of ...
Views: 2438(4 votes) - Developing Good Mental Health in Girls - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Rachelle SalingerAs parents of young girls, we are in a unique position of influence to help them build the confidence it takes to be the best that they can be. After all, they will not stay in their frilly dresses and dainty hair accessories forever. One day they will be real women in a real world. ...
Views: 2918(4 votes) - Helping Children Limit Distractions - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Sherrie HardyAs parents we often multitask. We try to help with homework between stirring the sizzling dinner, doing laundry and answering the phone. With all the demands we have on our time, we don´t always seem to have a choice. According to author David Rock “Every time you focus your attention, you ...
Views: 2127(6 votes) - How to help your children learn about money - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Daniel BrittonThe story of Pinocchio may be more profound than we initially thought… A perfect creation gradually gets influenced and tarnished by its surroundings before thankfully finding its way back to its true nature. Up until the ages of 7 or 8 children are literally being programmed by their ...
Views: 2581(6 votes) - Tap Water: The Safe and Healthy Choice - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Eric EcklHey Mom! Have you ever looked at all those bottles of water at the supermarket that are competing for your hard earned dollar and wondered how they got there? It wasn't that long ago that we all drank tapwater without a second thought. What's changed? Well, when it comes to the safety of ...
Views: 2114(4 votes) - Fear Factor or Face the Facts - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from LeAnna BennWill I let fear keep me away from discussing sexual self control with my teen? Such a short word, sex really is a complex topic to discuss. It has frightened parents, schools, government and relationships. The fear, it can really make or break you when action is needed. So, how to manage ...
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