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- Teens and Dating--Help!! (for parents) - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Catherine CardinalTeens and Dating Attention Adults! If you are feeling that the world is tough and life’s stressful, imagine how it feels to a teenager who is an becoming an adult but no longer a child. The pressure on them to figure out difficult issues is relentless. ...
Views: 1410(3 votes) - Mackenzie Phillips’ reveals much about divorce & victims of child abuse! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Rosalind SedaccaIt’s disturbing, sad and shocking to learn about the physical and emotional abuse Mackenzie Phillips experienced as an adolescent and young woman. How many other children and adults are hiding and trying to cope with unspeakable “family secrets” that get left unspoken and unacknowledged? What ...
Views: 1641(3 votes) - Why Your Stepkids Hate You and What You Can Do About It - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Angie BlackwellI hear the same story time and again; “the kids liked me until I married their father.” So why is it that marriage often serves as the trigger, transforming once charming children into sullen stepkids? Many parents mistakenly believe that because the children are happy about the courtship that ...
Views: 6131(5 votes) - Stepfamilies and Schools: Bridging The Gap - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Angie BlackwellFall is upon us and families everywhere are sending their children back to school. According to many estimates, at least half of those children are engaged in a step-relationship of some sort. Yet, educational institutions lack a clear and consistent approach to managing non-custodial parents ...
Views: 2626(3 votes) - Permanently Parents - The Changing Nest - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOnce individuals become parents, they are parents forevermore. Their identities change perceptively the moment Mother Nature inaugurates them mom or dad. Yet the role they undertake when they welcome children into their lives is not a fixed one. As children move from one phase of their lives to ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - How to Get Your Kids Excited About Vegetables (Really!) - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsVegetables are an important part of the Body Ecology lifestyle and every healthy family’s diet. Here are four easy ways to get your kids to eat more veggies! (Originally published under Conscious Parenting with Meg Brown for BodyEcology.com) Do you know any children who actually enjoy ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ...
Views: 943(2 votes) - Time to Disconnect - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Michelle GottliebMy email is down today. I am angry and frustrated. In a little less than a month, I will be on a vacation. I am excited beyond words that I will not be able to access my email. Wait a minute, how can both be true? I am slightly addicted to email. I check it constantly. It is a way for me to ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - The Other Parent - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossThe following is not an article but some preliminary thoughts on what may be expanded into one later on: I’ve been experiencing a lot of counter-transference lately with my clients over “the other parent”, especially when the other parent is the mother. You may be wondering who I’m referring ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Reflections on the 4th of July - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOr, why you might want to feed your children a little American History this summer. I regret to report, the following was a real conversation, as best I can remember it. Mom: “What do we celebrate on the 4th of July?” Son (doesn’t matter which one): “The end of slavery.” ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Dads and Guilt - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Joan SarinAs a single mom and as a stepmom who’s made her share of mistakes, I know I’ve been “guilty” of experiencing my share of guilt, too. I recently read a newsletter of Toni Schutta’s about “mommy guilt” in intact families, apparently a very common phenomenon today. It’s common for single parents ...
Views: 9164(1 vote) - Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month with the Perfect Personalized Gift - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Diana EnnenNovember is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to be thankful for the joys adoption has brought to countless families and mindful of the many foster children in this country still waiting for families to call their own. If you or someone you know has been fortunate enough to build a ...
Views: 2659(1 vote) - Suspect Your Child Is Using Drugs - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Christopher LowryHow can you tell if your child is using drugs? It is difficult because changes in mood or attitudes, unusual temper outbursts, changes in sleeping habits, changes in hobbies or other interests are common in teens. These changes often signal that something troubling is going on and may involve ...
Views: 2392(4 votes) - Out of Control Behavior: Should I Medicate My Child? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from James LehmanThe recent death of a four-year-old Massachusetts girl from an overdose of medications for ADHD and bipolar disorder has brought the issue of medicating children for behavior problems to the forefront of public consciousness. While this sad case shows the extreme end of the issue, it reminds us ...
Views: 2026(4 votes) - Do You Parent with Your Wallet? Or Know Someone Who Does? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from James LehmanWe’re introducing a new monthly feature in Empowering Parents called "Gut Check"—articles that take an up close and honest look at the way we parent our children, ask the tough questions about what’s not effective, and provide real solutions you can use today. This month: how we use money in ...
Views: 2180(3 votes) - 20 Rainy Day Activities for Conscious Families - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBeen raining much in your neighborhood? Kids going crazy from lack of exercise? Parents going crazy from the relentless grayness of it all?? Help. I just sent the boys outside in what has been a constant drizzle since daybreak. I don’t care how wet, muddy or shrunken they ...
Views: 1197(2 votes) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - Young Baby - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordNewborn Baby Appearance: Continued The infant's skull changes shape, during birth and labour, to fit through the birth canal, or vagina. This can sometimes cause the child to be born with a head that may differ somewhat from the norm, or be slightly elongated. Within a few days or weeks, ...
Views: 989(2 votes) - Yelling at Kids in Anger - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Kathy SlattengrenHave you ever become frustrated with your children when they are begging you for something? If so, you can probably relate to this mom's story. Begging for Ice Cream One mom told me how exasperated she was while driving her 10-year-old son to Baskin Robbins to order cake for his upcoming ...
Views: 1836 - A Presence Practice for Multi-tasking Overachievers - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello friends. I have been trying to write, off and on all day long, but I just couldn’t concentrate. Maybe it was the weather. We had one of those hot sunny days, interrupted by a sudden, blustery storm that dumped buckets and buckets of rain. The rain usually clears the air, but today it left ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Do You Have Hyper Kids? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy neighbor is all freaked out because her three boys and girl are finished with school for the year and they have so much energy that her husband can't stand to be around them! It may come as a surprise that you gain control over overactive kids by reducing the energy in your home. Here are ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - Tips for Talking to Teens About Dating Violence - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Amy JohnsonAs part of your “back to school” preparations, have you talked with your teen or young adult about dating safety? Ideally, the topic has been discussed prior to your child dating. The important thing is to have conversations about this topic with your child, even if he or she is already dating, ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Experienced Babysitter - How Can You Find One - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Sheila HugginsIf you are looking for your first experienced babysitter you are more than likely a bit confused on how to go about your search. Listening to friends and family members usually adds to the chaos and stress of finding an experienced babysitter. Instead of going solely on the recommendations of ...
Views: 592 - 3 Parenting Tips – How to Build Character in Disrespectful Kids - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Jean TracyHow do disrespectful kids become so mouthy? How do parents feel when a child insults them? Look inside to find out what you can do to change this kind of disrespect. Disrespect is like wearing muddy clothes. It’s sticky, nasty, and dirty. Like mud you don’t feel good until you clean up the ...
Views: 1586(4 votes) - Looking for Babysitters - Online Babysitter Agencies Make It Easy - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Sheila HugginsNowadays it is seems like an impossible task to find a good babysitter. Thankfully, if you are looking for babysitters you can start our search online. We no longer have to hope the teenager next door will be willing to watch our kids. There are actual websites that are dedicated to finding you ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - Find a Reliable Babysitter - Your Guide to Getting a Good Sitter - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Sheila HugginsNot everyone has the option of enlisting their family members and friends to watch their children. For those of us that have to find a reliable babysitter, it is hard to know where to start looking for a babysitter. Some of us might lean towards local high school students and others might place ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - Make Baby Night Nursing Easy - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Camber LeaBecause the newborn baby's biological clock hasn't established yet, they may wake you frequently during the night. And baby’s crying and screaming can make new parents very exhausted. Most of the new parents are struggling with the night nursing issue. In fact, if new parents can prepare baby’s ...
Views: 669(1 vote) - Holding On & Letting Go - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur children grow up in the blink of an eye. Practice conscious parenting and you won’t miss a moment! I just returned from my younger son’s fourth grade “Moving Up Day” celebration. It was very low key, but lovely. The gym was full of parents, applauding the children as they prepared to ...
Views: 776(1 vote) - Parenting With Ease: The Lost Art Of Listening - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Susan Haidby Susan A. Haid One of the best things we can do as parents is simply listen, with an open mind and an open heart, to our children. We represent the safe space, so to speak, where our kids can say exactly what they’re thinking and feeling without judgment. This is a very, very important role ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Healthy Relationships and Balanced Sexuality in Teens - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Susan Haidby Susan A. Haid Contemporary culture, the media, and society-at-large is full of conflicting messages for our teenagers, frequently delivering an exploitative, degrading and superficial model of sex and sexuality. Now, more than at any other time in history, is when we need to support our ...
Views: 2696(2 votes) - The Extraordinary Child by Susan A. Haid - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Susan Haidby Susan A. Haid All children are extraordinary. The messages our children receive from the world around them affect their developing perception of themselves, often damaging their self-esteem very early on. If we want our children to grow up with a strong sense of self-worth, feeling free to ...
Views: 1286(4 votes) - To a Man Who Loves - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo the man that would pop me up in a tree when I was little and take pictures of me. To the same man that has inspected ALL of my apartments and houses over the years; examining the quality and potential, always making the point of showing me the fire escapes. To the man who has stayed up ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Lessons From Dad - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe shouldn't wait until Father's Day to ponder the impact our dads have on our lives, but time slips by, doesn't it? We don't always reserve much of it to appreciate the contributions our loved ones make. Thanks to this greeting card moment, we all receive reminders to reflect upon and ...
Views: 1007(2 votes) - What Makes a Great Father or Mother? The Little Things - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was in my twenties, my gaze was always focused on the big things—finding the “perfect” partner, the “to-die-for” job, the “huge” book deal, or getting into the “best” graduate school. Little things didn’t matter much; they were unnecessary distractions that I treated as rounding errors. ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Do You Have Kids That Are Grieving The Death Of A Pet? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Christina GarrisonIf you have children that are grieving the death of a pet it is important to help them understand what they are experiencing. The first time anyone experiences grieving the death of a pet the feelings may be confusing. Of course the depth of emotions and feelings will be driven by the age of the ...
Views: 1186(5 votes) - Best of the INTENTernet: Thanks, Dad! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor this week's best of the INTENTernet, we have gathered the best content around the web on honoring our fathers--this Sunday and all year-round. Not only do we have great gift and un-boring gift ideas for your old man, we have also collected informative articles, quotations and a classic ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - A Single Mother Looks at Fatherhood - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA good friend and fellow single mother was telling me about her plans to attend her daughter’s “Father’s Day Breakfast” at school today. A little awkward, perhaps, but what the heck. As a single mother raising sons, Father’s Day has always been a bit of a delicate proposition for me. When ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - Letting Go Is Hard To Do - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur doctor daughter has decided to go into medical practice in Utah. It has broken my heart. She has been in school her entire life and she is 33 and finishing her fellowship. We had always hoped she would come home to Atlanta so we could do all the girl bonding fun things we love to do. We ...
Views: 646(1 vote) - Letting Go Is Hard To Do - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur doctor daughter has decided to go into medical practice in Utah. It has broken my heart. She has been in school her entire life and she is 33 and finishing her fellowship. We had always hoped she would come home to Atlanta so we could do all the girl bonding fun things we love to do. We ...
Views: 714(1 vote) - Lessons My Father Taught Me (And What I’m Trying To Teach Him) - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy dad likes old cars, albeit tuned up with tires full for optimal performance. He can’t pass a sock sale without buying five pairs, although he has drawers full of them. And he recently discovered Sam’s Club, where he likes to buy my children lots of plastic toys made in China. But when I ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Peter RadfordInsight A baby may be referred to as an infant at the earliest stage in its development, in particular before the walking phase is reached. In essence, it applies to an infant who is less than one year old. An infant that is less than one month old is referred to as a newborn baby or a ...
Views: 1471(1 vote) - Young Baby - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview A baby, or infant, may be defined as a human child at the earliest stage of life. In particular, it refers to that period before they can walk, and essentially before they attain the age of one year. The term "infant" is derived from the Latin in-fans, which means "unable to ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - Summer Sleep Tips for Kids - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsChildren need at least nine hours of sleep each night on a regular basis to be healthy, active, and able to perform their best in school, sports and other extracurricular activities. During the summer, it can be hard for parents and kids to keep a steady sleep schedule, resulting in lost ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Father's Day is Coming Up! This Week on Intent, Share With Us Your Father-Related Advice - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs all of you should know, Father's Day is this Sunday. In celebration of this special holiday, we want to ask all of you here on Intent.com what father-related advice and resources you have to share with the rest of the community. Do you have a list of special father-daughter bonding ...
Views: 626(1 vote) - About Boys, and the Mothers Who Love Them - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a single mother raising two boys, there is still much about parenting that is a mystery to me. My father calls my children, “The Destroyers.” Observed from a certain perspective, he would be correct. But maybe not. Raising sons – or at least, raising my sons – has given me a new ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - 8 Easy Ways to Motivate Your Kids - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mark FooAnyone with kids can agree that their children are the most important and precious people in their lives. Every parent wants nothing but the best for their kids and they hope they strive to do great in everything they do. Kids are just like adults, they too can develop motivational brick walls ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Modeling Integrity as a Person and as a Parent - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyYou know one of the reasons we can end up single parenting is that we no longer share the same values as our children’s other parent and our respect and understanding of that person alters to the point of break down. So how do we keep improving the quality of our relationships (especially ...
Views: 702 - Even Step parents Need Time for Themselves - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress DudleyWhen you remarried and became a step parent you probably didn't realize how hard it would be to be a parent to a child that was not your own. It's tough- really tough,and you rarely receive any praise or thanks. You want to keep your spouse happy, their kids happy, your kids happy (if you have ...
Views: 2135(3 votes) - Happiness Now! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere is something to learn from our children: BE HAPPY NOW. You might have noticed that children don’t typically spend their days worrying about the past or dreading the future (barring the occasional upcoming algebra test.) Children, far more successfully than most adults, live in the ...
Views: 712(3 votes) - Signs of a Successful Blended Family - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress Dudley1-You and your spouse have clear house rules that apply to all family members Yes, this means that house rules don’t change when you are tired, or your spouse is out of town. Both biological children and stepchildren all follow the same rules. It really does help when the parents also follow ...
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