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- A Mother's Gift - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Mariana ConveryAs I was growing up, my parents worked very hard to make sure we had all that we needed - and also wanted - as most parents do; a comfortable home, food on the table and clothes on our back. Then there were the gifts and things that we wanted and asked for and also received; such as dolls, toys, ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - Managing and Accepting Anger in Ourselves and in Our Children - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Matt CasperAnger seems to be one of the primary emotions with which most people consistently struggle. Anger can be an extremely SCARY emotion for an individual to feel…it is powerful and therefore difficult for people to HOLD. “Holding” in the psychological sense means the ability to tolerate an emotion ...
Views: 3115(1 vote) - A Letter of Apology to My Parents, Whom I Love and Adore - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn the subject of my lamentable journey through puberty, and how it must have driven you to distraction. Dear Mom and Dad, I am writing to formally apologize, for all the moments (weeks? years?) of pain and misery that I might have inadvertently caused you, throughout my formative ...
Views: 18225(2 votes) - Six Tips for Keeping School-Day Mornings Calm and Cheery - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI had a major insight about the challenge of keeping our school-day mornings moving along smoothly and peacefully. Here’s the insight: I was focused on chivvying my children along. Wrong! I needed to worry about ME. When I work on my own habits, mornings are much easier. Here are some tips ...
Views: 597(1 vote) - Travel with Toddlers: 5 Tips for Getting There without Tearing Out Your Hair - by Toddlers have lots of energy. In fact, they may have more energy than their parents, if they've just had a nap and they are cooped up in an airplane or carseat for hours at a time. And once they reach their destination, a whole new set of challenges begin.
So what's a parent to do?
Here ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - 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: 1337(1 vote) - Financial Responsibility for Teenagers and Credit Cards - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Reece ManleyFrom credit cards to savings accounts, the basics of financial responsibility should begin early in the teenage years. The wise use of money and credit is a lesson best learned early in life. Persons who are in debt and who are under financial stress tend to feel depressed, anxious and ...
Views: 2154(1 vote) - No. 1 Priority: Harmony - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTibetan school children are taught that the primary value of their society is harmony writes Maureen Healy in the May-June 2009 Spirituality & Health, and what a breath of fresh air that is! The author was invited to teach Tibetan refugee children at Yongling Creche and kindergarten in ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - Have You Used These 5 Powerful Phrases with Your Child Today? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy son was recently complaining, “Mom, you think you know everything.” As it happens, I do. Still, he got me thinking. In our zeal to establish authority, provide guidance and just plain survive parenthood, do we sometimes go a bit overboard? While we might (think we) know the right ...
Views: 878(2 votes) - *** Discipline for Children - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Liz CoslineOften when discipline is mentioned it seems that the first thing that is thought of is punishment. A child does something that an adult feels is wrong and this needs to be punished so that the child has something bad to relate to whatever the child did. In this way it is believed that the child ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - Nanny Finder - 8 Tips to Checking a Legitimate Nanny Finder Agency - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Sheila HugginsScams on the Internet abound and most of them are carried out in online nanny searches. In fact, even the nannies themselves have been victimized by identity thieves. Such stolen identities will eventually be used to con you and your family by bogus nanny finder agencies that operate in the ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - Communicating with Children and Family - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Marie BarrettCommunicating with our children and family is about relating in love, one on one, with each individual member of that family. From one point of view, we don’t choose our family of origin. From a higher perspective, we do. We choose our parents and our family; we choose those who will help us ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - Finding a Nanny with an Accreditation from the National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Sheila HugginsFinding a nanny using reputable sources other than those recommended by friends and neighbors, can be a disheartening task. Nannies and babysitters that come highly recommended are almost always unavailable for the very fact that they are reliable and are highly in demand. Finding a nanny ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - 5 Signs That Your Child May Have an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauWith each and every year that passes it seems to get harder and harder for parents to protect their children from the evils of the world. It's hard enough to help keep them young and innocent and away from things such as sex, alcohol, and drugs but even if you are successful in doing that there ...
Views: 1542(2 votes) - 10 Tips for Grandparents Who Are Raising Grandchildren - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000, 5.8 million people were living with grandchildren younger than 18 years old. Among these grandparents, 2.4 million were also grandparent caregivers who had primary responsibility for their grandchildren. These numbers are astounding, and I am one of ...
Views: 2197(2 votes) - The Importance of Teaching Children Financial Literacy - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Nancy KvammeI feel it is very important to teach children about financial matters. One reason that parents do not teach their children about money, is because they are not sure they know how to handle money either. It is one of the things that is not always taught in school. We earn degrees in order to ...
Views: 2292(1 vote) - Top Ten Rules for Divorced Parents - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress Dudley1-All contact should be kept to a minimum One phone call a day is excessive, several text messages a day is extremely excessive. If you have a subject related to the kids- speak briefly and clearly about your expectations. Emails are better than phone calls, if your issue is not an ...
Views: 5251(4 votes) - Hire a Nanny - 2 Important Aspects to Consider First Before Hiring a Nanny - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Sheila HugginsHiring a nanny means you have to entrust your child to somebody else's care. It would be easy to post an ad, conduct some interviews, ask for referrals and choose the one who comes closest to all of your requirements. However, there are two immediate areas of considerations you have to think ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - Imagination and Play in the Electronic Age: A Book Review - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is a book to be enjoyed, savoring each thought, description of research, and idea. Not to be rushed through because it’s packed with important information. It’s a relief and a pleasure to learn what our common sense and intuition tells us is backed up by the literature. I share many of the ...
Views: 1484(2 votes) - Getting Off To School – Making It Calm Instead Of Chaotic - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kathy SlattengrenDo you ever find yourself rushing around in the morning desperately trying to get your kids off to school? Feeling rushed and hassled first thing in the morning is not a good way to start a day! Unfortunately many parents and children report this is exactly how they feel in the mornings. How ...
Views: 1483(2 votes) - 5 Top Benefits Of Being A Working Single Parent - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyWe’ve all had feelings of guilt about the fact that we’re at work when our children are being looked after by other adults. At the outset of this phase for me (5 years ago), I found it hard to get my head around. But I’ve come to understand that there are benefits to being a working single ...
Views: 758(1 vote) - Yoga for Happy Kids - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Irena VagnerYoga for Happy and Healthy Kids The yogis consider searching for happiness as everybody’s main goal. Most people, however, settle for a brief, watered-down version of temporary pleasures. When people become dissatisfied with brief, temporary pleasures and find out that relationships, money, ...
Views: 2504(2 votes) - Teaching Your Baby to Read - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dzagbe CudjoeRecently it came to my notice that Physical Therapist Dr Glenn Dorman has celebrated his nintieth birthday. His book, "How to Teach Your Baby to Read," co-athored with Janet Dorman over forty years ago, started a whole new approach to teaching reading to the very young. It all began while ...
Views: 1804(1 vote) - It's All About You! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConscious parenting means taking better care of ourselves, so we can take better care of our children. I had three unplanned hours to myself the other day. It was rather strange. A family friend had just pulled out of the driveway with boys in tow, on their way to a baseball game. I ...
Views: 609(1 vote) - Single Parenting Strategies: My Top 5 on How To Succeed with Work Time, Home Time and Down Time - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Jennifer Broadley1. Commit To Your Schedule I remember going back to work after maternity leave (of about 14 weeks!) and how I had discussed with my boss before going back that I’d have to leave by 5pm each day, no exceptions. Anyway on day 3 of me being back my boss passes me in the corridor and says, ‘We’ve ...
Views: 711(1 vote) - Relocation - Five Ways to Help Your Children Adjust to a New Culture - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezThe concerns your children will have depend a lot on their age. In general, young children will miss family, friends and familiar places. Older children, in addition, will be concerned how their daily routines will be affected, and teenagers will worry about fitting in and about their social ...
Views: 2622(1 vote) - Don't Kiss Your Baby on the Mouth - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from James EvansIt happens every day. A young mother tenderly kisses her baby on the mouth or gently wipes her baby’s face with a cloth moistened with her own saliva. She caringly tests the temperature of the baby food by tasting it first before serving it to her baby on the same spoon or lets her baby ...
Views: 10873(1 vote) - Grow Closer After Kids: 5 Ways - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Carol Ummel LindquistYoung parents have precious little free time. So here are 5 quick tips: • Spend an uninterrupted 20 minutes each day face to face or side by side talking (and cuddling) and most important listening to anything the other wants to say. Yes, when you are desperate you can break it into 2 ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - Babysitter Checklist - What Information Should You Leave for Your Sitter? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Sheila HugginsMany parents leave a babysitter checklist for their sitters. But, not always is the important information that should be on the checklist actually on it. Here, we are going to cover the basics for putting together a checklist for your babysitter. Some of the information you will need to put on ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - *** Limiting Presents for an Extra Special Holiday Season - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaLet’s turn this holiday season upside down. Let’s shift the focus to giving rather than receiving. Let’s spend more time with our kids rather than spending time being frenzied in stores. Let’s help our children develop the gift of generosity. With the country facing difficult economic times ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - *** Is Praise Harmful to Your Child? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaCan your well-intended words of praise actually be harming your child? The answer to that is “yes” and “no” depending on what words you choose, how sincere you are and how old your child is. Complicated? Yes, it is. One of the researchers that I like best is Carol Dweck. Dweck has spent ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - *** Helping Your Child with September Transitions - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaTransitions happen every day in your child’s world and September, like no other month, is a time of transitions for your child. Starting a new grade. Getting a new teacher. Learning new classroom rules. Adding more homework. No matter what the transition, you can expect an added level of stress ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - *** Does Your Child Have EQ? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaEQ?! What’s EQ? EQ is short for emotional intelligence and the latest research is showing that your child’s EQ is more important than their IQ for success later in life. In short, emotional intelligence takes into account how your child relates to others, how adept they are at expressing ...
Views: 1037(11 votes) - *** Care to Tame the TV Monster? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaConsider that the average American child watches four hours of television a day. By one estimate, when U.S. children finish high school, they've spent nearly twice as many hours in front of TV sets as they have in the classroom. (Jane Brody, New York Times News) Have you ever tallied the ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - *** 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: 1232(1 vote) - *** 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: 1219(1 vote) - *** Are You a Discipline Wimp? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaYour child wants ice cream at bedtime. You say “No” but your child persists, whining and bugging you until you finally give in to stop the incessant whining. Your child wants to play with a friend, but you’ve said “No friends until your book report is done.” A friend calls to ask your child ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - *** 28 Ways to Deepen the Bond with Your Child - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaLike any good relationship, the relationship with your child can benefit from thoughtful gestures that help your child feel special and deeply loved. It's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day responsibilities of parenting that we sometimes forget to add touches of love that can deepen ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - *** 11 Tips for Back-to-School Success! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Toni SchuttaAlmost all of us 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. And many parents are also reluctant to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days and homework! Whether your ...
Views: 1195(6 votes) - Your Infinite Resourcefulness and Why It’s Counter-Productive to Enter into a Comparison Mindset! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyOne of my biggest challenges when I started to build a life as a single parent was to not compare myself with 2-parent families. They appeared to do things smoothly, effortlessly and happily. I struggled with everything: parenting skills, work, conflict with my ex, communicating with ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - Babysitter Services - What Are the Things You Should Clarify with Your Sitter - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Sheila HugginsWhen you hire a babysitter it is important that you are clear with the individual about what you expect of him or her while they are caring for your child. Babysitter services can vary as much as the children that are being cared for. However, as long as you and your sitter are on the same page, ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Resolutions Revisited - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn 2009 I resolve to stop yelling at my kids. That is precisely the New Year’s pledge that Marion Budnick broke the first week of the new year. It wasn’t that she didn’t have positive intentions. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to end the yelling. It wasn’t even that she wasn’t sincere ...
Views: 651(1 vote) - Use Fall Sports to Teach Healthy Competition - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston Pawel‘Tis the season for Fall sports — when parents spend more time at playing fields or driving to games than they spend at home. At the game, parents enthusiastically cheer their child’s team and discuss the game on the car ride home. While most parents have good intentions, they can inadvertently ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - 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: 1339(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Get Back into the School Routine - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelCome on, admit it. You intended to keep a schedule this summer, but when the kids slept in you liked the extra quiet time. Then the daylight lasted so long it was often later than you realized when the kids finally hit the sack. Not living by the clock was a refreshing change of pace, but school ...
Views: 1936 - A Bowl of Cherries - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPublished in The Broomfield Enterprise, 3/2/08 It’s hard to tell which is the culprit–the dark, indoor days of winter, the long work hours of her husband’s busy season, or the hormonal shifts of her third pregnancy. Cherries These feelings of isolation are ones my girlfriend is ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - We of the Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe duel burden of raising children and caring for aging parents is becoming commonplace for baby boomers, and will probably last longer for us than it did for generations past. Based on a Pew Research Center study, one in eight middle-aged Americans are raising a child and caring for an aging ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - Breastfeeding Part II: Sexual or Spiritual? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I read a passage in Ina May Gaskin’s book that suggested that breastfeeding can be a sexual experience I nearly fell out of bed. Sexual? Was she kidding? I felt as though nursing was one of the least sexual experiences. I had heard women say that breastfeeding was physically pleasureful. ...
Views: 599(1 vote) - ***Disengaging From Your Family of Origin - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Margaret Paul"Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother."But what if your father and mother didn't honor you? What if instead of loving and honoring you they physically, sexually and emotionally abused you? What if you were scared every day of your growing up years? And what if, when you finally grow up and ...
Views: 5092(3 votes) - Kids and Creativity: Tips for Sparking Your Child's Natural Creativity - by Childhood and creativity seem to go hand in hand. Many times, the best thing we can do to encourage and spark their natural creativity is to get out of their way.
Here are some tips that have worked for me to help spark our children's natural sense of curiosity and creativity.
1. Have a ...
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