Maximizing Your ADHD Childs Performance in School.
As a parent there are lots of things that you can do to help your child with ADHD succeed in school, with friends, and in life. Here are some tips for you that just may help you in your ongoing efforts to help your child. Since we know that ultimately... Read More
Poker Parenting: 4 Ways Poker Skills Produce Parenting Thrills
Even as a busy parent, I'm sure you've seen a poker show on TV or at least heard your friends or relatives talking about it. You might even be someone who's caught up in the poker craze of the past two years, riding the wave of a steep learning curve.... Read More
Teach Your Children How To Resolve Conflict Without Using Anger Or Power
Teaching kids to deal with conflict effectively and peacefully is perhaps the biggest challenge facing adults today. Children's disagreements both at home and at school can be noisy, physical and psychologically hurtful. The approach to conflict resolution learned and practised in childhood often stays for life.Conflict is part of daily... Read More
The Secret of Understanding Children
It was a day that I will forever be etched into my being. My husband was out of town visiting his mother and I was parenting my two extraordinary children solo. After three days of embracing high drama, soothing explosive emotions, and relaxing righteous indignation, I was exhausted.Feeling both physically... Read More
Top 20 Items To Pack In A Diaper Bag
1. Diapers (5 -7 is a fairly safe supply)2. Wipes3. Cream (like Desitin, A&D ointment, Vaseline)4. Baby Powder5. At least one bottle of juice or milk6. A few jars of baby food7. At least one clean outfit8. A few bibs9. A few cloth diapers to clean up spit and other... Read More
Crazy Colors Fun Kid Experiment as a Party Activity
Here is an easy, inexpensive and fun kid experiment for your next kid birthday party.This activity, which is strictly speaking a kid science experiment, can be used in any party as entertainment. Even better: have a "Mad Chemist" theme and use this idea as one of the kid experiments.Fill a... Read More
Marriages May End But Families Are Forever
It was at that time when our marriage was falling apart and we completely hated each other when we needed to work constructively as parents, as our child's world was crumbling too.I have been divorced for over five years now and have a beautiful eleven year old daughter. My ex-husband... Read More
When Your Childs Adoption Story Changes: Nothing But the Facts or is It Nothing are the Facts?
Elana, born in Russia, was told "We really don't know why your birth family couldn't care for you.""Katie, adopted from China, cherishes an item from a birth parent: a red note that was enclosed with her blanket.Peter grew up celebrating his birthday on July 7th He believed that the reason... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 6 Tips for Dealing with Bad Report Cards
One of the basic issues we need to understand is that parents and teens view school very differently. This is important because often we believe that our kids look at school the same way we do.In many cases, nothing could be further from the truth.For parents, we work and want... Read More
Let Your Children Name the New Baby
Choosing a baby name is an important job, so make your children feel important by letting them help you name the new baby. After all, you're not the only one who's having a baby - your whole family is ! Use the process of naming the baby as an opportunity... Read More
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Uniforms
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 31,... Read More
Normal and Logical Consequences
Successful parents have learned to be both firm and kind... Read More
Developing a Fantastic Relationship with Your Child
Here's a scene: A parent "might suddenly grab a happliy... Read More
How Do I Get My Child to Read?
Well first off, please to don't institute the ½ hour... Read More
Home For The Holidays: Is it Time for That Talk?
Just a couple of years ago Annie helped her parents... Read More
Kids Party Etiquette for Parents
Ever feel like you're out of the loop when it... Read More
Why First Borns Fuss, Seconds Are Resilient and Last Borns Like To Laugh
How can two or three children in the same family... Read More
Teaching Kids to Read
We are all so very happy to see that the... Read More
Teaching Your Children About the Value of Money
We take it for granted that children know how money... Read More
Is There Any Real Use For A Fun Quiz?
Q. I don't like my children spending so much time... Read More
Selecting A Quality Day Care Center
Many working families choose a commercial or individual day care... Read More
Teenagers and Trouble - How Parents Can Keep their Teens Out of Trouble
Teenagers are a work-in-progress, and parenting teenagers can be tricky... Read More
How to Get a Good Diagnosis to See If Your Child Has ADHD
Your child's teacher says that you need to find out... Read More
A Quiz for Parents: What Are They REALLY Learning?
Picture this. Your child comes home with a special assignment... Read More
Creating Great Birthday Party Videos
My son recently had his third birthday party and it... Read More
Parents Demand Dumbed-down Tests:An Unintended Bad Consequence of the No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is making... Read More
Eco-Parenting
Arabella Greatorex, owner of The Natural Nursery, reports on the... Read More
Parents ? The No Child Left Behind Law Wont Do Much For Your Child
Past experience with federal education programs predicts that the No... Read More
Thriving As A Family When You Live In The Fast lane
It is extraordinary times that we find ourselves in. Change... Read More
Get Down (On The Floor!) And Play With Your Children
When was the last time you and your kids rolled... Read More
Your Company Vehicle is a Portable Bill Board; A word of advice on children passengers
Child Safety Restraints and children in work vehiclesIf you take... Read More
Hurting from the Outside - In: The Rise of Self-harming
Ask any teacher or adolescent counselor what the most disturbing... Read More
Invented Spelling --- Another Alice-in-Wonderland Public-School Theory
As part of the whole-language (or "balanced") reading-instruction philosophy, many... Read More
Refresher Course on Diapering for Dads
It's among the top criticism wives have of their husbands:... Read More
Keeping Your Children Safe
The purpose of this article is to address some of... Read More
Potty Training Battle of the Wills
Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and... Read More
Kids and Sports: Fundamentals First
Would you hand a child calculus problems once she was... Read More
Teaching Reading: Part 3, Whole Language Vs. Phonics
There are two methods for teaching children to read; whole... Read More
If at First They Dont Succeed - What a Great Opportunity!
When kids try new things, sometimes it's a 'fit' and... Read More
Tips For a First-Time Dad
So you're going to become a father. Now is not... Read More
How To Potty Train In Two Days
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you... Read More
Guide to Choosing a Computer System for Your Child
Before going further into choosing computers for children, I believe... Read More
A Legacy For Dakota
Have you heard the song; "I Hope You Dance"? It... Read More
How to Get Your Children Brand Free
Those of you that have children know what an excursion... Read More
Legacy to Your Children
John Bishop's Goal Setting for Students.comLegacy to Your ChildrenIt's 6:30... Read More
Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy? How Character Building Charts Keep You Sane
Who lives in your house? Are they driving you "crazy?"... Read More
Whats Mine Is Mine
You are at the grocery store with your daughter and... Read More
Trip, Trip, Trip... Here Is Your Night Visitor Again!
Night Visits From Your ChildIn the middle of the night... Read More
Effective Troubled Teen Programs
Not all parents subscribe to the notion of "tough love,"... Read More
Homeschooling ? Is It Worth It?
Suppose that you rearrange your life to homeschool your child... Read More
Its OK to Say No
In the last 20 years we've all been introduced to... Read More
How Much Water are You Wasting?
Are you being smart about water conservation? Do you consider... Read More
Co-Morbidity Rates: Other Problems That May Come With ADHD
Diagnosing children and teens with ADHD can be a challenge.... Read More
Parents, Teach Thought-Stopping! Fix Crooked Thinking Caps
Does your child pout, blame and brood? Does he gripe,... Read More
Some Good News About Blended Families
They Spur Members To Grow EmotionallyTatiana Tannenbaum grappled with a... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Teach Values to Your Kids
In a consumer-driven society that broadcasts values you don't approve... Read More
Are You Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child?
Although many parents are concerned with our children's intelligence quotient... Read More
Whine Oh Whine Am I The Only One?
I thought I was the only one in the world... Read More
A Chart for Everything
For every season, check, check, check, There is a chart,... Read More
What About Competition? Are Your Kids Ready?
Life is full of competition -- even in childhood. Kids... Read More
Tips for the Classroom Teachers with ADHD Students
Thank you for all that you do in the classroom!... Read More
The Three Best Alternative Treatments for ADHD
There are a LOT of alternative treatments for sale out... Read More
Potty Dolls to Accelerate Potty Training Success
Sometime the most effective training tool in rapidly accelerating the... Read More
Three Sure-Fire Ways to Teach Your Child About Safety
Levels of SafetyBy teaching our children there are different levels... Read More
Americas Public schools --- Deteriorating Like They Did In Ancient Rome
The citizens of the early Roman Republic enjoyed an education... Read More
Alias: Aptitude
Be aware. You may become totally overwhelmed when you get... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Bottom Line Issues
Q. When you consult with a family with teens, what... Read More
Promote Physical Fitness for Your Child
If your child is to derive the benefits of physical... Read More
The Graceful Art of Defrazzling - For Mothers
"I wipe my baby's chin with my college diploma and... Read More
Is Your Teen Stressed? Teach Them How to Manage Their Time, Schoolwork, and Leisure Activities
I hear from many parents that their child is stressed... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Late vs. Too Late, and 5 More Sure Fire Tips
Late vs. Too LateEvery now and then, I'll hear a... Read More
Old-Fashioned Ways to Inspire Children
"Walk through any toy store and you will see walls... Read More
Loving Your Step-Children
Loving your step-child can be both simple and hard. It... Read More
Dyslexia: Is the Shoe Perhaps on the Wrong Foot?
Reading is the most important skill that a child must... Read More
Ten Tips for a Great First Day of School!
Many children are jittery on the first day of school.... Read More
Let Your Children Name the New Baby
Choosing a baby name is an important job, so make... Read More
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