A Quiz for Parents: What Are They REALLY Learning?
Picture this. Your child comes home with a special assignment from school. He's very excited about it and puts in a lot of time to perfect it. He's thrilled with the result and can't wait to take it to school.A few days later, he comes through the door, picks a... Read More
Second Letter to My Daughter
Dear Camille,As I thumb through the photographs that I carry with me always in my briefcase, it's hard to fathom that the short haired, smiling baby holding a crawfish and wiggling its claws has turned into the beautiful goldilocks girl that demands the stage and wants so much to sing.I... Read More
Top Seven Tips for Back-to-School Success
Parents play a critical role in their child's success. These seven tips from http://www.goalsettingforstudents.com explain how to help your child set and achieve goals for the new school year. 1. Set 30, 60 and 90-day goals - with your child. What's most important for the first 30 days?... Read More
Encouraging Your Child to Write
How in the world do you get your child to write? This is the battle cry of many parents. A lot of imagination, with a little bribery (or praise) is all you need to get your child writing. We'll supply the imagination. The praise and bribery is all up to... Read More
7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork
In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint and build. These activities can certainly stimulate children, and help them grow.Very often, these masterpieces that your children create are brought home and proudly displayed. But what do you do when all of the artwork begins to take over your... Read More
Spelling Games
The following spelling games can be used by parents to reinforce spelling in children:SPELLING GAME 1: USE BOARD GAMES, SUCH AS MONOPOLYPlay any game that is normally played with dice with the child -- Monopoly, for example. The parent can continue to move her token forward in the normal way... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 3 More Dangerous Myths
MYTH: If you have not parented as well as you would have liked up until now, it's too late to try anything different.REALITY: This is one of those seductive little lies that sounds so close to the truth.But it's not.Even if you gave up being in charge of your kids... Read More
Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen camps. There are two types of teen camps: boot camps and summer or wilderness camps. They usually last from one to six weeks, and while teens may shows signs of improvement for days or even weeks after coming home, they... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part II
Handing Down Malignancy.Children may begin bright and eager to face the world, but are often inundated with the conditioning of their fear-ridden predecessors speaking of lost dreams-taken by no one in particular. Their guardians appear learned, but seem not to damn the worst traits in men. In facing life's greatest... Read More
Fun Things to Do with Your Kids this Summer
10 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Children this Summer that Won't Break the BankFor a family with small children like my own, a big family vacation in the summer isn't always an option. But just because your summer entertainment budget is small doesn't mean you and your kids... Read More
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Life Lessons Learned in My Underwear
For several years now, I've told the following story as... Read More
Teaching Respect And Values In Todays Society
The girl's jaw dropped in horror as the police officer... Read More
No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say?
The word no is probably the most overused word in... Read More
ADD / ADHD Children : Being Your Childs Best Friend
Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child? If... Read More
EEG Biofeedback Training as a Treatment Option for ADHD
The popularity of EEG Biofeedback Training continues to grow both... Read More
Swing Sets and Outdoor Play Equipment- 5 Essential Tips Before You Buy
For first time parents choosing a swing set or outdoor... Read More
Nothing Like a Mothers Love
Travel is a common theme in my life -- probably... Read More
Public Schools Can Waste 12 Years of Your Child?s Life
For over fifty years, public-school officials and politicians have tried... Read More
Don?t Make Fast and Furious Food Changes
OK, moms and dads out there, we hear you when... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: Improving Concentration and Focus
Some people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion... Read More
Natural Disasters: Help Your Child Cope With The Anxiety
How on earth can you help your family cope with... Read More
Reading, Writing, Rithmetic -- and Recess!
Recess has begun disappearing in states all around the country.... Read More
Every Mom Worries
Sitterphobe "I never have a second to myself," this mother... Read More
How To Help Your Child Learn
Just as every snowflake is unique, so is every child.... Read More
Assertiveness: Key to Better Parenting
I have always been aware of my number one weakness:... Read More
When Your Chicks Leave the Nest
When my son was 18 (and had finished school), he... Read More
You Make Me Sick And Other Things Parents Say in Anger
Maryann is so focused she's blind. She's slipped over the... Read More
How Public Schools Assault Parents Values
Is there anything wrong with lying, cheating, stealing, shop-lifting, taking... Read More
Organizing a Car Wash Fundraiser
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is... Read More
Reclaiming Her Identity: A Mothers Diary
After giving up my profession to become a wife, a... Read More
A Dangerous Environment
The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't... Read More
Internet Dangers - Protecting Children from Internet Jeopardy
Parents are in a unique position to "monitor" their children's... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What Parents Say About Teens
What is hard for parentsLetting them learn from their mistakes.Trying... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 7 Tips for Back to School Success
Blink. That's all we did, blink, and summer is ending... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Ask Questions
Many parents seem to be more than a little confused... Read More
Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ritalin is a good medication with a bad reputation. Its... Read More
Positive Parenting of Teenagers: Helping Your Teen Understand What I Cant Afford It Means
Because most teens have not had the experience of getting... Read More
Teaching Children Good Manners
Last week in my newsletter, I mentioned that... Read More
My Best Buddy
My son, Dakota is now 7 yrs old. He is... Read More
Parents of Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers: 7 Universal Laws
1. The Law of the BeastAs parents we need to... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Of Course You Can Search Your Teens Room
Q. We recently caught our son smoking pot, and we... Read More
Spelling Games
The following spelling games can be used by parents to... Read More
Raising a Self-Sufficient Teen
Teens don't learn responsibility overnight. If you haven't been working... Read More
Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence
Young people generally want to fit in to their various... Read More
Successful Treatment Planning for Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD ADHD
O.K. So now you have taken the step of having... Read More
Stress is No Kiddy Matter
Kids today no longer live the kind of privileged lives... Read More
How To Use Positive Child Discipline
I am a single mother of a 17 year old... Read More
How To Potty Train In Two Days
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Ask Questions
Many parents seem to be more than a little confused... Read More
Our Recommended Eating Program for ADHD
Below is a copy of our eating program for Attention... Read More
Normal and Logical Consequences
Successful parents have learned to be both firm and kind... Read More
End Homework Battles
Ask parents what their biggest school year challenge is, and... Read More
Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp
Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as... Read More
Children Who Talk to Angels
What do you do when your child begins talking to... Read More
Babys First Month at a Glance
Congratulations on your new baby! You have just brought your... Read More
Choosing Names For Twins
There are many reasons for treating your twins as individuals... Read More
Childrens Friendships Made Easy
Most research into children's friendships shows that those children who... Read More
The 411 on Natural Colic Remedies
Any parent whose baby has suffered from colic can tell... Read More
End Babysitter Abuse
Not many things are more upsetting than discovering that your... Read More
Time Managment Skills for Children
Time management is an organisational concept traditionally associated with adults... Read More
Are You Frustrated With Public Schools?
Join a growing number of parents and teachers!Fact: Last year,... Read More
The Better Behavior Wheel - A New Kind of Calm in the Family
There's a new kind of fun and calm out there... Read More
Playing Safe
Do you really want your child to enjoy playing with... Read More
Parenting Styles - Overcoming Your Differences
If you spend any time in the parenting section of... Read More
Swing Sets and Outdoor Play Equipment- 5 Essential Tips Before You Buy
For first time parents choosing a swing set or outdoor... Read More
5 Steps to Raising an Optimistic Child
I had just completed a session with 17-year old Julie... Read More
You Make Me Sick And Other Things Parents Say in Anger
Maryann is so focused she's blind. She's slipped over the... Read More
Why Consistency Is The Key To Raising Well-behaved Kids
Being consistent when children are less than perfect can make... Read More
Child Safety at Home
Maintaining a safe home environment for your childrenAs adults and... Read More
6 Signs You?re A High Maintenance Parent
The children of Baby Boomers, the Echo Generation, are entering... Read More
Nail Biting Basics
Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic... Read More
Powerful Tips for Increasing Your Childs Self-Esteem
Here is a list of ways to convey the message... Read More
Pregnancy and Excercising - 6 Reasons to Excercise During Pregnancy
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health. Exercising... Read More
Study Skills - Help Young People Study Smarter, Not Harder
Many young people don't know how to study efficiently and... Read More
The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD
Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to... Read More
Challenges for Our Children
Researchers have estimated that 25-35% of children in the United... Read More
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