What is Incest?
Incest is sexual activity, ranging from fondling to intercourse, between family members who aren't married to one another. State laws vary regarding the type of sexual activity and also on what constitutes the type of kinship that indicates incest rather than just sexual abuse.Some definitions include teachers, neighbors, step families,... Read More
My Sons Deployment
One of the most difficult struggles in life for a parent is the struggle that occurs when the parent is attempting to keep their child safe and the child is attempting to explore the world and find their place in it, often times not in the safest manner.A discussion of... Read More
Home And School Education - Your Kids Can Benefit From Both!
Once, as a Learning Support Teacher, I made my way down to the annexe that housed the school's History Department.The annexe was about 100 metres from the main school building, down an attractive, leafy hill.On the way I was irked by two girls in front of me complaining about the... Read More
The Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Children
Most people have more training before they receive their driver's license than before they become a parent. Educating yourself on how to communicate effectively with your child can be the key to achieving your parenting goals. If you do not have children of your own, these 10 tips can help... Read More
Tips for Single Parents
Prioritize. Learn to say No. Steal some time for yourself.Don't be too proud to ask for help.Don't be too proud to accept help.Listen to those people around you that have been there, done that and got the t-shirt to prove it.Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't... Read More
Parents - Create An Emotionally Healthy Connection With Your Child
"I could have helped you if I would have known, I'm your mother. I protect you against everybody in this world. I never thought to protect you from yourself." This was a headline in a local newspaper. Her daughter had committed suicide the night before. The mother involved must be... Read More
Strong-willed Kids: Raising a Spirited Child
Sometimes a change of perspective can make a huge difference for parents when their children's behaviour worries them. This point was evident recently when I was involved in a minor disagreement with one of my daughters.I was annoyed that she dug her heels in and refused to give me any... Read More
Teaching Reading : Part Two
We know that you want your little guy or gal to have the best start. The greatest thing you can do for your child is to provide a home filled with love and laughter. Spend as much time as you can with your child. Add lots of great children's books... Read More
How to Help Your Child be Successful in Kindergarten
Your child's first year of school should be a fun and exciting time. Children who are comfortable with and prepared for this first school experience are more likely to have rewarding and productive years, and therefore associate positive feelings with education. Since parents are children's first and most important teachers,... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Of Course You Can Search Your Teens Room
Q. We recently caught our son smoking pot, and we wonder whether he's doing more stuff. We have reason to believe he has been hiding drugs in his room, and we're wondering whether we should go into his room to see whether we can find anything. Some parents we've talked... Read More
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How Much Water are You Wasting?
Are you being smart about water conservation? Do you consider... Read More
Kids Party Etiquette for Parents
Ever feel like you're out of the loop when it... 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
Sharing Books with Children
One of my first memories of childhood is that of... Read More
Some Thoughts on Counseling Goals for ADHD
What should the goals for counseling be when the patient... Read More
Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns
Recently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to... Read More
Diapers: Do You Choose Disposable Or Reusable?
Diapers..Changing a dirty diaper is not the best part of... Read More
Pieces of Time and Pivotal Moments
Life is comprised of pieces of time sprinkled with pivotal... Read More
New Mom...New Baby...New Debt?
Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along... Read More
Useful Jogger Stroller Accessories
There are many useful jogger stroller accessories out on the... Read More
A Dads Thoughts On Dads day
21 Reasons I Love Being A DadWhat you will read... Read More
Children, Entitlement and God
"Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman?..God should know... Read More
Its OK For Your Child To Be Bored - In Fact, Its Recommended!
NY -- Strange as it may sound, bordom promotes happier,... Read More
Unique Baby Names
What's in a name? Er?well, everything, really! Of course your... Read More
Pay Attention! Its Your Most Important Job
Anyone can become a parent; there are no tests or... Read More
Life Stuck In Fast Forward
the woes of being a parent of an ADHD child.....Like... Read More
Public Schools Can Cripple Your Childrens Ability To Read
For many adults, reading a book or newspaper seems effortless.... Read More
7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money
Did you know that many people retire broke?It's true. After... Read More
The B Word
Former students would probably attest to the fact that few... Read More
Best Tips for Stress Free Child Party Games
When planning a child birthday party, just a little bit... Read More
Raising a Violent-Free Teen in 10 Easy Steps
The disquieting behavior of teenagers in the 21st century, is... Read More
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Do We Mean by Attention Anyway?
When we talk about attention, we are talking about two... Read More
My Stomach Hurts - I Cant Go to School Today!
It's the third time this week that Sam has complained... Read More
Why Modern Moms Are Going Back to the Basics ? The Evolution of the Cloth Diaper
Having a baby is one of the most exciting times... Read More
A Chance for a Home
"He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds... Read More
End Homework Battles
Ask parents what their biggest school year challenge is, and... Read More
Raising Boys
The last decade has seen heightened interest in and awareness... Read More
Is Your Discipline Damaging the Spirit of the Child?
If your parenting methods include abuse of any kind; physical,... Read More
Ten Tips for a Great First Day of School!
Many children are jittery on the first day of school.... Read More
Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp
Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as... 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
Got To, Get To ? Change The Way Your Family Thinks
I recently heard a story that has literally changed the... Read More
Thirteen Values You Can Teach Through Homework
Are you a parent concerned about passing values on to... Read More
Strategies to Help Boost Your Childs Self Esteem
Self esteem in an important quality for all children to... Read More
Some Good News About Blended Families
They Spur Members To Grow EmotionallyTatiana Tannenbaum grappled with a... Read More
Top Ten Things Parents Must Know About State Academic Standards (What Your Child s/b Learning)
Public education in the United States has never been equal... Read More
Sanity Savers For Busy Mums Page
Question 1 "How do I get more time to play?"... Read More
What To Do With A 6 Year Old Smart Mouth Know It All
Just the other day, I was talking to some other... Read More
The Personality of a Virgo Child
Your Virgo Baby..August 23 - September 22Virgo children are honest... Read More
Summer Camp Care Packages
Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks... Read More
No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say?
The word no is probably the most overused word in... Read More
CAMP INJURIES- 7 Things You Must Know
WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS AT CAMP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED... Read More
Healthy Eating Alone Is Not The Answer
Along with eating healthier we need to be more active.... Read More
Fundraising For Your Preschool Or Daycare Center
Most day cares are non-profit organizations that must operate within... Read More
Assertiveness: Key to Better Parenting
I have always been aware of my number one weakness:... Read More
Back to School Feng Shui
Every school year parents and students dutifully trudge through the... Read More
The Effects of Televised Sexual Content on Adolescents
According to a September 2004 study by the RAND Corporation,... Read More
Featured Article on Parenting: The Power of Belonging
Search for Assurance: The Power of BelongingThe job hunt is... Read More
How to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide: New Study Says it May Make Them Less Likely to Consider It!
This year alone, 1,600 teenagers aged 15 to 19 will... Read More
My Sons Deployment
One of the most difficult struggles in life for a... Read More
Relate With Your Teen And Gain Their Trust
We were all teens at one time for some many... Read More
Entering Their Imaginative World
In dealing with children with autism spectrum disorders, its all... 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
Co-sleeping, a personal story
When I was pregnant, we knew that we had some... Read More
Some Tips for Healthy Parenting
Looking back through my files I've come across several great... 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
Why Scrapbooking Moms are the Secret Weapon in the War on Terror
There is a front line and a back end to... Read More
Child Discipline - Be Consistent With Your Child
The biggest complaint you hear from parents about their children... Read More
Lifebooks: Every Adopted Child Needs One
Information is gold when you are adopted. Every tiny piece... Read More
The Disadvantages of Home Schooling
"Home Schooling ? Look Before You Leap"Are you considering home... Read More
Hearing Our Seriously Distressed Adolescents
The distressed adolescent often has feelings of abandonment, emotional detachment,... Read More
Don?t Make Fast and Furious Food Changes
OK, moms and dads out there, we hear you when... Read More
Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
The biggest trick some child predators' are using these days... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Teenager and the Gorilla
Q: A parent writes in to ask, "You write a... Read More
How to Set Healthy Limits at Work
Back in college, I wrote for a five-day-a-week, award-winning campus... Read More
Your Big Yellow Bus
The big yellow school bus is coming down my road... Read More
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