Being A Mum - It?s About Them And Not About You!
So you want to be a mum? Every time you see a little baby in a mother's arms you desire it even more. I am going to ask some hard questions here for those who want to be mums: Why do you want to be a mum? Is it because... Read More
A Guide To Help You Teach Your Children Positve Self-Image Through Fitness
Raising a pre-teen or teenage daughter (or son) is not easy and can cause any parent a lot of stress. There's so much to worry about ? dating, drugs, alcohol, sex, school grades, just to name a few. But one crucial element often gets overlooked until it manifests itself in... Read More
Avoid Weight Problems In Children
Although, not a well publicized statistic, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past two decades-15% of American children are obese according to the U.S. Obesity Task Force.With TV commercials bombarding children's minds with 'junk food' options and fast food restaurants enticing parents to 'take a break' from tedious... Read More
The 5 Babysitter Commandments
Having a babysitter take care of your kids is sometimes a dangerous thing to do because the babysitter is the person that will be alone with your kid. Here are some ideas about your relationship with the babysitter.1. The babysitter should be encouraged by keeping the favorite foods on hand.... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 4 Dangerous Myths
MYTH: All teens have to rebel, and the teen years will be miserable years for a family.REALITY: Teens do have to separate from their parents and families. That's good - otherwise kids would be living at home when they are 35.They do, however, have to earn the privilege of being... Read More
Picky Eater Syndrome
'Picky Eater' is a label coined to describe the phenomenon that someone has discerning taste preferences different from their parents or others. These discerning taste preferences are dictated by their blood and body type. It is important for parents to accept and model the 'real' purpose of food. Quite simply,... Read More
A New Idea For Kids Party Parties: Hiring A Caricaturist Can Make Your Kids Party A Real Blast!
There's a new trend for party entertainment. It seems as though Caricature art is the way to go. Parents are seeking out artist to come to their kid's birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvah's, Cummunion and Halloween parties. Businesses are catching the trend too. Caricaturist can be seen a trade shows, promtional... Read More
Parents Rights Violated By Public School Compulsory Attendence Laws
Compulsory attendance laws are school authorities' first assault on parental rights. These laws force almost forty-five million children to sit in often boring classes six to eight hours a day for twelve years. Compulsory attendance laws force parents to hand over their children to state employees called teachers, principals, and... Read More
Meningitis and Septicaemia
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by either a virus or bacteria.Viral meningitis is usually mild and does not require medical treatment. Bacterial meningitis however can be life-threatening and can come on very quickly. Children under five are most likely... Read More
The Top 10 Tips on Hiring a Babysitter
1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on hand.Write a thank you card to your babysitters a couple of times a year. Experienced parents always say, "When you find a good babysitter - keep them happy!"2. Hire a "mother's helper" to come in to your home to play... Read More
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What is Impulsivity?
Impulsivity is one of the hallmarks of people with Attention... Read More
Children and Mom and Paper
Memorabilia ? Children can create enough artwork for an entire... Read More
What Parents Should Do For Children To Do Their Best After Divorce?
Why do some children still do best after divorce and... Read More
Five Ways To Build Super-Strong Relationships With Your Children
One of the questions I ask in parenting presentations is... Read More
Film Industry and Our Youth
In the first premise, some films and video tapes which... Read More
Back to School - Disappontment?
Our back-to-school buying habits do not help kids succeed in... Read More
Picky Eater - Fighting the Good Fight
Often, the struggle at dinnertime with your picky eater is... Read More
Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends
What Children Look for in a Friend?Is this child fun... Read More
?I?M OVERWHELMED? -- 5 Tips On How Parents Can Take Control Of Their Lives
Are you feeling overwhelmed being a parent? Do you want... Read More
Dads - What Family Legacy Are You Passing On to Your Children?
Do you want to create a deeper, more loving relationship... Read More
When Kids Hurt Parents
The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes... Read More
Baby Name Meanings
Speaking as a Michael (a Hebrew name, meaning "Who is... Read More
Picky Eater Syndrome
'Picky Eater' is a label coined to describe the phenomenon... Read More
How Public Schools Lie to Parents and Betray Our Children
Under the "No Child Left Behind Act," public schools whose... Read More
Help! My Kids Dont Listen to Me
Does this sound familiar? Have your kids not listened to... Read More
Watch Your Language! - How Parents Can Help Kids Help Themselves
'I felt great until I walked into the classroom -... Read More
8 Tips To Save On Child Care Costs
Child care costs are are one of the most expensive... Read More
Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Many families do not want to believe their child is... Read More
ADHD: A Dialogue With a Non-Believer, part three
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: But everyone else gets to do it!
Q. We are getting to the stage with our kids... Read More
Mom, Dad and the Big Brother
Software for parental control is a useful tool, if applied... Read More
Parenting - The Irrational Vocation
There are some grounds to assume that a cognitive dissonance... Read More
Think Like Your Kids - And Understand Them More!
Seven-year old Michael was on a school trip to a... Read More
Bedtime and Sleep Habits
Bedtime and children's sleep habits can cause nightmares - for... Read More
No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say?
The word no is probably the most overused word in... Read More
How to Take Charge of the TV
Many children enjoy TV, and they can learn from it.... Read More
To Test or Not To Test - That Is the Question
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
Where Is Your Homework, Lisa?
Is Homework Really That Important?Dear Friends,I no longer teach in... Read More
Old Wives Tales and Other Things That Just Might Help with ADHD
Here are some tips that I have picked up from... Read More
Raise Your Child to Be a Leader Not a Follower
Your child's leadership skills begin at the family dinner table.... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: When is it OK to Quit?
Q. My daughter is a junior in high school and... 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
Failure or Future? Its Up To YOU!
We all want to comfort our children after they suffer... Read More
COMMITMENT: Teaching Children the Lessons of a Lifetime
It's been said, time and again, that for a child... Read More
Educational Toys And Childrens Books - A Must For Optimal Childhood Development
The brightly colored plastic mobile dangles lazily overhead in the... Read More
Will My Doubts and Fears Affect My Child?
"Will my doubts and fears affect my child?" This father... Read More
Guilty of Not Following Her Heart
Karen, a single never-married thirty-year old attorney has a four-year... Read More
To Test or Not To Test - That Is the Question
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
What To Do When You Think Your Child Might Have AD/HD
AD/HD (attention deficit disorder) is one of the most common... Read More
Blended Families Can Be Successful
Many families today are blending members from past relationships. It... Read More
When Your Chicks Leave the Nest
When my son was 18 (and had finished school), he... Read More
Back to School Success: The Parents Job and the Students Job
Q. With another school year starting, we are not sure... Read More
Identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom: Eight Things Teachers Should
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the phrase that is... Read More
Teaching Preschool Color and Shapes with Family Games
My kids just can't get enough of playing games with... Read More
What Are Your Children Really Watching?
Saturday mornings. Cold cereal and Scooby Doo. How many parents... Read More
The Scientific Breakthrough That Allows Every Couple To Choose The Gender Of Their Baby
The advances in science over the past century have been... Read More
Simple Living in a Materialistic World
We were sitting in the family room. My kids had... Read More
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) for Teen Drivers
Drivers 16 years of age have little driving experience, putting... Read More
Potty Training ?To Train or Not to Train?
I have always found the notion of toilet training a... Read More
Are You Reading to Your Kids?
Over a number of years there have been issues raised... Read More
5 Solid Reasons: Why Your Child Can Be An Achiever
All of us, including your child, entered this world equipped... Read More
Turn off the TV -- and Turn on to Physical Activity!
Imagine having no television for an entire season. Such was... Read More
Raising Boys
The last decade has seen heightened interest in and awareness... Read More
Motivation - The Key to Your Childs Educational Success
For the first year or two of life outside the... Read More
Will My Child Ever Out-grow His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at... Read More
The Metamorphosis of The Brain: Raising Your child to be a Brainiac
The human brain never actually stops developing. Beginning formation in... Read More
Tips for Parents of Teenagers: Dont Just Survive - Thrive!
What makes parenting so challenging at times? One widespread research... Read More
Are You Addicted to Your Children?
Is it possible to be using our children addictively?Anything that... Read More
Uniforms
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 31,... Read More
I WONT DO IT! Tips for Working with the Oppositional Child
"I WON'T DO IT!" "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!"Whether parent or... Read More
Single Parenting: How The Challenge Of Single Parenting Affects Your Decision To Divorce
Single parenting has seemingly become an acceptable norm which is... Read More
Internet Dangers - Protecting Children from Internet Jeopardy
Parents are in a unique position to "monitor" their children's... Read More
School Holiday Survival Guide
The school holidays are a great time for the kids,... Read More
Awesome Dads Top Ten Ways To Be The Foundation of Your Family
Part of the responsibility of being a father is to... Read More
Is Your Child Learning Nothing?
You send your child to school and the teachers teach... Read More
What Makes a Good Evaluation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
So you have just returned home from your third meeting... Read More
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