Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends
What Children Look for in a Friend?Is this child fun to be with? Is this child trustworthy? Does this child help me achieve my goals? Does this child make me feel good about myself? Is this child similar to me?Social Tasks Involved in Peer RelationshipsJoining a group or activity Coping... Read More
A Little Love, Please?
Article based on a friend's experienceI just wanted to share an experience I just had with my daughters, Yee Ting and Yee Sin.Yee Ting is three years old this month while Yee Sin is only one-month old. Yee Ting has always been a rather good girl, apart from the occasional... Read More
Sometimes Our Childrens Questions Answer Our Own
I was changing Ford's diaper the other day when he asked, "Mom, will we always have Tanner?"Tanner is the family dog, and at twelve-years old, her health is quickly deteriorating."No, Ford," I said gently, "we won't always have Tanner. She is old, and she won't always be with us.""But if... Read More
What is Prenatal Intelligence?
Prenatal intelligence, also known as fetal intelligence, has become a very hot topic among medical professionals and expecting parents because of the affects it might have on the fetus. Many studies have been done that show a link between fetal stimulation and intelligence as well as increased development of motor... Read More
How To Teach Your Children Love
I was in the life insurance sales industry for over 8 years. One of best teaching that I have learned from the industry and found in all top sales professionals and successful individuals is:"All super successful individuals love people more than they love money."And it is their love for people... Read More
Life Lessons Learned in My Underwear
For several years now, I've told the following story as a keynote presentation when I do speaking engagements:When our oldest son was a toddler and teething heavily, he woke up one morning at 4 screaming and crying. My wife nudged me as a reminder that it was my turn to... Read More
Parenting---Roots and Wings
I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark card adage that goes something like this: Parents give their children two great gifts---one is roots, the other is wings. This is what I address in this article.As parents, we pray for our children's safety, health and happiness. We do... Read More
Life Stuck In Fast Forward
the woes of being a parent of an ADHD child.....Like Curious George discovering new things and fiddling with the old, you go through life. Taking things apart and scattering the pieces here and there. Putting books in the freezer and clothes in the food cabinet. Where the food went, Lord... Read More
10 Secrets To Know You?re A Good Working Parent To Your Kids!
How are parents to know they are doing the right thing for their children when they are working parents? Many parents feel guilty for the amount of time they are spending at work versus the amount of time they spend with their children. If you are questioning yourself, trust that... Read More
They Call it Puppy Love
My son is 6 yrs old. He came home the other day from school and stated that he had two girlfriends. I asked him who they were. And he said one was in his class and the other was in the other Kindergarten class. He said one of them asked... Read More
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Five Easy Steps to Picking the Perfect Baby Name
One of the few decisions you'll make during pregnancy that... Read More
Parenting---Roots and Wings
I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark... Read More
The Theme from MASH - Suicide is Not Painless
The Theme from MASHI flipped the button on the remote... Read More
A Dangerous Environment
The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't... Read More
Three Tips to Get Children with Sleeping Problems Asleep
According to the American Sleep Association 70% of all babies... Read More
How Public Schools Coerce Parents Into Giving Mind-Altering Drugs To Their Children
Despite the potentially dangerous side-effects of Ritalin, public school authorities... Read More
Introduction to the Medications Used in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder
There are several treatment options available to help improve the... Read More
Influencing Adolescents - Guided Democracy
You need to smart to be able influence adolescents. You... Read More
How Fathers Can Step Up to Fathering
When our oldest son was 2, my wife went out... Read More
Working Moms vs. Stay-at-Home Moms, Lets Stop Debating Each Other and Debate the System Instead!
I could nearly fund my children's future education if I... Read More
Create a Story Book with Your Child
A fun way to build your child's imaginationWriting is still... Read More
How to Deal with Your Child?s Inappropriate Behaviour
Children bombard parents with many challenging behaviours. We are delighted... Read More
Summer Marks the Time to Remember Active Supervision Around Family Swimming Pools
LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2005) - With Memorial Day weekend,... Read More
Who Are Your Kids Talking To Online?
Studies have shown that:1 out of 4 children were sent... Read More
Kids Party Etiquette for Parents
Ever feel like you're out of the loop when it... Read More
Helpful Tips for the Adoptive Grandparent
Few things are more completely enjoyable than becoming a grandparent.... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Teenager and the Gorilla
Q: A parent writes in to ask, "You write a... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Say NO!
Q: Whenever we tell my daughter "no," she just bugs... Read More
Top Ten Common Sense Rules for Fathers
There are a lot of sophisticated parenting theories and techniques... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 4 Traps to Avoid
4 traps to avoidTrap 1 - Parents need to realize... Read More
Vision: 20/20 Is Not Enough!
Now is an excellent time to have your child's vision... Read More
10 Steps to School Year Success
One of the most important aspects of parenting, is ensuring... Read More
How Kids Learn To Cooperate In Video Games -- A Guide for Parents and Teachers
A great many parents are concerned that the electronic games... Read More
Time To Connect With Your Teen
While on a recent trip to the grocery store, I... Read More
A Dialogue with an ADHD Non-Believer
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
10 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch the Super Mom Syndrome
For any of you Moms out there that are doing... Read More
10 Steps To Prepare You For Life With Children
It's hard to explain to the uninitiated the changes that... Read More
Build Character Now! Practical Tools for Busy Parents
"To educate a person in mind and not in morals... 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
Helping Your Child to Deal with Change
Fall marks the beginning of many new things both for... Read More
Teaching Your Child To Lift a Car
Yesterday my husband Wade took the day off (that's one... Read More
10 Secrets To Know You?re A Good Working Parent To Your Kids!
How are parents to know they are doing the right... Read More
Handling Failure -- Teaching Kids How to Profit From It
There is nothing pleasant about failure, at least not at... Read More
Classic Parenting: Encouragement, Praise, Acceptance, and Responsibility
Encouragement comes when you focus on your child's assets and... Read More
Are You Meeting ALL Your Childs Basic Needs?
This may come as a surprise, but many parents are... Read More
Bad Boys/Good Boys (Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Being An Insensitive Dad)
I WAS AMAZEDI could hardly believe what I was hearing.... Read More
The Legend and Charm of The Tooth Fairy
The legend and myth of the Tooth Fairy is a... Read More
Ten Helpful Little Tips For New Parents
The Greatest Gifts in Life, which are always created for... Read More
Kids and Sports: Fundamentals First
Would you hand a child calculus problems once she was... Read More
10 Secrets To Know You?re A Good Working Parent To Your Kids!
How are parents to know they are doing the right... Read More
Film Industry and Our Youth
In the first premise, some films and video tapes which... Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Blackmail
Family decision-making is an intriguing phenomenon. Many factors become part... Read More
Celebrating Mom: How To Make Every Day Her Special Day!
Bearers of life, wipers of noses, givers of unconditional love... Read More
Grandparents --- Homeschool Your Grandchildren and Feel Younger
Grandparents, what better way to stay close to your grown... Read More
A Dialogue with an ADHD Non-Believer
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
Teaching Reading: Part 3, Whole Language Vs. Phonics
There are two methods for teaching children to read; whole... Read More
Create Your Dream Family
There has been much attention in the media of late... Read More
Is it Attention Deficit Disorder or is it Tourettes Syndrome?
During the assessment process it is of great importance for... Read More
Your Checking Account
Checking accounts are an absolute necessity these days. You can... Read More
Adderall and Its Side-Effects
Adderall is a stimulant medication used in the treatment of... Read More
25 Things That Matter When Relating To Our Children (Leaving A Legacy Of Love To Those We Love)
In my opinion, these things matter...1. Enjoying childlike delights before... Read More
After the Driving School
If you visit search engines you can find several resources... Read More
The B Word
Former students would probably attest to the fact that few... Read More
A New Dad To Be? Deer in the headlights?
Ok. So you're a dad to be. If you're like... Read More
Back to School Feng Shui
Every school year parents and students dutifully trudge through the... Read More
Watch What You Say
"Now don't you go getting any ideas, Harold.""Don't you get... Read More
Strengths and Weaknesses
All too often, children with learning disabilities are seen through... Read More
Partnering With Your Daycare or Preschool
For the most positive daycare experience for your child, partner... Read More
Teach Your Children How To Resolve Conflict Without Using Anger Or Power
Teaching kids to deal with conflict effectively and peacefully is... Read More
Some Thoughts on Counseling Goals for ADHD
What should the goals for counseling be when the patient... Read More
ADHD: Some Survival Strategies for Parents
In our last issue we posted some of our suggested... Read More
How to Put Your Kids (Or Grandkids) On the Fast Track to Success
Working with adults (as well as children and teens) for... 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
No Invitation Needed: Sacred Children Series - 3 of 3
I had my first two children on either side of... Read More
How To Use Positive Child Discipline
I am a single mother of a 17 year old... Read More
Second Letter to My Daughter
Dear Camille,As I thumb through the photographs that I carry... Read More
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