Healthy Eating Alone Is Not The Answer
Along with eating healthier we need to be more active. The two go hand in hand. Healthy eating + physical activity = a healthier mind and body.You will need to be a good role model for your children. Don't look for the closest parking space. Take the stairs, rather than... Read More
The Truth Behind Having Children
In the beginning, having children was just a byproduct of sexual instinct. Later it was a means to increase manpower for survival (hunting the mastodon, tilling the fields). It was just a part of life, even what one aspired to. A strapping daughter was great, a robust son perhaps even... Read More
7 Ways Busy Families Can Volunteer
Volunteering together is a fantastic way to spend time as a family. Volunteering--teaches kindness, compassion and respect.--deepens family relationships. --gives kids a sense of empowerment.--promotes learning about areas of interest, such as hunger, homelessness or human rights.--doesn't require a lot of time.--is fun.--changes lives.An excellent resource for finding volunteer opportunities... Read More
Influencing Adolescents - Guided Democracy
You need to smart to be able influence adolescents. You need to be able to stand back a little, hold your tongue and wait your turn to speak.Recently, Sam my seventeen year old son, said "No way" to our requests to wear some decent clothes to an upcoming on-stage event.... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Say NO!
Q: Whenever we tell my daughter "no," she just bugs and pesters until we give in. I know it's wrong to give in, but she makes things so unpleasant that we give in just to make peace. How can we turn this situation around?A: You have a problem. Your daughter... Read More
THE NEW SCHOOL VISIT: 5 Things to Look For
Today the little red school house is not what it use to be, and along with changes in how our schools are funded, how they are governed, how teachers teach and how children learn, it's no surprise that many large urban school districts and smaller rural ones are undergoing major... Read More
Organizing a Car Wash Fundraiser
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is to eliminate chaos before it starts. Having done more than 100 car wash fundraisers myself, I can safely say that there is a right way and a wrong way to do a car wash fundraiser. Here are some tips in... Read More
Learning Responsibility is a Lifelong Process
Learning responsibility is an ever widening and lifelong process.As thinking, acting human beings we have the ability to choose our response to events, people and circumstances. We do not become responsible when we mature; we mature when we become responsible.Psychologists teach that the only reasons people are ever motivated or... Read More
Send the Kids Outside!
Think back to your own childhood. Chances are, some of your fondest memories are of outdoor activities and places. Perhaps you had a favorite climbing tree or secret hiding place. Maybe you remember jumping rope or learning to turn cartwheels with your best friend or playing fetch with the family... 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
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Late Night Adventures with Your Children
Vacations are fun ! Weekends with the family are nice.... Read More
Eye-Opening Questions for Working Parents to Ask
I remember watching my 18-month-old son eat a big frosted... Read More
Is it ADHD or Bi-Polar Disorder?
Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings,... Read More
Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ritalin is a good medication with a bad reputation. Its... Read More
Ten Tips to Stimulate Your Newborns Senses
A number of scientific studies have shown the way a... Read More
How Effective Are Ritalin and Dexedrine in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
How to Silence Your Childs Inner Critic
Children do what feels good to them and follow their... Read More
Advocating for Your Child with LD
Advocate: you've probably heard the term before. But what does... Read More
Considering Daycare? Consider the Pros and Cons
When you're a parent it's a difficult decision to know... Read More
Does Sexual Abuse Usually Occur Just Once?
Your daughter tells you that Uncle Charley has touched her... Read More
Raising Strong Daughters
When my daughter was born, I must admit there was... Read More
Meet The Twixters!
There is a new stage of development for parents to... Read More
Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen... Read More
Diana, Princess of Whales
Younger generations unfortunately will not understand how larger than life... Read More
Choosing the Perfect Jogging Stroller
When choosing the perfect jogging stroller, a very important question... Read More
Children - Blessing or Curse
You're trying to catch up on some sleep on a... Read More
Is Your Behavioural Change Strategy Working?
'How can I start getting my children to help out... Read More
How Being a Mom Makes You a Better Professional
"Becoming a parent can make you a better worker," New... Read More
What Might Surprise You About Childhood Obesity
The formula is pretty straightforward: energy in/energy out. This is... Read More
Toxic Chemicals, Are Your Children Being Exposed?
You do what you can to keep your little ones... Read More
Keeping the Stress out of Single Parenting
Researched through personal experience!Budget Your Money. Even if you are... Read More
How Effective Is EEG Neurofeedback Training in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
Bedtime and Sleep Habits
Bedtime and children's sleep habits can cause nightmares - for... Read More
Choosing a Daycare or Pre-School ? Top Ten Safety Tips
When it's time to put your child into a daycare... Read More
Drugs and Violence In Public Schools
Many public schools not only fail to educate our children,... Read More
How to Handle Child Tantrums?
Child tantrums are a way for children to express their... Read More
Teach Your Kids to Cook Well, Eliminating Excessive Health Care Needs in the Future
We are all aware of the child obesity epidemic that... Read More
Play the Ball, Not the Man!
As parents and teachers, sometimes we want to praise, at... Read More
7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork
In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint... Read More
Natural Disasters: Help Your Child Cope With The Anxiety
How on earth can you help your family cope with... Read More
Discipline on My Mind
I look out of the window as I am writing... Read More
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
What is child sexual abuse? Any sexual activity that is... Read More
Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp
Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as... 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
How to Take Charge of the TV
Many children enjoy TV, and they can learn from it.... Read More
A Dangerous Environment
The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't... Read More
The Value of Play
Isn't it ironic that a country whose constitution allows for... 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
Parenting Your Teenager: 6 Tips for Effective Discipline and Consequences
A parent writes in, ``We are having a hard time... Read More
Maximizing Your ADHD Childs Performance in School.
As a parent there are lots of things that you... Read More
Surviving as a Single Parent
Emotional OverloadMany single parents say they deal with a variety... Read More
The Most Innovative New Approach for ADHD, a Natural Remedy
What's new and effective in the treatment of Attention problems?... Read More
Children, Entitlement and God
"Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman?..God should know... Read More
Now, Theyre Bullying My Daughter In Our Home: Welcome To Cyber-Bullying
Last night Tom's daughter, Sue, came out of her room... Read More
Why Me?
Why Me?"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should... Read More
Fizzy Sherbet ? A Sweet Science Lesson for Your Kids!
Fizzy sherbet in a paper bag with a strawberry lollipop... Read More
End Homework Battles
Ask parents what their biggest school year challenge is, and... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part I
"If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think... Read More
Quality Time with Your Teen
It's sometimes difficult to find ways to be involved with... 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
Starting School - What Age Should Children Begin School?
"What age should my child start school?"This is a common... Read More
Picky Eaters - The Dawn of Understanding
"In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't... Read More
Simple Tricks To Help You And Your Kids To Find Friends
One of the most prevalent problems of the computer age... Read More
Busy, Working Parents --- 22 Ways To Homeschool Your Kids
If you're a single parent or a married couple on... Read More
Building Self Confidence
Several similar terms describe the central attribute of a character... Read More
Parenting Skills - Five Ways To Turbo-Boost Your Confidence
The 'phone conversation had nothing at all to do with... Read More
Public-School True Believers with a Mission
One reason public schools get away with educational failure, year... Read More
Children Need Roots and Wings
"Good parents give their children Roots and Wings." --Jonas SalkThe... Read More
Picky Eater Kid Nutritional Guidelines
Although many children are picky eaters at some stage in... Read More
Bring On The Music To Help Your Child Learn Faster And More Effectively
Do you remember how you first learned the alphabet? I... Read More
The Secret, Unconscious Game Children and Parents Play Where No One Wins!
Did you know there's a game children and parents play... 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
Say No to Mealtime Mayhem: Eating Out With Your Baby or Toddler
Many parenting books advise against eating out with young children.... Read More
Adolescence - Clues and Advice
Be sure to respect the intellectual changes that mark adolescence.... Read More
Helping Your Child Develop
Here are some things that you can do to help... 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
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