Is a Mothers Love, Medicine?
Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache, burning fever and sore throat. So what does any natural mother do when their offspring takes ill. They smother him or her with a lot of TLC and would walk to the ends of the earth just to take away... Read More
10 Steps to School Year Success
One of the most important aspects of parenting, is ensuring that your child gets a good education. School is a place where your child not only learns skills such as reading and writing; it is also where your child will learn about friendship, responsibility, and fairness. In short, school is... Read More
10 Steps To Prepare You For Life With Children
It's hard to explain to the uninitiated the changes that a child will bring to your life - nothing is quite the same again. If you are an expectant father (or even mother) or just considering the prospect of parenthood, do the following 10-step program so you can learn what... Read More
Raising Strong Daughters
When my daughter was born, I must admit there was a distinctly different feeling to it. Part of me was thrilled, but part of me was unsure of how to deal with a gender I still couldn't quite understand.When my son was born, there was a clear sense that this... Read More
Tracking Your Child Progress
As a parent, you can learn a lot about your child's learning and watch for signs of possible problems. Here are some things to look for and to discuss with his teacher:Starting at age 3 or 4:Does your child remember nursery rhymes, and can he play rhyming games?At about age... Read More
Stop Lying NOW
Do you have a consistent problem with your child lying to you, even though he or she is normally a "good" child? Sometimes the lies are even about things that don't really matter or your child continues to lie in the face of overwhelming proof to the contrary?It is my... Read More
Teaching Your Child To Lift a Car
Yesterday my husband Wade took the day off (that's one of the really cool things about having your own business!). The only bad thing about yesterday is that two of the kids are still sick-they have that cold with the horrible cough and congestion.So, needless to say, I've been going... Read More
Confident Children - Avoid Overparenting
For many years underparenting was perhaps the biggest problem facing children.Recently there has emerged another type of parenting that, whilst never as harmful as underparenting, can be detrimental to children's healthy development? that is, the trend by many of the current generation of parents to overparent their children.Overparenting occurs when... Read More
Surviving as a Single Parent
Emotional OverloadMany single parents say they deal with a variety of emotional issues that you might describe as "extra baggage." Some examples include:? Self-pity? Depression? Guilt? Anger? Envy? Fear? Severe money problems? Loneliness and isolation? Frustration? ExhaustionThese issues present such a challenge because they undermine your daily functioning and emotional... Read More
The B Word
Former students would probably attest to the fact that few things tried my patience as much as did the statement, "This is boring!" As I reflect back on my many years in the classroom, I can't help but feel a tad bit sorry for the first kid who made the... Read More
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Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Blackmail
Family decision-making is an intriguing phenomenon. Many factors become part... Read More
Whine Oh Whine Am I The Only One?
I thought I was the only one in the world... Read More
What Is Homeschooling And How Do I know If Its Right For My Family?
Do you know what these famous people have in common?Alexander... Read More
Effective Troubled Teen Programs
Not all parents subscribe to the notion of "tough love,"... Read More
More Water, Not Less, Will Help End Bedwetting
Children are notoriously bad at drinking enough liquids. They are... Read More
?Gimme? Proof Your Kids: How To Keep Your Child?s Materialism In Check
It's the first day of the summer holiday. Five year-old... Read More
The Top 10 Tips on Hiring a Babysitter
1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on... Read More
Promote Physical Fitness for Your Child
If your child is to derive the benefits of physical... Read More
Lets Not Hurry Children Through Childhood
Have you ever experienced one of those days when you... Read More
Illegal and Legal Drug Usage in the United States
How bad is the illegal drug problem here in the... Read More
5 Tips For Talking To Your Children About What They See In The News
Mommy (Daddy), Why do those people want to hurt everyone?Last... Read More
Bath Time Fun
Bath time can be fun or it can be a... Read More
Am I Really A Stroller-Monger?
I was reading "A Modern Infant Armada", a humor column... Read More
How To Be Your Childs Sex Educator
The debate in many towns continues throughout this country about... 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
Television - The Great SATAN!
I've often thought that in 6 million years, archaeologists will... Read More
Why Do People Have Kids?
Despite the theory that people have kids because they want... Read More
Dads, Give them Household Chores
You have a chore to do around the house, and... Read More
The Truth Behind Having Children
In the beginning, having children was just a byproduct of... Read More
Aptitude, Achievement, Processing Deficit - What Does It All Mean?
You are sitting with the professionals who know about learning... Read More
A Dangerous Environment
The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't... Read More
How Do I Get My Child to Read?
Well first off, please to don't institute the ½ hour... Read More
Parental Internet Control Tips
The Internet is one of the greatest inventions of all... Read More
Fun Things to Do with Your Kids this Summer
10 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Children this... Read More
Pay Attention! Its Your Most Important Job
Anyone can become a parent; there are no tests or... Read More
How NOT to Motivate Your Children and Students
Chaim Ginott was a schoolteacher whose ideas and observations helped... Read More
Nanny 911 and Disciplining Your Child
Nanny 911 Interview with Montel WilliamsI saw an interview with... Read More
Toxic Chemicals, Are Your Children Being Exposed?
You do what you can to keep your little ones... Read More
New Mom...New Baby...New Debt?
Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along... 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
Responsible Fatherhood - A Unique And Irreplaceable Role!
Something happened the other day that made me feel uneasy.... Read More
Your Kids Career - Whose Choice?
A strange thing happened to me today. Or more precisely,... Read More
The Challenges of Single Parenting
Having worked with parents for the last 35 years and... Read More
True Romance for Couples with Kids: 10 Inexpensive Ideas
Anyone can splurge on a formal dinner or a pricey... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What to Do When Your Teen Feels Left Out
On a recent Saturday evening, I noticed a young teen-age... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 3 Ways to Make the Time
Every now and then I'll get a story sent to... Read More
Playful Parenting - More than Just Fun and Games
Early childhood educators have called play "children's work". Many parents... Read More
Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared?
As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents... Read More
Watering Your Young Child?s Mind
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With... Read More
Jammin with Your Kids: The Wonderful World of Music
Does music need to be "dumbed-down" for kids? The answer... Read More
Preventing Obesity in Young Children
Do you have a young child whose weight or eating... Read More
Son, Can I Use The Car Tonight?
I recall somewhere in the recesses of my aging brain... 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
Top Ten Ways to Teach Values to Your Kids
In a consumer-driven society that broadcasts values you don't approve... Read More
Strengths and Weaknesses
All too often, children with learning disabilities are seen through... Read More
Guide to Choosing LEGO Toys for Children
If you're looking for toys that are both fun to... Read More
The POWER of Reading
Reading to your child at a young age is one... Read More
ADHD: Some Survival Strategies for Parents
In our last issue we posted some of our suggested... Read More
Examining Drugs for ADHD, Particularly Strattera
In memory of 14 year old Matthew Smith; 11 year... Read More
Teach Children The Skills Of Optimism
Optimists do better academically, socially and enjoy better health than... Read More
So You Want to Adopt?
Many reasons will cause some people to feel the need... Read More
Challenges for Our Children
Researchers have estimated that 25-35% of children in the United... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Trust Issue
Q. How do we decide what our teens should be... Read More
Theres a Lollipop on Your Bottom (and Other Terms of Endearment)
"I took care of Callie," my three-year-old announced.Callie had been... Read More
Are You Reading to Your Kids?
Over a number of years there have been issues raised... 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... Read More
Summer Camp Care Packages
Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks... Read More
Who Wants To Date Their Mother?
Do any other reality TV junkies remember a show on... Read More
10 Ways You Can Advocate For Your Child With A Learning Disability
Did you know that you are the most important person... Read More
School Days - Top 10 Tips for Establishing a Good Routine
Teachers know that children thrive in an environment with routines,... Read More
Parents, Teach Thought-Stopping! Fix Crooked Thinking Caps
Does your child pout, blame and brood? Does he gripe,... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Are Sleep Overs with the Opposite Sex OK?
Q. Our 17-year-old son wants us to let his girlfriend... Read More
Gifted Children - Getting the Balance Right
One of the challenges for parents with a gifted child... Read More
Reading, Writing, Rithmetic -- and Recess!
Recess has begun disappearing in states all around the country.... Read More
The Courage to Be a Loving Parent
Most of us really don't like it when someone is... Read More
The Truth Behind Having Children
In the beginning, having children was just a byproduct of... Read More
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