How to Deal with Your Child?s Inappropriate Behaviour
Children bombard parents with many challenging behaviours. We are delighted if their behaviour is mostly positive. But what if your child constantly demonstrates negative behaviour? How are you going to deal with it?It can get very frustrating for a mother who is yelled at every time she says 'no' to... Read More
Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss
In June, elementary school children across North America cheered as they packed up their bags for the final time, and began a much awaited summer vacation. For many this two-month academic hiatus is cause for celebration. However, it can also be a factor in a long standing, yet little publicized,... 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 die from committing suicide. Suicide among kids, once a rarity, is now a growing concern in America, and it appears that one of the best ways to keep your kids from doing it is to be a nosy parent.In other... Read More
Advocating for Your Child with LD
Advocate: you've probably heard the term before. But what does it mean to you? Advocating happens when you speak on behalf of someone else. You say for them what they can't say for themselves. When you have a child who has been diagnosed with a learning disability, this is exactly... Read More
Three Tips to Get Children with Sleeping Problems Asleep
According to the American Sleep Association 70% of all babies and infants at one time or another suffer from sleeping difficulties. So if bed time is a difficult time for you and your baby you are in good company. Rest assured that there is probably nothing wrong but of course... Read More
5 Ways To Help Your Kids Do Math
Uh oh.Your kids arrive home with their school reports and it's poor marks from the math department. Now what do you do?You may not be a math teacher, but thankfully there are ways you can help your kids improve their grades.Studies have shown that children are much more likely to... Read More
The Worlds Greatest Dad
You are in the final round of your favorite game show. The category is "Fatherhood". All that stands between you and the grand prize is the answer to this question: "Describe the World's Greatest Dad. He would ?"Each spring, I play this game with the students in my class as... Read More
How to Handle Child Tantrums?
Child tantrums are a way for children to express their feelings and thoughts. Child tantrums are common in young children. Children below the age group of 4 are the most affected by child tantrums. They may not know how to express their anger and frustration. Hence they throw tantrums when... Read More
Weathering Colic for New Parents
A common problem many times facing parents is Colic. Estimates say that between 15-25% of infants are born with Colic. Although it is not believed to effect a baby's development it is still a struggle for parents to cope with. Babies with colic most often cry for several hours at... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Ask Questions
Many parents seem to be more than a little confused about what they have a right to know about their teens.The question I often get goes something like this:"We want to know where our 16-year-old son is going to be, and who he is with. He makes it sound as... Read More
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Fun Things to Do with Your Kids this Summer
10 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Children this... Read More
How Effective is Attend in Helping Children with Attention Disorders?
In 1996-97 we were contracted by VAXA International of Tampa,... Read More
The Ten Most Common Poisons Among Kids
For parents, keeping our kids safe is a constant top... 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
Discipline
Discipline is a necessary part of parenting yet it makes... Read More
My Stomach Hurts - I Cant Go to School Today!
It's the third time this week that Sam has complained... Read More
Single Mother Sanity Savers Pt. 1
Being a single mother is no easy task. I know.... Read More
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
What is child sexual abuse? Any sexual activity that is... Read More
Understanding Why Your Child Has Been Recommended for Testing
You have just received a call from your child's teacher... Read More
Whos Teaching Your Child About Money?
Managing money is one of the most critical skills we... Read More
Visiting the Library
Libraries offer more than books. They are places of learning... Read More
Top Three Reasons To Get Involved At Your Childs School
You may think once your child has gone off to... Read More
When Your Chicks Leave the Nest
When my son was 18 (and had finished school), he... Read More
Why A Father Is Not A Dad
It can be said that any man who procreates is... Read More
Should The Dad-To-Be Attend The Birth?
Not so long ago a dad-to-be would pace up and... Read More
How to Get Your Children Brand Free
Those of you that have children know what an excursion... Read More
Parenting Secrets Revealed
So your little Susie wants to join a competitive gymnastic... Read More
In Defense of the Jelly Bean
Should a parent give a child a tangible reward when... Read More
From Go Fast Kids to Calm Kids
How excited do kids get with the start of school... Read More
Friendships - Helping Children Develop Friendship Skills
Reasearch into children's friendships shows that those children who are... Read More
Home And School Education - Your Kids Can Benefit From Both!
Once, as a Learning Support Teacher, I made my way... Read More
The Mystery of Picky Eaters
If you were to ask 100 parents why they think... Read More
Child Safety at Home
Maintaining a safe home environment for your childrenAs adults and... Read More
Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen... Read More
Hold a Childs Birthday Party for Charity
As a parent, you probably know that the birthday party... Read More
Coping with the Stress of Moving Home and Childrens Concerns
Moving house can be an emotional experience for adults, so... Read More
Adolescence - Clues and Advice
Be sure to respect the intellectual changes that mark adolescence.... Read More
Raising Happy Diabetic Kids Part III Help Your Child Develop Self-Control
This is the third and final article in a series... Read More
Build Character Now! Practical Tools for Busy Parents
"To educate a person in mind and not in morals... Read More
Childrens Friendships Made Easy
Most research into children's friendships shows that those children who... Read More
How To Develop Your Babys Brain
Have you ever wondered why toys for babies tend to... Read More
Children Cooperate When Appreciated
Do you want your child to cooperate with you more?Children... Read More
Use Encouragement Instead of Criticism to Help Children Improve
Criticism is punitiveOur children judge themselves on the opinions we... Read More
Hearing Our Seriously Distressed Children
How do we deal with our seriously distressed children and... Read More
Playful Parenting - More than Just Fun and Games
Early childhood educators have called play "children's work". Many parents... Read More
Five Easy Steps to Picking the Perfect Baby Name
One of the few decisions you'll make during pregnancy that... Read More
So You Want to Adopt?
Many reasons will cause some people to feel the need... Read More
Help! My Kids Dont Listen to Me
Does this sound familiar? Have your kids not listened to... Read More
EEG Biofeedback as a Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In this form of treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder... Read More
Really Good News About Your Children?s Video Games
Research published by University of Rochester neuroscientists C. Shawn Green... Read More
Child Abuse - Survey & Comments
Beyond cases reported to authorities, little knowledge exists on the... Read More
Why Mother?s Day is Important For Children
Mother's Day is important for children.This Mother's Day take note... Read More
Back to School Responsibilities Again
It's that time of year when mom and dad look... Read More
Intro to Medications for ADD ADHD
The most common medications used in the treatment of Attention... Read More
How To Potty Train In Two Days
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you... Read More
Top 25 Children Quotations
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience... 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
Managing Your Stepfamily
If you are a member of a stepfamily, you know... Read More
A Mothers Way
Dear MomOn this day set aside to honour "Mother's" let... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What Parents Say About Teens
What is hard for parentsLetting them learn from their mistakes.Trying... Read More
Finding Answers to Underachievement
Finding answers to a child's underachievement is often a difficult... Read More
How To Teach Children Loyalty and Dependability
Individualism is a common thing in today's modern society. Many... Read More
Your Kids Career - Whose Choice?
A strange thing happened to me today. Or more precisely,... Read More
Time Out for Adults
"Get down from the table top right now! What are... Read More
Spare the Child, Ditch the Rod
Spare the rod, spoil the child!This philosophy's been around a... Read More
Mutants or Clones?
In a single dose of children's television, I was bombarded... Read More
7 Ways to Survive the Start of the School Year
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in... Read More
Should The Dad-To-Be Attend The Birth?
Not so long ago a dad-to-be would pace up and... Read More
Parents Need to Vent Anger! Try These 4 Steps to Serenity
Parents are losing their self-control to anger. A friend called... Read More
From Childrens Stories to Study Skills: Help Your Children Succeed in School
IntroductionAs a parent who wants the best for your children,... Read More
Raising Teenagers? Stay C.A.L.M.
Parents of teenagers frequently ask what can be done to... Read More
Handling Failure -- Teaching Kids How to Profit From It
There is nothing pleasant about failure, at least not at... Read More
Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Many families do not want to believe their child is... Read More
Teaching Reading: Part 3, Whole Language Vs. Phonics
There are two methods for teaching children to read; whole... Read More
Surviving as a Single Parent
Emotional OverloadMany single parents say they deal with a variety... Read More
Teenagers and Stress: What Parents Can Do to Help
More and more parents are expressing their concerns about how... Read More
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