Help! My Kids Dont Listen to Me
Does this sound familiar? Have your kids not listened to you when you wanted them to? This is one of the most common issues that parents bring to me seeking help and support. Parents tell me that instead of listening to them, their kids sometimes ignore them, walk away, don't... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part I
"If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is, "Probably because of something you did.""-Jack HandeyMy view on parenting holds one key premise in... Read More
Teach Children The Skills Of Optimism
Optimists do better academically, socially and enjoy better health than pessimists.Helping your child look on the bright side is a significant life skill to develop. When children think that can succeed they are more likely to give things a try. In other word, if they think THEY CAN, THEY WILL.Optimists... Read More
Parenting Styles - Overcoming Your Differences
If you spend any time in the parenting section of the library or your local bookstore, you will find hundreds of books on disciplining and raising your children. All the leading experts have their own ideas about what works and what doesn't. As a parent, you have your philosophy that... Read More
Raising a Violent-Free Teen in 10 Easy Steps
The disquieting behavior of teenagers in the 21st century, is being hailed by experts as a disturbing trend among troubled youth. Such an interpretation may be factual, but mental heath advocates maintain there are guidelines parents can utilize before problems reach the critical stage.They contend the problems of youngsters who... Read More
Saying No To Our Children
Saying no to our children is not always easy or pleasant. Sometimes it is very hard work and we don't want to face the struggle. Most of us at some time will find ourselves saying yes when we know we should have said no. Some people almost never say no.... Read More
Spare the Child, Ditch the Rod
Spare the rod, spoil the child!This philosophy's been around a long time.In fact, a study done by Zero to Three, a nonprofit child-development group, found that 61 percent of the adults who responded, condone spanking as a regular form of punishment. The percentage of parents who actually use spanking is... Read More
Is Your Child Becoming A Praise Junkie?
Do you praise your child when he fulfils a basic bodily function? Do you praise your child for obeying the laws of gravity? Do you give praise for simple socialisation procedures that your child practises every day?No, you say. Have you ever praised your child for finishing all his meal?... Read More
Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of our personal economies? As kids, we went to the bank, shopped with our parents and frequently watched them pay with cash. Now with cash on the endangered species list, today's kids see their personal economic situation much differently. As we... Read More
Spend Time Not Money With The Kids This Winter
Spending quality time with your children doesn't need to cost a lot of money. What's most important, is that you take the opportunity to bond with them. The time that you spend with your children will make them feel special and they will treasure it for a lifetime. Letting your... Read More
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Entering Their Imaginative World
In dealing with children with autism spectrum disorders, its all... Read More
How Much Water are You Wasting?
Are you being smart about water conservation? Do you consider... Read More
Stay at Home Mom You Need to Raise Cowboys
Now I know that is not how the song goes,... Read More
Income that PAYS Your Child Support WITHOUT Increasing Your Child Support
Child support is defined as that part of your income... Read More
My Husband Prioritizes Making Money Above Family Time
"Money is tight, and my husband's obsessed with doing everything... Read More
Grandparents --- Homeschool Your Grandchildren and Feel Younger
Grandparents, what better way to stay close to your grown... Read More
Tips for Parents of Teenagers: Dont Just Survive - Thrive!
What makes parenting so challenging at times? One widespread research... Read More
A Child Can Make a Difference
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Committed Parenting
When you think about it, probably the one thing that... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Say NO!
Q: Whenever we tell my daughter "no," she just bugs... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Teenager and the Gorilla
Q: A parent writes in to ask, "You write a... Read More
How to Help Your Children to Blossom
I am writing this from the beautiful mountains of Western... Read More
Children Cooperate When Appreciated
Do you want your child to cooperate with you more?Children... Read More
How To Develop Your Babys Brain
Have you ever wondered why toys for babies tend to... Read More
Sometimes Our Childrens Questions Answer Our Own
I was changing Ford's diaper the other day when he... Read More
Uses for Dirty Diapers
As the father of a toddler, I am an expert... Read More
A Place For Everything: Its Childs Play
What parent hasn't gone into a son's or daughter's room... Read More
The Effects of Televised Sexual Content on Adolescents
According to a September 2004 study by the RAND Corporation,... Read More
Discipline
Discipline is a necessary part of parenting yet it makes... Read More
Stress is No Kiddy Matter
Kids today no longer live the kind of privileged lives... Read More
Overscheduled Kids
Time devoted the better part of an issue to it.... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What Parents Say About Teens
What is hard for parentsLetting them learn from their mistakes.Trying... Read More
Time, Stress, and a Baby
The main thing we noticed since having a baby is... Read More
14 Romantic Time-Outs for Parents
Here are fourteen spontaneous time-outs, specially designed to help you... Read More
Awesome Dads Top Ten Communication Intentions
An Awesome Dad in by no means perfect. But that... Read More
Top 25 Children Quotations
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience... Read More
Hints on how to encourage children to read
Hints from Ruowen Wang? Keep a small basket filled with... Read More
7 Ways to Know Your Child
How well do you really know your child?There is so... Read More
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Q. "What do you want to be when you grow... Read More
Surviving as a Single Parent
Emotional OverloadMany single parents say they deal with a variety... Read More
The Safest Stuffed Toys for the Kids on your Gift List
Although it's hard to say when the first stuffed dogs... Read More
I Cant Sleep Without You
When my firstborn arrived into this serene and peaceful household,... 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
Bird Flu Pandemic
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Is Your Child Becoming A Praise Junkie?
Do you praise your child when he fulfils a basic... 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
Late Night Adventures with Your Children
Vacations are fun ! Weekends with the family are nice.... Read More
Why Consistency Is The Key To Raising Well-behaved Kids
Being consistent when children are less than perfect can make... Read More
Empty Nest Syndrome
Paula's last child had just gone off to college and... Read More
Positive Parenting of Teenagers: Helping Your Teen Understand What I Cant Afford It Means
Because most teens have not had the experience of getting... Read More
You Goofed? Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Certainly we all want our children to excel. But it... Read More
Why First Borns Fuss, Seconds Are Resilient and Last Borns Like To Laugh
How can two or three children in the same family... Read More
Is Your Child Ready For an Allowance?
Children think money grows on trees. Maybe not literally, but... Read More
Featured Article on Parenting: The Power of Belonging
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Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared?
As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents... Read More
Potty Dolls to Accelerate Potty Training Success
Sometime the most effective training tool in rapidly accelerating the... Read More
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Below is a copy of our eating program for Attention... Read More
Give Your Child Life Skills for a Lifetime
Many parents struggle with solutions to put their child on... Read More
How To Help Your Child Learn
Just as every snowflake is unique, so is every child.... Read More
The Symtoms Of Meningitis And Septicaemia
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the brain... Read More
Got To, Get To ? Change The Way Your Family Thinks
I recently heard a story that has literally changed the... Read More
Effects of Jealousy on Childs Personality
Dear friends here we will charge up our mind with... Read More
Mutants or Clones?
In a single dose of children's television, I was bombarded... Read More
Public Schools Can Waste 12 Years of Your Child?s Life
For over fifty years, public-school officials and politicians have tried... Read More
Honey I Can?t Afford The Kids
Sex has a lot to answer for ? babies usually... Read More
Parenting---Roots and Wings
I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark... Read More
Andy Griffith Show Family Lessons
Although it might seem pretty corny to a lot of... Read More
Delightful Defrazzlers
I will cherish this moment. I will not let it... Read More
5 Steps to Raising an Optimistic Child
I had just completed a session with 17-year old Julie... Read More
Difference
There are times when my ideas of raising a child... Read More
Would You Know if Your Child Were Being Bullied? 4 Tips to Keep Them From Becoming a Victim
The 21st Century Problem in Schools: Bullying, and How to... Read More
Aptitude, Achievement, Processing Deficit - What Does It All Mean?
You are sitting with the professionals who know about learning... Read More
Promote Physical Fitness for Your Child
If your child is to derive the benefits of physical... Read More
Single Parents: Give Yourselves Credit
Single parents are not often thought of as good parents.I... Read More
Help Your Child Do Better in School
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10 Signs That Your Teen Is Using Drugs
Did you know that over 75% of teens aged 16-17... Read More
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