Of Kings and Youth Leadership
(Isaiah 11:6 KJV) The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.If ever there was a time for youth leadership development for our future,... Read More
Parents Need to Vent Anger! Try These 4 Steps to Serenity
Parents are losing their self-control to anger. A friend called me today and told me a very troubling story. She told me on a T.V. news program she heard of a mother who was driving with her four year old child. The mother became angry with her child and couldn't... Read More
After the Driving School
If you visit search engines you can find several resources to assist you on this subject. Try searching on the phrase "parents with teen drivers". Alternatively we have tried to make this easy for you if you visit our news page on this very topic.A few resources on the web... Read More
How To Be Your Childs Sex Educator
The debate in many towns continues throughout this country about who should hold the responsibility of educating young people about sex and sexuality. On one side of the spectrum there are those who believe that parents and only parents should be teaching such sensitive and value-fill information to kids. On... Read More
What About ADHD Teens and Driving?
This is one of the most common questions asked of me by parents of teenagers who have ADHD. "Should I let my teen drive when he turns 16? He seems so immature. But it would mean so very much to him." Wait. Where did our wisdom as parents go?... Read More
Some Good News About Blended Families
They Spur Members To Grow EmotionallyTatiana Tannenbaum grappled with a classic stepfamily struggle when she moved from Moscow, Russia to Portland, Ore. and married Leb Tannenbaum: Her three new stepsons weren't very happy to have her in their lives.To earn her stepsons' acceptance, she cooked Russian meals, which the boys... Read More
In Defense of the Jelly Bean
Should a parent give a child a tangible reward when he or she has behaved properly or performed some important task such as doing homework, or helping around the house? Understandably, many parents are hesitant to use incentives, such as prizes, or food treats, to influence their children, especially considering... Read More
Raising Boys
The last decade has seen heightened interest in and awareness of the issues surrounding boys in most of the western world. It is common knowledge that boys lead the way in all the wrong statistics, including; problematic behaviours, learning difficulties and health problems. Educators and professionals around the world are... Read More
How To Potty Train In Two Days
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you will find dozens of books on the subject. Search the Net and there are thousands of websites with information on how to do it stress free. There are even people who are capitalizing on a parent's frustration with potty training... Read More
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
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Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared?
As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents... Read More
Busy, Working Parents --- 22 Ways To Homeschool Your Kids
If you're a single parent or a married couple on... Read More
Classic Parenting: Encouragement, Praise, Acceptance, and Responsibility
Encouragement comes when you focus on your child's assets and... Read More
Helping Your Kids Handle Divorce
Every year over one million parents have to talk to... Read More
Bath Time Fun
Bath time can be fun or it can be a... Read More
Mommies and Me Special Time
Creating and making special memories with your child is very... Read More
When Kids Hurt Parents
The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes... Read More
How Many Sex Offenders Live On Your Block?
For any parent, learning that a convicted sex offender lives... Read More
Just What Is A Learning Disability?
A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that... Read More
Dads, Give them Household Chores
You have a chore to do around the house, and... Read More
Banishing Bedtime Blues
"My son won't go to bed at night without a... Read More
Nothing Like a Mothers Love
Travel is a common theme in my life -- probably... Read More
10 Tips for Making Daily Physical Activity Part of Your Childs Life!
Here's some of the bad news about sedentary lifestyles:? Forty... Read More
Its OK to Say No
In the last 20 years we've all been introduced to... Read More
Twelve Tips To Connect With Teachers At Conference Time
It's that time again! Parent-teacher conferences are coming. Are you... Read More
Time, Stress, and a Baby
The main thing we noticed since having a baby is... Read More
When Time Out Dont Work
Joey steps away from his time out chair "I won't... Read More
How To Help Your Child Learn
Just as every snowflake is unique, so is every child.... Read More
The Importance of Fathers
There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading... Read More
The Best and Worst of Motherhood
Until the moment I became a mother, I couldn't quite... Read More
To Test or Not To Test - That Is the Question
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
My Sons Deployment
One of the most difficult struggles in life for a... Read More
The Courage to Be a Loving Parent
Most of us really don't like it when someone is... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Power Struggle
Q: My husband and I are at a loss as... Read More
5 Tips for Improving Communication With Your Teenager
Parents are always looking for ways to open up the... Read More
Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss
In June, elementary school children across North America cheered as... Read More
Top 50 Father Quotations
"The greatest gift I ever had Came from God, and... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What Parents Say About Teens
What is hard for parentsLetting them learn from their mistakes.Trying... Read More
When Your Childs Adoption Story Changes: Nothing But the Facts or is It Nothing are the Facts?
Elana, born in Russia, was told "We really don't know... Read More
Toilet Terrors And Other Potty Training Fears
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among... Read More
Grandparents --- Homeschool Your Grandchildren and Feel Younger
Grandparents, what better way to stay close to your grown... Read More
Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence
Young people generally want to fit in to their various... Read More
School Holiday Survival Guide
The school holidays are a great time for the kids,... Read More
Achieve Success At School - Parents, Help Your Kids Easily Be Top, Honor-Roll Students!
With the beginning of the new school year coming VERY... Read More
Parents Role in Helping with Car Wash Fundraisers
As a parent you will be asked to assist with... Read More
Dealing with Lying: The Dos and Donts
Jason Roberts listened to his son's explanation of the missing... Read More
How Often Does Child Sexual Abuse Get Reported?
Not nearly as often as it should. Most child abuse... Read More
Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of... Read More
Use Encouragement Instead of Criticism to Help Children Improve
Criticism is punitiveOur children judge themselves on the opinions we... Read More
Bullies
Bullies are an ugly but very real part of childhood.... Read More
Considering Daycare? Consider the Pros and Cons
When you're a parent it's a difficult decision to know... Read More
Why have children? DINCs, This is For You!
First there were Yuppies (Young Urban Professionals). Then came the... Read More
Internet Dangers - Protecting Children from Internet Jeopardy
Parents are in a unique position to "monitor" their children's... Read More
How to Stop Bad Behavior Before it Starts
Coping with a child's bad behavior, perhaps more than any... Read More
What Do You Do When Your Child is Smarter than You?
We adopted our first child when he was three months... Read More
ParentingYour Teenager: Dont Buy the I Dont Know and I Dont Care Attitude
"I don't know and I don't care."I've heard those words... Read More
Diet Sodas And How They Can Affect Kids
Many of us have grown up drinking caffeinated diet sodas... Read More
Just What Is A Learning Disability?
A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that... Read More
Tips for Single Parents
Prioritize. Learn to say No. Steal some time for yourself.Don't... Read More
6 Ways to Communicate Clearly with Your Teen
How would you like to have a closer relationship with... 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
Building Self Confidence
Several similar terms describe the central attribute of a character... Read More
Top Three Reasons To Get Involved At Your Childs School
You may think once your child has gone off to... Read More
Want To Further Your Childrens Studies?
Being in a competitive world, the lowest qualification to secure... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: The King of Games - the Game of Kings
Many people still think that the game of chess is... Read More
Challenges for Our Children
Researchers have estimated that 25-35% of children in the United... Read More
Top 25 Children Quotations
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience... Read More
The Value of Play
Isn't it ironic that a country whose constitution allows for... 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
Top 5 Characteristics of Good Leadership to Instill in Our Home School Children
I am sure that this list can be jogged and... 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
Drugs and Violence In Public Schools
Many public schools not only fail to educate our children,... Read More
Why Do People Have Kids?
Despite the theory that people have kids because they want... Read More
Cyber Parenting 101
Many parental units are not "techies" and openly admit they... Read More
Remember The Generation Gap?
The techniques of managing relationships between parents and their children... Read More
Is Your Child Becoming A Praise Junkie?
Do you praise your child when he fulfils a basic... Read More
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