Challenges for Our Children
Researchers have estimated that 25-35% of children in the United States have Learning Disabilities. At least 5% have Attention Deficit Disorders. All too many times during the course of their academic careers these children are labeled by teachers (or parents) as being "lazy," or "stupid." Remarks of this... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 3 Ways to Make the Time
Every now and then I'll get a story sent to me by e-mail that is a no-brainer idea for an article. One of those came across my desk just the other day. It's called "I Wish I Had a Second Chance."Like many of these things, the author's name was not... Read More
Sanity Savers For Busy Mums Page
Question 1 "How do I get more time to play?" Answer: Schedule it in. Why? Because if you don't schedule it you will generally let other things have a higher priority and put yourself and a life further down the list.So just write 15 minutes a day, play time into... Read More
5 Simple Steps Guaranteed To Allow You To Spend More Time With Your Children This Summer
Look around: Your kids are counting sleeps until the last day of school, the local outdoor swimming pool is open, and the temperature has sky-rocketed. Summer is here! Are you still stuck in your winter routine? The one filled with rushing around to after school programs, play dates and endless... Read More
Scolding: One of Communications Tools of Last Resort
(Excerpted from Jim Rohn's 2004 Weekend Leadership Event)You have to be very careful of scolding. Scolding, as a last resort, may be necessary but you must be very careful. Scolding someone is like giving them a cut, giving them a small cut with your words on the hand. Maybe it... Read More
Teenagers Taking Risks
It can be hard being a parent with a teen going through what I term the 'I'm Invincible' phase. This is the phase when teens start doing scary and dangerous things (according to us parents) as a way of testing out their physical limits.This is not surprising given that, at... Read More
The Family Guy - Parenting From a Single Dads Perspective
It was a hot summer day in august and The courthouse was without cold air. I wiped my brow as I entered the crowded courtroom. Several times I had appeared in family court, petitioning to get custody of my children. On each occasion I left the courtroom alone. The court... Read More
Super Nanny - A Users Guide to Watching Super Nanny
There are many things to like about the television show Super Nanny that has captured the public interest in recent weeks.First, the nanny character is very likeable, if a little scary at times. She has that old-fashioned school-teacher demeanour that says, 'Listen up. I know best and I am in... Read More
Teaching Reading: Part 3, Whole Language Vs. Phonics
There are two methods for teaching children to read; whole language and phonics. Whole language is a "whole - part" method of teaching children to read, while phonics is a "part - whole" reading method. These terms will be explained more fully in the article. The advantages and disadvantages of... Read More
New Mom...New Baby...New Debt?
Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along with your expanding waistline comes the ever growing list of products for you and your new bundle of joy. Preparing for a new baby can be a costly experience, especially in the areas of clothing and nursery furniture. The good... Read More
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Toxic Chemicals, Are Your Children Being Exposed?
You do what you can to keep your little ones... 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
The POWER of Reading
Reading to your child at a young age is one... Read More
Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson Never Went To Public School
Most of our Founding Fathers, including Ben Franklin, Sam Adams,... 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
Your Big Yellow Bus
The big yellow school bus is coming down my road... Read More
Teach Your Children How To Resolve Conflict Without Using Anger Or Power
Teaching kids to deal with conflict effectively and peacefully is... Read More
5 Simple Steps Guaranteed To Allow You To Spend More Time With Your Children This Summer
Look around: Your kids are counting sleeps until the last... Read More
Ready, Aim, Achieve! - Become An On-purpose Family Through Goal Setting
Successful families don't just happen. They take time, talent and... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: Improving Concentration and Focus
Some people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion... Read More
What Do You Teach Your Children About Money?
Whether we realize it or not we teach our children... Read More
Breastfeed a Toddler - Why?
Is your baby approaching his or her first birthday and... Read More
Anorexia Nervosa Alert - is Your Daughter Dying To Be Thin?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious medical disorder that is statistically... Read More
Advantages of Using a Board Certified Pediatrician
When a child is born, a new number is added... Read More
The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD
Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to... Read More
Should The Dad-To-Be Attend The Birth?
Not so long ago a dad-to-be would pace up and... Read More
Spend Time Not Money With The Kids This Winter
Spending quality time with your children doesn't need to cost... Read More
Summer Survival
Summer Survival The... Read More
Dad, Go Ahead and Cry
She slipped her small, soft eight-year-old hand into mine. Her... Read More
Bullies
Bullies are an ugly but very real part of childhood.... Read More
Tips for Parents of Teenagers: Dont Just Survive - Thrive!
What makes parenting so challenging at times? One widespread research... Read More
How Two Quarelling Kids Helped Invent the Better Behavior Wheel
When David was nine and Laura was twelve, the battles... Read More
10 Signs That Your Teen Is Using Drugs
Did you know that over 75% of teens aged 16-17... Read More
Choosing Wooden Toys For Children
Wooden toys are one of the best alternatives for the... Read More
Nothing Like a Mothers Love
Travel is a common theme in my life -- probably... 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 Mystery of Child Beliefs, Spirit in Children, Understanding Spirtuality in Children
In the wonderment of childhood, it is easier for a... Read More
Children and Mom and Paper
Memorabilia ? Children can create enough artwork for an entire... Read More
Hair Care for Children
Salon visits can be scary experiences for small children: They... Read More
When Parents Disagree
Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting... Read More
Detox To Help Conception
Detox To Conceive.. If you're having trouble conceiving... Read More
Kids Party Etiquette for Parents
Ever feel like you're out of the loop when it... Read More
From Birth to Teen, Spirituality in Children
Until about the age of six, children do not generally... Read More
Hearing Our Seriously Distressed Adolescents
The distressed adolescent often has feelings of abandonment, emotional detachment,... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Teenager and the Gorilla
Q: A parent writes in to ask, "You write a... Read More
Over-Indulgence And Over-Attentiveness - Two Dangers Parents Must Avoid!
We're all familiar with the over-indulgent parent. But there's another... Read More
Choosing Names For Twins
There are many reasons for treating your twins as individuals... Read More
Building Your Childs Self-Esteem
According to researchers, most children enter school with a good... Read More
?Mommy, I Can?t Sleep!?: Sleep Disturbance in Children
Oh Please, Don't Say Maybe!!!!Are you often a participant in... Read More
Break Free From Power Struggles
You want your daughter to wear a dress to the... Read More
Tools to Find Family-Friendly Content
The Internet, is magnificent in its resources for families. Educational... Read More
Whos Teaching Your Child About Money?
Managing money is one of the most critical skills we... 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
The Muffed Dance
Teri was 5. As younger siblings do, she looked up... Read More
Ready, Aim, Achieve! - Become An On-purpose Family Through Goal Setting
Successful families don't just happen. They take time, talent and... Read More
Parenting: The Road I Chose
Tripping over the shoes and toys that seem to clutter... Read More
Speaking on Behalf of Our Children: Stop Blaming the Victims
How many times have you flipped through the pages of... Read More
The Legend and Charm of The Tooth Fairy
The legend and myth of the Tooth Fairy is a... Read More
Building Self Confidence
Several similar terms describe the central attribute of a character... Read More
Raising a Self-Sufficient Teen
Teens don't learn responsibility overnight. If you haven't been working... Read More
7 Ways to Survive the Start of the School Year
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in... Read More
A Dads Thoughts On Dads day
21 Reasons I Love Being A DadWhat you will read... Read More
Guilty of Not Following Her Heart
Karen, a single never-married thirty-year old attorney has a four-year... Read More
Does Your Child Need A Bedtime Routine? - Yes!
Do you struggle to get your child to bed at... Read More
How Do Campers Protect Their Children?
Oh yes you have! Suddenly, "Where's Bobby?" You instantly realize... Read More
ADD / ADHD Children : Being Your Childs Best Friend
Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child? If... Read More
The Neurology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Part One
What is Happening in the brain of children, teens, and... Read More
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream, But Not For Ice Cream!
We all scream for ice cream. Or, we don't, at... Read More
Top Ten Things My Six Year-Old Son Has Taught Me (So Far...)
I've learned numerous, important lessons on life, motherhood and men... Read More
Strong-willed Kids: Raising a Spirited Child
Sometimes a change of perspective can make a huge difference... Read More
Teenagers and What Parents Should Do About Them
Chiladult? Whatever you call them, teenagers are a changin' and... Read More
Guide Your Kids! This 3-D Map Leads to Character
A tall, weary-looking mother with glasses, walked into my counseling... Read More
Understanding A Childs Beliefs, Nuturing Young Beliefs
Children are moral and make moral determinations... at least until... Read More
Shopping with Children
Is your weekly shopping trip with the kids an absolute... Read More
Should Your Child Watch TV News? Surprising Opinions of Top Anchors
KIDS AND THE NEWSMore than ever, children witness innumerable, sometimes... Read More
The Importance of Mothers
Moms, did you ever question your value as a role... Read More
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