What Are Reasonable Expectations of a Child?
To have reasonable expectations of our children is an important aspect of wise parenting. Reasonable expectations leave room for a child to be a child but understand they are on the road to learning to be a mature adult. Often I see parents who try to hold their children to... Read More
The Best and Worst of Motherhood
Until the moment I became a mother, I couldn't quite understand or comprehend the depth when people say "Mothers are the strongest, most noble and loving people in this whole wide world" It's just a whole bunch of cliché stuff that I could live without, thank you very much!The pain.... 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 Stephanie is shopping with you at Wal-Mart and picks out three stuffed animals that she saw in the movie Madagascar. "Oh Mom please! I want to bring Alex and Gloria and Melman to Kinder Gym with me!" she says and... Read More
Bedtime and Sleep Habits
Bedtime and children's sleep habits can cause nightmares - for parents, that is! Often at the end of a long day all you want is a little peace and time for yourself. After all, you have probably devoted the entire to the service of children in some form.Whether it is... Read More
Diet Sodas And How They Can Affect Kids
Many of us have grown up drinking caffeinated diet sodas as an alternative to sugary regular sodas. We figure this is a better choice rather than loading our and our children's bodies with large quantities of sugar. Whilst diet sodas do help us avoid a sugar overload (which can lead... Read More
Considering Daycare? Consider the Pros and Cons
When you're a parent it's a difficult decision to know whether to send your child to daycare or not. We have provided many of the pros and cons of sending your child to daycare for your consideration. In our opinion, nothing replaces the day-to-day interaction that you can provide with... Read More
Promoting Your Childs Heart Health
Cardiovascular endurance is one of the five health-related components of physical fitness. It refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. In simple terms, someone with great cardiovascular endurance has a strong heart ? one that actually grows in size and... Read More
Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen camps. There are two types of teen camps: boot camps and summer or wilderness camps. They usually last from one to six weeks, and while teens may shows signs of improvement for days or even weeks after coming home, they... Read More
Stay at Home Mom You Need to Raise Cowboys
Now I know that is not how the song goes, I have had cousins from central Texas drag me to Gilley's to listen to that song live and they sang every word without missing a beat. So no emails about the title, please.This kind of cowboy would make his stay... Read More
The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask?
The question I have for you drives right to the heart of the matter. It could alter that tired, haggard feeling you have at the end of a day or weekend. It could alter the life of your children for the better and the life of their future partner. More... Read More
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Managing Your Stepfamily
If you are a member of a stepfamily, you know... Read More
Fun Things to Do with Your Kids this Summer
10 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Children this... Read More
Choosing Wooden Toys For Children
Wooden toys are one of the best alternatives for the... Read More
Is Your Teen Swamped with Homework and Tests?
I hear from many parents that their child is stressed... Read More
Girls Gone Mild
Voices!So many voices crying out for adherence and so many... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Respond to Manipulation
Q. My daughter has gotten very good at manipulating us,... Read More
Guilty of Not Following Her Heart
Karen, a single never-married thirty-year old attorney has a four-year... Read More
Patterns For Plus Size Children
Plus size children and overweight children need patterns and clothing... Read More
Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence
Young people generally want to fit in to their various... Read More
Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared?
As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents... Read More
Raising A High Maintenance Child
Do you have a high maintenance child?"Thank goodness my second... Read More
Teach Your Children About the Importance of Water
The Flow of WaterWater is essential for life on the... Read More
A Night Out For Mom & Dad
Is your babysitter watching the kids and your k9 family... Read More
Toilet Terrors And Other Potty Training Fears
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among... Read More
My Sweet Little Valentine
Valentine day has always been a special day in my... Read More
Single Parents: Give Yourselves Credit
Single parents are not often thought of as good parents.I... Read More
Unschooling - the Benefits of Home Based Education
Home schooling benefits children. As a parent, I feel it... Read More
Are You Addicted to Your Children?
Is it possible to be using our children addictively?Anything that... Read More
A Quiz for Parents: What Are They REALLY Learning?
Picture this. Your child comes home with a special assignment... Read More
Illegal and Legal Drug Usage in the United States
How bad is the illegal drug problem here in the... Read More
Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of... Read More
Kids And Chores - Make It Easy On Yourself!
My neighbours' kid impressed me the other day.I was busy... Read More
The Importance of Mothers
Moms, did you ever question your value as a role... Read More
Natural Disasters: Help Your Child Cope With The Anxiety
How on earth can you help your family cope with... Read More
Parents of Teens: Do You Ever Ask WHY is she so MEAN to me?
Do you ever wonder what is behind the occasional nasty... Read More
Bring On The Music To Help Your Child Learn Faster And More Effectively
Do you remember how you first learned the alphabet? I... Read More
What Do Chinese Water Torture and Arguing with Children Have in Common?
Imagine yourself lying flat on your back, totally strapped down... Read More
Teenagers and Trouble - How Parents Can Keep their Teens Out of Trouble
Teenagers are a work-in-progress, and parenting teenagers can be tricky... Read More
Exams Cause Stress For Parents Too
When it comes to exams, or indeed any academic work,... Read More
My Sons Deployment
One of the most difficult struggles in life for a... Read More
Homeschooling ? Can I Do It?
Many parents would like to homeschool their children but are... Read More
EEG Biofeedback as a Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In this form of treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder... Read More
Top 10 Things To Never Believe From Your Teenager
1) It's not my (pot, beer, cigarettes, etc.), I'm just... Read More
Back to School Care Packages!
I am crying tears of joy mixed with great sadness... Read More
Eye-Opening Questions for Working Parents to Ask
I remember watching my 18-month-old son eat a big frosted... Read More
Birth of a Parent
So you're pregnant. Congratulations! Your life is about to change... Read More
Book Review: How to Get Your Child to Love Reading
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading was conceived... Read More
The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid Them: Top 5 Internet Safety Tips
The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid... Read More
The Real Problem With Todays Teenagers (And Why Most Parents Just Dont Get It!)
An address given by Rev. David B. Smith... Read More
Lets Read! The Benefits of Reading to Your Children
Parents, when you help your children learn to read, you... Read More
Finding Out Your Child Has a Disability: Its Not the end of the World
Finding out that a child has been born with a... Read More
Positive Parenting - Oops! I Really Lost My Temper With My Kids, What Now?
Ever blown your top to your children, only to regret... Read More
Teenagers and What Parents Should Do About Them
Chiladult? Whatever you call them, teenagers are a changin' and... Read More
From Birth to Teen, Spirituality in Children
Until about the age of six, children do not generally... Read More
To Test or Not To Test - That Is the Question
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
The Cost of Competition on Kids
The subject of competition is one that provokes some pretty... Read More
Children Who Talk to Angels
What do you do when your child begins talking to... Read More
The Personality of a Virgo Child
Your Virgo Baby..August 23 - September 22Virgo children are honest... Read More
Your Big Yellow Bus
The big yellow school bus is coming down my road... Read More
Is Your Behavioural Change Strategy Working?
'How can I start getting my children to help out... Read More
School Holiday Survival Guide
The school holidays are a great time for the kids,... Read More
Back to School Responsibilities Again
It's that time of year when mom and dad look... Read More
Picky Eater Syndrome
'Picky Eater' is a label coined to describe the phenomenon... Read More
10 Signs That Your Teen Is Using Drugs
Did you know that over 75% of teens aged 16-17... 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
Dyslexia: Is the Shoe Perhaps on the Wrong Foot?
Reading is the most important skill that a child must... Read More
The Free Ride In Public Schools
To protect children's self-esteem or deflect complaints by parents, many... Read More
Shopping with Children
Is your weekly shopping trip with the kids an absolute... Read More
Develop Your Childs Genius: One Step Farther
When is a person brilliant? When does a person show... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Trust Issue
Q. How do we decide what our teens should be... Read More
Work Before Play
Many families, ours included, have learned that breakfast is eaten... Read More
Twins - Double The Trouble Or Double The Pleasure? Both!
If You're Having Twins..is it double the headache, or double... Read More
Potty Training Caveats- Dont Start Too Soon
The First Reason: For one thing, child development experts are... Read More
How Public Schools Coerce Parents Into Giving Mind-Altering Drugs To Their Children
Despite the potentially dangerous side-effects of Ritalin, public school authorities... Read More
Character Education
Every parent wants their child to develop positive character traits.... Read More
Parenting---Roots and Wings
I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark... Read More
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