7 Ways to Survive the Start of the School Year
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in to the lazy days of summer, you are startled to find Back to School catalogs in your mailbox and bikinis going on sale in favor of turtlenecks. Your local store has devoted an entire aisle to pencils, notebooks, and lunch... Read More
My Best Buddy
My son, Dakota is now 7 yrs old. He is so smart for his age. I recently had a conference with his 1st grade teacher and was surprised to find out that he was having a hard time in school. I guess I was surprised because at home he was... Read More
Tips for the Classroom Teachers with ADHD Students
Thank you for all that you do in the classroom! It is hard enough being a classroom teacher today, but when you add to the difficulties two or three children with either Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or minor head injuries from FAS, managing a classroom can be a real challenge!... 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
Top Three Reasons To Get Involved At Your Childs School
You may think once your child has gone off to school full-time (officially a First-Grader) that he/she no longer needs you... You could not be more wrong... Just consider the following three benefits of being an active part of your child's new school life. 1) You get to see your... Read More
Small Children, Languages and Myths
Our children are growing up bilingual in the French part of Canada ? Québec. "That's fine", says everyone. "Even though they'll probably start speaking later because they're learning two languages at once, they'll catch up."Well actually, this well-entrenched idea that bilingual children are slower to acquire language, is actually a... Read More
7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money
Did you know that many people retire broke?It's true. After a lifetime of hard work and having earned literally hundreds of thousands of dollars, they end up with nothing.So where did all their hard-earned cash go? The answer is, it passed right through their fingers.While schools are great at teaching... 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
Meeting The True Needs of Children Diagnosed As ADHD
How should one look upon Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and what is the effective way to aid those who are given this diagnosis? There has been considerable debate as to whether or not ADHD is a genuine disorder. Psychiatrist and professor Robert Hedaya (1996, pg. 140) mentions that an... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Build Trust
``Mom, can I go to the mall with my friend Jenny?''``No, not after you came home late last night.''``Well, everyone else gets to.''``I don't care what everybody else gets to do; you can't.''``You just don't trust me.''``You've got to earn it.''``I have.''``No, you haven't.''``Have, too.''``Have not.''SLAM! Etc.If the above conversation... Read More
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The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD
Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to... Read More
Time Managment Skills for Children
Time management is an organisational concept traditionally associated with adults... Read More
6 Ways to Communicate Clearly with Your Teen
How would you like to have a closer relationship with... Read More
Grandparents --- Homeschool Your Grandchildren and Feel Younger
Grandparents, what better way to stay close to your grown... Read More
Keep the Little Ones Safe, Follow Pool Safety Guidelines
Pool safety should be on the minds of every parent... Read More
Lets Not Hurry Children Through Childhood
Have you ever experienced one of those days when you... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Reading To Your Child
Are you worried about your child's reading habits? Perhaps you... Read More
How Is Peaceful Parenting® Different?
Peaceful Parenting® ideas are very different from other kinds of... Read More
Pipe Down!
Life is funny.My twenty-year-old daughter, Melanie, has a her new... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: 7 Tips for Back to School Success
Blink. That's all we did, blink, and summer is ending... Read More
Vouchers --- Parents, Dont Depend On Them
Vouchers, which give tax money to parents to pay for... Read More
Do You Have the Loving Relationship With Your Children That You Desire?
Most people with children want to be good parents. The... Read More
Children?s Birthday Party Planning: When and When Not to Have a Big Party
Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only... Read More
Parenting - The Irrational Vocation
There are some grounds to assume that a cognitive dissonance... Read More
Anti Scooter Media Frenzy
An estimated five million scooters will be sold this year... Read More
Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp
Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as... Read More
Understanding Why Your Child Has Been Recommended for Testing
You have just received a call from your child's teacher... Read More
Children Need Roots and Wings
"Good parents give their children Roots and Wings." --Jonas SalkThe... Read More
7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money
Did you know that many people retire broke?It's true. After... Read More
Let Your Children Name the New Baby
Choosing a baby name is an important job, so make... Read More
Potty Training Battle of the Wills
Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and... Read More
Strong-willed Kids: Raising a Spirited Child
Sometimes a change of perspective can make a huge difference... Read More
Is a Mothers Love, Medicine?
Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache,... Read More
Saying No To Our Children
Saying no to our children is not always easy or... Read More
Strategies to Help Boost Your Childs Self Esteem
Self esteem in an important quality for all children to... Read More
Homeschooling --- A Superior Education For Your Child
Home-schooling provides children with a superior education. Parents can quickly... Read More
What To Do With A 6 Year Old Smart Mouth Know It All
Just the other day, I was talking to some other... Read More
The Benefits of Music Education
Despite serious reductions in funding for arts programs in... Read More
How Can I Teach My Child Respect?
A common theme over the past 20 years has been... Read More
End Homework Battles
Ask parents what their biggest school year challenge is, and... Read More
Children - Blessing or Curse
You're trying to catch up on some sleep on a... Read More
Mommies and Me Special Time
Creating and making special memories with your child is very... Read More
The Muffed Dance
Teri was 5. As younger siblings do, she looked up... Read More
From Birth to Teen, Spirituality in Children
Until about the age of six, children do not generally... Read More
Why Consistency Is The Key To Raising Well-behaved Kids
Being consistent when children are less than perfect can make... Read More
Bedtime and Sleep Habits
Bedtime and children's sleep habits can cause nightmares - for... Read More
The Great Baby Name Debate
Winifred or Willow? Thomas or Troy? The name you choose... Read More
Just Average
What do you mean average? Not good? Just doing good... Read More
Back to School Success: The Parents Job and the Students Job
Q. With another school year starting, we are not sure... Read More
How to Create an Attitude of Cooperation
Having been a parent educator and a PBS consultant for... Read More
Tips For a First-Time Dad
So you're going to become a father. Now is not... Read More
One Definition of Success
As parents, we want our children and teens to grow... Read More
Beyond the Words, a Childs Voice
Voices have a way of falling into a pattern, not... Read More
Your Child?s Self-Esteem is in The Cards
Research has shown that the present generation of children worldwide... Read More
Considering Daycare? Consider the Pros and Cons
When you're a parent it's a difficult decision to know... Read More
Entering Their Imaginative World
In dealing with children with autism spectrum disorders, its all... Read More
Preparing Your Child for the Three Rs
There is little doubt that reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic are... 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
Relate With Your Teen And Gain Their Trust
We were all teens at one time for some many... Read More
Why Me?
Why Me?"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should... Read More
Dads, Handle your Kids Mistakes
One of the most difficult parts of being a father... Read More
How to Make a Time Capsule
Looking for an unusual and memorable gift? Why not preserve... Read More
Film Industry and Our Youth
In the first premise, some films and video tapes which... Read More
Guilty of Not Following Her Heart
Karen, a single never-married thirty-year old attorney has a four-year... Read More
Potty Training ?To Train or Not to Train?
I have always found the notion of toilet training a... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: Driving and Having a Car is a Privilege, Not a Right
Q. My teenage son is turning 16 early next year... Read More
Intro to Medications for ADD ADHD
The most common medications used in the treatment of Attention... Read More
God Dont Like Rich People
I will never forget the day that my daughter's sixth... Read More
Homework Help for the Attention Deficit Child
Does the homework battle so typical with your hyperactive or... Read More
Children, Entitlement and God
"Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman?..God should know... Read More
5 Great Tips For Choosing Safe Toys For Your Children
Every children in the world whishes to have toys and... Read More
Summer Camp Care Packages
Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: What to Do When Your Teen Feels Left Out
On a recent Saturday evening, I noticed a young teen-age... Read More
Taking Home Souvenirs, Not Junk
Gift shops are a kid magnet and often a trip... Read More
Single Parenting: How The Challenge Of Single Parenting Affects Your Decision To Divorce
Single parenting has seemingly become an acceptable norm which is... Read More
Introduction to the Medications Used in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder
There are several treatment options available to help improve the... Read More
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