Thriving As A Family When You Live In The Fast lane
It is extraordinary times that we find ourselves in. Change is now an entrenched way of life. Most of us don't blink when new piece of technology comes out. Just the other day I read about the death of the desktop computer. The big lump of plastic and glass that... Read More
Creating Great Birthday Party Videos
My son recently had his third birthday party and it was mayhem. There were kids all over the place doing all sorts of funny things with parents following them around trying to prevent the next catastrophe. Believe it or not, this environment makes for a fantastic video. The key is... Read More
Gaining a Child?s Trust
My daughters and I went to the beach several weeks ago. They were having a blast playing in the freezing cold water as I tiptoed around the waves, trying to keep my feet from becoming frost bitten. Next to us in the water was a mother with her daughter who... Read More
Co-Morbidity Rates: Other Problems That May Come With ADHD
Diagnosing children and teens with ADHD can be a challenge. Very often the child or teen that comes to the office will have both a neurologically based Attention Deficit Disorder, as well as some other clinical condition that requires treatment. There are commonly two reasons for this: First, because of... Read More
How to Set Healthy Limits at Work
Back in college, I wrote for a five-day-a-week, award-winning campus newpaper. My skills were growing and I was earning a reputation as a solid reporter.I was miserable.If I wasn't in class, I was out inverviewing sources or toiling in the newsroom. I missed seeing my friends at the dorm, got... Read More
Dinner Table Drama
It has been a long day. Home from work, you put together a nice, healthy dinner for the entire family to enjoy. Gathering the family around the table, you sit down to eat and within a minute, a voice pipes up, "I don't like anything." Encouraging, you say, "I've made... Read More
How to Assist Troubled Teens
What parents of a teen haven't wondered where their sweet child went and who the angry and rebellious child is that took his or her place. After all, adolescence is a time of change. While each child is different, there are some behaviors that all normal teens seem to exhibit.... Read More
Power Foods for a Powerful School Lunch
There isn't a school day that goes by that I worry about my son's lunch. Of course, I ask myself the usual questions: Is he eating what he has in the bag? Will he trade his apple for a cookie? Will the school lunch he's ordering once a week be... Read More
When Kids Hurt Parents
The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes wound us deeply, to the very core of our soul. The hurtful words of our children can scar us like no other. They are capable of hurting us with the deepest kind of hurt. When the words "I hate you"... Read More
Busy Moms, Dont Forget to Take Time Out for You!
As mothers, we play so many different roles and most of us do not take the time off that we deserve. Just think about it, we play doctor, cook, chauffeur, teacher, lawyer, and the occasional referee as well.I bet you can remember the last time you did a load of... Read More
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Anorexia Nervosa Alert - is Your Daughter Dying To Be Thin?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious medical disorder that is statistically... Read More
Promoting Your Childs Heart Health
Cardiovascular endurance is one of the five health-related components of... Read More
Twin and Multiple Births are on the Rise
Did you know that the number of twin births have... Read More
Responding to Criticism Without Being Defensive
In an actual war, to be attacked means to have... Read More
Public Schools Can Cripple Your Childrens Ability To Read
For many adults, reading a book or newspaper seems effortless.... Read More
Five Ways To Build Super-Strong Relationships With Your Children
One of the questions I ask in parenting presentations is... Read More
Over-Focused ADHD
The least flexible character in all of the stories of... Read More
Pieces of Time and Pivotal Moments
Life is comprised of pieces of time sprinkled with pivotal... Read More
Maturing As a Parent
I have three children, ages 19 and 16 (yes, the... 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
So, The Thing Is... Im Feeling A Little Guilty
So, the thing is? I am feeling a little guilty.I... Read More
How to Handle Child Tantrums?
Child tantrums are a way for children to express their... Read More
Parenting
This article on parenting is by a practicing relationship counsellor/therapist,... Read More
Car Wash Fundraiser Preparation
Are you considering a car wash fundraiser for your group?... Read More
Just What Is A Learning Disability?
A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Having a high level of emotional intelligence in your children... Read More
Honey I Can?t Afford The Kids
Sex has a lot to answer for ? babies usually... Read More
My Sweet Little Valentine
Valentine day has always been a special day in my... Read More
Where Will YOUR Kids Get A Job?
Let's face it.The job market is getting tougher every day.Computerization... Read More
Creating Great Birthday Party Videos
My son recently had his third birthday party and it... Read More
When Kids Hurt Parents
The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes... Read More
Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss
In June, elementary school children across North America cheered as... Read More
Reading Activities Parents Can Use For Their Children
Using 14 "at" Flashcards To Teach Reading:This exercise helps your... Read More
ADD / ADHD Children : Being Your Childs Best Friend
Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child? If... Read More
How To Be A Bad Mother
As I sit here and reflect on the past two... Read More
Simple Indulgences for September
As the kids go back to school, you can go... Read More
Single Mother Sanity Savers Pt. 1
Being a single mother is no easy task. I know.... Read More
Mommies and Me Special Time
Creating and making special memories with your child is very... Read More
How To Potty Train In Two Days
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you... Read More
Useful Jogger Stroller Accessories
There are many useful jogger stroller accessories out on the... Read More
Learning Responsibility is a Lifelong Process
Learning responsibility is an ever widening and lifelong process.As thinking,... Read More
How to Teach Anger Management to Your Child
Most of us recognize the continuing escalation of violence around... Read More
Moms - Get More Energy Now
Let's be honest! When it comes to parenting, men expect... Read More
Educational Toys - How Do Parents Choose The Best Toys For Their Child
The choices are mind numbing. Walk into any toy store... Read More
The Importance of Mothers
Moms, did you ever question your value as a role... Read More
Meet The Twixters!
There is a new stage of development for parents to... Read More
Types of Schools for Troubled Teens
It can be difficult on all family members to have... Read More
Coping with the Stress of Moving Home and Childrens Concerns
Moving house can be an emotional experience for adults, so... Read More
The Disadvantages of Home Schooling
"Home Schooling ? Look Before You Leap"Are you considering home... Read More
Your Company Vehicle is a Portable Bill Board; A word of advice on children passengers
Child Safety Restraints and children in work vehiclesIf you take... Read More
The Top 10 Tips on Hiring a Babysitter
1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on... Read More
Teaching Your Child Safety
Q. What is the best way to teach safety awareness... Read More
7 Ways to Know Your Child
How well do you really know your child?There is so... Read More
We All Wish That Our Children Have Good Virtues, But... Are We Setting A Good Example Ourselves?
We all wish that our children should not smoke or... Read More
Labor of Love
The small, lilac colored hexagonal box, with Winnie the Pooh... Read More
Should We Apologize To Our Children?
An apology is a sign of strength, not weakness. Sometimes... Read More
Parenting Skills - Five Ways To Turbo-Boost Your Confidence
The 'phone conversation had nothing at all to do with... Read More
How Public Schools Assault Parents Values
Is there anything wrong with lying, cheating, stealing, shop-lifting, taking... 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
Examining Drugs for ADHD, Particularly Strattera
In memory of 14 year old Matthew Smith; 11 year... Read More
How Many Sex Offenders Live On Your Block?
For any parent, learning that a convicted sex offender lives... Read More
Potty Training Battle of the Wills
Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and... Read More
The Neurology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Part One
What is Happening in the brain of children, teens, and... Read More
Top 50 Father Quotations
"The greatest gift I ever had Came from God, and... Read More
The POWER of Your Words
Words are truly powerful things. They are something that becomes... Read More
Using Pocket-money To Promote Independence In Kids
In seminars I am often asked about pocket-money and whether... Read More
Will My Child Ever Out-grow His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at... Read More
No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say?
The word no is probably the most overused word in... Read More
The Secret To Keeping Kids Interested on Family Vacations
Vacations and trips are great family events, but how do... Read More
Diet Sodas And How They Can Affect Kids
Many of us have grown up drinking caffeinated diet sodas... Read More
The Scientific Breakthrough That Allows Every Couple To Choose The Gender Of Their Baby
The advances in science over the past century have been... Read More
Let Kids Help
One fantastic way to get your children involved in what... Read More
Organizing a Car Wash Fundraiser
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is... Read More
Role Models for Your Teen
By the time your children reach their teens, there is... Read More
How to Help Your Children to Blossom
I am writing this from the beautiful mountains of Western... Read More
How Public Schools Lie to Parents and Betray Our Children
Under the "No Child Left Behind Act," public schools whose... Read More
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