Ten Tips to Stimulate Your Newborns Senses
A number of scientific studies have shown the way a baby uses her senses in the early months of life is crucial to future development. A baby, whose senses are stimulated develop a sharper memory, inquisitiveness and a better concentration. Besides, babies who are stimulated attain developmental milestones earlier have... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The Bottom Line Issues
Q. When you consult with a family with teens, what are the typical bottom-line issues?A. Not surprisingly, the bottom line issues for parents are very different than the bottom line issues for the teen.For the parents, the bottom line issues look something like this:They see the kid they raised from... Read More
Starting School - What Age Should Children Begin School?
"What age should my child start school?"This is a common question that concerns many parents. It is complicated if your child's birthday happens to fall near a closing date for new school enrolments.There are many factors to consider including: a child's gender, his or her general readiness and maturity and... Read More
The Seven Keys of Being a Father
Is there a fathering instinct?Celebrated child development expert Erik Erikson maintains that adults have a fierce desire to protect and nurture the next generation. This is the generative nature of parenting? to nurture and protect the next generationWe recognise this desire in women as the maternal instinct. Men's strong desire... Read More
How to Find The Best Time To Be With Your Kids
"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." -Josh BillingsIf parents want to be able to make best use of time with their children, then it is crucial for a parent to start becoming alert to the state that their children are in. Tired?... Read More
The Seven Keys to Child Obedience
Learning obedience is an important part of child development. This is the tool that allows you as parents to train your child. Through obedience your child will learn self-control and develop other positive character traits that he will need as an adult.However, obedience cannot be forced upon the child. Parents... Read More
Understanding Why Your Child Has Been Recommended for Testing
You have just received a call from your child's teacher explaining that she has noticed your child having difficulty in school. Your child is not understanding math or reading the way the other children do. So she would like your permission to proceed with testing to find out if he... Read More
Road Trip! Make It Fun For Your Toddler
If you had to spend 4 or 5 hours in a snug car seat with even snugger straps and nothing to do, you might not be a huge road trip fan either. Road trips are getting more fun for the younger set as portable and built-in DVD players become more... Read More
Childrens Safety in Public Places - 10 Useful Tips
My kids ask me all the time to take them to playgrounds or any other public place. I can't help to think that the risk involved in this is greater than we are often aware of. I have four kids, which makes the task of keeping track of everyone very... Read More
Life Stuck In Fast Forward
the woes of being a parent of an ADHD child.....Like Curious George discovering new things and fiddling with the old, you go through life. Taking things apart and scattering the pieces here and there. Putting books in the freezer and clothes in the food cabinet. Where the food went, Lord... Read More
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Lead with Love:How Mothers Can Use Their Greatest Strength to Manage Around Their Technical Weakness
My wife and I have been working on a video... Read More
10 Secrets To Know You?re A Good Working Parent To Your Kids!
How are parents to know they are doing the right... Read More
Five Tips for Successful Grandparenting
1. Boundaries are necessary for control and safety.All children need... Read More
I Cant Sleep Without You
When my firstborn arrived into this serene and peaceful household,... Read More
The Top 10 Tips on Hiring a Babysitter
1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on... Read More
Top 25 Children Quotations
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience... Read More
Saving Money on Preschool: Readiness Skills Needed for Kindergarten
As a mom of 4 who's youngest child is about... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part III
Not Letting Them Think.We all implicitly know that anything questioning... Read More
Teenagers and Stress: What Parents Can Do to Help
More and more parents are expressing their concerns about how... 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
How to Foster a Love of Reading and Writing in Your Child
The key to lifelong learning is reading and writing. When... Read More
While You Have the Time, Take the Time
Here in Kansas, where we live, the leaves are turning... Read More
Teaching Reading: Part 3, Whole Language Vs. Phonics
There are two methods for teaching children to read; whole... Read More
Guilty of Not Following Her Heart
Karen, a single never-married thirty-year old attorney has a four-year... Read More
Top 10 Ways to Motivate Your Student
As the new school year begins, parents play a pivotal... Read More
Loving Your Step-Children
Loving your step-child can be both simple and hard. It... Read More
Life Stuck In Fast Forward
the woes of being a parent of an ADHD child.....Like... Read More
Saying No To Our Children
Saying no to our children is not always easy or... Read More
What You Can Learn About Life From Your Children
You can learn a lot from children.The best part of... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: The 4 Ds of Time with Family
How would you like to have more time? Of course... Read More
End Babysitter Abuse
Not many things are more upsetting than discovering that your... Read More
Breastfeeding, Its My Right
My name is Duncan and I'm 2 years old. I... Read More
The Added Advantage In African American Childrens Education: Computer Homeschooling (Part 2)
We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit how... Read More
How To Teach Your Children Self-Reliance and Potential
Self-reliance and potential are two very important values that I'd... Read More
Theres a Lollipop on Your Bottom (and Other Terms of Endearment)
"I took care of Callie," my three-year-old announced.Callie had been... Read More
Things To Teach Your Teenage Driver
Is it hard to communicate with your teenager about issues... Read More
Parenting Your Teenager: How to Build Trust
``Mom, can I go to the mall with my friend... Read More
Parenting Secrets Revealed
So your little Susie wants to join a competitive gymnastic... Read More
7 Ways to Know Your Child
How well do you really know your child?There is so... Read More
The Old and the New
During one "generation gap" quarrel with his parents young Michael... 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
Am I Really A Stroller-Monger?
I was reading "A Modern Infant Armada", a humor column... Read More
The Parent Teen Relationship: How Effective is Yours?
It was the homework that did it. Each night became... Read More
Baby Name Meanings
Speaking as a Michael (a Hebrew name, meaning "Who is... Read More
Use Encouragement Instead of Criticism to Help Children Improve
Criticism is punitiveOur children judge themselves on the opinions we... Read More
School Days - Top 10 Tips for Establishing a Good Routine
Teachers know that children thrive in an environment with routines,... Read More
Drinking and Driving: Will Your Child Become a Statistic?
Just two days ago, another 15-year old child was added... Read More
Go Ahead - Make Dads Day
Throughout the year, many days of celebration are tucked capriciously... Read More
No Invitation Needed: Sacred Children Series - 3 of 3
I had my first two children on either side of... Read More
You Want Whaaat???
Not too long ago my teenage daughter approached me with... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Irrational Parenting, Part II
Handing Down Malignancy.Children may begin bright and eager to face... Read More
Top Seven Tips To Become A Good Stepmother
Becoming a stepmother can undoubtedly be one of the most... Read More
A Man and His Baby
When a couple steps forth with a baby in tow... Read More
Watering Your Young Child?s Mind
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With... Read More
An Overview of Alternative Treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Since so many would rather avoid the use of stimulant... Read More
Real Monsters Under Your Bed
There may really be a real monster under your kidâ??s... Read More
What Are Your Children Really Watching?
Saturday mornings. Cold cereal and Scooby Doo. How many parents... Read More
Work Before Play
Many families, ours included, have learned that breakfast is eaten... Read More
Joining a Gang: How to Help Kids Prevent it, How to Tell if Theyve Joined One, How to Help Them Out
While youth gangs are nothing new -- they've been traced... Read More
The Truth Behind Having Children
In the beginning, having children was just a byproduct of... Read More
Raising A High Maintenance Child
Do you have a high maintenance child?"Thank goodness my second... 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
Teach Children The Skills Of Optimism
Optimists do better academically, socially and enjoy better health than... Read More
Maturing As a Parent
I have three children, ages 19 and 16 (yes, the... Read More
Why Creativity and Self-Expression are Important to Little Kids
Can you draw a straight line? Most adults don't consider... Read More
Be Serious With Your Child Future
As a parent your biggest responsibility is to prepare your... Read More
Is it ADHD or Bi-Polar Disorder?
Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings,... Read More
Labor of Love
The small, lilac colored hexagonal box, with Winnie the Pooh... Read More
How to Cope With Colic
When my oldest daughter was born, I walked the floor... Read More
Get Down (On The Floor!) And Play With Your Children
When was the last time you and your kids rolled... Read More
After the Driving School
If you visit search engines you can find several resources... Read More
Kids Party Etiquette for Parents
Ever feel like you're out of the loop when it... Read More
Teach Your Children About the Importance of Water
The Flow of WaterWater is essential for life on the... 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
How Much Water are You Wasting?
Are you being smart about water conservation? Do you consider... 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
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