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- 15 Ways to Help Kids Like Themselves By Judy H. Wright
1. Tell me something you like about yourself? Help your child to focus on her many strengths.2. Reinforce the positives. Give praise, recognition, a special privilege or increased
responsibility for a job well done.3. Define limits and rules clearly. A family council is an excellent place to discuss, explain
and get a sense of ownership to the rules. Discuss what consequences will follow if the
rules are not followed. Don’t have a lot of rules, maybe four or five, but be consistent at
followin…
- Signs of Child Sexual Abuse By Lisa Dunning
Many families do not want to believe their child is being sexually abused even if the signs of child sexual abuse are staring them straight in the face. Unfortunately many families are in a similar situation where both parents are working full time and someone other than the biological parents are caring for their children. Under these circumstances the potential for child sexual abuse is more prevalent. Obviously under these circumstances it is tremendously important for parents to watch for …
- Teach Your Children - Without Them Knowing They Are Learning! By Barbara Ellis
The great thing about children is they absorb knowledge like a sponge. The downside to this is that they are typically wise to the fact that they don’t want to sit down and be taught, fortunately as parents we can think of ways around that! Here are some great ideas of ways to promote learning with your children.Read with your child, or better yet, take turns reading to each other. One-on-one reading is less common at schools and your child will benefit from having the extra practice time. …
- Television - The Great SATAN! By Kayla Fay
I’ve often thought that in 6 million years, archaeologists will marvel at the devotion the 21st century Earthlings had to their household gods. Excavation will show these deities in virtually every home, obviously objects of devotion, the focal point in a room. The gods were believed without question. Families emulated them, discussed them, and scheduled their lives around them. The parent was secondary in influence to the various versions of these boxes with a glass screen that captivated an …
- Authoritarian Parenting, Permissive Parenting, or Loving Parenting By Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
Angie was brought up by rigid, authoritarian parents who kept her on a tight leash. They rarely considered her feelings about anything, showing a complete lack of empathy and compassion for her feelings and desires. If she came home five minutes late from school or from an activity, she was punished. Yelling and hitting were their favorite forms of punishment.Angie was a good girl. She did well in school and did what she was told, but was often sad and lonely and never felt important. When she…
- Teach Your Child to Live for Maximum Potential By Paul Jerard
At times, everyone feels a little depressed about life, and children are no exception. Just like you, children often experience “the same old grind.” They get up for school, day care, or camp to travel the same road each weekday. Some children even look forward to weekends in the same way their parents do.How can you put some excitement into life and teach your child to be successful? Sometimes, parents have to be spontaneous and break the routine up a bit for “family time.” Make it a poi…
- Teach Your Child About Money By Sandra Baptist
What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something!I remember when I was growing up, our family did not discuss money. Money was a taboo subject, discussed by the parents and handled by the father.This is one thing that I wish that was discussed more openly when I was younger. Just a little guidance such as "save 10% of your income" and I would have been fine!How I wish I could turn back the clocks of time. How I wish I was encouraged to save even 1% of my income. When I look b…
- Build Character Now! Practical Tools for Busy Parents By Jean Tracy
“To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” -Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. PresidentTeddy Roosevelt hit the mark with his words. To educate a child in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and not about living is to raise a menace to society.How do we as parents, teachers, and mentors help children build character? Below you will notice the five character-building goals to instill in your children. Using questions as practical tools is an easy and excellent way to…
- Using Diet, Counseling, and Attend to Overcome ADHD By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
When it comes to the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or with problems of Attention, Impulse Control, Over-Activity, or Learning Problems in "the real world," there are a number of approaches to treatment that may work well.
The information in this series has either been gleaned from research on Attention Deficit Disorder - which I'll refer to as ADD or ADD, or it is from my own experience in a clinical setting. Hello, I'm Dr. Doug Cowan. I spent the fifteen years in a p…
- Parenting Your Teenager: You Are Grounded for Life! By Jeff Herring
"You're grounded for life!"I heard that once when I was 13. I'll spare you the details, or perhaps bring it up in another article because there are some parenting points invovled.It's so very easy to frustrated with our kids. I think it is even easier and more frustrating when they are teenagers. One minute you get a glimpse of the young adult they are becoming, and the next second the are acting like the toddler they once were.At the same time, as a parent you want to avoid saying anything, e…
- To Test or Not To Test - That Is the Question By Sandy Gauvin
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting some of her assignments done. When she reads in class, she struggles with many words, and her mother reported at conference time that Suzy spends hours each night on homework.
At the same time, Suzy carries on intelligent conversation, and when you ask her about what she learned from the class, she has some good feedback. She is getting excellent grades in math class and, when she does experiments in science class, she knows exactly…
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Do We Mean by "Attention" Anyway? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
When we talk about attention, we are talking about two different kinds of abilities: The ability to focus on a specific task put in front of us to do, such as school work, and the ability to pay attention in a more global sense to the world around us, to be able to pay attention to the buzz of the lights overhead, and the touch of the clothes on your skin, and the children playing outside of the classroom. These are two different kinds of attention.
One definition of "paying attention" is "s…
- 10 Points on Children for the New Parent By Michaela Scherr
I remember when my daughter was born, later my son. According to many well meaning individuals, I should’ve done this, should’ve done that and maybe improved in some areas.Most times I appreciated their pearls of wisdom because they made sense. At other times the line dividing the ‘yes we can talk about this’ crossed over into ‘the no go zone’ and I would bristle and spit like an angry cat! In the end, for my sanity, I did it my way.I’m a granny now and I now provide well meaning advice to …
- A Dialogue with an ADHD Non-Believer By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Dear Sir,
It was with some interest that I read the article What You Should Know About Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward W. after having it handed to me by a member of our church. There were elements of the article that were insightful, helpful, and needed to be said in a public forum, especially the discussion of the moral and spiritual dimensions of behavior. For this part of the article I applaud Mr. W.
However, Mr. W's discussion on the physiological/biological aspects of ADD ADHD was…
- Parenting Your Teenager: 4 Things to Do and 4 Things to Avoid By Jeff Herring
How to be the enemy1) Assuming - this is when you assume how your teen will act and then act according to your assumptions. The problem is this ignores the ability of teens to learn and grow.2) Rescuing/Explaining - rescuing prevents them from experiencing the consequences of their behavior. Explaining prevents them from discovering the meaning of things for themselves. This is what could be going on when a teen says "Stop treating me like a two year old!"3) Directing - Think about how you …
- The Great Baby Name Debate By Claire Kolarova
Winifred or Willow? Thomas or Troy? The name you choose for your child will last a lifetime. Whether you're looking for something original that will stand out from the crowd or a traditional name that people will instantly recognize, choosing a name for your new baby is a huge responsibility.It goes without saying that you as the parents must like the name. Names that hold bad associations for you are out (Jeremy was a bore at school, you can't stand Bella in the Tweenies), and if you consider…
- The Financially Intelligent Parent: 8 Steps to Raising Successful, Generous, Responsible Children By Eileen Gallo
What you say and do about money has a profound influence on your child. There are money moments every day that you can use to teach your children important skills and lessons about life. But what to say or do isn't always obvious. Is it a good idea to pay for chores or grades? How do you help your child develop a work ethic? How do you structure an allowance to help your child learn to make choices? Why is involving your children in charity so important? Eileen and Jon Gallo, experts in the fi…
- How to Be a Great Dad By Marie Roker
Any man can be a father, but it takes an exceptional man to be a dad. Being involved in a child’s life make a big difference in his/her life. Here are ten tips for all you dads.You are your child’s most important teacher- Your child’s informal education is just as valuable as his/her formal education. Teach your child core life values.Be affectionate. Some dads do not show affection because they do not know how to or they think that it is not a masculine thing to do. However, by showing your c…
- Nurtured by Love or Matured by Nature? By Susan du Plessis
“There is nothing new under the sun,” states Ecclesiastes 1:9. This is certainly true of the nature-nurture debate, the modern name for the ageless argument about the importance of learning in the development of the child. While one side argues that the development of the child is mainly a process of maturation, with learning playing no more than a supportive role, the other side maintains that learning determines the entire course of a child’s future.The wise king Solomon certainly supported …
- When Your Child's Adoption Story Changes: Nothing But the Facts or is It Nothing are the Facts? By Beth O'Malley
Elana, born in Russia, was told “We really don’t know why your birth family couldn’t care for you.””Katie, adopted from China, cherishes an item from a birth parent: a red note that was enclosed with her blanket.Peter grew up celebrating his birthday on July 7th He believed that the reason for his adoption was due to poverty in Guatemala. .There is nothing new about finding “new” adoption information—the kind that turns your life upside down and changes basic life facts. Professionally and per…
- Parenting: Blending Familes - 9 Universal Laws By Jeff Herring
The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a misnomer in the way we talk about this special kind of family. By calling them "blended families," we imply that blending two families is a one-time event, and all the work is done. Nothing could be further from the truth. "Blending families" is a much more accurate term because it implies that putting two families together is a lifelong process with lots of work to do.The law of Brady.Let's get this one out of the way. "The Brady Bunch" was a TV sho…
- Stop the Homework Fights: Working Smart, Not Harder By Mira Halpert
Jen had reached her wit's end. After a long day at work, she used to look forward to coming home and spending time with her kids, even if it was just the time in the car on the way to soccer practice. Lately, homework fights had killed any "quality" out of the quality time they spent together. Jen's older daughter, Katie, had always had an easy time with school. She never had to be nagged to do her homework, and often didn't even need any help with it. Her younger brother Jeff, on the othe…
- Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp By Steve Brunkhorst
Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as her tiny shadow puppet danced on the bedroom wall. "A bunny!" she giggled with all the jubilance of a four-year old. Her blue eyes sparkled with pride as she showed me the animated image she had created."Daddy, will you show me how to make a tiger?" she asked. "Sure," I said, "and then we'll read a story and tell your angels goodnight." To my youngest daughter, that meant her bedtime prayer.Today my daughter is seven, and I no longer get to re…
- 10 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch the Super Mom Syndrome By Peggy Porter
For any of you Moms out there that are doing it all, attempting to gain Super Mom status, let me give you my own personal opinion…It’s not worth it!!!
The pursuit of the Super Mom is an endless search that will be of great cost to you in the end. Here are 10 reasons why you need to put an immediate halt to this pursuit.
# 1-There is no such thing as a Mom who can do everything perfect because as far as I am concerned, perfection comes at a very high price. Seemingly perfect to other peopl…
- Parents, Learn How to Teach Law of Attraction to Your 10-Year-Old or Your Teenager By Michael Losier
Recently, on my seven-city cross-Canada seminar tour I was asked by my Calgary sponsor if I would speak to her group, her son's group. I said yes. What I didn't know was her son's group was a group of 10-year-olds in a grade three class in Alberta.On the way to the school, I designed my presentation. Given this was the first time I had taught Law of Attraction to non-adults, part of my NLP training (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) told me I needed to talk to the children at their level, make it …
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