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426. Homework Help for the Attention Deficit Child By Jeannine Virtue
     Does the homework battle so typical with your hyperactive or A.D.D. child have you at the end of your rope? Relax. We have some tried-and-try ADHD information that should get your A.D.D. child on the right homework path.The hyperactive or A.D.D. child especially needs consistency, a work place free of distractions, solid encouragement and praise - along with established consequences if the positive homework tips fail.Establish a Set Homework Routine:Because the A.D.D. child functions best in a…



427. The "B" Word By Jacquie McTaggart
     Former students would probably attest to the fact that few things tried my patience as much as did the statement, “This is boring!” As I reflect back on my many years in the classroom, I can’t help but feel a tad bit sorry for the first kid who made the mistake of uttering those words each year. (It was rare to hear the phrase a second time because most kids vividly recalled my “sermon,” and they didn’t want to risk a repeat performance.)The sermon went something like this. “Nobody is BORED in…



428. Educational Jigsaw Puzzles, How Educational Are They? By Barbara White
     Many companies advertise their products as being educational. How much of this terminology is sales promotion and jargon, and how much is fact?As an educator for many years, I can say with authority, that there is educational value in all types of jigsaw puzzles. The skills acquired and practiced in completing jigsaw puzzles are a foundational part of successful learning. Doing jigsaw puzzles develops several functions of the brain simultaneously as a child has fun and also learns. Most notabl…



429. Work Before Play By Judy H. Wright
     Many families, ours included, have learned that breakfast is eaten after we are dressed and have made our beds. Dressing and making a bed somehow only takes five minutes when done before breakfast and take forever if done after breakfast. If it is your child's job to see that the pets are fed and watered, he should be required to do that before he sits down to eat. Wise parents establish a time line for when you expect the job done. For instance, a phrase like, "By the time I take you to your …



430. Growing Good People By Dr. Randy Wysong
     At age seven months in the womb, humans begin language coordination in response to what they hear through the mother’s belly wall. Some 52 muscles learn to respond to the various phonemes (a basic language sound like 'b' in boy and 'm' in man) of the language surrounding that belly. There are also studies showing that the emotional state of the parent imprints as do things like music and other environmental conditions. Nutrition, drug use and pollution spill right through directly to the fe…



431. Is Your Child Involved In Inhalant Sniffing? By Jeannie Crabtree
     I want to talk about something serious today, some parents are not even aware of. Inhalant sniffing to get high or feel good is done by a number of children.Do you know that one in three children, according to some studies, experiment with inhalants? They may start as early as eight or so.Inhalant users may come from any background. Rich or poor, any color, An A average student or a student failing in their grades. Many have some things in common - they are abused at home, or unhappy in…



432. They Call it Puppy Love By Vaughn Pascal
     My son is 6 yrs old. He came home the other day from school and stated that he had two girlfriends. I asked him who they were. And he said one was in his class and the other was in the other Kindergarten class. He said one of them asked him to be her boyfriend, and the other he just liked, so she was his girlfriend too. He liked her so he assumed she was his girlfriend too.That is pretty cute now that he is young, but I am not looking forward to him dating when he gets older, at all. I had the…



433. Intermission: Wood Chips By Brook Noel
     I wanted to share with you one of the most valuable lessons my daughter taught me when she was sixteen-months-old. I call this essay, “Cherish Your Wood Chips.”Today was one of those days where I just couldn't get enough done. No matter how many times my pen scratched off a to-do list item — a new one seemed to appear. But you, Samantha, didn't have anything on your agenda.At sixteen-months your days are usually quite free. I sat in my home office, routinely punching computer keys, and you cam…



434. The Scientific Breakthrough That Allows Every Couple To Choose The Gender Of Their Baby By T.Engineer
     The advances in science over the past century have been breath-taking. We’ve seen man stroll casually on the moon, watched in awe as scientists cloned and brought a sheep to life using nothing more than a few strands of microscopic DNA and we witnessed some stunning improvements in the fields of medicine and care – for example, Viagra to some has been the discovery of a lifetime.Now, it seems, the latest scientifically backed research actually allows a couple to safely and naturally choose the…



435. God Don't Like Rich People By Skye Thomas
     I will never forget the day that my daughter's sixth grade friend told me that. We had been discussing someone who had recently lost a fortune and had become very bitter as a result. She suddenly piped up with that all knowing scowl that only a twelve year old girl can truly master while proclaiming, "God don't like rich people!" She said it as if it was a mortal sin worthy of an eternity in hell. She immediately made a snap decision from that point forward to dislike the person we'd been …



436. The Top 10 Tips on Hiring a Babysitter By Dr. Clare Albright
     1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on hand.Write a thank you card to your babysitters a couple of times a year. Experienced parents always say, "When you find a good babysitter - keep them happy!"2. Hire a "mother's helper" to come in to your home to play with your child.This extra help will enable you to get those unfinished chores done - while knowing that your child is happy. Since you are in the home it is possible to hire a younger, less expensive babysitt…



437. How to Make Kids More Likeable? By Judy H. Wright
     Nothing touches the heartstrings of a parent more than the plaintive cry “nobody likes me" or ”I don’t have any friends.” We wish there were something we could do to insure our child will be, if not the most popular, at least included in the games on the playground. Actually, there is something we can do to increase their acceptance by the group and become more approachable to others.New research shows that all likeable children behave in certain ways. These skills are not in-born but can …



438. 6 Signs You’re A High Maintenance Parent By Felicia Gopaul
     The children of Baby Boomers, the Echo Generation, are entering college in increasing numbers. Getting into the best schools is increasingly competitive. Having good grades, a great SAT score and participating in extracurricular activities is no assurance that your student will get into the school of their choice.Because of that phenomenon, parents are taking a much more active role in their children’s college admission process. But for some parents, participation in their child’s college s…



439. How Effective is the Nutraceutical ATTEND with ADHD? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
     I really like all natural remedy for Attention Deficit Disorder called ATTEND, and the other Nutraceutical products made by VAXA International in Tampa, FL. In fact, I spent nearly two years studying the effectiveness of ATTEND on children and adults with ADHD. It was a big undertaking, but was well worth the effort. At the beginning of the study, I was very skeptical about the effectiveness of anything other than stimulants and therapy. However, as time as gone by I have learned that the AT…



440. Parenting: 6 Observations on Fatherhood By Jeff Herring
     Just the other day my oldest son asked:“Daddy, am I old enough to call you Dad?”Won’t be long now before he is asking for the car keys.......Here are a few things I’m learning as well as some important things I’ve discovered so far about this thing called fathering.1. You really have to give up the myth of quality time vs quantity time. By the time the average child is 7 years old, they have watched 20,000 commercials. Given that amount of influence, infrequent “quality time” just doesn’t cut…



441. Potty Training Tips For Girls By Kelly Nault
     Parenting Question“My older daughter turns 4 in a few days and still has very little interest in potty training. Initially, I was waiting for her to lead the way by showing interest. Her sister was born when she was 27 months old, and I didn’t feel that either immediately before or after the birth was a good time for either of us to start potty training. Time dragged on, until I started finding myself getting angry about changing her dirty diapers just after she turned 3. One day, I deci…



442. How to End the Misery of Bedwetting By G Jones
     When a child wets the bed they worry. Children tend to become dry during the day more easily than at night. During the day they are awake and aware of their feelings and can go to the toilet normally. However, at night, when they are asleep, the usual feelings of a full bladder aren't sufficiently strong to wake them. The result is a wet bed. Or, young children have to continue wearing diapers at night.Fairly soon they realise this is not normal. They wonder why they don't need a diaper during…



443. Stop, Look, Listen! Steps to Better Parenting Communication By Rachel Webb
     As a parent is seems that the majority of your day is spent trying to get your children to listen to what you are trying to teach them. Make them understand how to me a responsible child. Convince them to make the right choices. Kids call these lectures. Some parents call them friendly reminders or teaching opportunities.Dean Rusks said, "One of the best ways to persuade others- is with your ears!" There are three steps that may help you to remember to use better listening skills can help you …



444. More than Mom and Dad By Barbara Eastom Bates
     Love, love, love. It makes the world go round. It makes a family. So why does it seem the moment you have a baby, love, or at least your love life as you know it, goes right up in a cloud of baby powder? Let’s face it, you’re tired, you’re overwhelmed, and there’s a good chance you’re wearing baby spit-up on the shoulder of your blouse.Obstetrician and gynecologist, Laura Filojek McKain explains another reason why many new moms have lost that loving feeling. “New babies are demanding. They req…



445. Homework Doesn’t Have to Be a Battle of Wills By Barbara Snyder
     Homework. It doesn’t have to be a daily battle of wills between child and parent. There are several strategies and elements that a parent can use to maximize an opportunity to support a child’s education and to massage the parent/child bond. For the parent, it is a way to understand what is going on at school and an opportunity for communication. Simply put, a parent has the ability to guide a child to positive feelings about education and to the rewards of good efforts.Teachers need to have p…



446. You Don't Need a "Supernanny" to Be an Active Parent By Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.
     The hot new reality TV show "Nanny 911" has been joined by a similar nanny-to-the-rescue show called "Supernanny." These shows depict families in which the children are extremely out of control, rebellious, spoiled or otherwise quite a handful. The nannies come in for a week (from sunrise to bedtime each day), helping the family get back on track by teaching the parents effective parenting skills and modeling these skills firsthand with the children.I have to admit to having only seen one epis…



447. Raising a Tobacco-Free Kid By Stacy Tabb
     We begin forming healthy habits at a young age. With all that we know about smoking, it is astounding that young people will still take that first puff of a cigarette just to see what it is like. Many will not stop at that first experimental puff. Here are three things you can do to ensure that your child will not be tempted to smoke cigarettes:1) If you happen to be a smoker, you need to quit. This is first and foremost. Do it for yourself as well as your children. Children are so quick to mo…



448. Guide to Choosing Plush Toys for Children By Eugen Lisov
     Many people consider plush toys great for children. They say that plush is a soft material that children love very much and that plush toys are so adorable, that you can’t resist them.I agree, but what do doctors have to say about it? Are plush toys the best for children?Plush toys are very popular nowadays. A lot of people believe that plush toys are one of the best child toys.Children themselves love to play with plush toys. They love these toys because they are soft and lovely at touching. …



449. How to Listen to Your Teenager Without Appearing to Have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) By V. Michael Santoro
     In one of the Family Circus cartoon strips, the little girl looks up at her father, who is reading the newspaper, and says, "Daddy, you have to listen with your eyes as well as your ears." That statement says almost all there is to say about listening. Being a good listener means focusing attention on the message and reviewing the important information.Listening can be considered an art, as well as a skill, and like other skills, it requires that you exhibit some discipline to be effective. Ho…



450. How Well Do You Know Your Child? By Marie Roker
     Do you think you really know your child? I don't mean know what he/she likes and doesn't like, but to know him/her well enough to understand his/her challenges, to appreciate his/her strengths and weaknesses and to help him/her develop his talents. Knowing your children can help increase their chance for success in the future and improve your relationship.As parents, we are constantly looking for ways to improve out relationship with our children, discipline our children and provide proper gui…





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