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- Family as Sit-Com: What's the Message? By Natalie Tucker Miller
As I perused the comic section of an unfamiliar newspaper while on a recent trip, I was baffled by the way a married couple was being portrayed in an otherwise seemingly modern comic strip. Hurling insults, overt disrespect, one-upmanship, sophomoric come-backs. I found myself thinking, "Even Andy Capp and The Lockhorns weren't THAT obnoxious".When I approached the final frame, I realized what I was reading wasn't about a romantic couple, but a couple of siblings. Although the content then …
- Co-Morbidity Rates: Other Problems That May Come With ADHD By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
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 a "fragile" brain. With the ADHD, some parts of the brain may be under-active, while other parts of the brain may be over-active. When the brain is already "out of balance," it is not uncommon…
- Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns By Terry Matlen
Recently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much progress in his maintaining himself. His behavior at school was deteriorating to the point where the teachers were concerned about his progress academically, psychologically and socially. When the medication …
- 3 Ways To Keep Children Safe From Household Allergens By Charles Kassotis
Research shows an increase in the number of children being diagnosed with allergies each year. A noticeable rise began in the 1960’s and ‘70’s, although it is unclear whether the increase is due to improved diagnostic techniques and medical health coverage or more children experiencing allergic reactions to environmental allergens. Ironically, some studies suggest that kids who live in less-than-perfectly-clean households may have less chance of developing allergies than those who are raised i…
- Helpful Tips for the Adoptive Grandparent By Beth O'Malley
Few things are more completely enjoyable than becoming a grandparent. Grandchildren are one of life’s joys, whether they come by birth or via adoption. All grandchildren are loved equally and are equally lovable.When a new family member is adopted, share your excitement. Share snapshots. Exclaim about the traits that make this child a prodigy! And know that adoption brings some unique challenges. Following are a few suggestions for navigating once you find you are a member of a complex f…
- Career Education: Does Not Mean the 6 Year College Plan By Leanne Hoagland-Smith
Researching career education uncovered the following shocking statistic: The average college student takes 5.3 years to earn a 4-year Bachelor’s degree. Other data included that college retention is mediocre at best with a national average around 50%. In Indiana, research reveals that for every 100 ninth grade students, only 21 will graduate with a bachelor’s degree within 6 years. Read more about this disturbing trend and a viable solution at www.processspecialist.com/youth.htmHow Much More …
- Develop Your Child's Critical Thinking Skills By Marie Magdala Roker
1. Encourage Questions.Don't answer every question, instead ask what do they think. Asking questions stimulates conversation between you and your child.2. Don't Criticize.Criticism invites low self-esteem. Children feel that they have failed or disappointed their parents when they are criticized. Find alternate ways of correcting the problem. A child will likely shut down communication if they feel that their parents are not supportive.3. Respect Your Child's Opinions.Your child is not an exte…
- Your Special Needs Child--Coping After Receiving a Diagnosis By Cheryl Butler
As the parent of seven children, three with developmental delays, I have experienced both the heartache, and frustration as well as the joyful rewards that accompany any
parent’s journey in helping their child succeed under trying circumstances.That gray, icy March day, over eight year’s ago, that my oldest son was diagnosed with Global Developmental Delays, possible Autism, still sits like a dark shadow on the corner of my heart. My husband and I certainly were not expecting such a harsh dia…
- A Good Preschool Idea By K. Perry
The successful preschool idea behind many successful preschool learning centers is thorough all round planning and well-chosen staff members. Any preschool idea that does not begin with sound financial planning and in-depth budgeting knowledge will probably fail.Profits from running a preschool learning center are usually only seen after a year or more of your preschool idea becoming operational. Difficult times might arise and you need enough money to carry your preschool learning business th…
- Why Consistency Is The Key To Raising Well-behaved Kids By Michael Grose
Being consistent when children are less than perfect can make you feel dreadful. However consistency is one of the most important elements in the relationship with your children, but it is the one most frequently overlooked.Consistency means dealing with the little misbehaviours and not letting them grow into bigger behaviours. It means saying no to children’s constant requests for five more minutes of television at night or a third serve of ice cream. It means following through and allowing c…
- The Benefits of Music Education By Tony Bancroft
Despite serious reductions in funding for arts programs in public schools, there is a great need for studying music. Band, orchestra, and choir all offer students a chance to work together in a social and intellectual group setting and excel at complex tasks.
The trick for parents is to enroll their children in high quality programs and assist them in purchasing high quality instruments. There are indeed many benefits to be realized from a musical education and a quick reference guide is l…
- Potty Dolls to Accelerate Potty Training Success By Avid Amiri
Sometime the most effective training tool in rapidly accelerating the rate of your child's training is a potty doll. This is drink-and-wet a doll with the internal plumbing that simulates the potty process for your child. Generally, dolls with an internal bladder are the most effective. This enables the youngster to gently press on the dolls tummy to make it pee. In order to get started see below:WHAT YOU NEED TO BEGIN:-A potty training doll that wets Potty Dolls Can Be Purchased Here-A potty…
- Go Ahead - Make Dad's Day By James Snyder
Throughout the year, many days of celebration are tucked capriciously into the calendar. So much so, it is hard to find any day of the year where something or someone is not being observed, which has benefited the greeting card company, you can be sure. I'm not positive, but I think they've had a great deal to do with designating these days.Some days are celebrated a little more enthusiastically than others. The Fourth of July has firecrackers; Halloween has funny and scary costumes, not to me…
- Factors to Consider When Choosing an Adoption Agency By Dana Sanders
Adopting a child can be a joyful time in any family's life, but it can also be a frustrating and confusing one as well. For this reason, many individuals turn to adoption agencies to facilitate the adoption process. These agencies are licensed by the state and must stand up to rigorous inspection and regulations enforced on a monthly basis. Many countries have staff located around the world to aid international adoptions. These individuals are on the regular payroll of the agency, making t…
- The Best and Worst of Motherhood By Marsha Maung
Until the moment I became a mother, I couldn't quite understand or comprehend the depth when people say “Mothers are the strongest, most noble and loving people in this whole wide world” It’s just a whole bunch of cliché stuff that I could live without, thank you very much!The pain. The joy. The sacrifices. The love. The fear. The confusion. The anxiety, panic, loss of time, loss of privacy. The internal battle between a person's own inner personality conflicting with those of being a mother. …
- Kids and Sports: Fundamentals First By Rae Pica
Would you hand a child calculus problems once she was able to count to ten? A geometry text when he began to recognize shapes? War and Peace as soon as she could recite her ABCs? Of course not! Not only is it preposterous to have such expectations of a child, but also it sets up the child for failure — and, most likely, a dread of and distaste for calculus, geometry, and reading.Yet all too many children are enrolled in gymnastics, karate, dance classes, and organized sports before they’ve…
- Topics For A Parent Workshop By Kelly Nault
Let's face it—choosing the right topics for a parent workshop can successfully motivate parents to attend your events. If you are a counselor, educator, father or mother interested in facilitating a parent workshop that provides the tools for raising responsible, happy and compassionate children, then this article will help steer you in the right direction. Having been in the parenting education field for over a decade, I'm happy to share with you what has worked best for the participants in …
- Home For The Holidays: Avoid Aging Parents Becoming A Burden By Linda LaPointe
By not planning for the future we guarantee that we will leave our children with a tremendous burden. Just about the time they are preparing for their own retirement and their children's college education, adult children often are overwhelmed with decision-making for their aging parents.As a long term care administrator I heard it daily, “I don’t want to be a burden to my children.” But unintentionally most of us make it even harder for our children by not clearly defining our wishes or prefe…
- From Good to GREAT: Secrets On Becoming A Better Dad By Rob Stringer
While most fathers aspire to become the best Dads they can, all too often life just seems to get in the way. Missed soccer games and bedtime stories, always “In a minute” or “Later” when asked to play. The years pass, and many are left to wonder why their kids don’t seem to make time for THEM any more.As fathers, if we are to succeed in creating strong meaningful lasting bonds with our children, we need to find balance in our lives, and to ensure we make time for our family—letting them get to…
- Raising Strong Daughters By Mark Brandenburg
When my daughter was born, I must admit there was
a distinctly different feeling to it. Part of me
was thrilled, but part of me was unsure of how to
deal with a gender I still couldn’t quite understand.When my son was born, there was a clear sense that
this was territory that I knew: there will be
wrestling, playing ball together, playing with
cars and, he has a penis! There was a sense of
security from all of this and a deep sense of
knowing.Raising a daughter creates different issues for
m…
- Back to School Success Tips By Jeff Herring
Q. With the school year just beginning, what can we do as parents to help make this a successful year for our teen-ager and our family?A. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to make this a successful school year, not just for your teen, but for the whole family as well.In general, the first thing to keep in mind is that parents and teens have a very different notion about the purpose of school. Here's how I believe it works: For parents, the perception is that we work all day, the ki…
- Behavior Strategies to Use At Home By Kelly Nault
It's a fact: parenting is the most demanding job on earth! If you have ever
thought about handing in your parenting resignation letter after a particularly trying day
with the kids, you're not alone. Fortunately, having effective behavior
strategies to use at home can mean the difference between thriving in your job
as parent or struggling through days and weeks of conflict, chaos and
frustration.
We need a license to drive, a license to get married, even a license to fish!
Yet anyone w…
- How to Increase Children's Reading Habit in A Developing Country By Anna Yulia
An Education Staff of Athalia School, Tangerang, Indonesia.If someone has the ability to read does not mean he directly has the interest to read. Reading skill and reading interest are 2 kinds of different matters. Many schools in the developing countries struggle to educate their society to be able to master the reading skills. For example in Indonesia, some parts of the society still have no ability to read because of their poorness in getting education opportunity or because they live in a …
- If your child is being bullied - 20 top tips for parents By Derek Randel
Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes school. For a fourthgrader, this does not sound right. The reason Keith dislikes school thoughdoes not have anything to do with academics. Keith is being bullied beforeschool, at school, and on the school bus. Who can blame him for not wantingto go into that environment? The basic definition of bullying is when someone keeps doing or sayingthings to have power over another person. Bullying involves crossing intoone's space without permission.…
- Child Safety at Home By K. Perry
Maintaining a safe home environment for your childrenAs adults and parents we are responsible for all the aspects of child safety at home and the importance of following child safety tips to improve the area cannot be emphasised enough! Accidents occurring where child safety at home is weak can have lasting effects and include burns, scarring, irrational fears, blindness and even death! Child safety at home is relatively easy to enforce, once we as parents and caregivers understand and apply s…
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