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- Renee’s Mommy is Here By Kimberly Chastain
I still remember the scene vividly. I was getting out of my car at the baby-sitter’s house and a little boy comes running out the door. The little boys begins to yell - “Renee’s Mommy is here!” I remember stopping in my tracks and thinking - “Oh, that is who I am now - Renee’s Mommy.” My whole identity is now Renee’s Mommy - or is it?As a Christian Working Mom I have multiple roles, I am Renee’s Mommy and Zachary’s Mommy as well. I am John’s wife, Betty and Eldred’s daughter, Karen’s sister, c…
- Top Ten Ways to Teach Values to Your Kids By Mark Brandenburg
In a consumer-driven society that broadcasts values you don’t approve of, how can you teach values to your kids? Here are ten ideas to help you:1. Tell them your life stories and teach through your storiesKids love to hear stories about your childhood. Weave in some moral dilemmas, and you’ve got great opportunities to teach them values. It’s especially effective at bedtime, when there are fewer distractions. They’ll fall asleep with the story swirling around inside them.2. Live your own life …
- The Safest Stuffed Toys for the Kids on your Gift List By Carolyn Schweitzer
Although it's hard to say when the first stuffed dogs appeared, I would guess that it was soon after dogs were domesticated. We do know that as long as there have been children, there have been dolls, rattles, miniature weapons, and hand-made animals. Anthropologists have found evidence of toys dating back to the earliest records of human life.Play is universal and cross-cultural. Though it may vary among cultures and generations, it's clearly instinctive and a key part of our development. A…
- Parenting in the Kitchen – Lessons in Cooking, Socializing, and Bonding By Lisa Barnes
Kitchens are where everything happens. It’s not just where meals are prepared – it’s usually the hub of the home, where family and friends get together to spend time. Cooking and eating together is about more than nutrition for the body. It’s also the experience of connecting and interacting with family members, to feed relationships. Try to choose one meal that everyone comes to the table. It doesn’t have to be dinner. This is a challenge as everyone has their own activities (especially…
- Film Industry and Our Youth By Olu Adepetun
In the first premise, some films and video tapes which are released into the world market are doing more harm to the society than good. These films are full of various modes and systems of corruptions. Imagine a film in which a small boy abused and insulted the age mate of his parents for almost one and half hours and was punished in the film for only five minutes,much emphasis is laid on the insult and abuse than the punishment inherent in the social malady. When other children watch such a m…
- Learning Disabilities By Rexanne Mancini
There are so many learning labels floating around these days ... A.D.D., A.D.H.D., Dyslexia, etc. Basically, these are labels pinned on children who are in some way learning disabled. I think most of these kids are learning advanced, but I'll try to stick to the facts ... somewhat ... ;-)Children who cannot sit still or are disruptive in a classroom environment are sometimes suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) When they are also extremely hyper, they earn the tag of Attention De…
- Raising a Self-Sufficient Teen By Rachel Paxton
Teens don't learn responsibility overnight. If you haven't been working with your teen on gradually giving them a sense of independence and ownership of their lives, then you're going to have your work cut out for you. Don't wait until it's too late.By the time your children are in high school, they should be doing for themselves a lot of the things you've been doing for them all of their lives. What does your teen do when they have a problem? Run to you? Or try to solve his/her own problem, m…
- Talk Your Child Clever By Susan du Plessis
Most parents can hardly wait for their baby to say its first word. This usually happens between the nine months and a year. From about two years, the child should be able to use simple phrases, and by three he should be able to use full sentences. By four, he should be fully able to talk, although he may still make grammatical errors. By five, he should have acquired basic language.There is little doubt that language acquisition is one of the key milestones in early childhood development. Much…
- Money Management for Children - Teach Your Children Well By Delia Galley
Karrine Steffans - Confessions of a Video Vixen. That’s the author and name of one of the hottest books out on the circuit. Pretty catchy title, eh? The author is a 26 year-old, self proclaimed recovered addict of the sex, drugs and go-go dancing world of rap. The book, which was published in June, 2005 landed on the New York Times best seller list in no time. “Sex sells” as they say.So why am I mentioning this book?I had the pleasure of seeing an interview with the lovely Karrine Steffans, in…
- Spare the Child, Ditch the Rod By Mark Brandenburg
Spare the rod, spoil the child!This philosophy's been around a long time.In fact, a study done by Zero to Three, a
nonprofit child-development group, found that 61
percent of the adults who responded, condone
spanking as a regular form of punishment. The
percentage of parents who actually use spanking is
believed to be much higher.And when my five year old son's behavior went
beyond annoying a few days ago, I felt inclined to
join the majority, and swat him to "teach him a
lesson."Most parents…
- Old Wive's Tales and Other Things That Just Might Help with ADHD By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Here are some tips that I have picked up from parents that I have met over my 15 years working with ADHD kids and their families. These are not clinically tested. They are researched. These aren't remedies that I'd say are reliable or valid treatment approaches to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but I wanted to pass them on to you as they do seem to help some kids, and I wouldn't want to be the judge as to whether they might help your child or not. So you might want to try these from…
- Over-Indulgence And Over-Attentiveness - Two Dangers Parents Must Avoid! By Frank McGinty
We're all familiar with the over-indulgent parent. But
there's another parenting practice that can be equally
harmful: over-attentiveness.It's possible to be one or the other - or in some cases,
both!Let's look first of all at the differences.Over-IndulgenceI'm sure you've come across the stereotype: Parents who
constantly ply their kids with material goods and treats of
every kind, and who will go to any length to ensure their
little darlings want for nothing, but have the biggest and
best of…
- The Reticular Activating System, and its Role in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
In our last article about the neurology of ADHD we began to introduce the reader to the system in the brain known as the Reticular Activating System. The Reticular Activating System is the "attention center" in the brain. It is the key to "turning on your brain," and seems to be the center of motivation.
The Reticular Activating System is connected at its base to the spinal cord where it receives information projected directly from the ascending sensory tracts. The brainstem reticular format…
- Andy Griffith Show Family Lessons By Tim Frady
Although it might seem pretty corny to a lot of folks today, the old Andy Griffith Show really did have a lot of common sense family values that we could learn from today.Take for instance the episode "Bailey's Bad Boy" that guest starred Bill Bixby as a spoiled rich teenager who wanted his rich dad to bail him out of jail once he got in trouble in Mayberry. Bixby's character sees the perfect example of parenting from Andy when Taylor makes Opie stand on his own two feet and pay for a window h…
- Get Organised Before Your Kids Grow Up By Lorraine Pirihi
Hi!A couple of years ago I attended a presentation from Parenting Expert and well-known author, Stephen Biddulph on "Raising Boys". My son, Trent was 11 at the time so I was interested to hear what Stephen had to say. In fact, so were the 800 other parents in the room!The key point that I picked up on was that boys from the age of 6 - 14 really need 'time' with their dads. That is the most influential period in their lives when they bond with him. And the type of time they need is not all thro…
- Turn off the TV -- and Turn on to Physical Activity! By Rae Pica
Imagine having no television for an entire season. Such was the case for a friend, whose mother hauled the appliance right out of the house at the start of every summer. Surprisingly, Ola and her siblings didn’t miss it, as they managed to keep themselves busy in other ways. And, today, Ola is glad her mother maintained that annual tradition, as she learned not to rely on TV to keep her entertained. She and her two young daughters also tend to be more physically active than other families …
- Parenting Your Teenager: Report Cards Can Help Reveal Teens' Struggles By Jeff Herring
It's been about nine weeks since the new school year began. That means that report cards will be coming home soon, and not long after, my phone will start ringing.Grades can reveal many issuesSchool performance has a way of exposing many of the struggles of the teen years, and not just the academic ones.Teens tend to start the school year in one of three ways: the good start, the bad start and the no start. Many kids get off to a good start, and that's good. The next challenge is to keep it up…
- Educational Toys And Children's Books - A Must For Optimal Childhood Development By Royce Armstrong
The brightly colored plastic mobile dangles lazily overhead in the infant’s crib. The baby coos as its tiny arms swing a rattle back and forth. In another room a pre-school youngster is busy assembling the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and upstairs a teen is conquering worlds on a computerized video game. What do all of these activities have in common? They are examples of children playing with educational toys.It seems that a home with children is a home full of toys. Parents want children to hav…
- I Can't Sleep Without You By Marsha Maung
When my firstborn arrived into this serene and peaceful household, my entire world was transformed into a warzone and funfare at the same time. He became the focus of my attention throughout the entire day and I live to make sure he is alright. I made sure his food contained just the right amount of nutrients, helped stimulated him with playtime, read to him, slept with him.You see, offering cuddles and hugs is not the usual reward or privilege we got when me and my siblings were kids. Infact,…
- Michael Grose's Easy Tips for Understanding Children's Misbehaviour By Michael Grose
“Is most misbehaviour attention-seeking?” asked a father at a parenting seminarGood question!“Yes,” I said. “But it is not that simple,” I added.All misbehaviour by its very nature is attention-seeking – it is hard to ignore and usually gains some measure of attention either from parents, siblings or adults.There four common types of misbehaviour that achieves one of three goals. Your gut reaction is the best guide to understand the goals of misbehaviour. If you are unsure just respond as your…
- Public School Sex-Education Classes --- Bad News For Parents and Children By Joel Turtel
One of parents’ most important duties is to protect their children from harmful sexual values and behaviors. Yet many public schools force potentially harmful, sometimes shockingly explicit sex education on their students.Most of the time, parents have no control over the content of these classes. Occasionally, a group of parents finds out about a particularly obnoxious sex education class and protests to the principal or local school board. The class may be dropped, only to be replaced by ano…
- A Night Out For Mom & Dad By Jennifer Shryock
Is your babysitter watching the kids and your k9 family member?It is Saturday night and you have planned for a babysitter to entertain and care for your children while you have a date with your spouse. Aaaahhhh adult time! Your sitter arrives and greets the kids and your eager dog. As you go over the rules, meal plan and emergency numbers your furry family member follows your every move. He even almost models how to diaper the youngest one. He is excited and not sure what is going on, bu…
- Military Family Children- Tips for Parents and Teachers By Katie Spencer
For children that have to deal with parents that are on active military duty it can be very stressful. With all the coverage on the news, their fears can become heightened. Below are some tips and suggestions that parents and teachers can use to help children in military families cope with the situation.1. Keep in contact. Its important for children to keep in touch with their parents overseas so allow them to email or call them if possible. If not write letters or send packages.2. Make a s…
- Overscheduled Kids By Rae Pica
Time devoted the better part of an issue to it. Newsweek featured an article titled “Busy Around the Clock.” Articles with titles like “Whatever Happened to Play?” “Pushing Children Too Hard,” and “Are You Over-Scheduling Your kids?” show up in print media and on the Internet. Books with titles like Hyper-Parenting: Are Your Hurting Your Child by Trying Too Hard? are appearing on bookshelves.Child development specialist David Elkind writes: “Parents are under more pressure than ever to over…
- Child Behavior For A Three Year Old By Kelly Nault
Parenting Question“I'm spiraling out of control with my three-year-old daughter. She won't listen
to me and I know that the 'naughty bench' isn’t working. I'm at a total loss and
feel like such a failure. I don't want to hit her or use the kind of strong
verbal yelling that my parents did. What do I do? I want her to understand that
I'm the boss and when I ask her to do something or obey something, she should do
it. My father was giving me parenting advice today and I feel so out of contr…
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