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- The Ten Things That Successful Parents Do By Dr. Tom Olson
1. They are leaders as well as parents. They don’t rely on the schools, the government, television, the movies or music to teach their children values and the difference between right and wrong. They do it themselves.2. They have a vision for their family and its future, one that is discussed and shared often. And they support the vision with clearly articulated, clarified and communicated values and beliefs. Every action, behaviour, and decision is taken with those values and beliefs firmly i…
- Violence in Media By Brigette Meier
In the news, we hear and see an increasing number of reports about violence among children. This goes from rude fights on the playground to armed incidents in schools that result in injuries or even casualties.Now asking ourselves where this behaviour is originated, we quickly come to media as a scapegoat: TV violence, computer games and the Internet. Often we lack overview of what our children experience while dealing with these influences.And there lies the root problem. Various scientist gr…
- Parenting Your Teenager: The Trust Issue By Jeff Herring
Q. How do we decide what our teens should be able to do? How do they earn trust and responsibility?A. Good questions. One way is to determine how much trust the teen-ager has earned.To use a banking metaphor, if the teen-ager has made enough deposits in the ``trust bank,'' then he or she has earned the privilege of making a few withdrawals - that is, the teen has earned more responsibility and freedom.Another way is what I call the ``enough rope to grow yourself'' approach. Teen-agers need roo…
- Teenagers in America Today By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
"Family Matters" was the headline that caught my attention in the newspaper. That's the name of my radio program here in California's central valley. It was interesting enough for me to buy the paper and read the story. The article was about a recent study called The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health, a survey of about 90,000 teenagers (age 12-18). The sub-headline was "Study debunks belief nothing works with teens."
My first response was, "Who's belief is that?" The reporter …
- Why First Borns Fuss, Seconds Are Resilient and Last Borns Like To Laugh By Michael Grose
How can two or three children in the same family be so different? They are brought up in the same broad social environment, under a similar set of rules and an identical family value system. They also come from the same genetic pool yet they can be so different in personality, interests and achievement. While they may be born into the same family they are not born into the same position. The effects of their birth position have a significant impact on children, their behavior and their persona…
- 7 Ways Busy Families Can Volunteer By Norma Schmidt
Volunteering together is a fantastic way to spend time as a family. Volunteering--teaches kindness, compassion and respect.--deepens family relationships. --gives kids a sense of empowerment.--promotes learning about areas of interest, such as hunger, homelessness or human rights.--doesn't require a lot of time.--is fun.--changes lives.An excellent resource for finding volunteer opportunities is "The Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering" by Jenny Friedman (Robins Lane Press). Visiting www.volun…
- Fun Things to Do with Your Kids this Summer By Susanne Myers
10 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Children this Summer
that Won’t Break the BankFor a family with small children like my own, a big family vacation in the summer isn’t always an option. But just because your summer entertainment budget is small doesn’t mean you and your kids can’t have lots of fun this summer.Here are ten ideas to get you started on lots of fun this summer – on a budget.1) Water + Kids = Lots of FunPut everyone in bathing suits and turn on the sprinklers. Fill the plastic po…
- Cooking With Your Kids Helps Develop Motor Skills for Preschoolers By Laura Bankston
Did you know that cooking with your kids is a natural way for them to develop motor skills? If you've never looked at cooking that way before, think again. There's a reason why kids have a universal love for cooking - just like for stacking blocks and banging!Cooking is especially good for preschoolers and here's how:1. Two year olds are developing large muscles in their arms: They will enjoy stirring and stirring and stirring :-). My two year old is always asking to stir; and her subcons…
- Can Mineral Deficiencies Lead to Behavioral Problems in Children? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
A while ago I received this story from David in England, who wrote:
I am following your work with great interest as I am trying to get more information about the subject of ADD / ADHD for a friend of mine who was put in charge of such a child at school. She was given no training for this work nor was she given any backup. She was relieved to find that she was not the only one with this problem!
Although the child has finally been moved to another specialized school, it is likely that she…
- The ADHD Parent's Guide: Questions for the School By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Here is something that you might want to keep if you are thinking about changing your child's school next fall or if you are planning to have your child tested by the school in the near future. Let me say this, if you are planning to have your child tested by your district, do not put off doing the paperwork. Sign them up today! Typically districts have 10 weeks in which to do assessments, but the clock doesn't start until you fill out the paperwork. This can be a long process, and if you dela…
- How Effective Are Ritalin and Dexedrine in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant medication, such as Ritalin and Dexedrine in their various forms, in treating the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in children, teens, and adults. Even though stimulants are not the only effective option in the treatment of the disorder, stimulants may be a good choice, and their use should be discussed with your physician.
Over the couse of these newsletters we will be presenting information on the r…
- Guide To Choosing Educational Toys For Children By Eugen Lisov
In the last few years, parents started getting more and more interested in choosing all sorts of educational toys for their children. Because a parent wishes the best for his child, a toy that is labeled as educational is very likely to be bought easier than others. But what is an child educational toy?Well, there is no definition of the term “educational toy” from what I know. However, what I do know is that an educational toy is a toy that helps a child learn something good, something that w…
- Guide Your Kids! This 3-D Map Leads to Character By Jean Tracy
A tall, weary-looking mother with glasses, walked into my counseling office with her 10-year-old-daughter. The mother frowned at me and sat down. “Oh-oh!” I thought. “Why are you here?” I inquired.“Jessica’s been shoplifting. I want you to stop her.” Jessica flinched then stared at her mother.“What happened?” I asked.Jessica, a soft-spoken child with short curly hair and dark brown eyes, proceeded to tell how she had stolen a pack of gum, a candy bar, and a plastic toy from the local grocery s…
- Invest in Your Children's Album By Kenneth Hoffman
When I got married, my spouse asked many questions about my childhood, my parents and what we did and looked like when we were young. I didn't have all the answers and as far as pictures went, my mom owned the good ones. So I went to my mom and pored through the old pictures, begging for this one and that one so that I could start my own album. Invariably, the answer was, "No, you can't have it, this is the only one of that person and it means a lot to me." She added that I could borrow it…
- How Effective is "Attend" in Helping Children with Attention Disorders? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
In 1996-97 we were contracted by VAXA International of Tampa, FL to provide clinical, "real world" information on the effectiveness of their product called "Attend." Their product was a homeopathic nutraceutical medicine, meaning that it contains homeopathic medicines, plus nutritional medicines. The product has over 70 selected ingredients including specific amino acid combinations, essential fatty acids, phospholipid complexes, vitamins, minerals, and more.
Our study involved subjects rang…
- Tips On How To Conduct Background Checks For Nanny Services By Bill Wainright
Hiring a nanny is a sophisticated process that involves searching, interviewing, checking references and extending an offer to the right candidate. When the nanny has accepted your offer, the final step is conducting a criminal background check. Your offer should be contingent on the outcome of those results.What to check?It’s hard to imagine that in this era of the Internet and computerization there is no reliable national criminal database that is accessible by the public. The “gold standard…
- The Courage to Be a Loving Parent By Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
Most of us really don’t like it when someone is angry at us. We don’t like it when people go into resistance to helping us when we need help, instead of caring about us. We don’t like it when people withdraw from us, disconnecting from us and shutting us out. We don’t like it when people make demands on us and do not respect our right or need to say no. Many of us will do almost anything to avoid the soul loneliness and pain we feel when people treat us in angry, resistant, demanding and uncar…
- Is a Mother's Love, Medicine? By Kathleen Carr
Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache, burning fever and sore throat. So what does any natural mother do when their offspring takes ill. They smother him or her with a lot of TLC and would walk to the ends of the earth just to take away the pain and suffering.Is a mother's love, medicine?Despite all those motherly rituals mentioned above. There was no change in my nine year old son's condition. Meningitis still so distant in my thoughts..The lucozade was poured…
- What Should I Know About Strattera for ADHD? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Strattera came out around January of 2003, and is becoming more and more popular as a treatment for ADHD. Strattera is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that came on the market in 2003. It is becoming more and more popular as a treatment for ADHD and is available nationally. Strattera is a type of ADHD treatment that works differently from the other ADHD medications available.
Strattera works by selectively blocking the reuptake of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine by certain nerve cells…
- 100 Top Baby Names By Suzanne Doyle-Ingram
I found it very interesting researching the top 100 baby names for this article, because although my husband and I thought we were going for unique baby names during my pregancy, both our daughters' names are on the list! I guess we are not as innovative as we thought we were.Every year, the US Social Security Administration compiles a list of the most popular baby names. You can search their online database for the popularity of a certain name, and you can also see how the popularity of a nam…
- Refresher Course on Diapering for Dads By Glenn Lawrence
It's among the top criticism wives have of their husbands: He doesn't change diapers!!Reasons dads give: ‘My wife does that!” “I don’t know how” and “That makes me sick to think about.”Changing a diaper is relatively easy and painless. When you begin changing diapers, your partner will be grateful that you’re actively participating and you’ll learn for yourself that it’s one of the greatest experiences of parenting.BE PREPARED: Have everything ready to go.1. The diaper (2 diapers if it’s a boy…
- The Secret To Changing Behavior And Maintaining The Change By Kelly Nault
Parents need not search any further for the secret to changing their children's
behavior and maintaining positive changes in their home. I have taught hundreds
of parents how to motivate children to want to be well-behaved. Readers of my
book When You’re About To Go Off The Deep End, Don’t Take Your Kids With You
and thousands of my audience members are amazed to find the secret to
changing behavior is much easier than they thought.
Fundamental Strategies for Changing BehaviorMany parent…
- Baby Name Meanings By Michael Barrows
Speaking as a Michael (a Hebrew name, meaning “Who is like God”), I’m really proud of my name. And I think that I – mostly - live up to the title! Of course, my mother would probably disagree; I think the phrase “little devil” would probably pass her lips if she was describing me during many stages of my childhood.But then, my mother has her own issues; apparently her name (Kathleen) is a Celtic name meaning “Little Darling”. Hmmm, that isn’t the way I used to think about her during those re…
- News, Views, and Blues of Change-Do You Know the 5 Ways to "Re" Your Life? By Dan Ohler
“Read it, read it, read all about it. There’s change cultivated in rural Northern Alberta.”Change? I see it all around me. Do you?The frost has killed the plants in the garden, and the leaves on the trees have changed colour and are falling to the ground. The geese are gathering to fly south, the hummingbirds have “hummed-off”, and the American tourists are hot-trotting their way home.In every community the youth have begun their migration as well – from home to school, and then back again…
- Parents' Complaints --- Arrogant Public Schools Turn a Deaf Ear By Joel Turtel
School authorities continually claim that they want more parent cooperation and participation in their children’s education. They complain when parents don’t show up for parent-teacher conferences or push their children to do their homework.Yet this constant cry for parent cooperation is often a smoke screen pretense to make parents think they have some control over their children’s education. In most cases, parents have no such control. Teachers and principals may placate parents or ask for t…
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