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- Mom vs. Dad: Navigating Parenting Differences With All Good Intentions By Dr. Charles Sophy
Let’s face it: raising children can be quite the adventure. Rewarding at one turn, challenging at the next – it’s the ultimate roller-coaster for the parenting thrill seeker. In the Game of Life, you rolled the dice and accepted the role of co-parent. While the rules seem deceptively simple, (raise child into healthy adult), the game is often complicated by differences in parenting styles between partners. It’s these differences, if unresolved, that can abandon you in the land of defeat …
- Child Communication Skill: Do You Really Know What Your Child Is Saying To You? By Joseph Browns
Here’s the scene of communication with your child: your three-year-old boy is bawling his eyes out. Hurriedly, you run over, and ask “What’s wrong?”. But no answer is spoken, the tears just keep coming out, and the vocal cords just keep on saying “waaaaaaah!”.You start talking to him in that sweet and soft voice of yours to cajole him to tell you what his problem is. You really want him to calm down now. But when he’s asked questions like “Is something hurting you?” or “Are you hungry?” he doe…
- Facing the Homeschool Super Mom By Laura Bankston
I know this Mom. She homeschools her 5 children, plus she tutors several other children that are dropped off at her house. AND she's a Pastor's wife. AND she's working on fixing up the fixer-upper they just moved into. Whenever I've been in her house, it's been immaculate. Her children all have perfect manners. They all seem to be way ahead of their grade level. She's definitely gotta be a Homeschool Super Mom.You're probably thinking of someone like this too, right? Someone that …
- Advising Teens? Getting Your Point Across By Carol Shepley
Giving advice to a teenager is very easy; getting a teenager to take that advice is another matter altogether. It's not only a case of the advice 'falling on deaf ears', sometimes the teenager seems to go deliberately out of their way to do the exact opposite, that's when you know you've got a problem. So how do you go about giving advice to a teen?The short answer to this question is "don’t". Now at first glance this probably sounds ridiculous, after all parents have more experience of life…
- How To Potty Train In Two Days By Carrie Lauth
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you will find dozens of books on the subject. Search the Net and there are thousands of websites with information on how to do it stress free. There are even people who are capitalizing on a parent's frustration with potty training by offering to do it for you, for a hefty sum! I honestly can't imagine anything more unseemly than paying someone to teach my child to "go".Ewwww!!!I have successfully potty trained two out of 3 kids so far, baby num…
- The Ups and Downs of Childrearing: America Is Riding the "Pendulum of Parenting" By Kelly Nault
The “pendulum of parenting” is a common obstacle that prevents many moms (and
dads!) from accessing the ultimate parent within. When something flies out of
your mouth that you wish you could take back, when you feel taken advantage of,
or when you think your children don’t appreciate all that you do, there’s a good
chance you’re on this “pendulum of parenting” or “roller coaster of
childrearing.”
America seems to have particular problems with this pendulum. As a direct result
of refusin…
- Goodbye My BULLIED Baby By Kathleen Carr
Victim of the school bullyMany parents feel the pain for their bullied baby and feel helpless to make matters better either because the child is to afraid to name the perpetrators or denies blatantly that they are are a victim of abuse regardless of the bruises, torn clothing, and the fresh black eye every week.Children wrapped up in their winter woollies for school because mum is protecting them from Jack Frost.In summer mum's protect with sun block and then protection takes place again with …
- Teenage Girls + Media = Low Self-Esteem By Kelly Nault
Is it really true that teenage girls + media = low self-esteem?The issue of media's impact on teenagers has generated a lot of interest in the
last decade. Despite contradictory findings, all researchers agree that teenage
girls as a group are focused on their looks—especially on what they don’t like
about themselves! Marketing departments and ad agencies spend millions each year
targeting teenage girls who spend much of their hard-earned dollars (and their
parents’ hard-earned dollars!) …
- Get Your Child In The Movies By Troy Rutter
With the success of such films as “Harry Potter,” “Spy Kids” and the “Chronicles of Narnia,” more and more youngsters are turning to their parents and asking if they can make movies like the kids they see on the screen. Becoming a child actor or actress is not something to be taken lightly, and there is a lot for the children - and their parents - to learn.As a parent, your first duty is to make sure your child is happy and well-adjusted. You have probably heard the horror stories of over-zeal…
- Humans and Their Innate Need for Drug Stimulation By Lance Winslow
We know that ancient cultures and Indians and the like across the globe used such mind-altering drugs to alter their states. Still today in the world we have whole cultures enslaved to drugs of some type. Heroine, Opium, Peyote, Marijuana, Cocaine, it almost appears to be a human issue, a need. Most who study such believe that since the addictions affect the frontal lobes that the it also affects the basic drives of that individual which we have all heard of when individuals will steal from fr…
- Mommy, I Can’t Sleep! Sleep Disturbance in Children By Dr. Charles Sophy
"Just turn the lights off and go to sleep"Do you find yourself saying this to your child? Well, you’re not alone!!
Sleep problems are some of the most common problems parents face with their children. Some parents struggle with getting their child to sleep through the night. New parents worry about how to help their child learn good sleep habits that last a lifetime. And still others wonder if their child’s sleep difficulties are chronic and are concerned that their child may be going thr…
- How Much Water are You Wasting? By Lance Winslow
Are you being smart about water conservation? Do you consider yourself an environmentally conscious person? Well, how do you wash your car? Do you do it in your driveway? If you wash your car in your driveway with a garden hose and shut-off nozzle, you will use five gallons of water to fill your soap bucket to get suds. You will then wet down your car for two minutes or more, soap your car and then rinse the car for four minutes or more. If the garden hose has 60 PSI of pressure or more it put…
- Surviving As A Single Parent: Seven Simple Suggestions To Make Your Life Easier By Danielle Hollister
1 - Forgive even if you will never be able to Forget -Let go of grudges you may hold against your child’s other parent, who is absent from BOTH of your lives. Holding onto feelings of anger will not change your situation and will probably consume a great deal of your energy - energy you need to devote to creating a positive environment for your child.
If you dwell on your disappointment with and/or dislike of the father or mother of your child - chances are your child will sense your feelings…
- Activities for Conflict Resolution Skills Development in the Home By Kelly Nault
Conflict is part of life. It is only when we as family members don’t have the skills to move through conflict that it becomes a problem. If you find yourself revisiting the same issues—“Why can’t you pick up after yourself?”, “Why can’t you help out more with the kids?”, or “Why can’t you two just get along for once?”—you may be living in a cantankerous home environment that has your whole family in the “deep end” of life.Don't despair: there is a solution.Easy-to-Use Activities for Conflict R…
- Stroller Safety Tips By Attila Himer
Strollers offer a wonderful and convenient service to parents and caregivers. The first priority in choosing a stroller should be safety.To prevent tipping, choose a stroller that has a wide base so even when your child leans over there is no chance of the stroller tipping.If you purchase a stroller that includes a recliner position check the stroller to make sure the stroller does not fall over backwards when the child reclines.Remember to use the stroller seat belt at all times.If your stro…
- Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends By Judy H. Wright
What Children Look for in a Friend?Is this child fun to be with?
Is this child trustworthy?
Does this child help me achieve my goals?
Does this child make me feel good about myself?
Is this child similar to me?Social Tasks Involved in Peer RelationshipsJoining a group or activity
Coping with success
Dealing with conflict
Defending self
Coping with failure
Staying involved
Making a friend
Sharing/cooperating
Sticking up for a friend
Coping with rejection
Responding to requests
Making requests
H…
- Preparing Your Child for the Three R's By Susan du Plessis
There is little doubt that reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic are crucial elements in the education of any child. A child's ability to later cope in the adult world, to have a career, to take charge of his financial affairs and to live independently depends to a large extent on his mastery of these skills.Unfortunately many children are deprived of the privilege of an abundant adult life. The $14 million National Literacy Survey of 1993 found that even though most adults in this survey had finish…
- Parenting - Give Your Child The Tools To Build Strong Character And Values By Jennifer Houck
There are many parenting styles. Yours may be very different from your own parents, your siblings, or your neighbors. There is no right or wrong parenting style. If you are teaching your children basic values and good citizenship, you have already won half the battle. There are some basic character traits that are necessary for children to develop into good citizens and role models. Instilling these values in your children will provide them with a strong foundation on which they can base …
- Playing Safe By Sharon Jacobsen
Do you really want your child to enjoy playing with a toy that was made on the other side of the world by people who are no more than children themselves, and paid 30 cents an hour - a paltry sum that can barely sustain them? Unfortunately, all too often, that's exactly what you're doing.I'm not suggesting that anybody who does this is uncaring and selfish - when we buy these toys it's usually because we don't know any better. After all, the big toy manufacturers are hardly going to tell us, a…
- 10 Secrets To Know You’re A Good Working Parent To Your Kids! By Eln Albert
How are parents to know they are doing the right thing for their children when they are working parents? Many parents feel guilty for the amount of time they are spending at work versus the amount of time they spend with their children. If you are questioning yourself, trust that you do need to take a closer look at what you are doing.We all want to feel and know we are loved. Children are no exception. I believe that when we parents let our children know they are safe, secure, valued and …
- Dilemma: Nappy Issues (Disposable or Reusable) By Michelle Higgins
Welcome to the crazy world of nappy changing. On an average, in Baby's first year you will be changing around 2000-5000 nappies. If you are a first time mom, you will want to get a primer on changing baby.Wondering what kind of nappies to use? Consider these options:Disposable NappiesNo dirty nappies to collect, no laundry piling up, no odor issues, and no frequent poop accidents. Disposable diapers are tops in the convenience department. They are faster and easier to put on and take off (whic…
- Sibling Fighting - Reduce Sibling Rivalry by NOT Keeping Score By Michael Grose
Recently, a much-anticipated game of mini-golf with my children soon turned into a disaster. There were smiles all round as we hit off from the first tee but the enjoyment factor was reduced to zero as my children’s smiles were replaced by tears, put downs and whining.The source of all this angst was the scorecard. Or to be more precise competitiveness over the scores. The pressure was on my eldest to make sure that his younger siblings did not turn in a better score than he did. The game was …
- My Best Buddy By Vaughn Pascal
My son, Dakota is now 7 yrs old. He is so smart for his age.
I recently had a conference with his 1st grade teacher and was surprised to find out that he was having a hard time in school.
I guess I was surprised because at home he was perfectly fine. She seems to believe that his problem lies with his inability to pay attention in school. She says it isn’t that he is disruptive but that he can’t seem to keep his attention on one thing for long at a time.She also warned me that at some point in…
- Eye-Opening Questions for Working Parents to Ask By Marilyn Suttle
I remember watching my 18-month-old son eat a big frosted cookie while I was carrying him out of the bakery. I asked him, “Can you give mommy a bite?” He leaned over and gently bit me on the cheek.Kids take things so literally. What misconceptions and concerns might your child have about their working parent?An in-depth study was done through the Families and Work Institute, to find out what children want from their working parents. Wouldn’t you think the study would show that kids want more t…
- How Two Quarrelling Kids Helped Invent the Better Behavior By Julie Butler
When David was nine and Laura was twelve, the battles started.Prior to that, they got along great. Laura was always protective of her little brother, and he in turn, doted on her.Perhaps it was about needing space, asserting independence…whatever the reason, it drove my husband and I crazy. It would start over the tiniest of excuses. One minute the house would be quiet, and the next they'd be shouting at one another."Mom, Laura won't give my CD back!""It's not yours. It's mine!""No it i…
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