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- I Don't Believe in ADHD By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
O.K. I've heard it a hundred times from my prison guard friends, "I don't believe that there is such a thing as ADD. It's only something made up from the drug companies to drug our children." They know because they read an article in a magazine, or saw a show on TV once. I guess they also believe in aliens in government, and that Elvis still lives somewhere in Oklahoma.
Look, there are lots of physical differences between the actual brains of people with ADD and those who don't have it, and t…
- Revering the Crayon Marks By Susie Cortright
"Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be
extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired."
--Mother Theresa ‘Twas one of those days when my husband left promising to
return home a little early, and to bring with him a pizza.I had started the day, even, in one of those relatively rare but still
very real moods in which the best I was going to be able to do in
my role as a stay-at-home mom would be to fake a smile and turn my back,
when necessary, to count to…
- No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say? By Michele Acosta
The word no is probably the most overused word in the English language. I speak from experience since I myself use it frequently.I might begin a normal day by saying, "No, Joshua, you may not have a hotdog for breakfast," or "No, Alex, please don't throw your cereal on the floor." After breakfast, I might say, "No, Joshua, don't hit your brother," or "No, Alex, don't kick your brother."While I'm making lunch, I usually need to tell Alex, "No, you cannot climb onto the kitchen table." By early …
- Starting Sports By Mario Campeau
Your young daughter is doing cartwheels in her room and already broke 3 lamps? Or she's using your new sofa as a trampoline? Your young boy is kicking the soccer ball on the house wall and it cost you a bay window? Or you are just a parent who thinks that sport is a good thing for young children? Whatever the reason is, you are now faced with helping your daughter or son make some important decisions. Which sport is the right sport for my child? Is my child too young to become involved in comp…
- The Science of Mother Love By Cori Young
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the way babies are cared for by their mothers will determine not only their emotional development, but the biological development of the child's brain and central nervous system as well. The nature of love, and how the capacity to love develops, has become the subject of scientific study over the last decade. New data is emerging from a multitude of disciplines including neurology, psychology, biology, ethology, anthropology and neurocardiology.…
- Help My Preteen/Teenager is Driving Me Nuts! By Kimberly Chastain
Do you feel like someone has abducted your sweet, innocent child and replaced them with a monster? Are you confused that somehow you have gone from knowing everything as a parent, to knowing absolutely nothing? Welcome to being a parent of a preteen/teenager. It is a brave new world. Being a preteen/teenager is difficult and being a parent of one is difficult as well. In this article, I will address just a few of the many “normal” aspects of adolescence and how to survive as a parent.I have be…
- Parenting: 3 Types of Back to School Phobias By Jeff Herring
Every year at back to school time, I see lots of kids that come down with what I call Back to School Phobias. Here are 3 types of Back to School Phobias and what to do about them.1. The But Summer was Just So Much Fun PhobiaSome kids have a hard time adjusting to back to school because they have had such a great summer.If I child has been on lots of trips, or even just one great trip, it's difficult to get used to homework, having to sit in ta seat, etc.What to doTime and consistency is a crit…
- What Are Your Children Really Watching? By Lisa Workman
Saturday mornings. Cold cereal and Scooby Doo. How many parents started out our childhood weekends with this simple ritual? The trick was to wake up early enough to see all of the Saturday morning cartoons because after about 10 am, the children’s programming was over until Sunday night’s Wonderful World of Disney show came on.My kids also like to get up on Saturday morning and watch cartoons. And on Sunday. And Monday… and Tuesday… You know the rest. While I had only a couple of channels to c…
- Parents of Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers: 7 Universal Laws By Jeff Herring
1. The Law of the BeastAs parents we need to keep in mind that we are raising our teenager while we raise our toddler. They are essentially the same beast.2. The Law of CPRHaving little to do with cardiopulminaryresuscitation, the law of CPR states that we need to be Consistent, Resistant and Persistent with our kids.3. The Law of WordsOur little ones need to be taught to “use their words, not their hands” when dealing with conflicts.4. The Law of MineIn the world of a young child everything i…
- The Advantages of Being a Work at Home Mom By Shannon Miller
I could not ask for a more rewarding job than the one I have right now. I don’t have to get all dressed up for it. I don’t have to waste money on gas to get back and forth. The money that I save in eating out for lunch and daycare is a bundle in itself.My job is being a work at home mom. Getting to stay at home with my children is one of the most rewarding feelings that I have experienced. I love having the being able to be here for my children and I am also able to help support my family. Bei…
- How to Set Healthy Limits at Work By Norma Schmidt
Back in college, I wrote for a five-day-a-week, award-winning campus
newpaper. My skills were growing and I was earning a reputation as a
solid reporter.I was miserable.If I wasn't in class, I was out inverviewing sources or toiling in the
newsroom. I missed seeing my friends at the dorm, got little sleep and
swigged Maalox to get through the afternoons. And still my desk editor
pressured me to be more productive.Then an adult advisor gave me an insight I've never forgotten:AN ORGANIZAT…
- Natural Disasters: Help Your Child Cope With The Anxiety By Frank McGinty
How on earth can you help your family cope with the anxiety
and fear that natural disasters strike into the heart of
everyone?In early 2005, for example, the world was rocked by the
tsunami in South East Asia that killed thousands and left
many homeless and orphaned.Yet, at the Edinburgh International Festival yesterday I saw
a group of Sri Lankan children, all victims of this natural
disaster, perform a dance routine based on a play by
Shakespeare.Their smiling faces and youthful exuberance …
- How Public Schools Coerce Parents Into Giving Mind-Altering Drugs To Their Children By Joel Turtel
Despite the potentially dangerous side-effects of Ritalin, public school authorities now pressure many parents to give Ritalin to their children so these kids won’t “act up” in school.Naturally, most parents don’t want to drug their children just because they are unruly, bored in class, or high-spirited. However, compulsory attendance laws force parents to send their children to public schools. Just as school authorities resort to compulsion to get their students by force, so they apply the sa…
- Spanking Children By Rexanne Mancini
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Results of the Spanking Poll on Rexanne.com:
Voters - 233Percentage of readers who do not spank their children: 37%Percentage of readers who spank their children: 62%~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I am completely opposed to spanking. I know that almost twice as many of you spank your children as don't. At the risk of alienating 62 percent of my subscribers, I cannot, in good conscience, keep my opinions to myself. ;-)I feel we have evolved enough as a society to understand that violence breeds v…
- Why Scrapbooking Moms are the Secret Weapon in the War on Terror By Joshua Minton
There is a front line and a back end to every successful war effort. Rosie the Riveter was an icon during World War II and she was symbolic of the strong American woman who took command of the US economy and war manufacturing; without her there would have been no Allied victory.We are once again embroiled in a bitter war and just like those times in the 1940s, the time of ending is uncertain. There is one thing that is different—women are involved in both the front lines and the back end and…
- Is There Any Real Use For A Fun Quiz? By Brian Fong
Q. I don't like my children spending so much time on the computer and playing video games. Can you help me find or develop a fun quiz to stimulate their thinking?A. A fun quiz is an excellent way to keep kids occupied especially during the vacation months when learning takes a hiatus.The key to designing a fun quiz is to keep the subjects relevant to things that interest your children while managing to stretch the limits of their knowledge.A fun quiz does not have to be so easy that it's seen …
- 7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork By Maria Gracia
In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint and build. These activities can certainly stimulate children, and help them grow.Very often, these masterpieces that your children create are brought home and proudly displayed. But what do you do when all of the artwork begins to take over your home? Here are 7 great ideas:1. FIND THE DIAMONDS. Rather than keeping every single piece of artwork your child creates, sit down with your child on a regular basis and ask him to choose the …
- Toxic Chemicals, Are Your Children Being Exposed? By Shelly Platt
You do what you can to keep your little ones safe and healthy in this world we live in. You put your household cleaners out of reach and make sure the front door is securely locked. You tuck them in at night with a story and a kiss, wishing them sweet dreams. Unfortunately, your children are not safe! While they sleep, they are being exposed to toxic chemicals found in that crib or bed you so lovingly tucked them into.Liver poisoning, thyroid problems and altered learning, memory and behavior …
- Uniforms By Wayne Mitchell
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 31, 2004I am concerned about my daughter, "Julie." She is 16 and a junior in high school. She gets fair grades, doesn't get into a lot of trouble, and doesn't smoke or do drugs as far as I know. Why the concern, you ask? It's the way she dresses.Julie likes to wear baggy pants, T-shirts with rock band logos, skull and crossbones, or phrases such as "Psycho." She wears chains and studs on her pants, wrists, and neck. Ninety percent of her clothe…
- Clean Kid Syndrome - Does Your Child Suffer from it? By Michael Grose
The learning and development of Australian kids is under threat because they’re not playing outdoors, engaging in constructive, creative play.A nationwide Newspoll survey revealed that the average kid is spending at most, just 10 percent of their free time playing outdoors at home. Alarmingly one in 20 parents (5%) admits when their kids are at home they NEVER play outdoors. Instead the majority of Australian kids are spending far more time indoors, watching television, playing computer games …
- Teaching Your Child To Lift a Car By Laura Bankston
Yesterday my husband Wade took the day off (that’s one of the really cool things about having your own business!). The only bad thing about yesterday is that two of the kids are still sick—they have that cold with the horrible cough and congestion.So, needless to say, I’ve been going a little stir crazy and was so happy for the extra help.The kids were excited too. They love spending time with their Dad.In fact, on days he does work, there’s a terrible commotion when he comes home. As soon…
- Stand on Your Head and Laugh: Kids These Days By C. Bailey-Lloyd
Over the course of spring and summer breaks, my teenage kids find multiple ways to antagonize me. One of my daughter's favorite complaints is, "...I'm bored. There is nothing to do." Of course, my response is always, "...there's plenty of things to do," with a continuation of the myriad listing of ideas, tasks and other events in which she can partake. Ideally, she would have me take her mall shopping, cruising the beach strip, and ultimately become her sole entertainment planner and provider …
- Ready Your Child for Reading By Brent Sitton
It's never too soon to start your child on the path to
reading. Simply talking to your infant and toddler helps her
develop the vocabulary she will need as she enters school
and begins to read. As you point to and name objects, she
will begin to understand the meaning of words, and will
eventually begin to incorporate those words into his
vocabulary.The U.S. Department of Education recommends beginning to
read to your baby when she is six months old. According to
their 2003 report, "He…
- Homeschooling — Can I Do It? By Joel Turtel
Many parents would like to homeschool their children but are afraid they don’t have the training or ability to be their children’s teacher. This is certainly understandable, because most parents never had any formal training to be a teacher. However, most parents don’t have to worry about this issue.There is literally a supermarket of education resources available for parents to choose from to help them homeschool their children. These include low-cost Internet private schools that take most o…
- Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy? How Character Building Charts Keep You Sane By Jean Tracy
Who lives in your house? Are they driving you “crazy?” Do you have a Winnie the Whiner, a Sammy the Slacker, or a Bubba the Bully? Perhaps you’ve yelled, you’ve lectured, and you’ve even spanked to get your Winnie to stop whining, your Sammy to do his chores, and your Bubba to stop hurting his little brother. How can you get your Peter the Cheater to play fair, your Larry the Liar to tell the truth or your Tilly the Tattle to mind her own business? Our greatest task as parents is to raise chil…
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