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- A New School Year By Kimberly Chastain
Depending on where you live school will be starting this month or next month. A new school year is usually exciting and scary at the same time. Most children won’t admit it, but they are ready to get back to school and see their friends. As much as I love not having a rigid schedule in the summer, I do miss the structure of the school year. We get up later in the summer and go to bed later as well.When you think of a new School Year what are your first thoughts? Back to school shopping for clo…
- Will My Doubts and Fears Affect My Child? By Rebecca Hanson
"Will my doubts and fears affect my child?" This father is concerned about his son, a high school athlete with a vision of playing professional sports. The father's fear is that his son won't be accepted into the 'right' college to be scouted by the professionals. He wanted to know:How does your vibration, as a parent, affect your children?Can your negative or low frequency vibration create resistance or prevent your child from attracting his or her desire?How much influence do you have over …
- The Secret of Understanding Children By Debbie Milam
It was a day that I will forever be etched into my being. My husband was out of town visiting his mother and I was parenting my two extraordinary children solo. After three days of embracing high drama, soothing explosive emotions, and relaxing righteous indignation, I was exhausted.Feeling both physically and emotionally drained I put my children to bed and sat down to meditate and pray. As I melted into the silence I was surrounded by a blissful connection to the creator. I felt my life forc…
- Mother By Arvind Katoch
Mother is most fascinating word on the earth. It is the most known and spoken word. Researchers have the view that the first word be learned is Mother. There is nothing which can be put above her. She is near to God to the new born, as they totally depend on her. She is the example of selfless service on earth. She is doing an extraordinary service to the mankind without demanding anything for it. Every human being is burdened by her sacrifices.None can take her place in this world. She is alw…
- Would You Hire This Teacher? By Karyl Chastain Beal
Imagine you were the principal of the school that your child would be attending. Imagine that you were authorized to pick out which teachers to hire.Who would you pick? Let's look at some of the applicants.Would you hire someone to teach your children if she had not graduated from high school or college?Would you want someone to teach your children who used four-letter words pulled directly out of the garbage dump?Would you pick teachers who might drink, smoke pot, or use other illegal drugs i…
- Gaining a Child’s Trust By Rexanne Mancini
My daughters and I went to the beach several weeks ago. They were having a blast playing in the freezing cold water as I tiptoed around the waves, trying to keep my feet from becoming frost bitten. Next to us in the water was a mother with her daughter who was no more than 18 months old. This woman was holding her frightened little girl hostage in the ocean as the bitter cold waves crashed into her and rushed back with a fierce undertow. The poor child was screaming and crying, begging to be r…
- The Secret, Unconscious Game Children and Parents Play Where No One Wins! By MaryLynne White
Did you know there’s a game children and parents play all the time and yet, neither of them knows about it? This article discusses this unconscious, no-win game children play with their unknowing parents; how points get scored; why the game isn’t a good thing to play, and how parents can stop the game.I wish I could tell you the name of the game. It's a secret and has no name. Parents and children don’t even know they’re playing the game. The purpose of the game is simple; children play it…
- Bring On The Music To Help Your Child Learn Faster And More Effectively By Alvin Poh Hee Kwang
Do you remember how you first learned the alphabet? I am quite sure that the majority of us learnt it by singing the ABC Song: 'ABCDEFG-HIJKLMNOP-QRS-TUV-WXY-and-Z...'There is no doubt that music and songs are one of the best means to teach children new information and knowledge. And over the last 25 years, many researches and studies have been done to find out how music influences our brain and how we can use music to help us learn faster and more effectively. And it has been found that our b…
- How Two Quarelling Kids Helped Invent the Better Behavior Wheel 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 …
- Finding A Caregiver You Can Trust By A Valle
Choosing to leave your child with a caregiver is one of the most important decisions you will make. When hiring a caregiver or nanny for your child, there are several important steps you need to take to minimize potential risks of hiring someone who will not be a good fit for your child and family.When interviewing your caregiver, remember you’re interviewing them for one of the most important jobs in your world – caring for your child. Taking care of children is not easy – you want to select…
- Detox To Help Conception By Tony Luck
Detox To Conceive..
If you're having trouble conceiving your body may need a detox.
The key to fertility is getting the body into its natural optimum balance, which is often thrown askew by junk food and the stress of modern life. Leading fertility experts believe there are three main factors that reduce fertility: stress, over-acidity in the body and hormonal imbalance.
Fluctuating sugar levels can cause havoc with your hormones, and, just as a seed needs the right acid/alkaline balanc…
- Let Kids Help By Sue DeFiore
One fantastic way to get your children involved in what they are eating, is to have them help. A great way to start is to let them make up their lunch for the next day. Obviously you will need to set some guidelines. For example, when I turned 9 I was allowed to make up my own lunch. In my girlfriends’ houses they were 10 and in some others 11. However, we all felt very important and grown up that we were allowed to make up our own lunch. Again, my mom had certain guidelines. We had to pick a …
- What To Do With A 6 Year Old Smart Mouth Know It All By Tamara Kauppinen
Just the other day, I was talking to some other stay at home moms and asked if they were struggling with any difficulties. "Yes," one piped up almost immediately, "discipline problems with my 6 year old smart mouth
know-it-all! I don't want to spank, and don't, but he seems to laugh at time out, privilage loss, etc. What do I do?"Ahhh.. the joys of independence in children. I have found in working with
children that when negative consequences are imposed (loss of privilages, time
outs, et…
- Parenting: How to Set Limits for Young Children By Peter Andrews
As a parent, you need to set limits and instill appropriate behavior in young children. Sometimes, the best ways to accomplish this are not very obvious. Here are several suggestions to help you accomplish this more easily.* Give specific instructions. “Be good” is not a specific instruction. “I’ll play with you after you brush your teeth” is a specific instruction. So is “Put your toys into this box.”* Experts say it is far better to have a few rules that you consistently enforce than to have…
- End Babysitter Abuse By Robert Nelson
Not many things are more upsetting than discovering that your child has been abused, in any way, by your babysitter. People think that to be a babysitter means you must be a nice person. WRONG! Some of the nicest people turned out to be Serial Killers, so don't ever give a Babysitter the benefit of the doubt.You should always ask for references. Check out the references. Make phone calls to see if the reference sounds
credible, or is it a friend of the babysitter. Don't laugh, it is easy to h…
- Do You Have the Loving Relationship With Your Children That You Desire? By Kirk Kline
Most people with children want to be good parents. The majority of parents want the best for their kids, but at what cost to the kids? If what we are doing as parents is working, then why is the juvenile crime rate so high and gang membership so attractive? Drug and alcohol abuse is wide spread, and AIDS among our youth has become an increasing problem. If you asked teenagers, most would say they don’t feel they are listened to, or honored as the individuals that they are.Joe’s mother’s and st…
- Are Parents Trying Too Hard? By Michael Grose
One of the implications of the current trend toward smaller families is that we now have a generation of parents who are willing to go to enormous lengths to give their children a good start in life.In the rush to ensure that children have a maximum amount of experiences many parents ferry children from one lesson to another after school and on weekends. This busyness of life takes its toll on children and on families as homes are required to run like clockwork and meals are thrown down betwee…
- March of the Penguins - A Fun Learnig Tool By Caren Bugay
Everyone loves penguins. And now, everyone has a chance to see how penguins live in the highly entertaining documentary March of the Penguins. No need to tell the kids it’s educational.Beyond just taking your kids to see the show, there are lots of fun activities you can do before and after the presentation to enhance your enjoyment of the film.Learn more about the penguins and the land in which they live at the movie’s web site. There you can find a Kids Activity Guide, a National Geographic …
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide: New Study Says it May Make Them Less Likely to Consider It! By B. Williams
This year alone, 1,600 teenagers aged 15 to 19 will die from committing suicide. Suicide among kids, once a rarity, is now a growing concern in America, and it appears that one of the best ways to keep your kids from doing it is to be a nosy parent.In other words, simply talking to your kids about suicide may make them less likely to consider it, according to a study in the April 2005 Journal of the American Medical Association. This is contrary to a popular belief that talking to kids about s…
- Awesome Dad's Top Ten Ways To Be The Foundation of Your Family By Dovid Grossman and Ken Mossman
Part of the responsibility of being a father is to establish a strong foundation for the family. Just like a building foundation, much of this work goes unseen and rarely gets acknowledged, yet the strength and integrity of the entire structure relies on it. The following intentions, although not always perfectly fulfilled, give us guidance in our mission.Grounded in RealityWhile my children may put me on a pedestal, I have my feet firmly on the ground and acknowledge my own strengths and weak…
- It's OK For Your Child To Be Bored - In Fact, It's Recommended! By Alan M. Hess
NY -- Strange as it may sound, bordom promotes happier, creative kids who are better problem solvers. When children use their own creativity with unstructured play, they find ways to amuse themselves -- even if it means simply daydreaming.That's the advice of child development expert, Alan M. Hess who wants to see American children spend more time in unstructured play, less time in structured activities and much less time in front of mindless TV programs. Hess states, "Plain and simple, it'…
- An Overview of Alternative Treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Since so many would rather avoid the use of stimulant medications for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if possible, a growing need for the development of alternative treatments for ADD ADHD has developed over the past twenty years. Although there are many products that claim to help any child with ADD ADHD, the truth is that there are only a few non-medication treatments for attention deficit disorder that have actually undergone even the simplest of clinical trials. M…
- How To Use Positive Child Discipline By Fern Kuhn
I am a single mother of a 17 year old boy. He has turned out so great. Honor Student. Just a loving person. I attribute this to the way I brought up my son. I can't say I never yelled at him--that would not be true but I did not hit my son. Hitting is just a way of getting out your anger quickly. Verbal abuse is just as bad. So what can a mother do to raise her children in a loving way.I have also ran a daycare center for children many years ago and have been around a lot of children throughou…
- Ten Terrific Ideas for Rainy Day Fun By Katelyn Thomas
It’s been raining for a week and the kids and bored and restless. How do you cure those rainy day blahs? Try some of these parent tested and kid approved ideas and your children will be hoping for another rainy day when the sun finally peaks through.1. Share a book. Pick an action packed, funny book and take turns reading aloud. Some great choices are My Brother Louis Measures Worms by Barbara Robinson, The Great Brain by John Fitzgerald or Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parrish. For more great reads…
- Study Skills - Help Young People Study Smarter, Not Harder By Michael Grose
Many young people don’t know how to study efficiently and effectively. By knowing how to study students maximize their time, improve their learning and also reduce stress. Research indicates that successful students follow smart study habits to maximize their effectiveness.Here are eight smart study habits you can help your secondary school student develop at home:1. Listen carefully when assignments are given at school. Your student should be aware of what each assignment requires and what te…
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