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- The ABC's of Raising Twins By Michelle Marsh
As a mother of two sets of fraternal boy/girl twins, I am often asked, “How do you do it?” I do not have an answer. I am just a regular 27 year old who has never known it any other way. Most people come home from the hospital with one baby. I , however, always seem to come out with a pair. Through my experiences, I feel that there is no such answer. Each child is a unique gift with their own personality, likes, dislikes, and own sense of self. I have no master plan. I deal with each mom…
- Back to School Success: The Parent's Job and the Student's Job By Jeff Herring
Q. With another school year starting, we are not sure how to handle things with our teen-ager. Last year turned into such a battle, and we fear another year just like last year. Is there anything we can do to help make this a successful year?A. The short answer is yes, there are many things you can do to make this a better school year, not just for your teen, but for the whole family as well.The long answer is that I think you have asked a very interesting and important question. Many of the f…
- Things to Know About Selecting a Child Day Care Provider By David Chandler
Most parents think childcare is a baby-sitting service. This is a misconception, as childcare is a profession as any other. There are so many important things to note about the challenging and rewarding career of being a childcare provider.Childcare is a business and the providers are professionals. The childcare providers will have rules, regulations, work schedules' and pay rates for the care provided. The provider will take his/her own time to create a handbook, contract, and other deta…
- Parenting Tips: How to Handle Spring Break Questions By Jeff Herring
Although it certainly may not feel like it in many parts of the country, spring is right around the corner here in Tallahassee. The azaleas and the dogwoods are in bloom, and there is color everywhere.If spring is just around the corner, then so is Spring Break. Which leads to the annual rite of spring for teenagers known as “Mom & Dad, can I go to the beach for the week with my friends? All my friends parents are letting them go!”Parents are caught between appropriate concern for their kids …
- Your Checking Account By Terry Rigg
Checking accounts are an absolute necessity these days.
You can either have a checking account or run to the
bank or other outlet for money orders. Many people pay
for almost everything with a check including groceries,
gas, clothes and a long list of other things. When you
add an ATM card to this picture, your chances for a
potential problem is greatly enhanced.Don't get me wrong. There are many people that can keep
their check book up to date, even deducting all of the
ATM advances a…
- War Declared On Instant Messenger: How to Stop Your Child from Wasting Their Life Away Online By Christopher Pizzo
Hey Parents! I hate to tell you, but there is no such thing as “useful instant messaging”. Your crafty child might try to take advantage of your lack of “Techie” know how when they say in that whiney voice... “But Mom…I’m IMing my friends about homework.” Don’t buy it! They are simply playing up the school is important bit so they can get you off their back.To be fair, yes kids might spend a couple minutes discussing their school assignments. But for every 30 seconds of actual work, another 30…
- Remember The "Generation Gap"? By Douglas G. Burkland
The techniques of managing relationships between parents and their children is as old as.. well, parents having children. It's not an easy job, either for the parent or the child. But, the key to any relationship inside or outside the family is the ability to relate; to have an empathy that allows us a slightly special way in which we can communicate with one another in order to understand, and to be understood. We make friends because of the similarities we may have in certain areas and we so…
- Adoption - Heartbreak or Hope? By Lisa Mathey
The CallOn Saturday, December 18, 1999, my husband, Gary and I started our holiday season off with my company’s Holiday party. As we were getting dressed for the festive event, I noticed a rash on my neck. I could immediately rule out poison ivy and poison oak, as it was the middle of December. Panic set in. The large red bumps looked hideous, and trying to conceal the rash with makeup only made the itching worse. Could it be some strange disease? An allergic reaction? To calm my fears…
- Strong-willed Kids: Raising a Spirited Child By Michael Grose
Sometimes a change of perspective can make a huge difference for parents when their children’s behaviour worries them. This point was evident recently when I was involved in a minor disagreement with one of my daughters.I was annoyed that she dug her heels in and refused to give me any ground while we discussing the issue of bed-time. As she went off to her room with a victorious look on her face I said through gritted teeth, “She can be so pig-headed sometimes. I just wish that she would give…
- Naming Your Baby Is Part of The Challenge of Being a Parent By Wilma Watson
Baby names are as diverse as the people to whom they are given. Choosing the right name for your baby can be a very challenging yet fun exercise! This is my story.Before I was married I used to work as a midwife in a Labor Ward. I have helped deliver over 1,000 babies. It was an awesome feeling every time I placed the baby in the mother's arms for the first time. Often I would ask, 'What's your baby's name?' The mother would look up at me with such pride and say, 'His (or her) name is....'. I …
- Watch Your Language! - How Parents Can Help Kids Help Themselves By Frank McGinty
'I felt great until I walked into the classroom - then it
all went wrong!'No, this wasn't a teacher talking! It was a high school
student on the day of an important exam.She needed a good grade in a particular subject to qualify
for a place at college, so she had worked hard and psyched
herself up for success.Then she blew it. She walked into the classroom where
students were gathering before going to the exam hall, and
allowed herself to be influenced by them.She told me the atmosphere in th…
- How Illiteracy Can Ruin Your Child's Life By Joel Turtel
It may seem obvious to many people why literacy is so important in our technologically advanced society. However, many parents may not fully realize the emotional pain and life-long damage illiteracy can cause their children. Literacy, the ability to read well, is the foundation of children’s education.If children can’t read well, every subject they try to learn will frustrate them. If they can’t read math, history, or science textbooks, if they stumble over the words, they will soon give up r…
- The Barney Cure: A Cooperation Technique for Preschoolers By Nicky VanValkenburgh
Every parent has dealt with a preschooler who won’t cooperate. They’re crying, screaming, kicking, waving their arms, or dropping to the ground and refusing to walk. Parents and preschoolers have two different agendas. Your preschooler wants to play, watch TV, color with crayons, or whatever. As a parent, you have to be somewhere in 15 minutes, or you’re running late. If you’re not going somewhere, it might be the child’s naptime or bedtime… whatever the reason, you need to come up with a game…
- From Birth to Teen, Spirituality in Children By Stuart Malkin
Until about the age of six, children do not generally have the aptitude to think in abstract terms. But they do have an imagination, and they do fantasize... it is just that they reduce or compare the fantasy to something real that they can comprehend. If they fantasize about a “universal mind” or a “universal being” or God then they usually conjure up an image that is real to them.Then, until about twelve, it is the family traditions and their observations of family faith that are the motivat…
- Exposing the Damage: TV and Kids By Mark Brandenburg
There are millions of young children in this
country who are being terribly mistreated by their
parents.These parents aren’t physically abusing their
young children, and they may not even know that
they’re mistreating them.The mistreatment?Millions of kids under the age of two are watching
TV in this country. In fact, according to a study
by the Kaiser Family Foundation of over 1,000
parents, about 65% of kids under age two are
watching TV, and they’re averaging over two hours
of watching a da…
- Homeschool Socialization - Developing Your Homeschool Child's Social Skills By Kristi Hagen
Everyone needs friends, and, as parents, you and I both know we’re responsible for our children’s social lives as well as our own. As homeschoolers, we also know that kids don’t need public school pressure in order to find friends . . . so I’m not going to waste your time with hundreds of statistics to support homeschoolers and socialization. Instead let’s explore the top two ways to find life long friends for our children . . . and ourselves!Support & Fun All Rolled into One!The best way to f…
- When Parents Disagree By Patty Hone
Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting would be easier if you didn't have to make family decisions? Having a partner that is not in agreement with your parenting ideas or discipline approaches is more than just frustrating. It can be a cause of division in even the best of relationships. Furthermore, how you handle your disagreements will have a direct impact on your relationship with your partner and with your children.It would be great if every couple agreed on everything…
- Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Ritalin is a good medication with a bad reputation. Its name causes more fear in the hearts of parents than any other medication. It is the topic of radio talk shows, protests by the Church of Scientology, and negative newspaper articles. And yet, I wonder, if it is so very bad, why is it so "over-prescribed" as the critics claim? Let's explore the issue further, and give some information to parents who might want to know more about the medication.
Tips to remember about Ritalin:
We have see…
- Will My Child Ever Out-grow His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at some point you will be asking the question, "Will my child ever outgrow it?"
Well, there is good news, and not so good news, when it comes to the answer. Studies indicate that about half of those with ADHD will outgrow many of the symptoms of the disorder by the time he or she is in their 20's. However, even for these fortunate ones, some of the symptoms will remain. The old school of thinking was that once a child with ADHD …
- Humor For Women - Christmas Spirit By Laura Browne
“Mom, come quick!” my daughter shouted frantically from the living room. I dashed in, expecting to see blood. Instead, she pointed to a television commercial and said the words I dread, “Mom, I want to get that.” I sighed and gave my usual answer. “You can put it on your Christmas list.”It seemed like the Christmas toy commercials started even earlier this year. I’ve tried to explain that the commercials always make toys look so much better than they really are. Unfortunately, when you o…
- Parenting Your Teenager: What Teens Say About Parents By Jeff Herring
What's hard for teenagersHaving people who don't understand you trying to control you.Parents not understanding the things you have to deal with.Having to deal with school.Being accepted by friends.Having someone really close to you leave you.Being blamed for almost everything because we are teen-agers.Living with divorced parents and having no say in where you go.Dealing with boy/girl friends.Trying to deal with a parent who doesn't want to understand and take time to listen to your comments.…
- Building Self-esteem in Your Son - The 7 Key Secrets By Hyacinth Fraser
Definition of self-esteemThe concept of self-esteem is based on our ability to think well about ourselves and to cope with what life has in store for us. Self-esteem is focused on whether we feel we are worthy and whether we feel we have a right to be who we are and to value who we are without being constantly criticised for who we are. The value we place on ourselves is critical to our sense of self worth.Building self-esteem in your son is essential to him taking his place in this society …
- The ADD Child: Challenging Parents, Teachers and Friends By Jeanne Bauer
The ADD child exhibits a series of behaviors that are common in most children. Most children misbehave, act silly and day dream. So what, then, is the difference? The child with Attention Deficit Disorder exhibits these behaviors in a constant and extreme manner, often interfering with their academic, social and family interactions.Here are the variety of ways that a child may exhibit ADD behaviors:Inattention: The most visible and well-known behavior of a child with attention deficit issues i…
- Relate With Your Teen And Gain Their Trust By Tammy Pinarbasi
We were all teens at one time for some many years ago even if we don't like to admit it. Many of us can look back and say our teen years were good, but with many ups and downs as we approached adulthood. Some of us maybe were lucky enough to have parents we could talk to about anything with ease. Today's teens deal with many of the same issues, but also deal with some very difficult issues that are more prevalent in today's youth.Your teen will need guidance and most likely seek advice. As par…
- So I'm An Indigo, Now What? By Olena Gill
In my last article, Indigos-The New Breed of Kids!, I introduced you to the world of the Indigos. I described their unique characteristics, and some of the challenges that they face coming into this world. If you resonate to the Indigo energy, wonderful! The trick now is figuring out how to BE an Indigo, amidst this rapidly changing world, as well as how parents and educators can better understand the Indigos among us.Here is a ‘small’ shortlist of tips and strategies for parents, caregiver…
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