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- Getting through the School Daze By Megan Corwin
It’s back to school time again. Does the thought of having to get everyone organized and out the door make you want to send for boarding school brochures? Here are a few tips to help get through that back to school daze.Making Merry Mornings:The biggest cause of whining and tantrums in the morning is a sleepy child trying to make a decision. Eliminate the choices along with the grumpiness.Lay out clothes the night before. This simple action can prevent wasting time looking for a missing sh…
- Children Dying Younger Than Their Parents for The First Time In U.S. History! By Myrna Caudill
With childhood obesity on the rise life expectancy rates are expected by fall from 77.6 years to 72.6 by the middle of this century. The "New England Journal of Medicine, March 17, 2005 reports:The Current Obesity Statistics are Mind-Blowing:- - Two-thirds of America's adults are overweight or obese.
- - As many as 30 percent of U.S. children are overweight
- - Childhood obesity has more than doubled within the past 25 years.
- - Within the past 20 years, childhood diabetes has increase…
- Teaching Our Children -- We're Always Demonstrating How to Live, Right or Wrong! By David Perdew
I'm a man.A man's man.As an athlete growing up in small-town Indiana, I lived for baseball. I spent long hours by myself in the woods hunting and fishing. Dad was more than a role model to me, more like a God. It was much later that I was willing to see flaws in him -- passed on to me.I imagined myself as a brave, take-no-crap kind of guy, who would have been the one in combat to throw himself on the grenade.So when I felt tears rolling down my cheeks years ago, when puppies and babies were ca…
- How To Homeschool Without Making Your Child An Outcast By Michael Nelson
If you are currently homeschooling or considering homeschooling your child, you probably know all the benefits homeschooling can provide. You’ll have more control over the curriculum, be able to customize teaching to your child’s personal learning style, and avoid the pressures and dangers of public schools. However, are you aware of the major mental and social damage you can cause if you don’t make the right choices?Children need friends. Usually, they meet their friends in school. Take a…
- How To Entertain A Child While Working From A Home Office By Danielle Hollister
There is no doubt that the benefits of being a work-at-home parent outweigh the drawbacks. However, some days can prove to be difficult when your two year-old is determined to climb on top of your filing cabinet while you're trying to participate in an important conference call.
Here are ten tips that can help make your life easier, and your little ones happier, while you work at home.Set up a little desk for your tiny assistant in your home office, close enough for you to keep an eye on him, …
- Acceptance is the Key By Darlene Zagata
It takes a very special person to be a stepparent but you may have to step back and ask yourself if you have what it takes. No relationship is perfect nor are there perfect parents or children but a relationship that consists of his, mine and ours may prove most challenging. My children were raised in this type of family setting and while my husband and I worked together to be fair, we were not always infallible in our judgements. To say the least, we had our share of disagreements.Although yo…
- Successful Treatment Planning for Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD ADHD By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
O.K. So now you have taken the step of having your struggling child or teen assessed by a professional, and he has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The psychologist, or therapist, or physician now wants to begin a treatment program. But what should you know before you "sign off" on any particular treatment approach?
Here are some suggestions for you to consider. The following are merely our suggestions, but are based on having worked with over 1,000 children and …
- Are You Frustrated With Public Schools? By John Bishop
Join a growing number of parents and teachers!Fact: Last year, our nation spent over $382 Billion on education. Over 99% was spent on developing "learning environments" - buildings, books, science labs, teachers, sports programs, etc. The other part of the equation – what children can do for their education - is almost entirely overlooked.As concerned adults our focus must be on the other side of the equation – getting children to take more ownership of their education. We must give them…
- Beneath the Lemming Tree - The Tale of One Boy's Escape By Dawn Worthy
The other day, my son came home from school in distress. It seems a group of children have been giving him the blues because he is gifted. My son attends public school. His school district, although I am told it is one of the best school districts in the country as evidenced by their test scores, (The vice principal told me that) does not address the needs of gifted students until third grade. I won’t even go into what I think about that. Believe me, it’s an 8 part series. My son told a…
- How to Make a Time Capsule By Nancy Wurtzel
Looking for an unusual and memorable gift? Why not preserve a slice of history by creating a time capsule for your loved one?A personalized time capsule can be made for any special event, such as a birthday, wedding anniversary, graduation or even the birth of a child. Your personally designed time capsule preserves history, popular culture, special memories and can help link generations of a family together. It is a unique and thoughtful gift that will be appreciated and long remembered.Th…
- Math Facts - Try Some Fun Ways to Learn Them By Caren Bugay
Memorizing math facts is a necessary part of elementary school. Flash cards and repetitive chanting have their place, but, for my children, were pure drudgery. Frustrated by their lack of interest in practicing their math facts, I have searched for ways to make memorizing math facts more fun.Our favorite math web site, Aplusmath is an easy to use site offering a worksheet generator, online flashcards and games including Matho, Concentration and Hidden Pictures. Matho combines both bingo and ma…
- What Are Reasonable Expectations of a Child? By Judy H. Wright
To have reasonable expectations of our children is an important aspect of wise parenting. Reasonable expectations leave room for a child to be a child but understand they are on the road to learning to be a mature adult. Often I see parents who try to hold their children to a much higher standard than the child is able to accomplish or just the opposite, ask almost nothing from the child. Many parents who were forced to work hard as a child, either because of financial reasons or over-stric…
- Mess Management By Mike Poff
It seems to me that much in life is a lot like potty training. Then again perhaps, I am a bit to introspective at times. Bear with me though.Of my six children three are girls and three are boys. My first two daughters were loving sweet healthy singlets. The last four came three boys and one girl all at once, all similarly sweet, loving and healthy. My oldest daughter was potty trained just after her second birthday. My next daughter was potty trained by her second birthday in no small part th…
- Non-Compliance in Your Children, Some Tips for Parents By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Non-compliance is the family therapist's big word for your child not obeying you when you have asked him or her to do something. It is helpful because it is descriptive, and because it may also motivate us as parents to move our kids from being non-compliant to being compliant.
Here's how we are going to define the term "non-compliance" in children:
1. The child fails to begin doing what he was asked within a reasonable amount of time (15 seconds);2. The child fails to keep doing what he was…
- The Personality of a Virgo Child By Tony Luck
Your Virgo Baby..August 23 - September 22Virgo children are honest and reliable and usually tidy, although they may have bouts of being disorganised. Quick and alert, your Virgo child can be an excellent mimic, and is likely to be an early talker and, later, an early reader.Virgo children are usually shy amongst strangers and can become upset if teased. Sometimes Virgos are fussy eaters, but they will try very hard to please if they know what is expected of them.
Your Virgo child will need lot…
- Advantages of Using a Board Certified Pediatrician By Robert Garoyan
When a child is born, a new number is added to the parental speed dial. When a child wakes his parents up in the middle of the night, there is one person that they know they can turn to for the answers. When a new mom’s questions seem to be never ending, there is one person she trusts to answer them entirely – the pediatrician.Pediatricians provide unlimited services to many parents. The choosing of a pediatrician is one of the most important decisions that a parent will make for his or her ch…
- Teaching Your Children with Coupons By Melanie Breeze
Coupons can be a great tool in educating your child about saving money, being frugal, and shopping smart. Who doesn’t want their children to grow up knowing how to save easily on every purchase? With coupon clipping you’ll show them money saving skills they can use throughout their life!Teaching your child with coupons can start at an early age. Pointing all of the inserts of the coupons in your Sunday paper can be a great way to teach children the colors. It is also a good way to read to …
- ADHD: Dialogue with a Non-Believer, Part Four By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Dear Sir,
It was with some interest that I read the article What You Should Know About Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward W. after having it handed to me by a member of our church. There were elements of the article that were insightful, helpful, and needed to be said in a public forum, especially the discussion of the moral and spiritual dimensions of behavior. For this part of the article I applaud Mr. W.
However, Mr. W's discussion on the physiological/biological aspects of ADD ADHD was…
- How To Teach Your Child To Be Thankful By Dr. Charles Sophy
The holidays are approaching. Another year has blown by. Our children have grown miraculously before our eyes. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we pause to reflect on our blessings - what we're thankful for. For many of us, we struggle with the concept of blessings as it requires that we take a long hard look at our lives and acknowledge our strengths, as well as our struggles.As adults, we have the emotional maturity to engage in quiet introspection. Children, however, require mentor…
- Parenting Your Teenager: The Law of Belonging By Jeff Herring
I've had the privilege of working with teenagers and their families now for over 25 years. I've been at it long enough to have a teen with whom I once worked in the eighties bring in their teenager to get help. That came sooner than I expected it would.One of the many things I have learned over all these years is the greatest emotional need of teenagers. It may not be what you thing, and may surprise you.The greatest emotional need of teenagers (after music, the computer and the phone) is a st…
- Parenting Predicaments By David E. Smith
Predicament:My son is 4 1/2 years old. His younger brother is 2 1/2. From the time his brother was born, until now, he has been loving, giving, and caring. Like all siblings sharing has not always come as easy. In the last few weeks he has made comments that I pay more attention to his brother. I have evaluated it and even though my husband and I think he is wrong...I have tried to spend more one on one time with him. He has become very quiet, withdrawn, and when ever we ask what is wrong he h…
- Drugs and Violence In Public Schools By Joel Turtel
Many public schools not only fail to educate our children, they can also be dangerous places. These schools are a natural breeding ground for drugs and violence. Children are packed into classrooms with twenty or more other immature children or teenagers, all the same age. Here, peer pressure becomes socialization, pushing many children into using drugs and alcohol.Put twenty teenagers in the same room, or hundreds of teenagers in the same school, and you have a breeding ground for violence. Y…
- New Mom...New Baby...New Debt? By Susan Koiner
Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along with your expanding waistline comes the ever growing list of products for you and your new bundle of joy. Preparing for a new baby can be a costly experience, especially in the areas of clothing and nursery furniture. The good news is that it does not have to be!Let’s talk about buying baby clothes...think RESALE! Every new mom gushes over the adorable clothing available for babies, but they often come with a not so adorable price. R…
- Protect your Kids Early with Safety Glasses By Beverly Marshall
What exactly makes safety glasses different from regular glasses? There are several reasons glasses will be rated as safe. They must not only cover the front of the eyes but also the top and sides as well so small particles can’t enter the eye. You can find inexpensive shields from a home improvement store that will also go over your regular eyeglasses. These types of glasses fog easily making them difficult to see out of. Safety glasses with polycarbonate lenses are very protective and mor…
- Parenting Your Teenager: What Happens When Parents Think Apart By Jeff Herring
Where did we get the crazy idea that parents have to agree on each and every facet of parenting?Just stop and think about it a moment. Two people from different homes and backgrounds, are now supposed to come together and agree on every involved in something as complicated and complex as parenting.I just don't buy it.In my experience working with families for over 25 years now, parents do not have to think alike on everything. They do, however, have to do what I call think together.It's fairly…
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