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- Is Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Carolyn L. RosenblattIs Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? By: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law Care giving can be a beautiful, though difficult experience. We love our parents, and want to help as they grow frail and less able to do for themselves. It is our last chance, at this part of ...
Views: 2029(1 vote) - The Angelcare Nappy Disposal System Shows Its Worth - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Baby Products Wholesale | Baby Goods Wholesale Nursery Product Wholesale | Baby Items WholesaleTaking care of presents from little angels is one of the problems of parents with which you are most easily able to assist your customers. A Nappy disposal system can make the job of being mum or dad so much more pleasant and as a retailer you are perfectly positioned to introduce this idea and ...
Views: 2028 - Matrimony to Acrimony or Harmony? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyThe choice is yours ... this is how you make it. The importance of the choices you make when your marriage ends through which children were born into this world, becomes more apparent as time continues to march forward. Each step takes us down one of two pathways - acrimony or harmony. Time ...
Views: 2027(4 votes) - My Mother, My Mirror: Going on a Mother-Guilt Trip? Change Course! - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsYou’re Off the Hook Unwittingly, your female forebears passed the carnival mirror self-image down to you, and, unwittingly, or unintentionally, you have passed it down to your daughter. (Many mothers may be sensitive to their influence on their children and still find themselves unable to ...
Views: 2026 - Unleash Creativity-How Encouraging Your Teens Creativity Supports Their Development - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Linda BertrandThe splash of color comes to life as senior Natalie Smith, quietly bends over her artwork adding the final details to her abstract painting. She studies it and continues to dab her paint brush into the canvas, slowly breathing life into her masterpiece. When asked why she enjoys painting, she ...
Views: 2024 - Divorced Dads and Step-Dads: Keeping it all in Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Rosalind SedaccaBeing a divorced Dad can be one of the most frustrating experiences any parent will ever face. For many it seems like a can’t-win situation. You find that you’re constantly trying to prove yourself – to your ex, to the children, and often to a Step-Dad who has moved into the picture. If Mom ...
Views: 2023(4 votes) - Overcoming Jealousy (of a new baby) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: I used to be the center of my wife's universe. Now that we've had a baby, I'm jealous, of all the time they spend together and I feel left out. Is this normal and how can I overcome my feelings? A: First of all, it's completely normal to be jealous of your wife's relationship ...
Views: 2021(4 votes) - Parent Coaching For New Moms - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Shoshana BennettBecoming a new mother is an intense experience that affects all areas of your life including work, relationships, identity, and emotional health. Motherhood adds stress to life, no matter how good you feel. The challenges of caring for a newborn, other children, home, and whatever else can ...
Views: 2020 - How to Make This Christmas More Fun and Less Stressful - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtChristmas time is a time for doing special things with family, but holiday events can fill up the calendar very quickly. We often find ourselves running from one event to the next without so much as a breath in between. The holidays then become about pleasing others and not ourselves or our ...
Views: 2019(1 vote) - Want Happy Kids? - Teach them to take their time! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Shaya KassI just read an astonishing article. It gives us one of the keys to happiness. And we all want our kids to be happy! What makes people happy? What leads people to say they are satisfied with their lives? Is it money? - NO! It's time. Having time leads to happiness. We all have heard that more ...
Views: 2019(6 votes) - What is a Parent’s Role? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Johan CampbellPossibly the most important and challenging role you will ever fulfil is that of parent. It is also possibly the one for which you are least equipped. Learning to be a parent is like learning to dance, you will never know all the steps and the music keeps changing. You just need to know the ...
Views: 2018 - 3 Ways to Get Your Emotional Needs Met When You Live Far From Home - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Brenda TrottLiving far from home creates a void that can sometimes be difficult to ignore. Here are some ways to meet your emotional needs without the benefit of being close to home. Volunteer: Holidays can be a trying time when you are far from your family. It also gives your children a great ...
Views: 2016 - Is Your Child Being Bullied? 9 Steps You Can Take as a Parent - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from James LehmanAs we all know too well, name–calling, cruel taunts, cyberbullying and physical bullying happen every day to kids across the country. When your child is being bullied, it’s hard to concentrate on anything else—all you want to do is make it stop immediately. Janet Lehman, MSW explains what you ...
Views: 2015(5 votes) - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenRecently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
Views: 2014(1 vote) - Help When Your Teenager is Out of Control - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Mark GregstonFor parents, there is no worse feeling than watching your child spin out of control while nothing you do seems to make any difference. If your teenager’s behavior is giving you feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and fear, I would like to offer you some suggestions. First, stop what you ...
Views: 2013(2 votes) - Buy Raffle Tickets From Anyone BUT........ - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Timothy SmithRaffle Tickets. We all get approached to buy them. From anyone and from everyone. Some people we know and some people we don ‘t know. It’s usually a small ticket item, $1 or $2 maximum. It’s the old “what goes around, comes around” theory. Someday, sooner or later, you will be selling them or ...
Views: 2012 - Family Friendly Hotels in Las Vegas - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Jamie Mary BakerGoing on a Vegas vacation with the kids? Then check out the top family friendly hotels in Las Vegas that offer comfortable accommodations plus packages of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. From magic shows and thrill rides to animation workshops and trips to animal habitats, there’s ...
Views: 2010 - Stepfamily Activity #2 - Make a Book to Illustrate - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Evelyn FieldingBeing a step-parent is a daunting task, even when you get along with the kids. My stepdaughters live three hours away from me and visit every other weekend, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from being part of their lives! I sat down with them and we brainstormed 99 ways we could keep in ...
Views: 2010 - Do I have to share my kids with my Ex? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jill DarceyWhy do you want to spend less time with your children when growing up happens so quickly these days? Don't you look back on how many years have gone already and wonder how it's passed so fast?! And to think you've got to spend less time with your children because your Ex wants them, is ...
Views: 2009(2 votes) - 5 Myths about Child Custody - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Dixie SomersChild custody laws are important to help children grow up in the best environment possible and have a strong, healthy relationship with both parents. People often have misconceptions about how child custody works. Here are five myths about child custody: The Kids Can Pick Who to Live With If ...
Views: 2007 - Are We Spoiling Our Kids With Too Much Stuff? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Judy WrightAre you a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach or employer who is dismayed at the sense of entitlement many of our young children have? And that is not all they have. They have clothes enough to outfit a small orphanage, toys enough for a play land and an excuse for every chore they are asked ...
Views: 2006(7 votes) - DaddyStress - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Armin BrottDear Mr. Dad: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of him since she's with him all day long. I try to help, but I also need to get ahead with ...
Views: 2006(4 votes) - Fun Ideas for Playgroup Activities - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Alina GohThere are numerous definitions for playgroups. The dictionary defines a playgroup as a place for children not currently eligible for a formal education in elementary. In Singapore, it is a place where children can socialize and have fun. It is where kids can play and exercise with other ...
Views: 2003(3 votes) - The Developmental Process is Stuck - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Rodger BaileyChild development professionals agree. Many children are suffering from developmental problems. They also agree that all the problems that parents and teachers see in these children are related to the developmental process being blocked or stuck. That is what the diagnoses of Developmental ...
Views: 2003 - 3 Keys to Developing Children's Empathy - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenChildren are not born with empathy. They are born with the capacity to have empathy but it only develops under certain conditions. Parents play a critical role in developing their children's empathy. In their book, Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential - and Endangered, Perry and Szalavitz ...
Views: 2002(3 votes) - Joe’s Top 10 “New” Years Parenting Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Joseph GandolfoJoe’s Top 10 “New” Years Parenting Thoughts by Joe Gandolfo, M.A., LPC Another New Year. A time for personal renewal and making a change. Most people make a sincere effort to alter a behavior, which when changed, will improve one’s life. Sadly for many, the behavior change lasts only a ...
Views: 2000(1 vote) - Parenting Roles - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekIn our own life experience, we have discovered this to be the ultimate truth. Life is not meant to be difficult, wrought with illness and pain, sorrow and suffering. Life is meant to be fruitful and joyous, in a word, heaven. The universe provides such a full abundance for all, all we need do ...
Views: 2000(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Take When Giving a Child Up for Adoption - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Harper HarmonGiving up a child for adoption can be an emotionally difficult process. If you're pregnant and thinking about giving your baby up for adoption, you have likely thought long and hard about your options, weighed the consequences of each, and decided that this is the best route for you to ...
Views: 1999 - Youth Behind the Wheel: How to Teach Your Teen Cautious Driving Skills - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2017 from Anica OaksParents are indeed their children's best teachers, which is why many parents choose to instruct their teenagers on the finer points of driving. Before you slide into the passenger seat and let your teen take the wheel, you may wonder what lessons you can teach your child about how to drive ...
Views: 1999 - How To Boost Self Esteem Through Play - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Helen WilliamsChildren boost their self esteem through play. While they play, children are developing an understanding of themselves and others, increasing their mastery and knowledge of their physical world, and learning to communicate with others. Play is essential to children's development by ...
Views: 1998 - Character Building - 5 Ways To Help Your Child Tell The Truth - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Jean TracyIs your child telling fibs? Would you like 5 parenting tips to help her tell the truth? Inside you'll find five suggestions you can use. Quote on Truthfulness: "What people say, what people do, and what they say they do are entirely different things." - Margaret Meade Parents, if you have a ...
Views: 1997(4 votes) - What Constitutes Respect? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Judy WrightDo you have to like or love someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? The answer to that question is simply- No. You can be respectful without agreeing with, or even liking another person. One reason this is such a vital life skill for our children, is for the rest of their lives they ...
Views: 1997(2 votes) - Anger - Ways To Handle Your Toddler's Powerful Anger - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Helen WilliamsTemper tantrums happen as your toddler develops more autonomy, and reaches out towards greater independence. Because he still lacks the emotional, verbal and mental skills at this stage in his development, he needs you to support him with clear, firm, consistent boundaries to help him learn to ...
Views: 1996 - Family Meetings - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaEvery member of your family has a right to have his or her opinions respected. You don’t have to agree or go along with what your child wants, but you should at least know what it is, and your child should know why you're overriding his or her preferences. Regular family meetings, where ...
Views: 1996(2 votes) - Let Them Play! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Kim BlackOn Friday my son's playschool director shared an article with me. I found it very interesting especially since I have the same quote from Albert Einstein on my website "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination ...
Views: 1996(2 votes) - Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children The Way God Sets Boundaries With His Children - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Karla DowningChristians aren't the only people who need boundaries--everyone does--but when setting boundaries, Christians want to feel assured that the choices they are making are pleasing to God and biblically based. Knowing how God sets boundaries with you as his child helps you know how to set boundaries ...
Views: 1995 - Grandparent DNA Testing - How To Find Out If Your Son Is The Father - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Maura LGrandparent DNA testing is an excellent way to find out for sure if you share a biological relationship with a grandchild. There are many situations where a grandparent needs to be tested against a grandchild when the father is not available. For example, if you want to find out but not ...
Views: 1991(3 votes) - Grandparent DNA Testing - How To Find Out If Your Son Is The Father - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Maura LGrandparent DNA testing is an excellent way to find out for sure if you share a biological relationship with a grandchild. There are many situations where a grandparent needs to be tested against a grandchild when the father is not available. For example, if you want to find out but not ...
Views: 1991(3 votes) - 3 Mistakes Typically Made By Parents of Children Diagnosed with ADHD - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Ugochukwu UcheAs a mental health therapist, I often witness parents making three mistakes when their children are diagnosed with ADHD or ADD. If you are a parent of a child or adolescent diagnosed with ADHD, read on to find out if you are currently making these mistakes, and what alternative approaches to ...
Views: 1990(1 vote) - Keys To Helping Kids Recover From Rejection & Disappointment - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Michael Grose"Fall seven times, stand up eight." -Japanese Proverb One of the keys to functioning socially and emotionally is the ability to deal with disappointment and rejection. Most children experience some type of rejection from their peers throughout childhood. One study found that even popular ...
Views: 1990 - Providing Nutrition For A Baby With A Cold - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Christine AlburyWhen your baby has a cold, he may well be off his food -- in fact, an adequate intake of fluids is far more important in this situation, to prevent dehydration. On the other hand, extra minerals and vitamins will help boost his immune system, setting him on the road to recovery far sooner. But ...
Views: 1989 - Should Students Take A Year Off After High School? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Should Students Take A Year Off After High School? by Bob Roth The “College & Career Success” Coach As High School students approach their senior year, an important question sometimes arises. Are they ready for college? Students will always be apprehensive about leaving home to ...
Views: 1988 - Character Tips for Parents – How to Raise Respectful Kids Who Want to Succeed - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Jean TracyWould you like to raise children with successful characters? Does your crankiness get in the way? If so, you're not alone; I've been cranky too. Look inside for 3 ways to help your kids want to succeed. Today I'll share the secret formula for raising respectful kids who want to succeed. You ...
Views: 1987(6 votes) - Empathic Parenting: Fostering Self-Confidence and Self-Reliance in Your Child - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoHave you ever had difficulty determining when “enough is enough” with your child? Or questioned when you should draw the line, rather than be flexible and give in to his requests? Have you ever experienced the pain and confusion of knowing your child wants softness from you, but feared that ...
Views: 1987 - 3 Positive Parenting Tips to Help Guide Your Child or Teenager to Choose to Go to School - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Thomas LiottaWhy is it important for every good parent to send their children to school? I know, I know, it’s a generic answer, which, is to offer our children a better life. So, is it important for them to go to school or important for you to have them go to school? Interesting question, isn’t it? I ...
Views: 1985(2 votes) - Communicating with Your Teenager - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Christina BottoCommunication is the most important element in building a successful relationship with your teenager. The expression, “It is not what you say, but how you say it,” has never been more true or more applicable than here. As we talk with our teens, we can either give them a sense of compassion, ...
Views: 1985 - SON VS. IPHONE – A REMINDER ABOUT AWARENESS - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Michael BehmerI was in New York last week and met with two wonderful women, Carol Cain and Issa Mas, two like minded parenting bloggers. I was telling them a story about me and my son that illustrates a main concept in Chaos to Connection. The concept is the idea of a message in a bottle, what our children ...
Views: 1982 - Dad’s Powerful Influence - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerAn abundance of research in the past 10 years has shown repeatedly that involved fathers play a vital role in the well being of their children. Studies have confirmed that fathers have a distinct, necessary and irreplaceable role to play in child development. Fathers bring a quality to ...
Views: 1980 - How Can I Gain Respect From My Teen? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Barbara DesmaraisFor those of you who have teenagers you’re most likely experiencing a change in the way they relate to you. They often act as though they have no regard for anyone or anything but themselves and things that belong to them. Manners they might have had when they were younger seem to have gone ...
Views: 1979 - How Emotional Attitudes Effect Your Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Jard DeVilleThe attitudes we hold play a crucial part in the way children think of themselves and others, as well as what they plan on achieving in life. THE SUPERIORITY ATTITUDE (I'm all right but you are not.) The first assumption that parents are superior and that children are inferior beings, is ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - The Celebration Of Motherhood! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Traci Carman (Gaffney)There is no job quite like that of being a mother. I remember when I brought my first son home from the hospital, being in somewhat of a state of shock that they actually let me go home without a nurse! I wondered what made me automatically able to care for a brand new baby 7/24. How could they ...
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