Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Parenting Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Parenting". If you have expertise in Parenting and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Phone Monitoring- What Should I Tell My Kids? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Parents! You have decided to monitor your kid’s phone. They are not entirely the most enthusiastic about this, and they are wondering why you have decided to do this to them since their friends’ parents don’t do it. However, they are actually mistaken. Many stats from the Pew Research Center ...
Views: 1573 - Why Childhood Bullying Impacts Everyone - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisThere has been a lot of talk about bullying lately – and with good reason. Bullying is a traumatic experience that deeply marks victims and impacts every aspect of their life, long after the harassment ends. In America alone, 28 percent of kids are victims of bullying throughout the school year. ...
Views: 1573 - You Can Only Be Replaced If You Let It Happen! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt was 1994 when the papers were delivered to my apartment; I had just joined the ranks of 50% of the population when my wife filed for divorce. As a single father my biggest fear was that someone would come in to my ex-wife's life and that person would eventually replace me as the figurehead ...
Views: 1573 - An Inherent Fear - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Homaira KabirMy oldest left for university last year. Although the mother hen in me feared that I would be nostalgic for long gone times and spend my nights shedding tears in silence, I was pleasantly surprised to see how well I actually coped. However, as time wore on, I began to notice that beneath the ...
Views: 1572 - How Can I Teach My Child To Be Responsible? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Barbara DesmaraisMost of us when asked what we want our children to become, we include "responsible" among other things such as happy, fulfilled and caring. We want our children to learn to make wise choices, be responsible for their actions and live responsibly. Do we teach children to become responsible ...
Views: 1572 - Parenting Difficult Teenagers by Linda Lipshutz, MS, ACSW - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from linda lipshutzThe phone call came when Kate (the names have been changed) was about to walk into an important meeting. She was totally unprepared for the venomous hysterics from her neighbor, Fran Smith. Fran claimed that Kate’s eleven-year-old daughter Lindsey had posted vicious lies about Fran’s daughter ...
Views: 1572(1 vote) - Single Mom's Life Plan - by Submitted on May 03, 2014 from Jessica RectorWhen things first happen, they don't always appear how they should be. They may seem daunting or scary. They may not be what you want or how you planned. Life may not be working the way you envisioned it would. I had a plan for my life. I have always been career driven. Even before I ...
Views: 1572 - The Best Shows in Vegas for Kids and Families - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Jamie Mary BakerVegas and kids? Two things most people won’t naturally put together or even associate with each other. But believe it or not, Vegas is for kids too. The best shows in Vegas for kids are performed in popular hotels and resorts on the Strip and around it. Topping the list of spectacular shows ...
Views: 1572 - Helping Your Teen When You Have No Help - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonSometimes good parents find themselves all alone when it comes to finding help for their troubled teen. Maybe they were single parents from the start, maybe they’re divorced, their spouse had died, or maybe they are still married but the other parent is not interesting in being helpful but no ...
Views: 1571 - Things To Do For Fun When The Kids Get Bored - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerThe kids are getting out of school for another summer break and it will take about two weeks and they will be bored and saying, "There isn't anything to do" and that is when the 'fun' begins. Mom's and Dad's across the country start to pull their hair out and which that school was a year round ...
Views: 1571 - A child remembers what he is – she knows that she is more than her body - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe child came to earth free as the wind and bright as the sun… He brought with him all the knowledge of the Universe… She remembers… He knows that he is more than his body… She knows that she is the Light… They know that the body is just a vehicle on the journey of ...
Views: 1569(9 votes) - Schools should be teaching kids about money - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Daniel BrittonThe continuing financial and economic problems in many parts of the world, record levels of personal debt and many individuals experiencing the misery of financial hardship have highlighted the need for better financial education across all parts of the population. By providing financial ...
Views: 1568 - Choose A Baby Stroller To Fit Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Sam GoldsteinSo Many Choices - What To Select? Look at all the alternatives! When it comes to baby gear, strollers are definitely found in a very big variety of shapes, size, options and benefits. When narrowing down your ideal baby stroller, first think about the sort of baby transportation you ...
Views: 1567 - "Lessons From Littleton" - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Brian BrodyI loved my community in Columbine - Littleton, Colorado. I moved there in 1985 to work, live and raise my children. I picked this place because it is beautiful, has nice homes and is a down to earth suburb with grounded family values. In the late 1980's I began to see a pattern develop with ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - ***TAKE YOUR PROSAC, SEE YOUR SHRINK, THEN PUT ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2014 from Larry WaldmanDepression and anxiety are, by far, the most common mental health problems. Nearly 20 percent of the US population struggles with or will struggle with one or both of these problems. The most common treatment today for these issues is medication—typically prescribed by the primary care ...
Views: 1566 - Like Father, Like . . . Daughter? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Gina SteppBaseball hard-hitter Harmon Killebrew tells a story that hints at the importance of fathers to boys: “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard,” he says on his Web site. “Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ...
Views: 1566 - Successful Learning in Seven Simple Steps - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperSuccessful Learning in Seven Simple Steps By Jeni Hooper Chartered Psychologist All parents want their children to have happy, successful lives. Once you have chosen a good school, what else can you do? Here are seven steps to successful learning you can use to help your child to do their ...
Views: 1566 - 5 Steps to a Happy, Stress-Free Halloween - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtWell, we’re all prepared and everyone is excited. In order to continue this bliss, there are 5 steps you will want to take to ensure that your kids do not fall down the slippery slope of sugar highs, tiredness and tantrums. Step 1: Have an easy, but healthy dinner prepared like soup and ...
Views: 1565 - How a Bicycle Helmet Saved Mother's Day - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldApart from the fact that I am the mother of four, Mother’s Day holds an added significance for me thanks to a life-saving bicycle helmet. It was Mother's Day in 1992 and my husband was in the kitchen preparing his traditional Sunday dinner. The phone rang and a strange voice told us that our ...
Views: 1565 - Preserving Summer Memories - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Jodie RandisiParents never know which gesture, tradition or spur-of-the-moment childhood adventure will become a treasured memory. However, chances are more treasured moments will occur during the summer months when most parents have more time to spend with their children. Embracing the moments of life is ...
Views: 1565(4 votes) - Resilience Tips for Your Family Building Journey - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joni S. Mantell, LCSW, MSWA process requiring resilience comes in two phases. First there is the crisis, a time when the loss or distress is often too unbearable for you to see opportunities that may be available. Once the distress fades away, you may start to see potential in a new situation and to gain a new ...
Views: 1565(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm a single father of a 6 year old daughter - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I hope you don't mind me writing you but I came across an article that you said: "The best interest of the child also could preclude a mom from gaining custody," says Dr. Tessina. "If a judge doesn't deem that the mother meets the ...
Views: 1564 - Five Actions to take to prevent your teen from using drugs - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Ugochukwu UcheDrug use is an epidemic; then again the term epidemic might be misleading considering that mind altering substances have been around since the dawn of mankind. As a Professional Counselor, who has spent a significant portion of his career working with teens that have developed a dependency for ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Snooping...Healthy or Harmful?? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipIt’s Tuesday morning… vacuum day. You sweep through your son’s room getting the mundane chore done as quickly as possible, when suddenly, an ordinary looking journal falls to the ground. As you shake your head at the disorganization and bend over to pick up the opened journal, you notice “Dear ...
Views: 1562 - The Enchantress Within Each of Us Returns—Making Potholders, One Stitch at a Time! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2003 from Barbara Becker HolsteinWhen I was little I was very busy--as I imagine most little girls are. At six years of age I had my toys, my fire station with a real bell, my fire trucks and other cars, my paper dolls, my coloring books and large box of Crayola assorted crayons, my picture books and stuffed animals. One of ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Training in Counselling - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceTraining in counselling... Many take this up as a new career but others can be drawn to it simply because they wish to understand themselves and their loved ones and give them the right hep when needed. It is good to help others and it is even better if you can help them to transform their ...
Views: 1562 - Dear beautiful friend and amazing soul ! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis is an open letter to the world. We have for some weeks now been thinking about what to do next. With a heavy heart we have made a decision, heavy because we daily receive mails from people who need our help and whom we have helped to a better life. Therefore it was not an easy ...
Views: 1561(7 votes) - Positive Parenting - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Melanie BartonPOSITIVE PARENTING Q: How can a parent remain positive when children’s behaviors are so challenging? A: It involves preplanning using these eight elements. P (preparation) tell the child what to expect ahead of time. Set rules and guidelines. If there is not a set guideline, then ...
Views: 1561 - PARENTING GUIDELINES AFTER DIVORCE - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene Lancer1. Tell your children the truth, with simple explanations. Tell them where the other parent is. 2. Don’t bring up grievances or speaking derogatorily about the other parent to or in front of your children. 3. Don't discuss financial, legal or other disputes with your children. 4. Don’t ...
Views: 1560(3 votes) - Our Obsession With Beauty: How to Unchain Ourselves from Perpetuating Unattainable Ideals - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Lauretta ZucchettiSeveral years ago, I read Naomi Wolf’s groundbreaking book, The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women. It’s a provocative, intelligent, and compelling read. It also confirmed several of my fears—namely, that our culture’s obsession with maintaining youth, beauty, and ...
Views: 1559 - Phones and Technology in the Classroom - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Background Statistics Before cell phones were invented, kids were the biggest distractions to each other in the classroom. Things like passing each other notes and talking over the teacher were prevalent, but the source of students’ distractions has significantly changed with the advent of ...
Views: 1559 - ***HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEEN - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2014 from Larry WaldmanMany parents struggle with conversing with their adolescent. Attempts at communication often result in yelling, slamming doors, feelings of resentment, and a sense of hopelessness that issues can be resolved. Below are nine strategies to enhance communication with your teen. 1. Praise ...
Views: 1558(2 votes) - It's really okay for your teen-ager to hate you - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Lynn DormanThis is a difficult topic. No one can tell you how to be a parent. But with that said ... please read on. Teens need rules. Teens do not need more and more freedom even though that is what they tell you they need and want. As a parent you need to set limits for all your kids - they bump ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Praise v Encouragement - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Tracy TresidderThe problem with praise We praise people, especially children not only to get them to do good work but to encourage them to develop good values and healthy self esteem. However praise is usually focused on the end result not on the quality of the child to achieve that result. E.g. "What a ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Choosing The Right Baby Products For Your Expected Bundle Of Joy - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Dori SchwaigerLean towards "green" when it comes to choosing the right baby products for your child. The impending birth of a child is indeed a great expectation. Nature has been kind to us in the fact that she has given us nine long months to prepare for this life altering occasion. From your first visit to ...
Views: 1557 - Serving As Role Models to Our Children - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from linda lipshutzTara (not her real name) couldn’t listen to her mother bad-mouthing the next- door neighbor to her friends for another minute. Tara had always found this neighbor to be friendly and helpful. She couldn’t understand why her mother enjoyed making fun of her. Jordan closed his eyes in disgust as ...
Views: 1557(2 votes) - How to get freedom from parents - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiYouths complain that their parents don't respect them. Instead of being trusted, they are judge without a trial when something goes wrong. A young girl said, "My Dad always wants to know everything, where I am, when I am going to be back. But do they have to know everything?" Reasons for ...
Views: 1555 - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2004 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: 1555 - The Ten Commandments of Parenting Teenagers - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsAs we all know and regret deeply, kids aren't born with instruction manuals informing us of the intricacies of how they work. As parents, our only option is to learn as we go. When our kids were babies, we learned to nap when they napped, to put valuables up on the high shelves, and that m&ms ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - Curtains, Pancakes and Broom Hockey: 12 Ways to Build Self Esteem in Kids - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2006 from Susie CortrightFew things are as rewarding as seeing your child glow from the inside out. And it happens when children have a high self esteem: when they know themselves to be unconditionally accepted, when they feel both loved and lovable, and when they feel a sense of belonging and self worth. Here are ...
Views: 1554 - An Open Letter to My Daughter Gracelyn in the Era of Donald Trump - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Bruce MulkeyDear Gracelyn, Today I write this letter to you so that you might better understand the tumultuous transformation that’s currently underway in our nation. For while your mother Shonnie and I are doing our best during your childhood to shelter you from adult concerns, I’m guessing that you ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - A Wake up call to the World - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartIt is indeed wonderful to LIVE in this fantastic time of awakening! Yet – at the same time we have to participate in this awakening – WE ARE THE CHANGE ! We have a tremendous resource in our hearts – LOVE… LOVE is the future of this planet. LOVE is the hope for our children and ...
Views: 1552(10 votes) - Creating Positive Behaviors in Others: Parents Can Take a Page from Business - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshGuiding your child to behave in a positive manner can be as easy as 1-2-3. Here’s a way to adapt a business practice for family use, and it’s compelling in its simplicity. 1. Set a Goal The first step is to meet with your children, and have them "buy in" to a mutually-developed goal. ...
Views: 1552 - Definition: Parenting Tips - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteParenting Tips Examples to help parents and caregivers create healthy attachments with infants 1.According to the psychoanalyst, Erick Erickson, there are eight stages of social-emotional development across a lifespan. Each stage has a conflict, which needs to be worked through and a ...
Views: 1552 - Twenty-one things parents should know about raising kids - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Tele Opakunle1. You are the parent and not the boss 2. Establishing rules is different from enforcing them 3. Love and weakness are not the same 4. Becoming the homeland detective is just not cool 5. Cleaning someone’s mess is not a good idea 6. Too much lecture causes distress 7. Advice is only good, ...
Views: 1552(2 votes) - People Choose to See Me Because of My Approach - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2016 from Gary DirenfeldNeed counseling? People see me because of my unique approach. Let me explain…. How we see the world and handle our adult life is so influenced by our experiences growing up. For the first 12 years of my life, I grew up in the Bathurst/Wilson area of Toronto; North York, to be more precise. ...
Views: 1551 - What Every Parent Needs to Know About Prescription and Over the Counter Drug Abuse - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Lisa EspichPrescription drug abuse is the most rapidly increasing drug abuse among teens. In 2009, more than one third of teens said they can get prescription drugs to get high within a day; nearly one in five could get them within an hour. Parents set the example and help to create the beliefs their ...
Views: 1550(2 votes) - Children and Chores - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Diana GarberSchool will let out soon, and Spring is here. It’s a time to think creatively … whether that’s planting or how our children will spend their summer vacation. I met with a client recently to discuss their landscaping. Due to funds, they have decided to do the labor themselves. Their main ...
Views: 1549 - No Man Is An Island - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Shaya KassI just heard some fascinating research about positive psychology and cities. We all know the stereotypes. We all think that New Yorkers are brusk, perhaps even obnoxious. We think of Los Angelenos as friendlier if not a little shallow. And we think of Atlantans as very warm and welcoming ...
Views: 1549(4 votes)