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- How to Take Christmas to a Whole New Level - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtOur children love certain toys or brands and they make their lists for sure, however, I suggest that we parents do something a little extra special at Christmas. Christmas is such an exciting time. Family and friends gather together to laugh, eat great food and share gifts with each other. ...
Views: 1308(2 votes) - Is Your Child Safe at Sleepovers? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Brenda TrottChildhood sleep overs are often a part of growing up. As parents we do everything we can to make sure they are safe and make safe choices when they are away from home, but without our support some things aren't as easy for them as they are for adults. Why they can't always do what we teach ...
Views: 1308 - Parenting by Mother Mary - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonBack to Basics Parenting Mother Mary Greetings Precious Ones It is I Mother Mary, I come forward at this time to coax you into consideration of your current parenting methods, and to offer suggestions to reduce the tension within your homes and child-parent relationships. I know that within ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Toddler Car Seat Covers-As Beautiful As Your Baby - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Thomas CableToddler car seat covers are a fantastic way to brighten up your car and make your toddler feel extra special as well as taking advantage of their practical purposes. And, with the range available, you'll probably find yourself spoiled for choice! So, what should you look for when purchasing a ...
Views: 1308 - ***ACCADEMIC SUCCESS IN TEENS IS EQUAL TO THEIR ABILITY TO SEE THE FUTURE - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2014 from Larry WaldmanJason, 14 is like most male adolescents. He is into video games, hockey, and, of course, hanging with his friends. If you ask him the classic question adults love to ask teens, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Jason will reply, “I don’t know—maybe a ...
Views: 1307 - 3 Simple Ways for Busy Moms to Find 3 Extra Hours Per Day - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Michelle Wilson"If only I had more time!" seems to be the cry of many busy moms today. Our days seem to fill up, speed up, and pass us by before we are really able to accomplish what we had planned, or to spend as much quality time with our families as we had hoped! I am writing this article on what happens to ...
Views: 1307 - Are Your Kids Stressed? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtIt's common to hear adults talking about how stressed or overwhelmed they are, but do we hear from our children how they feel? Research finds that between 8 and 10% of North American children are seriously troubled by stress. I'll never forget a class meeting I shared with my students some 6 ...
Views: 1307 - Cyber Bullying Pandemic: How Parents Can Protect Their Kids - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Margaret RossCyberbullying behaviors are growing like pandemic across the World Wide Web. The behavior is personal and a proven polluter of your child's peace of mind. Kamaron Institute Research Center polled thousands and students and teachers. Nearly half, millions of American tweens and teens are being ...
Views: 1307(5 votes) - The Art of Play - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraDo you remember what it was like to play as a child? A time when you had no worries and completely enjoyed the now? Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and for a moment remember one of your best childhood experiences and try to relive it. Remember what you were doing, the sounds, the people (if ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - The Homemade Ice Cream Cake - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Beth and Lee McCain"Are you sure you don't want me to pick up a cake at the ice cream store?" I ask my twenty-five-year-old son on the phone. He whines like a three year old. "You try to talk me out of it every year, Mom. I want you to make me an ice cream cake for my birthday. I want a mint chocolate chip ice ...
Views: 1307 - 4 Reasons Foster Parents Are Always Needed - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganIf you are sensitive to the plight of abused children who have been removed from their home or you notice that there are families in your church that are fostering a child, it might make you think how fortunate those children are to have a stable family care for them! You might also think of ...
Views: 1306 - Dads-To-Be: Surprising Habits That Are Messing Up With Your Fertility - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Harshad JethraNot being able to conceive could be difficult for a couple, but knowing more about the matter could help you work out the problems. Let’s take an overview of the issues which could lead to male infertility. Such causes could be environmental or even health concerns. At times, it is the ...
Views: 1306 - What's Wrong with Just Wanting Our Kids to Be Happy? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Kathy Slattengren"I really do just want my kids to be happy! What can possibly be wrong with that?" The potential problem is that it appears there is a connection between parents focusing on making their kids happy with those children actually being increasingly unhappy. What does the research ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - A Father's Love: The Heart of International Adoption - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from CHRISTINA SCHLACHTERAs I was sitting in the bare walled yet overflowing court room 7,000 miles away from my home in Colorado earlier this week, I was anxious with both the process of adoption in a foreign county and worried about the outcome. There were so many questions running through my mind. Would my son’s ...
Views: 1304 - Helping Kids Manage Screen Time in Today's Busy World - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Ari NovickA great deal has changed in the last 30 years in regards to technology. When most parents of teenagers today were young, the popular computer game was Pong, a slow-moving table tennis game. This generation of teenagers has so much more available to them. There are Iphones, Ipads, Itouches, ...
Views: 1304 - Life’s Bittersweet Success - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadI admit, inspiration is hard to come by lately. And I am an advocate of positive thought and the power of intention, by the way. You’ve heard the adage “practice what you preach?” Well, it is but one of many conundrums that stuck solidly in my awareness at an early age. With it, I perceived ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - Monkey See, Monkey Do — How We Teach Values With Our Behavior More Than With Words - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Carolyn StoneYesterday did not turn out as planned. My husband and I offered a ride to church to a sweet, confused friend, and she gratefully accepted. Unfortunately, when we picked her up, she had locked herself out of her house, and her husband had left already. After church her husband was still not ...
Views: 1304 - Practical Ways To Make Every Day Mother's Day - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Shaya KassLast weekend, families in the United States celebrated Mother's Day. I actually just learned that some 70 countries celebrate Mother's Day on the second weekend of May. Of course, in those families that forgot to get a present, the refrain is, “Every day is Mother's Day!” And every mother would ...
Views: 1304 - Will Too Much Love Spoil My Baby? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from lizzie milanWith all the affectionate care and coddling of our babies, isn’t there a risk of spoiling them by “loving them considerably”, and of forming beings that will be persistently demanding of all the things under the sun? The response to this interrogation is a definite “No"! A baby wants ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Are you Empty Nesting? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Lisa Kneller5 Strategies for Enjoying Midlife when the Kids leave Home I was in conversation recently with another midlife woman and I asked her what word or thought comes to mind when thinking about this time of life. Her response was immediately, “freedom!” I thought that was interesting because it ...
Views: 1303 - The Total Transformation Program – A Reliable Parenting Product? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Jerry GardnerParenting can be troublesome specifically if you are coping with misbehaving kids. The behavior challenges in kids can be a daily matter that parents should correct. It could possibly make the everyday lives of parents hectic. If not dealt with, the bad actions of children can continue to become ...
Views: 1302 - Advantages of Cabin Beds for Kids - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2011 from mark baileyMake your children sleep more comfortably with Cabin Beds. Because it works great for integrating storage into a workable space for any rooms, a cabin bed will prove to be a parent's way of utilizing the available space within the children's bedrooms. Designed to house a child along while ...
Views: 1301 - How to Ensure Your Child Feels Loved: Part 1 - Through Eye Contact - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtAlmost every study I know indicates that every child wants to know of his parents, “ Do you love me?” and that a child asks this emotional question mostly in his behaviour, seldom verbally. By a child’s behaviour he/she tells us what he/she needs, whether it’s more love, more discipline, more ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Postpartum Depression, Practical Solutions - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Lois NightingaleYou had so looked forward to this joyous time in your life-your baby's birth, all the friends and family surrounding you, your dream to begin building your own family now a reality, so why are you so unhappy? Don't be alarmed. You're probably suffering from a common form of postpartum ...
Views: 1301 - The Best Gift You Can Give Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season Is- Your Time - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Tamara ShirerRetail stores are beginning the Black Friday sales early this year as they open their doors on Thanksgiving evening. While many consumers will scurry through the aisles in search of sale items, it makes me wonder if our culture has lost touch with what’s truly valuable. Don’t get me wrong, I ...
Views: 1301(2 votes) - You, Your Baby, and Sleep Training - Part II - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Nancy LibbyInfants: 4 to 7 months Babies this age still need lots of sleep. Typically children are down to at least two naps of an hour to three each. However, there are some that will continue to take three naps during these months and for shorter periods. So although the range of needs and lengths ...
Views: 1301(4 votes) - Building Trust With Our Children - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Trisha SavoiaAs parents we have an incredible influence on the level of our children’s self-esteem. The knowledge of this can create some fear, and even guilt with how we may be parenting, but the answer to developing a depth of trust that creates a healthy self-esteem is a lot simpler then we sometimes ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - How Parents Can Discipline Children And Promote Learning Without Stress & Punishment or Rewards - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Dr. Marvin MarshallTraditional child disciplining approaches are no longer successful for far too many young people. For example, a parent related the following to me after a discussion of how society and youth have changed in recent generations: The other day, my teenage daughter was eating in a rather slovenly ...
Views: 1300 - Parents - Reboot Your Connection - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Daydree HornerBusy parents sometimes don’t communicate well with each other because they’re - well, busy. They’re preoccupied with their work, children and all of the responsibilities that go along with them. Sometimes as a result of this juggling act, mom and dad lose a wee bit of the warm and loving ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Helping Your Child Cope with School Transition - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesChildren report moving, leaving friends, and changing grades or schools as being highly stressful. To assist them with transitions the following ideas may be helpful: If the family is moving, take pictures of friends and familiar places and offer ways to keep in contact with close friends via ...
Views: 1298 - How to Ensure Your Child Feels Loved: Part 2- Through Physical Contact - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtWhat kind of physical contact do most parents use with their child? It seems obvious, doesn’t it? A hug. We hug our child because we love them and we hope they feel this love. However, what if I told you that there is other physical contact that can be even more powerful in terms of showing our ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Powerful Positive Parenting Philosophy Changed Life for Me and My Children and My Teenagers - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Bonnie LiottaWhen I became a mom, it was the best feeling in the world. I believe you don’t really know what love is until you hold your own child in your arms. I remember staying awake all night staring at him. I would look forward to when he would wake up so I could look at him even more deeply and build a ...
Views: 1297 - 3 Phrases to Get Your Child to Listen to You Instantly - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtHave you ever wished you had the perfect words to say when your child misbehaved? How many of you have had the experience where you are at the grocery store and your child keeps begging you to buy something, and no matter how many times you explain or say an outright, “NO!” they continue? ...
Views: 1296 - How Character Building Charts Turn Misbehaviors into Great Behaviors - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Jean TracyDo you have a child who groans, gripes, and grumbles, doesn't listen, or has ADD? Inside are parenting tips for creating character building charts. They help turn misbehaviors into great behaviors and build character too. Parenting Tips - Bribing vs. Training: First, let's get one thing ...
Views: 1296(4 votes) - How to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow to build your child’s self esteem. Self-esteem is about liking who we are, and how we value ourselves. It is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work, and nearly every part of our ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - 9 Tips To Follow if You Want To Raise a Genius - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Jake LesterNo one is born a genius. We all have the same set of skill being infants and develop them through our childhood and sometimes even through all our life. Thus, everyone can become a genius with a proper approach to upbringing. Of course, the responsibility for bringing up a genius totally ...
Views: 1295 - The True American Dream, A Prototype of the 21st Century Way of Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Philippe SudibyaOUR PROBLEM IS A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM These are the facts about True Love and American Dream: . 1. Most people in America believe that they understand the meaning/ concept of True Love, but in reality, they do not understand it. The proof? The divorce rate in America is more than 50 %. ...
Views: 1295 - How to solve conflicts regarding children - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartMany times we get questions from parents regarding daily situations in their children`s lives. Here is one of these questions we received on our fan page Conscious Parenting on Facebook. We have also shared a relevant incident in our own life at the end of this article. Question: Hello, ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - Perfect Parents - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Glenn SmylyI USED TO BE A PERFECT PARENT......and then I had kids. I used to try to figure out which one of them stole from me in utero all that wonderful knowledge I had about raising the perfect kids and what magic could bring it back to me. Reality set in eventually and I realized I am not perfect, my ...
Views: 1294 - Sow, Save, Spend - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Nicole CalhounTeaching your children about money is right up there with “honor thy mother and thy father,” in my opinion. Why? Because so much of their lives will revolve around the decisions they make about it when they become adults. Have you ever heard that “hindsight is 20/20”? Well, it certainly was in ...
Views: 1294 - 3 Things You Can Do in the Next 20 Minutes to Improve Your Child's Problem Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Nancy CummingsIf I got your attention your probably somewhere between desperate for solutions for your horribly behaved child to mildly interested in learning some parenting tricks to have at the ready for the next time your sweet angel thinks she's in charge at the grocery store. Either way, by the time ...
Views: 1293(2 votes) - To Pacify or Not to Pacify - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2007 from J DThe definition of a pacifier according to Webster’s Dictionary is “1) one that pacifies” and “2) a nipple-shaped device for babies to suck or bite on”. The definition of the word pacify is “1) to allay the anger or agitation of: soothe”. My friend ...
Views: 1293 - Double Loft Beds – How You Can Save Space - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from indri hapsariWhen our kids are little, it is possible to quickly have them reveal a single room as well as a bed, but as they grow older, they need to have their own house after which it details turn out to be lots additional difficult and uncomfortable. The sole approach to capitalize on this position ...
Views: 1292 - How We Learned to Think the Way We Do - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kelley KremerKids learn to react to the world by imitating adults’ behaviors. They see how adults act, interact and react with others in the world. Kids also learn how to feel in this way. They learn which feelings to express and which feelings to suppress. People who choose to feel angry, frightened and ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - I Don't Believe In The Terrible Two's - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from anne marieI Don’t Believe In The Terrible Two’s I read somewhere – my apologies to the author, I don’t remember where I saw this – that our culture is mostly intrigued by negative writing, stories and media. Pay close attention for 5 minutes to any news item or the general language people use ...
Views: 1292 - Mars vs. Venus Redux - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghOne of the greatest problems that families have in improving the quality of their lives together is the common reality that the parents themselves don’t always agree on what the family priorities should be. In fact many men find themselves confused and saddened by their family life; especially ...
Views: 1292(6 votes) - What’s in Your Toolbox? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Carolyn StoneIn the past few weeks there have been more anxious children and adolescents in my office than usual. This is probably just the randomness of the universe. Anxiety is often a feature with children who have ADD, learning disabilities and Asperger Syndrome. The situation has caused me to reflect ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - 3 No-Cost Dating Ideas For Parents - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Jean TracyIf you and your partner are caught up with your children and not with each other, it's time to step back and ask, "How can we ignite our relationship?" Inside you'll find 3 no-cost dates to help spark your love and make it sizzle. First Dating Idea ~ "Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, ...
Views: 1291(10 votes) - A Checklist for Parents - How Are We Doing? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtSummer is a great time to relax and enjoy our families, but it can also be a great time for some reflection. Use a prviate, quiet moment this summer to reflect on how your year as a parent has been. The checklist below will help you with this process. It will allow you to see where you might ...
Views: 1291 - Forget ABC...The Three Magic Letters for Parents and Children Are EFT! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Jennifer Davidson(The following article was published in the June/July 2009 edition of the New Stork Times, a parenting magazine that is distributed in Switzerland.) Slightly to my surprise, following a sudden impulse, I found myself at the zoo in Basel recently. Wandering along excitedly thinking “lions and ...
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