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Dear Daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I think the world of you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that I think you should never do.
1. Never Despise Yourself.
You ... Views:9347
Parenting Launch Sequence
Successfully letting go of young adults
By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach
Parents are told to give their children "roots and wings" from the time they are born until it is time to leave the nest, some twenty years later. I ... Views:1944
Theyyyyyyy’re baaaaaaaack!
Yes, you thought you had done your part. You deceived yourself into thinking that you had already lived through those adolescent years with your son. You really believed that he had spread his wings and left the nest and that you had paid your debt to society. Yes! ... Views:1042
Over the course of the last month, I have been doing some renewed thinking on language processing. With this reflection, I have come to realize that I take processing for granted so often that I wonder just how much gets missed on a day to day basis. If we really stop and think about processing ... Views:454
The snow is falling here in Michigan, and the winter season has begun to set in. Neighborhoods are buzzing with children sledding down snow covered hills, and families are busily decorating their homes. It really is “beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!”
Before we know it, school winter ... Views:781
Financial Intelligence and Kids: How they learn anything is how they learn everything.
Teaching children to grow into financially responsible adults has proven to be quite a challenge for most parents. You either don't know how to talk to your kids about money, you haven't a clue what to say ... Views:849
You may be a single parent by choice, divorced, widowed, never married or thinking about what parenting would be like without a partner. Whatever your situation may be, my desire is to bring a column to you that is a sacred space to share your feelings, be acknowledged, and become part of a ... Views:2266
I know...everybody seems to claim that toddlers who hit the age of two suddenly become a close replica to Satan himself. You know, they are demanding, they throw temper tantrums, they grab everything they see, and they seem to have fallen in love with saying the word, “NO!”. Although some of ... Views:1307
Does money burn a hole in your pocket? If you don’t want money to burn a hole in your child’s pocket, there are things you can do. Inside you’ll find parenting tips teaching your child to become a saver and build character too.
Why not teach your children to follow the money - ... Views:868
Love and limits are terms that describe a parent’s discipline orientation. Parents who are oriented toward a "relational discipline" are said to use love as their primary style of parenting. Parents who use "action discipline" are said to use limits as their primary style of parenting.
All ... Views:1465
I think those of us with kids believe that the holidays is extra-special with little ones around. They make you appreciate life and what it means to be alive. You experience the joy of the little things alongside them as they discover snow for the first time or the excitement of the Christmas ... Views:4441
Do you often ask yourself, “How do I get what I want from my kids?” Or “Why do I feel so many times I’m at odds with my children?” Well, read on to find out how understanding the meaning of two simple words, respect and co-operation can be the first step to getting you closer to what you want ... Views:533
Are you concerned about making the same “mistakes” in bringing up your children as you think your parents did in raising you? Do you watch other parents and wonder if the way they discipline their kids is the way you should too? Have you tried to be a strong disciplinarian but find that it ... Views:1392
Do you want to reduce communication and discipline problems as often as you can? Are you tired of your home being a place of stress and criticism rather than a place of love that supports your family values? Perhaps you are even feeling scared, concerned and at your wits end. Continue on for the ... Views:985
As a parenting expert to the media, I usually do extra media interviews during the holidays. Usually the topics focus on the extra stress of hectic holiday schedules or my “Taming the Holiday Gimmees” article. This year, I've been getting some thought-provoking questions about ... Views:2116
What do money and character have in common? More than we first think. If you could teach your children about money, how would you do it? Look inside to find out how to build character in your kids without making 10 mistakes about money.
It’s been said money doesn’t buy happiness. If you teach ... Views:869
It's that time of year again. Time to 'help' your kids buy gifts (if you do gifts) for others. And by help, I mean help them literally and financially.
There's so many options for this 'help', I could write a book on the subject but let me illustrate a few of the most common approaches to ... Views:846
Could You Clarify that for me? I am in a Fog
By Elaine Gaither
"The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place"-
George Bernard Shaw
Communication is taking place all the time. The real question is, are we truly hearing the message the way the sender intended? ... Views:478
It’s that time of the year! No, I’m not talking about the holidays…it is Exam time for our college kids. The end of the semester brings our college kids a boatload of papers, projects and the dreaded exam week. Unless your student happens to be on a trimester schedule, the ... Views:1148
Traditional 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:1173
Giving your child purpose
Everybody needs a direction in life, a map that he can see clearly where he is and where are different possibilities and different destinations. Providing them with a map generates seeking curiosity in children and makes them look around and think. There are ... Views:742
If you want to know how a child is know his emotions.
Children are all emotions. The children do not think, they feel. It takes a long time before children learn the art of thinking. Their experiences with the world begin with feeling the world starting with their mothers and the family ... Views:490
This is such a positive, upbeat article that I cannot wait to share it with you. This is about the ones we love, the teens of the Millennial Generation. And, what a fabulous generation it is. Before discussing this wonderful bunch, I want to give you a contrast to the generations prior to the ... Views:1104
Troubled teens usually do not have any ambitions in life, or at least they are not strong enough to find for achieving them. Some troubled teens exert negative influences on others. Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in drugs and dependence of other chemicals leading to effects that ... Views:689
Are you your child’s credit card? Does your child beg for money before paying off what he owes you? Inside you’ll find how to stop being a credit card and start teaching your child discipline about money.
How many times have you asked, “Do you think I’m made of money?” only to reach deep in ... Views:1011
My son and I are in the Goleta gas station an hour and a half into our drive to San Francisco to look at colleges, and the car decides not to start. I try it again, and it apparently still believes it's a good idea to pretend it has a dead battery or some such thing. We wait a few minutes and it ... Views:1015
If you have children you know what your relationship with them means to you, but do you know what it means to them? Maybe you do, and maybe you never thought about it. Well we're here to tell you that it means EVERYTHING to them. Even though they sometimes behave as if it isn't, the truth is ... Views:771
Financial freedom isn't just about money. Financial freedom is about deciding what type of life you want to live and then settling for nothing less. It also involves doing whatever it takes to create that life.
Let's consider a philosophy that I call 'question everything' and see how it fits ... Views:732
When our four year-old son asked if he could have a candy bar at the grocery store, I said no, and he said, okay, and the woman behind me said, “Wow, I’ve never seen that before.” She couldn’t recall seeing a child take no for an answer without whining. Usually children ... Views:1967
How to discipline children is challenging for many parents. A foundational step is that as a parent, you give your child clear expectations regarding what's acceptable behavior and what isn't.
Sometimes it can be very challenging to communicate anything with your child. Setting clear ... Views:616
Many students benefit from working with a qualified tutor. Tutors are a great way to jump start your student's enthusiasm and motivation for a subject.
With sports, extracurricular activities and all the homework that kids have nowadays, it's easy for them to fall behind in their coursework. ... Views:939
Tutoring and supplemental education has become a booming industry in the United States.
The need for tutors and additional re-enforcement has exploded as teachers are faced with so many challenges in the classroom. It is important for children to receive help and guidance in subject areas that ... Views:1001
It is important to all parents and caregivers who have young children to be able to take a break away from the children and go out together. I can remember the first time we got a baby sitter for our little baby girl. We went somewhere close in case we needed to rush home. We weren't needed, but ... Views:1070
While it is true that your role as a parent begins before childbirth, you begin parenting the moment your child comes into the world. Should you breast-feed your baby or allow him to drink from the bottle? Should you bathe him twice a day or more? What kind of food should you give your baby? For ... Views:1049
"...telling children they're smart...made them feel dumber and act dumber."
--Mindset, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., p.74
In her extraordinary book, Mindset, Dr. Carol S. Dweck presents research that, hopefully, will change the course of parenting and education. In one of her research studies, ... Views:2519
This is an especially personal share today. The story is so moving, so inspiring, that I felt those of you in the middle of it, may find hope that there is an end of the tunnel. I'll need to rewind tape a bit, though, because the events that lead up to the most amazing Halloween I've ever had ... Views:959
If you have children you know what your relationship with them means to you, but do you know what it means to them? Maybe you do, and maybe you never thought about it. Well we're here to tell you that it means EVERYTHING to them. Even though they sometimes behave as if it isn't, the truth is ... Views:796
Which of the following situations send you over the edge? You ask your child to do something three times and he is still not listening. Your four year old is having a complete melt down over something you see as insignificant. You've had a long day and your teenager won't stop arguing with ... Views:1179
Isn’t that what everybody wants? Wouldn’t you just love to go home to find your kids doing their homework without your having to nag? Wouldn’t it just be great if you didn’t have to negotiate the priority of school work over their favorite TV show? Well, it can happen. ... Views:2065
Mommy moments come in all forms of days at the park, backyard BBQs, or meetings at the pool. They are a great time to get to know other mothers and share activities as well as advice. But as the number of women who live with chronic illness such as chronic fatigue syndrome and lupus continues to ... Views:889
The cost of doing nothing
In the world of teasing and bullying, a world your kids probably know all too well, both bullies and victims are at risk. Our hearts go out to the victims, whose self-esteem can be decimated by persistent teasing, bullying and harassment. The research ... Views:1065
With the recent focus on violence in suburban schools, there has been increased curiosity about the sources of social ostracism among youth, painful facts of life about the healthiest and, we presume, happiest of our kids. The focus of this article is on teasing, an almost universal experience ... Views:1098
Don’t Look Now, but your KIDS are watching!
Ask parents their greatest hope for their child’s future and you will likely get a similar response from all of them. We all want our kids to grow up to be healthy, happy, contributing members of society. Oftentimes that phrase will ... Views:849
As high school students contemplate college and attempt to navigate the challenges of high school life, parents must be clear about their role. The primary role of a high school parent is to consistently offer loving encouragement, support and guidance.
“My father and mother stand behind ... Views:7857
There is one secret to success that every college student should take to heart. Nothing gets done when you do nothing. You must take action and move in one direction or another, if you are to accomplish your goals.
Unfortunately, many talented students are afraid to step off the curb. They ... Views:1320
For far too long, college students have spent money that doesn’t have to be spent. Now, with the economy faltering and the cost of college at an all time high, more students are dropping out of college for financial reasons. Other students are leaving college with huge debts and a twinge of ... Views:1818
Employers are always on the lookout for college students who stand out in some way. However, when times are tough, college students should consider some additional ways to make themselves more visible and attractive to prospective employers.
When fewer employers have jobs to offer, good ... Views:1235
As students move through college and into the world of work, they will be judged on their accomplishments. Therefore, every student who purposely builds a list of meaningful accomplishments will greatly increase their chances of achieving their goals. Employers and Graduate Schools expect to ... Views:1390
Do your kids think you have too many rules? Do they push the limits and boundaries of respect? Perhaps you have had similar conversations that started like these in order to teach respect for others.
"What’s the matter with that word, they say it all the time on television?"
"We were ... Views:2248
Are 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:1779