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Reading to and sharing books with your baby is not only one of the most important things you can do to help your baby's development. It will also provide you some quality time with your baby. It will let you bond with your baby and just get to know your baby just a little bit better.
Reading ... Views:486
As teachers become ever more targeted on performance, the tendency towards “teaching to test” is growing. Specifically, grooming children to pass exams is resulting in a narrowed education and the fun of learning exploration is in decline. We need more educational games to induce ... Views:669
Like many women all over the world, you may have made the decision to continue and work throughout the course of your pregnancy. You may have decided that you will want to work up until the very last moment when it comes to your pregnancy. With that in mind, there are some issues that you need ... Views:833
If you have found out that you are pregnant, the time has come for you to take a close look at your diet. Diet and pregnancy go hand in hand. Through this article you are provided with an overview of some suggestions that are important to you when it comes to diet and pregnancy. Armed with ... Views:937
Having recently learned that you are pregnant, you likely have found that you have a great deal of questions pertaining to your pregnancy and your diet. Through this article you are provided with an informational overview of the importance of nutritional supplements during your pregnancy. ... Views:750
Would you like parenting tips when your kids are on vacation and you're not? Inside you'll find some fun ideas to bond with your kids and build character too.
A few days ago I received a phone call from a child I didn't know. "Mom, can I go out and play?" The child sounded about 8 or 9. "You ... Views:982
Also known as a co-sleeper, the bedside crib attaches to the side of an adult bed. Resembling a standard crib with one of the side rails removed, the open side is placed next to the adult bed, with the bedside mattress and adult bed mattress at the same level.
It allows your baby to remain ... Views:1406
Teething twins - double the drool!
Teething is very different for every baby and twins are no different. You may find that one of your babies sails through teething without a fuss, while the other has a long, drawn out, painful experience. Sometimes you can see the little lumps under the ... Views:2044
Symbols, Abbreviations and Emoticons have gradually crept into the daily communication used by teenagers and young adults throughout the United States and beyond. Texting is now a necessary skill for every young person with a cell phone or a computer. Teenagers regularly depend on this ... Views:1078
With the cost of a college education at an all-time high, most students will graduate from college with a huge debt. Additionally, new graduates frequently increase that burden by purchasing a car, leasing an apartment and adding to their credit card debt. It’s no wonder that these young ... Views:823
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:1748
Mobile phone, instant messaging, email, FedEx... with all the technology that is available today, it's so easy for parents to stay in touch with their new college student children. But, when is it too much?
Parents are talking to their kids two, three, four, five times a day. However, what ... Views:433
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Parenting By Proxy- byAnn Catherine, C.Ht., D.D. at Empowered Woman Awake
Proxy is defined by Merriam-Webster as the “authority or power to act for another”, which is essentially what we do as parents. In the midst of today’s busy schedules and majority of two-parent working households and single parenting, the task of best caring for and nurturing our children can ... Views:1599
As parents, we’re becoming increasingly aware of the problems in today’s environment. We want to buy products that are more environmentally friendly and safer for our families. One important purchase many new parents make is that of a mattress for their new baby. Did you know that ... Views:805
Baby Slings are rapidly gaining popularity as more and more parents discover the many benefits they have to offer. Babywearing is a convenient, portable, hands free method of transporting your baby with ease, and gives babies a sense of calm, security and trust when they are carried in a sling ... Views:1303
As a parent of young children, it seems as though every time we turn on the news or pick up a paper, there's something new to worry about. Now it seems researchers are linking bisphenol A (BPA) to everything from ADHD to cancer. Meanwhile, more than 95 percent of the bottles currently on the ... Views:511
Surfing the Internet (as I am wont to do at times), I ran across an article entitled “Dogs and Babies”. It was written by an author in reaction to a story that she read in the Wall Street Journal. This author stated that dog owners have a fear of introducing their babies to their dogs and ... Views:1259
As you find yourself lost in the crazy, sleep-deprived days and weeks after you bring home your new little arrival(s), you will probably find that all of your attention is focused on the baby. There may be little or no time for any quiet time together with your spouse, and although this is ... Views:2492
Parenting is one of the most challenging and important enterprises human beings can undertake. I have the deepest respect for people who undertake this challenge consciously and who want to do it well. Such parents are preparing the future generation to live purposeful and good lives, and I ... Views:1893
At my house we are currently dealing with the problem of toddler biting. Yesterday our two year old was very unhappy because I had taken an item away from him that he knew was off limits. The resulting tantrum was a sight to behold and I dealt with it in the same way that I had dealt with ... Views:1938
I was saddened to read that Gloucester High School in Massachusetts had a record number of 17 pregnant teens this year. Apparently this happened after a number of them, all 16 and younger, made a pact to get pregnant. According to the article some girls expressed that they felt their parents ... Views:974
Do 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:1088
The Encarta World English Dictionary defines "enmesh" as "to entangle somebody or something in something from which it is difficult to be extricated or separated."
Are you entangled with your children in a way that is limiting both you and your children?
Parents may enmesh with children when ... Views:2519
My daughter came from England to visit a little while back. It was the first time I'd seen her for nearly four years, and this had felt far, far too long. I had missed the closeness of her. Phone calls and e-mails are fine, but never the same as being there. Lin is 34 and still my little girl ... Views:571
A new survey shows that the average adult tells four lies a
day, or 1,460 lies a year. Is it any wonder that our
children tell fibs, too?
Yet chances are when your child tells a whopper, it makes
you mad.
Why do kids lie?
Kids lie for lots of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is
to ... Views:799
Introduction
What makes it so difficult to understand adolescents?
Adolescents have their own language, and it’s not always audible.
She’s so quiet that I can barely hear her when she speaks, which is not often. She looks at me with doe-like eyes, helpless and forlorn. I ... Views:1218
For many years we have been, quite rightly, acknowledging moms and the balancing act that they have to maintain to do all the things that good moms do. More recently attention has started to focus on the vital role of dads in the healthy and positive upbringing of their children. At last, one ... Views:789
Sleep wasn't coming easy.
Getting appropriate rest on a firm bench in a hospital room was always a challenge. The room was sterile and cool with bright light and noise filtered in from the nurse's station just outside our door. My young daughter, Raegan Aria, laid motionless a few feet away, ... Views:411
You might be surprised to hear that very few teenagers actually like to argue with their parents. It makes your teen feel unimportant and misunderstood.
Some teens will walk away from an argument throwing "You just don't understand!" your way, while others stubbornly keep trying to get you to ... Views:9394
It’s easy to get into power struggles with your children. However, once you learn what triggers power struggles, you can avoid them. Let’s look at how to do this using a couple of examples.
In the first situation, five year old Jacob has asked his mom if he can have a cookie. ... Views:1203
SIDS is NOT just something that happens to other people, and to a large extent it is preventable.
Informing yourself about the causes of SIDS, and recognized safe sleeping practices, can go a long way towards preventing a tragedy...
What is SIDS?
SIDS (or sudden infant death syndrome) is the ... Views:791
School will let out soon, and Summer is here. It’s a time to think creatively … whether that’s planting a garden 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 ... Views:1009
I’ve constantly reminded you in these newsletters that parents are the leaders of their home. And, today’s newsletter is no different. I’d like to share with you what I call the ABC’s of Parental Leadership. Take time to think about each of the 26 words of this home leadership course and seek ... Views:1057
I‘ve heard a lot recently from dads who have felt displaced inside their own family. This is how a typical conversation has gone:
“For years I did what I thought was expected of me. I have been the chief bread winner, and my wife has mainly taken care of the children. I realize now that I ... Views:579
Do your kids have pals with overly generous, permissive parents? Are they putting the pressure on you to be as loose with your child discipline, quick to part with your money and to say yes when your better judgment insists that you should resist the easy way out and say no? You are not ... Views:523
As a parent, your child’s safety from sexual predators depends on you. Your know that, especially when they are young, you are always there to protect them.
As your child grows, they need to learn various safety techniques so they can begin to keep themselves safe. Even the youngest of children ... Views:673
Most kids look forward to three months of nothing but fun and games, but, as a parent, you know that learning should take place year round.
And while it can be hard to get your child's attention among all the swimming pools, video games and television shows that they'd rather be spending their ... Views:555
Why is it so hard for parents to be consistent when
disciplining children?
Many factors come into play. How tired are you?! How persistent is your child? How were you disciplined? What kind of parenting style do you have? Does the other parent agree with you on discipline methods and ... Views:726
Let’s say you ask your child to do a simple task like feed the dog. The next thing you know, you hear “Why do I always have to feed the dog?”
Or maybe you hear sarcasm and a smart-alecky tone of voice while your child says, “You don’t really expect me to do that?”
Makes you long for the days ... Views:728
I have to admit it. As a mom, I hide in the bathroom to get a few quiet minutes away from my toddler and baby. But my husband has never hid in the bathroom or anywhere else for that matter. When it comes to parenting, he’s fully engaged and relentless.
When we were dating and starry-eyed, I ... Views:590
When you try to help your child with homework, does he pout? Do you get mad? Do you regret what you say? Inside you’ll find 5 mistakes and 10 parenting affirmations to motivate your child and build character too.
Character Building Quote:
“It is easier and wiser to raise a happy, healthy child ... Views:1339
The 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:1303
So much care and attention goes into preparing for a new baby, and it's only natural that you would want to provide the very best.
One of the decisions that new parents are faced with is whether to choose a traditional or organic crib mattress. Organic crib mattresses work just as well as ... Views:609
Even though they may not realize it, parents can be the most influential persons in a child, young adult or teen’s life. This influence should be used to encourage kids to never start smoking or to stop if they do.
Although parenting advice to kids and teems is difficult and many times ... Views:914
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Keywords: Father’s Day, Children, Schedules, Measure Up, Grandchildren, Spoil
I have been at this Father’s Day thing for a long time, but I still get a kick out of my now grown children calling and visiting and even taking my wife and I out to dinner – when it fits ... Views:874
Are you a parent of an adolescent who experiences their extreme mood swings, addictive and self-destructive behaviours, intense and unstable relationships, and black and white thinking? Your child may be suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). And BPD is scary, isn't it? One ... Views:863
You could be a happy mum if the children would only stop fighting or did as they were told. You could enjoy motherhood more if your partner did more housework or gave you more time out. Or if you had more money, right?
Well, here's the thing. If you wait for the behaviour of your ... Views:987
Just as mobbing that has not been intercepted can spill into the community and follow an individual via rumors, it can travel even faster via cyberspace. In 2000, when I presented mobbing programs for a county here in Iowa, one of the county supervisors shared that this was happening at school ... Views:1838
Your pass history about how you learn about sex can have a good or bad affect on you talking to your kids about sex.
You may be part of many people that do not know how to talk to your kids or may feel ashamed to do so, do not worry you are not alone.
At what age to talk to your kids?
Is ... Views:609
Bouncers are by nature inherently safe. Your children will be jumping on cushions of air, contained by soft colorful walls with mesh panels that allow you to observe at all times. However, accidents do happen and are almost always a result of inattention or poor planning. Here are some important ... Views:585