Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic behavior beset by peculiarity and contradiction. Technically speaking, the correct word for nail biting is ANONYCHOPHAGIA. Nail biting typically begins between the ages of five and 10 and is common among children as well as adults.... Read More
Parents want their children to succeed in school. However, sometimes their best intentions are misguided. Attempts to provide children with a wonderful life can, in fact, increase the stress of the entire family.One of parents' most common mistakes is to want to make everything easy for their children. It's painful... Read More
Now is an excellent time to have your child's vision checked. Don't be too quick to say, "My child's vision is fine: 20/20!" In many cases that is not enough.The Snellen chart, the instrument most frequently used to test eyesight, often gives people a false sense of security about their... Read More
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading was conceived when author Esm? Raji Codell was staring at a shriveled potato that was sprouting eyes. She wondered, " . . . if I had a potato, nothing but a potato, how could I teach a classroom full of children? Well,... Read More
I have always been aware of my number one weakness: non-assertiveness. But I have come a long way from the time when I couldn't say 'no' to a child molester and not understanding the importance of telling my parents. At my first job after high school, I had the misfortune... Read More
Summer Survival The summer season is here and along with it comes summer vacation for the school-aged kids. Moms are now responsible for coming up with the ideas and curriculum for their children and I am the first to admit that by the... Read More
Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes school. For a fourthgrader, this does not sound right. The reason Keith dislikes school thoughdoes not have anything to do with academics. Keith is being bullied beforeschool, at school, and on the school bus. Who can blame him for not... Read More
Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life, has noself-control, and lacks respect for others. If these were the qualities ofyour son, how would you feel for his future wives? Yes, wives is plural, this is one major reason we need to set boundariesfor our children ? their... Read More
Despite serious reductions in funding for arts programs in public schools, there is a great need for studying music. Band, orchestra, and choir all offer students a chance to work together in a social and intellectual group setting and excel at complex tasks. The trick... Read More
Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along with your expanding waistline comes the ever growing list of products for you and your new bundle of joy. Preparing for a new baby can be a costly experience, especially in the areas of clothing and nursery furniture. The good... Read More
|
|||||
|
|
|
Last night Tom's daughter, Sue, came out of her room... Read More
There is nothing quite like hiking with small children. The... Read More
Researched through personal experience!Budget Your Money. Even if you are... Read More
It's no surprise that the self-image and self-esteem of overweight... Read More
The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't... Read More
Are men to blame for the divorce problem in this... Read More
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in... Read More
Homework. It doesn't have to be a daily battle of... Read More
What's hard for teenagersHaving people who don't understand you trying... Read More
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among... Read More
Dear MomOn this day set aside to honour "Mother's" let... Read More
Research published by University of Rochester neuroscientists C. Shawn Green... Read More
As part of the whole-language (or "balanced") reading-instruction philosophy, many... Read More
There are only two ways to get more money:1) Increase... Read More
Vacations and trips are great family events, but how do... Read More
Do you think you really know your child? I don't... Read More
Some years ago when touring the Scottish Highlands, a man... Read More
Often I will hear parents say, "I just ignore Jr.... Read More
Many families do not want to believe their child is... Read More
I really like all natural remedy for Attention Deficit Disorder... Read More
When my oldest boy was really young, he tickled my... Read More
Winifred or Willow? Thomas or Troy? The name you choose... Read More
Whenever parents discuss how to deal with bed wetting, the... Read More
We all want to comfort our children after they suffer... Read More
Love, love, love. It makes the world go round. It... Read More
Are you feeling overwhelmed being a parent? Do you want... Read More
Although many children are picky eaters at some stage in... Read More
Most of us really don't like it when someone is... Read More
A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that... Read More
Here is a top secret to make your child genius... Read More
Past experience with federal education programs predicts that the No... Read More
If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at... Read More
Q. My daughter is a junior in high school and... Read More
The learning and development of Australian kids is under threat... Read More
An Awesome Dad in by no means perfect. But that... Read More
Many young people don't know how to study efficiently and... Read More
The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a... Read More
Not nearly as often as it should. Most child abuse... Read More
There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading... Read More
Q. When you consult with a family with teens, what... Read More
'How can I start getting my children to help out... Read More
According to researchers, most children enter school with a good... Read More
I thought I was the only one in the world... Read More
Like anything else in life, there's a method to the... Read More
Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as... Read More
Many families today are blending members from past relationships. It... Read More
Compulsory attendance laws are school authorities' first assault on parental... Read More
Certainly we all want our children to excel. But it... Read More
Are you worried about your child's reading habits? Perhaps you... Read More
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in... Read More
Parenting |