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
|
|||||
|
|
|
You have just received a call from your child's teacher... Read More
The older my daughter gets the more it's sinking in... Read More
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of... Read More
What are the easiest things citizens can do to prevent... Read More
1 - Forgive even if you will never be able... Read More
Many young people don't know how to study efficiently and... Read More
We all wish that our children should not smoke or... Read More
1) It's not my (pot, beer, cigarettes, etc.), I'm just... Read More
Imagine yourself lying flat on your back, totally strapped down... Read More
At first I thought of titling this article "The Lazy... Read More
Life is funny.My twenty-year-old daughter, Melanie, has a her new... Read More
It's been raining for a week and the kids and... Read More
Whether children attend public or private schools, they benefit when... Read More
Drivers 16 years of age have little driving experience, putting... Read More
For any of you Moms out there that are doing... Read More
"How many times do I have to tell you to... Read More
Parents are always looking for ways to open up the... Read More
The techniques of managing relationships between parents and their children... Read More
All responsible parents would want to support their children, find... Read More
It happens every year. Just when you are settled in... Read More
Q. Our 17-year-old son wants us to let his girlfriend... Read More
With the beginning of the new school year coming VERY... Read More
Do you know what these famous people have in common?Alexander... Read More
In dealing with children with autism spectrum disorders, its all... Read More
Once your little boy/girl goes off to school, you may... Read More
Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings,... Read More
Last night Tom's daughter, Sue, came out of her room... Read More
The great thing about children is they absorb knowledge like... Read More
In an actual war, to be attacked means to have... Read More
John Bishop's Goal Setting for Students.comParents ? Minimize Homework Hassles?It's... Read More
Everyone needs friends, and, as parents, you and I both... Read More
To have reasonable expectations of our children is an important... Read More
There are a lot of sophisticated parenting theories and techniques... Read More
Your child's first year of school should be a fun... Read More
Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes... Read More
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
Family meetings provide opportunities for feelings to be aired and... Read More
I could nearly fund my children's future education if I... Read More
The initial state of happiness about an own child is... Read More
Levels of SafetyBy teaching our children there are different levels... Read More
What Children Look for in a Friend?Is this child fun... Read More
There is nothing pleasant about failure, at least not at... Read More
Summer Survival The... Read More
We begin forming healthy habits at a young age. With... Read More
Everyone in a private practice setting who works with children... Read More
What should the goals for counseling be when the patient... Read More
Memorizing math facts is a necessary part of elementary school.... Read More
I still remember the scene vividly. I was getting out... Read More
Are your children truthful, kind, and helpful? If so, read... Read More
Yesterday my husband Wade took the day off (that's one... Read More
Parenting |