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
|
|||||
|
|
|
We begin forming healthy habits at a young age. With... Read More
In the last few years, parents started getting more and... Read More
Article based on a friend's experienceI just wanted to share... Read More
Diapers..Changing a dirty diaper is not the best part of... Read More
Picture this. Your child comes home with a special assignment... Read More
In speaking with parents a comment I frequently hear is... Read More
Kids today no longer live the kind of privileged lives... Read More
If you are like most people today, you do not... Read More
All responsible parents would want to support their children, find... Read More
Your daughter tells you that Uncle Charley has touched her... Read More
It was a hot summer day in august and The... Read More
Many families do not want to believe their child is... Read More
A common theme over the past 20 years has been... Read More
"All that I am or ever hope to be, I... Read More
Most of us recognize the continuing escalation of violence around... Read More
Home schooling. What is it? What does it mean to... Read More
Part of the responsibility of being a father is to... Read More
The initial state of happiness about an own child is... Read More
Do you want your child to cooperate with you more?Children... Read More
For every season, check, check, check, There is a chart,... Read More
Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only... Read More
Does your child pout, blame and brood? Does he gripe,... Read More
You know that children can get into trouble. The older... Read More
Fall marks the beginning of many new things both for... Read More
Having a babysitter take care of your kids is sometimes... Read More
There are times when my ideas of raising a child... Read More
The subject of competition is one that provokes some pretty... Read More
Imagine you were the principal of the school that your... Read More
Even though the "Stop and Think" movement in ADHD treatment... Read More
I look out of the window as I am writing... Read More
Part of the responsibility of being a father is to... Read More
What is a parenting problem?Parenting is a tough job, we... Read More
How can two or three children in the same family... Read More
If you spend any time in the parenting section of... Read More
I am writing this from the beautiful mountains of Western... Read More
"How many times do I have to tell you to... Read More
Quite simply, an absolute nightmare for parents and babies alike,... Read More
Although many parents become frustrated as they try to maintain... Read More
If you had to spend 4 or 5 hours in... Read More
Much has been said about the "gifted child" but in... Read More
In my opinion, these things matter...1. Enjoying childlike delights before... Read More
"In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't... Read More
The 21st Century Problem in Schools: Bullying, and How to... Read More
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of... Read More
We all wish that our children should not smoke or... Read More
The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a... Read More
As the new school year begins, parents play a pivotal... Read More
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is... Read More
Imagine yourself lying flat on your back, totally strapped down... Read More
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the brain... Read More
Parenting |