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
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1. Boundaries are necessary for control and safety.All children need... Read More
There are a lot of sophisticated parenting theories and techniques... Read More
Q. How do I overcome the 16-year-old who does things... Read More
When a child is born, a new number is added... Read More
Imagine having no television for an entire season. Such was... Read More
Whenever parents discuss how to deal with bed wetting, the... Read More
It is so important to create an environment that promotes... Read More
"If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think... Read More
As the father of a toddler, I am an expert... Read More
I used to have a really challenging job. It was... Read More
Before going further into choosing computers for children, I believe... Read More
Hey Parents! I hate to tell you, but there is... Read More
If You're Having Twins..is it double the headache, or double... Read More
Home schooling. What is it? What does it mean to... Read More
Cardiovascular endurance is one of the five health-related components of... Read More
Self esteem in an important quality for all children to... Read More
Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only... Read More
In the movie, Finding Nemo, Nemo's father, Marlyn asks the... Read More
In today's mental health system there is a pattern of... Read More
Vacations and trips are great family events, but how do... Read More
Working with adults (as well as children and teens) for... Read More
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
At age seven months in the womb, humans begin language... Read More
What a dreamer I am when thinking about parenthood. Most... Read More
I am sure that this list can be jogged and... Read More
Many people consider plush toys great for children. They say... Read More
"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing... Read More
WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS AT CAMP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED... Read More
Today's dads are more hands-on than ever before and their... Read More
Get into their world. The world that teens are growing... Read More
Can you draw a straight line? Most adults don't consider... Read More
1. They are leaders as well as parents. They don't... Read More
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
When you're a parent it's a difficult decision to know... Read More
When is a person brilliant? When does a person show... Read More
What you say and do about money has a profound... Read More
1. Encourage Questions.Don't answer every question, instead ask what do... Read More
Maryann is so focused she's blind. She's slipped over the... Read More
"I don't know and I don't care."I've heard those words... Read More
Elana, born in Russia, was told "We really don't know... Read More
We are all aware of the child obesity epidemic that... Read More
Not too long ago my teenage daughter approached me with... Read More
My daughters and I went to the beach several weeks... Read More
Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read... Read More
Is your babysitter watching the kids and your k9 family... Read More
Why Me?"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should... Read More
As parents and teachers, sometimes we want to praise, at... Read More
Courage means doing the right thing when it is hard,... Read More
Whether we realize it or not we teach our children... Read More
My oldest boy is fifteen and was a real jerk... Read More
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