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
|
|||||
|
|
|
NY -- Strange as it may sound, bordom promotes happier,... Read More
Now I know that is not how the song goes,... Read More
Here are fourteen spontaneous time-outs, specially designed to help you... Read More
Parents, do you have children who do poorly in school,... Read More
Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along... Read More
Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings,... Read More
Many parental units are not "techies" and openly admit they... Read More
One of the basic issues we need to understand is... Read More
Sometimes dreams really can come true! May 8th - 11th,... Read More
If your child is to derive the benefits of physical... Read More
Like anything else in life, there's a method to the... Read More
You can learn a lot from children.The best part of... Read More
Early childhood educators have called play "children's work". Many parents... Read More
So your little Susie wants to join a competitive gymnastic... Read More
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
Let's face it.The job market is getting tougher every day.Computerization... Read More
How many times have you flipped through the pages of... Read More
Once upon a time, I thought I had it all.... Read More
In memory of 14 year old Matthew Smith; 11 year... Read More
Our back-to-school buying habits do not help kids succeed in... Read More
Is it possible to be using our children addictively?Anything that... Read More
The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid... Read More
Is your baby approaching his or her first birthday and... Read More
How should one look upon Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)... Read More
A sure way to double the joys of parenthood is... Read More
As a parent is seems that the majority of your... Read More
One of the most powerful tools that parents have for... Read More
Discipline is a necessary part of parenting yet it makes... Read More
I had just completed a session with 17-year old Julie... Read More
We all want to comfort our children after they suffer... Read More
There are so many learning labels floating around these days... Read More
Last night Tom's daughter, Sue, came out of her room... Read More
One of the most difficult struggles in life for a... Read More
Is your baby approaching his or her first birthday and... Read More
Dads, please let me encourage you to change some things... Read More
Do you feel like someone has abducted your sweet, innocent... Read More
Now I know that is not how the song goes,... Read More
There has been much attention in the media of late... Read More
A fun way to build your child's imaginationWriting is still... Read More
The biggest trick some child predators' are using these days... Read More
Finding out that a child has been born with a... Read More
LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2005) - With Memorial Day weekend,... Read More
Nanny 911 Interview with Montel WilliamsI saw an interview with... Read More
When I was pregnant, we knew that we had some... Read More
My kids ask me all the time to take them... Read More
I thought I was the only one in the world... Read More
On one of her quarterly visits to see her grandson,... Read More
She slipped her small, soft eight-year-old hand into mine. Her... Read More
How do we deal with our seriously distressed children and... Read More
Is there a difference between lazy and unmotivated? Why do... Read More
Parenting |