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Dealing with Oppositional Behavior in Children – Avoiding Triggers
Sharina Christianson is at her wit’s end with her 9-year-old son Michael’s escalating tantrums. Every time she attempts to gain his cooperation, she knows she is in for a fight. Sharina is desperate for ways to create peace in her family life.Read more…Rhia's Corner - Teenage Hormonal Mutants – No that is Not Those Green Ninja Turtles!
After all the children I have raised, with four being ones I gave birth to, I still sit in bewilderment at the teenage years. I find myself flipping like a coin that can expose either side when it comes to my own emotions during these years of my child growing up. On one side, I am elated at the miracle of my child growing up and stepping into adulthood.Read more…Teaching our Children to Love Learning
So many parents today obsess over preparing their children for school. It is easy to get caught up comparing our children with their peers for strengths and weaknesses, reading into the media blitz on how schools are more rigorous these days than in our times, or simply wanting, with only the best of intentions, to enrich and challenge them to the fullest extent imaginable. While we all want our children to have successful school experiences, many of us miss the boat on what is most important.Read more…Parenthood - A Great Responsibility
“No amount of success can compensate for failure in the home…(To be a parent is) the greatest trust that has been given to human beings.” (David O. McKay) Being a parent is a great responsibility and many times we can get discouraged.Read more…Raising Kids Who Won't Swear -- 4 Tips for Success
You're in the grocery store with your 6-year-old, and the cashier flippantly uses a choice four-letter word while talking to the cashier in the next check-out line. You are angry and upset at another violation of your child's innocence. You know that words matter, and that four-letter words should be reserved for extraordinary circumstances.Read more…10 Reasons to Read to Your Child
1.When you read to your child, he/she will learn that reading is important to you, therefore reading will become important to him/her.2.The more your child hears sounds, the better he/she will process these sounds into words.Read more…10 Ways To Make Reading Fun
1. Popcorn ReadingThis is a fun way for a child to be able to read the words he/she knows and pass on the words that are causing frustration. While reading a book together, each of you take a turn reading aloud. When the one who is reading says the word “popcorn”, it is the other persons turn to read.Read more…Leave Your Child Alone In Your Car, Get Punished By The Law
Let’s go back to the basics of vehicle and auto safety. Remember that tip that you have been told about leaving your children? You have been told not to leave your child in your car or even just around your car for just a couple of seconds.Read more…Helping Your Child Make Friends
Having friends is a crucial part of our children's lives, as well as a way for children to learn social skills. We all want our children to enjoy lasting friendships; however, if your child is a little shy and seems reluctant to make friends sometimes a little help from Mom or Dad is a good idea.If your child is on the shy side try helping them by providing positive social interactions without making them feel awkward or pushed.Read more…The Special Education IEP and the Parent Underdog
Are you a parent of a child with a learning disability? The deck is stacked against you for achieving a quality, special education IEP. Learn how to get the best possible program for your child.Read more…Back To School, Or Back To The Poor House?
Back to school is a time when many moms witness their money sprout wings and take flight, finding their homes at retail stores across America. I know that consumer spending is good for the economy, but I don’t take it upon myself to keep the entire US economy propped up, so when my first-grade son announced that he wanted a backpack with rollers, I saw this as a wonderful financial teaching moment. His school is small, and he doesn't walk to or from school.Read more…20 Secrets of Successful Single Motherhood Part 1
1. Pick your battles. With the kids, over clothes, food, bath time, and friends; with your Ex over child support, child rearing, and visitation; with Public Service Agencies over paperwork, caseworker attitudes, benefits. Finally with your extended family over living up to their expectations and holidays.Read more…20 Secrets of Successful Single Motherhood Part 2
Here are the rest of the secrets of successful single motherhood.11. Learn from mistakes. What good are mistakes if you don’t learn from them?Read more…Does Frugal Living Deprive Kids?
I often hear ladies complaining that they want to stay at home with their kids but they "have to work since it is so expensive to raise kids these days". One of the main questions I get asked about frugal living is "won’t I be depriving my children if I live the frugal life?" Maybe I can answer that question with a few questions.Read more…Parenting...The Basics
There is truly no more wondrous a feeling than being a parent and in the same sentence there can be times when being a parent can be the hardest single most difficult thing you will ever do.From the moment you bring your bundle of joy home, the choices you make become extremely important. You have a new little person that will grow up with the morals and manners that it's parents will want for them and through your actions will instill in them for life.Read more…Finding the Best Back-to-School Basics On-line
Thanks to advances in local Internet search technology, you can get the kids ready for school, support the local economy and save gas — all at the same time. Local search sites and geo-targeted advertising make it simple to find the best deals on back-to-school supplies at stores near you.Top SitesFor local store search, Google™ Maps is as useful as it is fun.Read more…Helping Your Teenager with High School Math
Ahhh.....it's summertime and the living is easy. You have no rigid schedules to follow, no school bells to live by, and no report card hassles with your teenager.Read more…Breakfast and Snack Ideas for Picky Eaters
Many of our readers ask, "How do I get my kids to eat? They are so picky and I've run out of ideas..."I think it's in a kid's nature to be picky.Read more…Want To Have Your Preschooler Enter Kindergarten At The Top Of His Class?
The first day of "real" school is stressful for both child and parent. But in the years leading up to that momentous day, there is a lot a parent can do to make those first days less stressful and highly successful. And the confidence gained from those successful first few days can carry a child far along the path of his academic journey.Read more…Do You Want To Raise Your Kids Who Believe The Same As You Do?
Do your children eat internal organs? Do they eat pigs’ ears? Do they eat aged tofu?Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Parenting category
- A Guide to single baby prams and strollers - By: Davi db
Single strollers are the most common models out there and they are designed for only one child. You will find a vast selection of them which means you can get your hands on exactly the type you need. - How to Become a Better Grandparent - By: Veronica Scott
All grandparents want to play a critical role in their grandchildren's lives and be helpful. However, creating that crucial link takes more than just a simple wish. One has to get more creative and constantly review whether things are working out in relationships. Sometimes, a grandparent may be forced to play the role of a parent due to unavoidable circumstances. In such a case, they should remember that they have a distinct role in their grandchildren's lives. - Explaining Missing Parents - By: Veronica Scott
Grandparents will take of children whose parents who are addicted to drugs much easier than any other member of the family would. This is also part of a government strategy to reduce instances of kids being put up in care homes. Local authorities will pay grandparents to take of their grandchildren, and ultimately win guardianship with relaxed rules. This was in response to what one government official termed as 'intergenerational drug abuse'. Benefits, such as jobseeker's allowances and incapacity benefits, are also to be cut depending on compliance to drug abusers record in attending regular drug agency meetings and linking compliance to treatment courses with benefits' payments. - The Art Of Keeping Kids Happy On Long Car Trips - By: Levi Quinn
Hitting the road for a long trip with a car full of kids can be a real challenge when it comes to staying sane. Hours in a small confined space with the entire family gets boring and frustrating fast. But there are plenty of things you can get the kids doing so that they are entertained and not pestering you constantly about how much longer it will be until they can get out. Take advantage of the resources you have at your disposal that did not exist ten or twenty years ago. - Breastfeeding - a father's perspective - By: Stuart Hutchings
The benefits of breastfeeding are well documented but the father's story often remains untold - Reduce Obesity - Breastfeed - By: Stuart Hutchings
A short article that extols the benefits of breastfeeding and its relevance in these times of increasing rates of obesity - Common mistakes while parenting children - By: Melina Menny
You have made it through 40 weeks of anxiety studded waiting. Your baby has finally arrived and you are itching to try out your newly acquired parenting skills. But before you tumble into the glory and pain of parenting, it would help if you knew more about some of the most common mistakes parents make while bringing up young children. - Bathroom Safety Tips - By: Veronica Scott
When it comes to dangerous rooms in the home there are many, however the bathroom seems to be in a class all its own. Maintaining an adequate level of safety in the home is important, especially when small children are involved. The bathroom is a place that poses many dangers to small kids. There are plenty of ways to prevent an accident or injury before it happens. Make sure to check your bathroom for hidden dangers. - Cool fun with Inflatable Water Slides! - By: Cristian Stan
Summer days can really be harsh. You just went home from your beach vacation and you're raring to go back there again. Why? Because the heat back home is unbearable. You might as well sit idly under the cool Florida sun and have the time of your life. - Give Us an Inflatable Slide and We Will Play for Hours! - By: Cristian Stan
Summer days can really be harsh. You just went home from your beach vacation and you're raring to go back there again. Why? Because the heat back home is unbearable. You might as well sit idly under the cool Florida sun and have the time of your life.