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Here’s Help for the “I Can’t Say ‘No’ Blues” This Article is About: Parenting Classes Nj by Kimberly Chastain, Kim. I hear it all the time. Cries from Christian women who want desperately to serve the Lord, but who feel overwhelmed. “I almost dread going to PTO meetings or church services anymore because I just know somebody else is going to ask me to help with...
Are Your Children Growing Up Too Fast? This Article is About: Parenting Young Children by Kimberly Chastain, Kim. Each time our children graduate from one stage to another (i.e. crawling - walking, preschool - school, highschool - graduation) we as parents are excited and a little sad as well. We want our children to grow up, but we reminisce about the 'good...
Renee’s Mommy is Here” This Article is About: Parenting Classes Nj by Kimberly Chastain, Kim. I still remember the scene vividly. I was getting out of my car at the baby-sitter’s house and a little boy comes running out the door. The little boys begins to yell - “Renee’s Mommy is here!” I remember stopping in my tracks and thinking - “Oh,...
Ten Suggestions For The Overscheduled Child This Article is About: Parenting Classes Nj by Kimberly Chastain, Kim. Ever wonder what happened to the family dinner hour? Or for that matter the family dinner half hour? Monday is Soccer Practice, Tuesday is Piano lesson, Wednesday is Church Activities, Thursday is a Soccer Game, Friday a birthday party to attend. A...
A New School Year This Article is About: Parent And Child by Kimberly Chastain, Kim. Depending on where you live school will be starting this month or next month. A new school year is usually exciting and scary at the same time. Most children won’t admit it, but they are ready to get back to school and see their friends. As much as...
Family as as Entity This Article is About: Articles On Parenting by Skye Thomas, Sky. As a mother, I feel that it's my duty to look out for the needs of each individual in the family. I believe that no one person, child nor adult, is more important than any other. Every single member of the family is unique and special and their...
You Make Me Sick" and other things Parents Say in Anger This Article is About: Parenting Young Children by Patricia Gatto, Pat. Maryann is so focused she's blind. She's slipped over the edge of responsibility and forgot the real reason she is working so hard. It's for her daughter.
Being a single parent isn't easy. Between working, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning and...
Clean Slates and Fresh Starts This Article is About: Parent And Child by Patricia Gatto, Pat. Hope, excitement and anxiety all wrapped up in fresh haircuts and new clothes. Pens, pencils and notebooks, the smell of a new box of crayons and a brand new book; it all speaks of such promise.
It's the first week of school and everyone starts with...
Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared? This Article is About: Parent And Child by Patricia Gatto, Pat. As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents are left to ponder more pressing issues than notebooks, backpacks, and sneakers.
Will my child succeed this year? Will his academic and social growth meet my hopes and expectations? Have I...
Pieces of Time and Pivotal Moments This Article is About: Guide To Parenting by Patricia Gatto, Pat. Life is comprised of pieces of time sprinkled with pivotal moments. Sometimes these moments have immediate impact. Other times, they are slow to manifest and reveal their importance. But if you listen closely to the soft whispers of life, they will...
Beyond the Words, a Child's Voice This Article is About: Parent With Child by Patricia Gatto, Pat. Voices have a way of falling into a pattern, not unlike the sound of constant rain. At first, the rain is obvious as it dramatically announces its arrival, and for a brief moment, you acknowledge the intrusion. But slowly, the rhythmic sounds fade...
Are You Addicted to Your Children? This Article is About: Parenting With Purpose by Margaret Paul, Ph.D., Mar. Is it possible to be using our children addictively?
Anything that we use to get love, avoid pain, and fill up inner emptiness can become an addiction – even our children! If your children are your whole life – if you don’t have a strong spiritual...
The Importance of Teaching Children to Love Reading This Article is About: Parent With Child by Paula Wilson, Pau. Alot of children today are not developing a love of reading that will help them be successful adults. As parents, our fundamental duty is to prepare our children for adulthood. We give them our love and our time, and by doing this we are preparing...
Baby Expense: What To Do When Baby This Article is About: Parenting A Child by Adriana Copaceanu, Adr. As you probably know, baby expense should be high on your list of things to plan for, before the baby comes. There is no cheap way to have and raise a baby: it takes sweat, work, lots of cash, patience, and more to have a happy, healthy baby. Some...
My Husband Prioritizes Making Money Above Family Time This Article is About: Guide To Parenting by Gary Hendricks, Gar. "Money is tight, and my husband's obsessed with doing everything he can to make more of it. It's gotten so bad that he's lost interest in our daughter. He hardly spends any time with her anymore. What can I do?"
Sounds familiar? I've heard...
Quality Time? This Article is About: Parenting A Child by Gary E. Anderson, Gar. From the book Spider’s Big Catch
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There's a phrase that’s become popular over the past few years that fills me with wonder. That phrase is "quality time." We've all heard it, and we all seem to accept it as a real...
Parenting This Article is About: Guide To Parenting by Clive Taylor, Cli. This article on parenting is by a practicing relationship counsellor/therapist, and father.
The following suggestions will be useful for any parent or caregiver who wants to improve their relationships with their children.
In more extreme...
Best Baby Shower Invitation Ideas This Article is About: Parenting A Child by Michael Oliver, Mic. The best baby shower invitation ideas help everyone to have fun without adding stress on the expectant mother. Planning for a newborn can be overwhelming to each family member, so providing the best baby shower invitation ideas with fun and little...
How Can I Teach My Toddler to Share? This Article is About: Tips For Parenting by Gary Hendricks, Gar. Helping your child move from breast breast milk or formula to solids is a milestone for both you and your baby. However, it can be challenging for some parents. Here are some tips and tricks I've compiled for introducing solid foods to your baby. Do...
Tips and Tricks for Introducing Solids to Your Baby This Article is About: Tips For Parenting by Gary Hendricks, Gar. Helping your child move from breast breast milk or formula to solids is a milestone for both you and your baby. However, it can be challenging for some parents. Here are some tips and tricks I've compiled for introducing solid foods to your baby. Do...
When Parents Disagree This Article is About: Help With Parenting by Patty Hone, Pat. Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting would be easier if you didn't have to make family decisions? Having a partner that is not in agreement with your parenting ideas or discipline approaches is more than just frustrating. It can...
Choosing Baby Names for Twins This Article is About: Parent Adult Child by Sarah Mitchell, Sar. Choosing a baby name for your new born can be quite a stressful decision. With thousands upon thousands of names at your disposal, you may begin to feel a little over whelmed. Well, for twins, you can double the trouble! This article is aimed at...
The "B" Word This Article is About: Books On Parenting by Jacquie McTaggart, Jac. Former students would probably attest to the fact that few things tried my patience as much as did the statement, “This is boring!” As I reflect back on my many years in the classroom, I can’t help but feel a tad bit sorry for the first kid who made...
