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The Beliefs We Teach Our Children: The Next Step by Julie Redstone -, Jul. "A new study in the scientific journal Child Development, Nov./Dec., 2006, shows that if you teach students that their intelligence can grow and increase, they do better in school.About 100 seventh graders, all doing poorly in math, were randomly...
Teaching Your Child Healthy Hygiene Habits by Nicole Munoz, Nic. Once your child begins walking, he will become more and more independent. Toddlers and preschoolers want to try to do a number of things on their own and parents have a tremendous opportunity to instill good, healthy habits as they teach self-care...
Parenting Assessments By Therapists May Help Parents To Understand The.. by Ann Marier, Ann. Genesis II for Families is able to provide assessment of parenting competence as well as quality of the relationship between parent and child. The objective of parenting assessment is to make timely as well as appropriate recommendations concerning...
What Vitamins Does A Breastfeeding Mother Need? by Robin Obrien, Rob. No single source of food gives you all the vitamins you need except for breastmilk. Because a breastfeed baby gets all the nutrients it requires from its mother breastmilk it?s vital that a nursing mother is getting all the vitamins she...
Studying Dimensions Of Parenting Styles Can Aid Your Child?s Developme.. by Ann Marier, Ann. How parents influence the development of social and instrumental competence of their children is the subject of study of many developmental psychologists who have been doing so since the 1920s. Parenting style is one of the most robust approaches in...
Bad Parenting Styles Can Seriously Influence A Child?s Character by Ann Marier, Ann. At an early age, your child learns by imitating the things that he or she sees, hears or feels. According to studies, a child can not distinguish what is right from wrong until he or she reaches the age of seven years old. Until he or she reaches...
Help, My Teen Wants To Begin Dating by Aurelia M. Williams, Aur. Ah, dating. It?s a part of every teen?s life. It?s also a source of stress for most parents when their child reaches this pivotal point. It doesn?t have to be stressful. Here are a few tips to help you keep the fear at bay when your teenager...
How To Be The Best Possible Parent by Mikael Rieck, Mik. If you haven?t yet tried to be a parent of your own but you like the idea even though it might be frightening then you will experience a whole new world. We have all had parents and we have seen the job that they have done. Hopefully you are happy...
Fun, Literature And Children by Mj Spyker, Mj . Fun with a purpose is a real help in educating children. It makes learning so much more attractive. Everyone has a good idea about what is fun and what isn?t. The same cannot be as easily said about literature. How accomplished need writing be to...
Can My Teenage Son Really Be Gay? by Michael Kimmel, Lcsw, Mic. One of my clients, a divorced businessman, has a 16-year-old son ?Evan?. Evan just told his dad that he?s gay. He said it very confidently. To Evan, there appears to be no doubt about this. But his dad wonders. The plot thickens: it seems that Evan...
Fighting With Teenage Daughters by David Beart, Dav. An argument with a teenage girl can leave a parent exhausted and considering the benefits of boarding school. Girls by nature tend to be dramatic and complicated. They often lose their ability to adequately communicate when they are angry and can...
Babies And Napping by David Beart, Dav. Naptime is a blessing for you and your baby. Here are some tips on how to make this important time as beneficial as possible for you both.Why Should Babies Nap?Naps are not just important for their restorative value, although that is their most...
A Parenting Coach Is A Great Support And Help When Things Go Out Of Co.. by Ann Marier, Ann. Parenting is a very complex and demanding job that cannot really be taken for granted. Although you may just be dealing with a child or two, the demands of parenting can be very stressful. If you are one of those parents who are overwhelmed with how...
Preschool Education: Why Should You Care About Preschool Learning? by Deanna Mascle -, Dea. Preschool education is a hot topic among parents and early childhood educators today. If you are the parent of a preschooler (or younger child) you need to ask yourself why you should care about preschool learning. There are three key reasons why...
Types Of Family Reunions by Marie Christianson -, Mar. Types of Family Reunion and Choosing the One that Fits YoursNo two individuals are exactly the same. However, families are made up of individuals who are unique in their own ways. The individuals that make up a family are the reason that no two...
Using Story As A Teaching Aid by Mj Spyker, Mj . It?s not that easy to tell a story well and especially not when it?s a long one. It needs a certain ability to keep children engaged while they are listening to words with no other props to hold their attention. Presenting a story well is an ability...
As Your Baby Grows They Will Need New Clothes by David Fishman, Dav. The popularity for baby clothes has created and entirely new market for children clothing, clothes are now not the traditional blue for boys and pink for girls, they are much more advanced and the trend has spread to baby accessories like hats,...
Connecting With Your Pre-teen And Teenager by Aurelia Williams, Aur. As the parent of a teen, you may long for the days when you could hold your child on your lap and they were eager to talk, laugh, and play with you. Those days may be long gone, but you can still find ways to connect with your teen. Here are a few...
Amazing Exotic Animal Behaviors - How Affection-Based Training Works by Dan Stockdale, Dan. The old adage "you can lead an animal to water, but you can?t make him drink" was definitely coined by someone who knew nothing about affection-based animal training. If that person had known about and had applied the principles of training animals...
Childhood Cancer, Asthma, And Allergies - Are Chemicals To Blame? by Kimberly Gingras, Kim. Infectious diseases like polio and smallpox are virtually unheard of these days. However, cancer, asthma, and life-threatening allergies are on the rise in children. In fact, cancer is the number one cause of disease-related deaths in children,...
Large And Small Baby Blankets: Which Is The Better Gift? by Darryl Walters, Dar. Not exactly the most pressing question of our day, but it is one that I get all too often to ignore. I would estimate that 50% of our customers are buying our baby blankets for their own children with the other 50% buying as gifts. We sell a...
How To Plan A Wedding Cruise And Make It A Dream Wedding! by May Stern, May. If you?re getting married and you would like a wedding unlike any other, why not try a romantic wedding cruise?Wedding cruise honeymoons come in various different packages and it is always a good idea to shop around before you make a choice. In...
How To Pick The Best Baby Stroller by Stephen Dolan, Ste. Strollers have developed quite a bit in the past few years. In the past, if you were looking for a stroller you would have to choose between two main models: an oversized pram, (a large black stroller where the baby lies down), or a small,...
Using Different Techniques Will Help With Potty Training by David Fishman, Dav. Many children are in daycare these days, it has been reported that children between the ages of birth and 6 years are in daycare this is about 61% of the population, so it is important when potty training that parent work closely with their...
