Feb 24th, 2011
Kids’ Computer Games: Going From Mayhem To Mellow
A few years ago, there were only a few basic computer games available – now the market crawls with them. This is often a matter of concern to parents. After having to decide on what their kids should watch, eat, wear and whom to interact with, having to evaluate a catalogue of computer games can be frustrating.
Feb 17th, 2011
Social Networking And Kids: The Top 5 Factors To Consider
Lately it’s almost impossible to go a day without hearing about social networking in some form. Do you dread having to deal with your kids begging us for an account on Facebook because 'all of my friends have it'? It’s imperative that parents make educated decisions when it comes to social networking and their children.
Feb 12th, 2011
Bridging The Generation Gap: Improving Family Relationships
In this age of nuclear families older people tend to be lonely and isolated. They would like to see more of the grandchildren, but fear rejection. With busy, working parents, teens are growing up without a sense of connection or good values. We need to bridge the gap between these three generations.
Feb 10th, 2011
Afraid Of Your Acting-Out Child? Why Giving In Is a Dead End
Do you walk on eggshells around your child, afraid of doing anything to set him off? Do you appease him when you notice he’s winding up to throw a tantrum? In part one of a two-part series, James Lehman, MSW explains how fear of acting-out behavior sets up a dangerous pattern for your child - and the whole family.
Feb 9th, 2011
ESL Students: Tips For Teaching English As The Second Language
In India, English is one of the official languages (besides Hindi), but many students attend regional and vernacular schools where they learn English as a second language (ESL). If you are teaching ESL, then here are some important tips or suggestions that you could use for your next class.
Feb 7th, 2011
Parenting Teenagers: Mini-Monsters Or Adults-In-The-Making?
Of all the ages kids go through, adolescence is by far the toughest one. All parents who think their kids have magically transformed into mini-monsters as soon they have hit their teens need to remember that we went through the same angst that our children now experience.
Feb 4th, 2011
Amazing Kids: 12 People You Didn’t Know Were Child Prodigies
Some of the world’s greatest minds - individuals whose works continue to resonate and inspire even today - also launched their prodigious careers early in life as well. Here's a list of prodigies who nurtured their talents as children before moving on to achieve some pretty amazing things.
Feb 3rd, 2011
Raising Teenagers: 10 Steps For Preparing Teens To Launch
The movie, Failure to Launch, paints the picture of parents struggling with kids who refuse to leave home. This begs the question how do we help our teenagers grow up and take responsibility? The goal is to provide freedom with responsibility.
Feb 1st, 2011
Positive Parenting: Does Your Child Believe In Reality? Do You?
There are two distinct views of reality. One is that reality is real, whether or not we choose to accept it. The second view is that reality is flexible. Which of these is correct? According to which view should we raise our kids? My answer is 'both'.
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