Sep 19th, 2010
Gifted And Talented Children: 10 Things A Parent Should Not Say
Gifted kids often face a lot of pressure to achieve and live up to people's expectations. As a parent, if you want to nurture the emotional well-being of your gifted child, and help them reach their potential, here are some things you should avoid saying to your gifted and talented child.
Sep 18th, 2010
Good Parenting: How To Deal With Sibling Rivalry
Experts in the field of child psychology and family dynamics seem to agree that each child’s deep desire for exclusive right to the love of his or her parents is the root of sibling rivalry. Here are some pointers on equipping children with skills to avoid sibling jealousy and pave the way for positive and responsible sibling relationships.
Sep 17th, 2010
How To Encourage Your Teen To Build A Positive Social Circle
Although adults understand the importance of developing a supportive social network, children aren't quite as selective. While there's only so much influence you can wield in your child's social life, here's how you can help your teenagers develop a positive social network.
Sep 17th, 2010
Personal Grooming: How It Fosters Self Esteem In Your Child
Good grooming habits are a primary step on the ladder of self-esteem. Good self-care creates a feel-good factor that leads to success in other areas of life. So how do you foster in your child a sense of pride in his or her appearance?
Sep 16th, 2010
Pyschological Abuse In Children: Emotional Incest
Emotional incest occurs when a parent energetically uses a child to fill an inner emptiness that the parent is not taking responsibility for filling. While it might not be as traumatic as sexual incest, it occurs for the same reasons - a wounded parent using a child addictively to get love and avoid pain.
Sep 16th, 2010
Conscious Parenting: Nurturing Your Child’s Talent
Does it also worry you that your child may miss out on her best learning years simply because of your ignorance about her talent? To help you with that dilemma, here’s a short guide to help you nurture your child's gifts.
Sep 15th, 2010
Child Health: Legal But Lethal – Cough Medicine Abuse In Teens
Dextromethorphan (DXM) - an ingredient found in many cough and cold remedies - is in the news as finding its way into the hands of teens intent on using it to get what is described as a cheap dissociative high. It is increasingly being misused by teens with ready access to what is a legal drug available without prescription.
Sep 15th, 2010
5 Parenting Rules That Don’t Work: How To Separate Fact From Fiction
Even before you become a parent, you get advice about it from all sides about the rules of good parenting. But most people soon learn that some of these techniques are simply fads - and many of them don’t work at all. Read on to see what James Lehman thinks are the top five most ineffective parenting concepts out there.
Sep 14th, 2010
Positive Discipline: Alternatives To Punishment For Kids
It’s not our job to catch our kids out when they do something wrong. Positive discipline is teaching your child so that they are equipped the next time to do things the right way. If we do our job right as a parent, there will not be much need for punishment at all.
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