Aug 28th, 2010
Parenting Adults: Living With Your Grown-Up Kids
Parenting adult children while they live at home will take a mind shift from both parties and some healthy respect as well. When your recent college graduate comes home and the honeymoon stage of having them home again starts to recede is a perfect time to set down and talk about the boundaries that you will have with your adult child.
Aug 26th, 2010
Positive Parenting: The Case For Saying ‘Yes’
It’s time that we, as parents, evaluate why exactly we say ‘no’ as much as we do. At an age in which the transition from the helplessness of being a baby to the stark realization that the self is an independent human separate from mommy is, at best, abrupt, our kids need to hear ‘yes’ more.
Aug 26th, 2010
Depression In Children: Does Your Child Have The Blues?
Childhood is supposed to be the happiest time in a person’s life, yet childhood depression affects about 15% of all school-going kids between the age of six and twelve - and most parents are still clueless about its occurrence, causes and implications. Here's how you can watch out for symptoms and help your child develop coping skills.
Aug 24th, 2010
Bad Parenting: 8-Step Guide To Messing Up Your Kids
Most parents REALLY want to be good parents. But since it is rare for parents to take parenting classes before becoming parents, we inadvertently do lots of things to mess up our kids. This tongue-in-cheek article may help you to see what you are doing!
Aug 23rd, 2010
Child Behavior: Are Your Kids Being Naughty?
Kids crave attention and if they don’t get it in a good way you can be sure that they will do something naughty to get it in a bad way. It is our responsibility as parents to figure out what is the cause of our child’s misbehavior.
Aug 23rd, 2010
Parenting An Introvert: Should You Really Try To ‘Break The Shell’?
Being an introvert and being shy are two different things. Every parent wants their child to be outgoing and to mingle with lots of people, but introverts have different strengths. Here are some ways that parents can understand their introverted child and build on her strengths instead of trying to change her.
Aug 22nd, 2010
Does Your Child Say This? ‘You Love Her More Than You Love Me!’
When you have more than one child, from time to time they might ask you if you love one sibling more. You need to know if they just crave affirmation, or are using this excuse to manipulate the situation during an argument or power struggle. James Lehman offers tips for responding appropriately.
Aug 21st, 2010
The Five Love Languages For Children: Make Your Kids Feel Loved
Wouldn’t you agree that if we know what language someone is speaking, it is a bit easier to communicate with them? Most children and adults have a "love language" that they favor. In his book 'The Five Love Languages of Children', author Gary Chapman talks about what we as parents can do to make our children feel loved.
Aug 20th, 2010
How To Teach Kids To Take Care Of Their Teeth
Good oral hygiene can begin when your children are babies. But teaching your child about dental hygiene can either be torture or fun, depending on how you approach it. Here are four easy ways to help your kids take the best care of their teeth while making it a fun part of your family’s daily routine.
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