Archive for: Psychology

Conscious Parenting: Raising An Entrepreneur

Aug 14th, 2010

Conscious Parenting: Raising An Entrepreneur

Schools are training your kids to be good little employees - they're not in the business of making innovators, problem-solvers, or future entrepreneurs. If you want your kids to be able to move beyond the paycheck mentality, you're going to need to do some work beyond what the classroom teaches.

Parenting Advice From A Teacher: An Educator’s Take On Child Happiness

Aug 14th, 2010

Parenting Advice From A Teacher: An Educator’s Take On Child Happiness

Having headed the primary section of a school for quite a while has allowed me to interact with an interesting cross-section of students and parents. My consistent advice to parents was to be there for them… to enjoy every moment by sharing ‘happy time’ with them.

Internet Safety For Kids: Suicide And The Cyberbully

Aug 13th, 2010

Internet Safety For Kids: Suicide And The Cyberbully

'Cyberbullying' is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another minor using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. Kids have even killed themselves after falling victim to cyberbullying. Here are some tips to protect your child.

Does Your Child Have ‘Toxic’ Friends? 6 Ways To Deal With The Wrong Crowd

Aug 12th, 2010

Does Your Child Have ‘Toxic’ Friends? 6 Ways To Deal With The Wrong Crowd

The old axiom is true - birds of a feather do flock together - and that’s especially accurate in adolescence. So what do you do when you when you don’t like your child’s friends? James Lehman offers parents 6 ways to deal with the 'wrong crowd'.

Classic Children’s Stories: Five Children And It

Aug 12th, 2010

Classic Children’s Stories: Five Children And It

It isn’t everyday that a bunch of children play in the sand and uncover a ‘sand fairy’ that is hideous, foul-tempered and claims to have had pterodactyls for breakfast. But who cares about prettiness and pleasantries as long as a fairy does what he is supposed to do – make wishes come true?

Positive Parenting: Teach Your Kids A Wealthy Mindset

Aug 11th, 2010

Positive Parenting: Teach Your Kids A Wealthy Mindset

You know that when you focus constantly on lack of money and things, that's what you experience. You've been working hard to change your own mindset - and change your own life. But it's even more important that you teach your kids a wealthy mindset.

Computers For Kids: Tips On Buying Your Child His First PC

Aug 10th, 2010

Computers For Kids: Tips On Buying Your Child His First PC

No (wired) parent can afford to delay their child’s introduction to computers and the vast world of the Internet indefinitely. If you need to buy your kid a computer, but are new to this and leery of experimenting on such an expensive electronic device, you'll benefit from these tips on buying a PC for your kid.

Parenting Tip: Do You Play ‘Good Cop – Bad Cop’?

Aug 9th, 2010

Parenting Tip: Do You Play ‘Good Cop – Bad Cop’?

If you and your spouse take opposing roles in dealing with your kids, you're not alone. Many parents take on the roles of 'good cop' and 'bad cop' in the family. Which 'cop' is right? And should you be a cop at all?

Raising Children: The Benefits of Baby Wearing

Aug 8th, 2010

Raising Children: The Benefits of Baby Wearing

Baby wearing simply means holding or carrying a baby or young child using a baby carrier. When done properly, carrying a baby in a soft baby carrier can be safer than carrying a baby in your arms. There are many benefits to babywearing for the caregiver and especially for the baby.