Aug 14th, 2010
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.
Aug 14th, 2010
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.
Aug 13th, 2010
'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.
Aug 12th, 2010
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'.
Aug 12th, 2010
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?
Aug 11th, 2010
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.
Aug 10th, 2010
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.
Aug 9th, 2010
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?
Aug 8th, 2010
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.