Jun 10th, 2010
Temper Tantrum Q And As: How To Manage the Meltdown
Kids have meltdowns and temper tantrums because they have never learned how to manage their feelings in a new situation or event, or because tantrums have worked for them in the past. So what’s the appropriate response for a parent to have so that they can stop a meltdown and prevent it from happening in the first place?
Jun 10th, 2010
Moving House: Tips For Relocating Your Family Painlessly
Moving is never easy, especially if you have a full-fledged family. It can actually be hardest on your children, because they will be leaving a familiar neighborhood, changing schools and saying goodbye to old friends. But doing it right and setting an appropriate positive tone can help take the sting out of moving.
Jun 9th, 2010
Raising Children: What Praise Helps and What Praise Harms?
Astounding research shows that praising children for their abilities actually lowers their level of achievement, while praising them for their effort actually increases their IQ! In her extraordinary book ‘Mindset’, Dr. Carol S. Dweck presents research that, hopefully, will change the course of parenting and education.
Jun 8th, 2010
Q And A: My Daughter Is A Dreamer And Has Poor Concentration
I am the mother of a nine-year-old girl. Her school teacher often complains that she is a day dreamer, but that she is intelligent. I agree my daughter does day dream very often, and her concentration is very poor. She is unable to handle things independently and is totally unorganised in her work. Her academic performance is also poor.
Jun 8th, 2010
ADHD Kids: 5 Simple Concentration Building Techniques
Imagine that you are living inside of a video game, where everything is coming at you at once and every sight, sound and sensation is a distraction. For a child with ADHD, getting through a typical day is something like that — and it explains a great deal about how they experience the world. The good news is, there is something you can do to help your ADHD child improve their concentration skills.
Jun 7th, 2010
Classic Children’s Books: Gulliver’s Travels
If you haven’t heard of the book or even Gulliver, you have most likely heard of ‘Lilliputians’ – come on, they're officially an adjective! ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ is an ideal book for anyone who has a penchant for adventurous literature complete with shipwrecks, pirates and unheard-of islands.
Jun 7th, 2010
Positive Parenting: Empowering Kids Through Imagery
How can we help our children cope with the daily, sometimes harsh realities of living in a society under the pressure of tremendous and unprecedented change? The answer is in giving children a positive way to deal with the world and themselves. The most powerful technique to achieve this goal is guided imagery.
Jun 6th, 2010
Spiritual Parenting: How to Raise Enlightened Children
What is the absolute key in raising enlightened, exceptional children? Children who can fulfill the true purpose of life of Self Realization. Read this article by yoga and meditation expert, Anmol Mehta, and learn the key to raising enlightened children.
Jun 6th, 2010
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Eco-Friendly, Reusable Nappies
Disposable nappies are expensive to produce, contain numerous chemicals and create waste that can take between 200 and 500 years to decompose. Parents concerned with the environmental impact of having a family can consider using reusable nappies for their baby instead of disposable nappies.
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