Aug 6th, 2010
Child Behavior: Is Your Child Manipulating You?
Kids manipulate parents all the time using their charms and strengths to swing decisions in their favor. In reality, they are negotiating for power. Manipulative behavior springs from the need to manage, control and influence another for one’s own advantage. In children, it manifests itself in many forms, from a charming smile and whining, to serious threats.
Aug 5th, 2010
Top 10 Rainy Day Activities For Kids
There is nothing worse than a house full of bored, energetic kids on a rainy day. Having a few activities for rainy days on hand will reduce their boredom, reduce tension and anger and make for a much happier day. It's important to keep these activities on reserve for just rainy days.
Aug 4th, 2010
Adolescent Behavior Part II: 8 Ways To Manage Acting-Out Kids
In part two of this series on adolescent behavior problems, James discusses eight ways to challenge acting out behavior in kids today - from disrespect to breaking curfew to alcohol and substance abuse - in order to start changing your child's behavior tomorrow.
Aug 4th, 2010
Adolescent Phase – Or Out-of-Control Behavior?
“Every teen goes through this!” You tell yourself these words, but in the back of your mind, you wonder if your child’s disrespect, acting out and destructive behavior really is normal. How do you know if your child is going through an adolescent phase, or if his out-of-control behavior is here to stay? James Lehman has the answer in Part 1 of this 2-part series.
Aug 3rd, 2010
Championing Your Child To Develop High Self-Esteem
Studies show that high self-esteem is the #1 ingredient essential for developing happiness, fulfillment, rich relationships, and overall success in life. In the life of every child, usually sometime between birth and age 6, something happens to have the child doubt him or believe that he or she is flawed, unlovable, not worthy, imperfect.
Aug 1st, 2010
Raising A Gifted Child: Getting The Balance Right
Gifted children tend to be passionate and single-minded about their interests, focusing their energy on the topics that absorb them, often to the exclusion of other activities. One of the challenges for parents with a gifted child is to encourage them to develop a range of interest outside the academic sphere, that not only rounds them out but stops them from being isolated from their peers.
Jul 30th, 2010
Child Health: The Importance Of Good Hand Hygiene
With the recent swine flu pandemic health officials have been working even harder at getting the message out about the importance of proper hand washing. With all that we know about the importance of good hand hygiene it is astounding that there are so many people that don't wash correctly - and not just children.
Jul 29th, 2010
Peer Pressure: Be Your Child’s Partner Against It
Acceptance and approval of age-mates is critical for children, even as early on as five years. Peer pressure is the influence of similarly-aged children that causes a child to do something merely because everyone else is doing it – sometimes against his or her better judgment. Here's how you can help your child tackle the stress of peer pressure.
Jul 29th, 2010
101 Of The Best Children’s Books That Hook Kids On Reading
What does it take to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning? While each person is different, reading great books whose characters, stories and lessons stick with you throughout life doesn’t hurt. Here are some great children’s classics that will hook your kids, and maybe even you, on reading for a lifetime.
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