Jul 21st, 2010
Being bullied as a child can be devastating, if it goes unchecked. Peggy Moss, an expert on bullying, is also the author of Say Something, an award-winning children’s book that helps parents and educators start conversations with kids about actions they can take when they are being bullied, or are a witness to other kids being tormented at school. Here's her advice on what parents and kids can do to stop the bullying.
Jul 21st, 2010
Most of us grow up believing that celebrities lead perfect lives. With such ideas, many parents cherish a desire to see their kids in an advertisement or movie. This would make their child famous and certify their child as cute, talented and a success. But being in the limelight is not a simple task, and definitely not child’s play.
Jul 20th, 2010
Researchers at Purdue University are working on a new research project that promises the potential to reduce heating bill by 50 percent for those who live in very cold climates. The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, builds on previous work that began about five years ago at Purdue's Ray W. Herrick Laboratories.
Jul 20th, 2010
We know, intuitively, that we're more likely to take instruction from people we love, respect and admire. To discipline our children we need to establish the kind of relationship that builds connection and natural authority. Frank Marrero outlines ten spiritual principles of discipline that throw some light on this essential, yet confusing, area of raising children.
Jul 20th, 2010
You've seen those little ones on computers? They have no problem with that. They were born with computers in their life; they're born cable-ready. They're already up to speed with what you've launched into the vibrational future.
Jul 18th, 2010
No matter what we teach them, if we haven’t taught them how to be happy, or can’t parent in a way that makes them feel happy, it’s rather all for naught, isn’t it? As a grandmother and self-help writer, I’m often asked by readers, 'How do you raise happy kids?' In this article, I’ll share two tips I’ve learned along the way.
Jul 18th, 2010
To make your child happy and contented, you need to be happy first. It is not a selfish motive, but something you owe to your child’s overall personality development. It takes a together, contented human being to shape a comparable personality.
Jul 17th, 2010
As the doorstep to adolescence -- the beginning of many tumultuous years of insecurity, freedom, self-expression, rebellion and personal responsibility -- a rites of passage celebration to mark this milestone can have lasting and positive effects on young adults. It's an opportunity to embrace traditions that might help smooth this transition.
Jul 16th, 2010
Many grandparents are watching their grandkids in the daytime while a single parent or even both parents are working. Sadly, all too often the honeymoon ends and the problematic behaviors emerge. What grandparents have to remember is, when your grandchildren move in with you, you are their new family.