Apr 16th, 2010
Parents should think of practical ways to help their child as soon as his/her special ability or lack of ‘normal’ abilities is diagnosed. Seeking a miraculous "cure" only weakens such parents in ‘both bank balance and spirit’. Instead of craving to transform a special child into a ‘normal child’, parents need to build on the special child’s innate talents.
Apr 15th, 2010
Learn how to take full, 100% responsibility for your own feelings, and you will be helping your children do the same. You will also give them a chance at growing up in an intact and loving family.
Apr 14th, 2010
Parenting an ADHD child often brings special challenges. Kids with ADHD may not respond well to typical parenting practices. Having ADHD can be as frustrating as dealing with someone who has it.
Apr 13th, 2010
Spanking instills fear rather than understanding. Even if a child were to stop his screaming tantrum when spanked, that doesn't mean he understands why he shouldn't be acting out in the first place. What's more, spanking models aggressive behavior as a solution to problems.
Apr 12th, 2010
One of the few common things that appear to cause so much anxiety to teens are the changes their bodies undergo. But anger is definitely not a suitable way of handling the confusion many parents feel as their children knock on the door of adulthood.
Apr 7th, 2010
Having children can take a toll on married life. The romance, the vibrancy and the color of married life starts fading away and changing nappies, school donations, late night colic attacks and trips to the doctor take priority over love life. To be a role model for a happy, loving marriage, ‘up’ your love meter as a couple and you'll be better parents too.
Mar 31st, 2010
Children model their parents and will adopt good manners only if they them displayed in the immediate neighborhood. At every step of the way, parents are constantly showing their kids the right and wrong ways to behave. Bad language and aggressive behavior send the wrong messages to your highly impressionable children.
Mar 27th, 2010
Even a working woman in a two-parent household finds it hard to juggle work and household chores. Single mothers often neglect their own well-being for the sake of their children. As a single mom, asking for support when you need it and not trying to do everything yourself will help you keep going for the long haul.
Mar 24th, 2010
Temper tantrums are a small child’s way of trying to cope with frustrations, or with a lack of attention. They are common between the ages of one and four. As a child grows and develops more refined verbal communication skills, temper tantrums often disappear.