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Abraham Hicks Quote On Grandchildren

Jul 20th, 2010

Abraham Hicks Quote On Grandchildren

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.

Adult Daughters And Their Mothers – A Tenuous Bond

Jul 19th, 2010

Adult Daughters And Their Mothers – A Tenuous Bond

For many adult daughters, the mother-daughter bond is a tenuous balance of both positive and negative feelings, connection and autonomy. And for some, the bond is greatly affected by conflicting individual needs. The stories fall primarily into three groups: abandoning mothers, narcissistic mothers and symbiotic mothers.

White Oleander By Janet Fitch: Must Read For Mothers And Daughters

Jul 19th, 2010

White Oleander By Janet Fitch: Must Read For Mothers And Daughters

White Oleander, which is not a parenting book at all, but just great fiction, affected me so deeply and had a tremendous effect on my life. It helped me see the world through my daughter's eyes, experience her feelings, and understand the painful need kids have for their parents attention, approval, and most of all - their mother's love.

Two Important Tips For Raising Happy Kids

Jul 18th, 2010

Two Important Tips For Raising Happy Kids

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.

Nine Tips To Being A Happy, Fulfilled Mom

Jul 18th, 2010

Nine Tips To Being A Happy, Fulfilled Mom

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.

Coming Of Age: Rites Of Passage For Mothers And Daughters

Jul 17th, 2010

Coming Of Age: Rites Of Passage For Mothers And Daughters

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.

Classic Children’s Books: White Fang

Jul 17th, 2010

Classic Children’s Books: White Fang

This book is certainly among the creamy lot when it comes to classics for wildlife and nature lovers. ‘White Fang’ explores the violent world of the wild juxtaposed against human society from the perspective of a young wolf-dog hybrid. This is what has perhaps made this book such a growling success.

Raising Grandkids: What To Do When The Honeymoon Ends

Jul 16th, 2010

Raising Grandkids: What To Do When The Honeymoon Ends

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.

Grandparents: Their Role In Our Lives

Jul 16th, 2010

Grandparents: Their Role In Our Lives

The roles of parents have been re-defined in this day and age - so has that of grandparents. The rise of the nuclear family gave rise to the young, independent couple and offered them the chance of a life without ‘previous-generation dilution’. True to our time-honored Indian tradition, grandparents still step in to help overcome crises.