Jan 8th, 2011
When I was growing up, my mother was always busy. While she said that she loved me and that I was important to her, I never felt it. Words don't cut it when the actions don't follow. How often are you fully and completely present when you are with your children?
Jan 7th, 2011
If you give in to every little want and need your child expresses, you are really feeding and nurturing a sense of false entitlement - which can lead to problems later on. How do you challenge that false sense of entitlement in kids, and why is it so important to do so?
Jan 6th, 2011
Do you want to teach your teens money smarts and not sure how or where to start? During these tough economic times, many American teenagers are seeing their allowances dwindle along with their parent’s 401K’s. Parents and teens are getting help from published author Patti Handy who offers free weekly tips in a fun video format.
Jan 5th, 2011
This book by Jeff Kinney is the first of a very successful children's graphic novel series, and it looks like Greg won't be stopping any time soon. Middle-schooler and middle child, Greg Heffley, is your typical underachieving, lazy, bad-influence kind of kid. That's exactly why his journal, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney, is such a hit with kids and adults alike.
Jan 4th, 2011
In the twelve years I’ve been in this profession, I've worked with various media like soap, cornflour, various powders from the market, bread and even regular wheat flour. Anything that can be converted into a dough form can be used as molding clay. Here are some interesting home-made clay recipes for you.
Jan 3rd, 2011
When cooking meals for our kids, there are techniques and considerations that can help make the meals you prepare even healthier. Cooking healthy for kids can actually be easy and convenient if you plan out your activities well. Not sure where to start? Here are 4 things you can start doing today.
Jan 2nd, 2011
Being a day in the 21st century has never been a more fun - or confusing - role to fill. Men today are still questioning what it is exactly to be a great modern day Dad. Here are a few expert-proven tips for being the best dad to your kids ever!
Dec 31st, 2010
Many children get labeled as having learning issues when there is absolutely no reason for it. Recent research pointed out that as many as one in five children get misdiagnosed as having ADHD. The reason? They are younger than the other children in class and they have not had chance to learn how to pay attention!
Dec 30th, 2010
Paula's last child had just gone off to college and Paula was struggling with a deep inner emptiness. She had been looking forward to this time for herself and her husband, but now that it was here, Paula felt lost. It was time to face the emptiness that had always been there but had been covered up with mothering.