Archive for: Skills

8 Ways Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Techniques Can Help Your Child

Nov 28th, 2010

8 Ways Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Techniques Can Help Your Child

NLP is a way of helping a person change their behavior. This method is just as effective with children as it is with adults, and using it with children when they are young gives them the tools to change their behavior when they need to. Here are the top 8 NLP tips that will help you to help your child.

Teaching Kids To Share: When Your Child Says ‘Gimme Gimme!’

Nov 27th, 2010

Teaching Kids To Share: When Your Child Says ‘Gimme Gimme!’

Nothing can be more frustrating to deal with as a parent than having a child that just doesn’t want to share. Does this scenario sound familiar to you? Here's how you can help your child get past the 'gimme gimme' stage and start sharing well with others.

Teenagers And Privacy: Should Parents Spy On Their Kids?

Nov 27th, 2010

Teenagers And Privacy: Should Parents Spy On Their Kids?

It's important that kids have privacy. But there should be a direct link between the amount of responsibility, consistency, and honesty that kids show and the amount of privacy they’re allowed to have in their rooms. James Lehman explains how to navigate the tricky seas of teen privacy.

How To Teach Your Child To Go From Being Bullied To Empowered

Nov 26th, 2010

How To Teach Your Child To Go From Being Bullied To Empowered

If children who are being bullied used that experience to develop inner resources, they can turn that negative experience into a positive growth opportunity. Here are three techniques bullied children can use to play an active role in coping with being bullied.

The Benefits Of Boredom: Celebrating Unstructured, Free Play

Nov 26th, 2010

The Benefits Of Boredom: Celebrating Unstructured, Free Play

Parents who wish to increase their children's academic potential, social skills and creativity should allow them to experience boredom. That's the advice of child development specialists who want to see children spend more time in unstructured play, and less time in structured activities (or zoned out in front of an LCD screen).

Thanksgiving Activities: Teach Kids The Meaning Of Thanksgiving

Nov 25th, 2010

Thanksgiving Activities: Teach Kids The Meaning Of Thanksgiving

Are you at a loss for activities to keep the kids busy on Thanksgiving Day? Here are some fun Thanksgiving activities that you can use to help teach your children the meaning of Thanksgiving.

Family Traditions For Thanksgiving: Nine Ideas For Unforgettable Memories

Nov 25th, 2010

Family Traditions For Thanksgiving: Nine Ideas For Unforgettable Memories

Celebrate families and togetherness this Thanksgiving Day with some time-honored traditions. It will give you a sense of family identity and meaningfulness that can last for generations. Here are nine ideas for starting new family traditions - and for revering the old ones.

Holiday Stress Relief: 5 Easy Stress Busters For Harried Parents

Nov 25th, 2010

Holiday Stress Relief: 5 Easy Stress Busters For Harried Parents

So Mums and Dads, are your stress levels sky-high because of the holiday season? Are you ready to scream because the stress is getting too much for you? Are your precious little horrors trying your patience? Then try these 5 quick and easy methods to relieve your stress.

Traditional Thanksgiving Home Decorating Ideas For A Festive Fall Look

Nov 24th, 2010

Traditional Thanksgiving Home Decorating Ideas For A Festive Fall Look

Thanksgiving is a holiday that is often passed over in the decorating arena, as we move from Halloween directly into the Christmas season. Here's how you can add a few items to your home decorating to signify the advent of Thanksgiving and give your home a more festive look this fall.