Sep 10th, 2010
Thousands of children wind up with life-long visual troubles because their parents lacked awareness and correct information about eye surgery. Surgery may be necessary if the child has congenital or birth abnormalities, squint or has suffered a severe injury or trauma.
Sep 9th, 2010
When a child has low self-esteem, many parents want to fix the problem now, when in reality, they should be coaching their child on how they can overcome their issues on their own. In Part II of our series on Self-esteem and Kids, James Lehman, MSW explains the three key roles you can play to help your child develop genuine self-esteem.
Sep 9th, 2010
Is your child struggling with low self-esteem? As a parent, it’s tough to stand by and see our children feeling like they don’t 'measure up' or can’t handle things as well as their peers seem to do. Here, James Lehman, MSW debunks the myth of focusing on children’s feelings at the expense of teaching them how to master life-skills. Part I of a two-part series on 'Self-Esteem and Kids.'
Sep 8th, 2010
Childhood obesity has been increasing at an alarming rate. Teaching your kids how to live healthy at an early age will help keep them healthy even as adults. This article provides a guide on how to prevent childhood obesity.
Sep 8th, 2010
Our society swings back and forth between authoritarian and permissive parenting. This article describes why neither works to raise emotionally healthy children, and what does work.
Sep 7th, 2010
Internet gurus, spiritual leaders, speakers, authors and many other experts teach the Law of Attraction, or LOA as it has been termed recently. This article briefly explains what the Law of Attraction is, how you can adapt it to your child, and how your child (and you) will benefit from it for life.
Sep 7th, 2010
Family nights are among the most effective ways of making up for lost daytime family togetherness. They are fairly easy to set up, too - just choose one night a week and make sure that everyone is at home.
Sep 6th, 2010
Often touted as a ‘boys’ book, Treasure Island is replete with pirates, ships, fights, maps, treasure chests, exotic locations, buried gold and everything else that would appeal to the adventurous spirit of young boys. If your kids loved Captain Jack Sparrow, they'll love this classic.
Sep 6th, 2010
Of all the daunting challenges that parents face, explaining the concepts of sex and death to a child perhaps tops the list. Jean Isaccs offers age-appropriate tips for parents to make those conversations easier and more meaningful.