Aug 11th, 2010
School lunches are pretty important to kids, but your kids’ school lunches don’t need to be boring sandwiches and applesauce. Here are some tips to help make school lunches more healthy and fun!
Jul 27th, 2010
Many parents who have homework battles with their kids want to know what to do about a child who procrastinates or who just can’t seem to stay focused on the task at hand. In the second part of this series, James Lehman shares tried and true methods to get kids to sit down and do the work.
Jul 25th, 2010
Do you know what your child thinks about dating, love and marriage? Or are you afraid to ask? Here's a cross-section of replies from various sources that will tell you just how kids minds work when it comes to relationships with the opposite sex.
Jun 22nd, 2010
Do our ancient Indian scriptures have the solutions to the issues facing Indian parents and their kids today? We caught up with Gopika Kapoor, author of Spiritual Parenting, and interviewed her about her book, which is largely based on the principles in spiritual literature like the Bhagwad Geeta. She explains to us how Indian parents can apply these teachings to raise children in these challenging times.
Jun 21st, 2010
Parents are no stranger to unruly behavior, tantrums, defiant behavior conduct disorder or even attention deficit disorder in their children. All of these can cause problems in dealing with your child. But, more often than not, parents can themselves help modify their child's behavior just by following a few simple rules.
Jun 20th, 2010
When fathers assume an actively nurturing role in their child's life, the process effectively reframes the father's role from one of peripheral importance to one that is centrally important. Today a lot of fathers are willing to share child-rearing responsibilities with their better halves, but many don't know where to start. Here are some tips to involve your husband in the parenting process.
Jun 16th, 2010
Getting kids to do chores is one of the most common arguments families have. Who can’t relate to this picture? You’re yelling, “Why haven’t you cleaned your room yet?” while your child is on the couch watching TV, shouting back, “I’ll do it later!”
Jun 15th, 2010
Today, children grow up in a belief system that accepts "lack". They hear, "we don't have enough money for that" or "that's only for rich people". But what about the world of abundance? How do we teach children about that?
Jun 10th, 2010
Kids have meltdowns and temper tantrums because they have never learned how to manage their feelings in a new situation or event, or because tantrums have worked for them in the past. So what’s the appropriate response for a parent to have so that they can stop a meltdown and prevent it from happening in the first place?