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- Are You a Codependent Parent? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Darlene LancerCodependency causes so much unhappiness. Research shows that codependency is learned in families and passed on generationally. It prevents the development of healthy, independently functioning individuals. When parents are codependent, codependency gets transmitted, unless they’re self-aware and ...
Views: 3307(6 votes) - Follow the Yin-Yang Energy and Hope for the Best! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Vera SnowMy daughter has had a love affair with ball sports since any of us can remember. She’s tried dance, gymnastics, skating, swimming and even fencing but nothing seems to compare to her desire to hit, pass, chase or kick that ball! She’s not discriminating about the size of the ball either as long ...
Views: 1296(6 votes) - Getting Ready for the Baby: What a Dad Can Do - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. When it comes to childbirth, it is usually the dads who are left clueless. Moms carry the baby and are expected to take care of the newborn. But what about the dads? How to can they be of use when it comes to parenting? Be there as often as ...
Views: 931(6 votes) - ***The Trials and Tribulations of Having Children in a Marriage - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. One of the many important caveats about marriage is this – children change the dynamics of a marriage. Make no mistake about that. Kids! We love them. We cherish them. They bring joy to our lives. When we have children in a marriage, we ...
Views: 2165(44 votes) - 20 Tips for Bonding with Your Baby - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Caron GoodeThe bonding period for you and your baby begins long before birth. As your baby grows and develops within you, the special relationship between you and your child is already beginning to form. This special relationship, full of intense emotion, a deep sense of connection and a strong attachment ...
Views: 2303(11 votes) - 3 Parenting Tips – My Child Acts Helpless - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Jean TracyCould 3 parenting tips turn your “I-can’t” kid into an “I-can” child? You bet. Look inside for 3 parenting tips you can use today. Whose fault is it when your child acts helpless? If there’s a person who treats your child like a prince or princess and does too much for your child, tell that ...
Views: 2346(16 votes) - Seven Powerful Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith childhood obesity, autism and other childhood disorders on the rise, everyone from doctors to teachers and parents are seeking solutions for better health. At the most basic level, everyone can agree that kids can benefit from eating healthier. Truth is, with all the glitzy candy and ...
Views: 1422(16 votes) - Discipline Tips for Parents ~ 3 Mistakes and 3 Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Jean TracyGood discipline builds character in kids. Poor discipline does not. Notice the manipulation in the story below. Imagine your son returning his report card to his teacher saying, “My dad told me, ‘If these grades don’t improve, someone around here is going to get a spanking.’” And as he ...
Views: 2090(21 votes) - Be the Example in your Child's Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainEvery parent wants their child to grow up to enjoy life and be successful. Each and every one of us has something in our past that we don't want our children to experience as they get older. We protect them and nurture them hoping they will never experience hurt yet as they get older they come ...
Views: 3188(26 votes) - 3 No-Cost Dating Ideas For Parents - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Jean TracyIf you and your partner are caught up with your children and not with each other, it's time to step back and ask, "How can we ignite our relationship?" Inside you'll find 3 no-cost dates to help spark your love and make it sizzle. First Dating Idea ~ "Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, ...
Views: 1280(10 votes) - Guiding Your Child - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are raising our children we are guiding them through life, giving them advice and teaching them what they need to know. Children follow by example; they watch and listen to everything we do. What habits we have in ourselves can follow them in their lives. How we look at the world can ...
Views: 1128(5 votes) - How Discussions, Quotes, and Compliments Build Character in Kids - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Jean TracyIf quotes and compliments could help raise strong children with powerful characters, would you use them? If discussions about right and wrong boosted a peaceful conscience, would you hold them? Read on to find out how. How Character Weakens: Imagine a kid named Calvin respecting his ...
Views: 1785(5 votes) - Teaching Your Family Love and Respect with Love Notes - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Jean TracyIf you want your kids to love and respect you and each other too, keep reading. I can almost guarantee each member of your family will give and receive the love and respect each member craves. Your mission, if you choose to take it is, “Look for the good” in your kids. It CAN be done! The ...
Views: 2563(5 votes) - What is Conscious Parenting? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Meg BrownLet's All Make More Conscious Choices with Our Children So, what exactly (you might ask), is Conscious Parenting? The term hasn't made it to the dictionary yet, but more and more parents are talking about it. At its heart, doesn’t Conscious Parenting have to start with becoming conscious?? I ...
Views: 1940(9 votes) - How to Help Your Children Succeed in School - by Introduction
As a parent who wants the best for your children, there are undoubtedly many things that you already do every day to help your children succeed in school. The purpose of this article is to provide some practical ideas for you to try. Some of these suggestions may be new to you, ...
Views: 1030(4 votes) - How To Raise Great Kids-Modeling vs. Mentoring Kids - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Don NenningerHave you ever consciously considered what you are modeling to your kids? Do you stop to consider that children are very susceptible to modeling? Modeling is the copying of behavior without understanding the thought process behind the behavior. Children need mentors. Children need to be equipped ...
Views: 992(4 votes) - ***How Is Peaceful Parenting® Different? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Nancy BuckPeaceful Parenting® ideas are very different from other kinds of parenting practices that you have learned or read about. Certainly it is harder to practice Peaceful Parenting® than to simply threaten or bribe your child into following your directions or making what you consider to be the ...
Views: 1850(8 votes) - ***To TRUST Is a Choice - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Nancy BuckWhen your teenage son tells you that he is going to a friend's house to spend Saturday evening, how do you know he is where he tells you? When your daughter wakes up on a school day morning complaining of not feeling well, and you know she has a math test she has been worrying about, how do you ...
Views: 1722(12 votes) - ***Tools to Help Parents Monitor Children’s Internet Activity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Robert MyersChildren of all ages are using the internet these days. Parents know children need access to the internet for school but they’re concerned about their child landing on a page with inappropriate content. The following are some tools to help parents monitor children’s internet activity and give ...
Views: 3340(4 votes) - Breaking the Habit of Enabling Your Child in Co-dependency - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Francis HoseinIt takes courage and a constant action to break the habit of co-dependency that once may have been your normal way of behaving with your child. Becoming conscious of your role The way you have been going about your life may not have show you that you have created a co-dependency with ...
Views: 1417(12 votes) - Discover How to Deal with Late Potty Training - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Patrick StevenYour child may be a little late in picking up the basics of potty training. This can happen for more than one reason. Neither you nor your child is to be blamed and there is certainly no cause for worry if the child is a little "behind schedule". However; sometimes this delay can be due to ...
Views: 962(4 votes) - Parents Need A Time Out Too! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Meg HubbardHi There, I'm Meg, Coach at Your Amazing Life. I want to share a story with you about my "time out" lesson as a parent. And guess what, parents really do need a timeout too! Here's my story. I bought my first ever, nice sports car, a 1993 Trans Am, with the LT1 motor, and T tops. Now ...
Views: 1756(4 votes) - Reasons NOT to Over Schedule Your Child this Summer - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni Schutta(Take the “Is Your Child Overscheduled?” quiz here: http://www.familiesfirstcoaching.com/pdf/IsYourChildOverscheduledAssessment.pdf Are you busy scheduling summer camps and activities for your child? There are a plethora of great options to choose from. A word of caution, however. Make sure ...
Views: 2827(4 votes) - Say Please! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Carolyn StoneHow do you get your children’s respect? How do you know that they respect you? Is it that they obey? That’s a big part of it when they are young. When parents of young children come to me for Parent Coaching, they often ask for help with compliance. Their children don’t “listen.” I ...
Views: 1331(4 votes) - Today's Children Face Poor Health as Adults - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Lisa SiegleThe Centers for Disease Control announced in October that by 2050, up to one-third of all adults will have diabetes. That’s our teenagers when they hit middle age. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness and medical amputations – usually feet or legs, and is a major contributor to heart ...
Views: 1426(8 votes) - You're Divorced. Get Over It! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Dana McIntyreOnce upon a time, I was a happily married mother of a 5 year old son and wife to my very own Prince Charming. We lived in a little neighborhood in a cute three bedroom house that even had a picture perfect white picket fence. Unfortunately however, my Prince Charming turned out to be more like ...
Views: 1900(4 votes) - Benefits of Reading to Your Child - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Kevin HeathOne of the first, and most obvious, benefits associated with reading to your child is that it helps to enhance their cognitive and communication skills. These skills are absolutely essential life skills that each and every person must obtain and develop throughout their life in order to ...
Views: 1307(15 votes) - Young Kids Acting Out in School: The Top 3 Issues Parents Worry about Most - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James LehmanIf you’re the parent of a young child who acts out at school, you’ve probably asked yourself, “If my child is out of control now, how will I be able to deal with him when he’s ten—or a teenager?” Once a toddler or kindergartner becomes known as a child who “plays too rough” or “always has to ...
Views: 3304(15 votes) - "I'm Right and You're Wrong!" Is Your Child a Know-it-all? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from James LehmanDoes your child always insist that they’re right and everyone else is wrong? Some kids have a bad habit of asserting their opinions by drowning out everyone else in the room—regardless of whether or not they know what they’re talking about. Understandably, this overbearing behavior can be very ...
Views: 2256(7 votes) - 3 Parenting Tips for Building Character in Your Angry Kids - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Jean TracyIf 3 character tips could stop your angry child from exploding, would you use them? If so, look inside for 3 parenting ideas that are sure to help. Temper can be a volcano blazing out of control. It blows its top without thinking. It demands what it wants or else. There’s no room for reason. ...
Views: 1507(7 votes) - Are We Spoiling Our Kids With Too Much Stuff? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Judy WrightAre you a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach or employer who is dismayed at the sense of entitlement many of our young children have? And that is not all they have. They have clothes enough to outfit a small orphanage, toys enough for a play land and an excuse for every chore they are asked ...
Views: 1988(7 votes) - College Bound Blues for Parents - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantIt's August, let's talk about your child leaving for college. Yes, I know it brings up many feelings. One minute you're laughing with them at a Blue Light Special, the next minute you're dissolving into tears. The thing about being a parent is that when we finally master one stage of ...
Views: 2562(14 votes) - Family Issues: Parental Alienation How to Deal With a Hostile or Noncooperative Ex When You Have Kids - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Don NenningerAre you dealing with an angry ex? If you have children, have gone through a divorce or separation, and are dealing with a hostile or a non-cooperative parent, you find yourself in a difficult situation where parental alienation is often the result. Ideally, both parents would put aside their ...
Views: 3183(7 votes) - Life Skills for Kids and Teens- -The Five A’s of Helping Children Learn Accountability - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Don NenningerLearning life skills for kids and teens -The Five A’s of Helping Children Learn Accountability An important part of the experience of children is pushing against limits, exploring boundaries, and seeing how to function within boundaries. They are not bad or wrong for following these normal ...
Views: 2275(14 votes) - ***Are You a Sculptor or a Gardener? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Nancy BuckHow do you describe your job as a parent? Do the tasks include protector and supporter providing food, warmth, and comfort? Do you see yourself as the guide and advisor for your child as she moves from childhood, through adolescents and into young adulthood? No matter what your child’s age or ...
Views: 2035(13 votes) - ***Peaceful Parenting® Success Story - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Nancy BuckNaomi, mother of 5-year old fraternal sons Zachary and Samuel, wrote and asked for advice on how to work more smoothly with her children. She then read PEACEFUL PARENTING® and shared the following success story: “My boys are great kids. But our home use to have quite a ...
Views: 1599(15 votes) - 10 Ideas to Get Children Involved in Charitable Activities - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs I was running from store to store picking up presents for my family yesterday, I started noticing collection boxes and signs for charities who are in need of donations and volunteers at this special time of year. That got me to thinking...this might be the first year that all of my ...
Views: 2195(3 votes) - 12 Ideas for Holiday Fun with Friends and Family - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerWith the constant worry about checking tasks off my very long to-do list, the holidays have become less than merry. Once I slowed down, I realized that not every goal that I set to be accomplished between Thanksgiving and the end of the year actually needed to be. Yes, a clean slate for ...
Views: 4555(3 votes) - 3 Discipline Tips for Character – How to Discipline Kids without Criticism - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Jean TracyWould you like 3 parenting tips on how to discipline without criticism? You can stop being your child’s critical judge and build character instead. Look inside to find out how. I’ve done my share of criticizing. It didn’t help me or my or build character in my children. I knew I had to stop ...
Views: 3632(12 votes) - 5 Easy Ways to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Trina ClearyHaving trouble convincing your kids to swallow a healthy dose of greens each day? Try some of these quick tricks for boosting their veggie intake. 1. Grating is Great Small mouths like small pieces, and grated food is just one step up from a puree or mash. Kids enjoy eating grated carrot or ...
Views: 1171(3 votes) - 5 Thing to NEVER Say to your CHILD! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Carl LogreccoAs parents, we would agree that we love our children. Perhaps even more than we have ever loved anyone. However, most children, especially weight-challenged children, may remember things that we said to them years ago, that keep them from experiencing love. Before I became a father, a friend ...
Views: 1760(3 votes) - 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Eat Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Christa O'LearyWhen I first started the journey transitioning my family from processed foods to their organic counterparts I too was met with some resistance. Initially, my 6 year old would say things like, “Yuck, the strawberries don’t look as pretty.” Or, “Mom, why isn’t this apple perfect and shiny?” The ...
Views: 1251(3 votes) - 9 Parenting Tips for Building Character in Children - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Jean TracyAre you unsure about your child’s character? Do you know how he really thinks and acts? If you’d like 9 fun parenting tips for building his character, look inside. The father of a second grader bragged, “Jesse received 100% on his math and spelling tests.” “Wonderful!” said his ...
Views: 2152(6 votes) - Abusive Parents: Why Do Some Parents Abuse Their Children? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAbusive parenting if often something that goes on covertly in our society. To the outsider it might not even be noticed. With how a family or parent presents themselves to the outside world being the complete opposite of how they our behind closed doors. These people can hold positions of ...
Views: 2962(3 votes) - Are boot camps for teens effective? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Eva FoxmanDo you find it difficult to handle your teenage child? Is your teenage child out of control often? Are you searching for an option to teach your teenager self-control and discipline? Here’s a possibility to solve all these problems. You can send your child to one of the boot camps for ...
Views: 1250(3 votes) - Can boot camps do any good to my children? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Eva FoxmanIf your child has behavioral problems and you have a tough time dealing with his behavior, you can think of the boot camps for children. The parents can enroll their child in boot camps where the children learn discipline and better behavior. The trained staff and instructors at the boot camp ...
Views: 1165(3 votes) - Dealing with Child Anger and Aggression - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Tali Shenfieldby Dr. Tali Shenfield, Clinical Psychologist Every parent wants to protect their children, teach them to protect themselves, and help them redirect their own outbursts before they become dangerous and aggressive. We want to know that when our children become angry, we can discipline them ...
Views: 2548(6 votes) - Dealing With Child Custody And Parental Alienation - by Garrett Law Group - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Long SchippersParental alienation is a syndrome that is caused when a child connotes feelings of great dislike and even hatred with regard to one parent. The feelings are often unjustified and they also make it hard for the rejected father or mother to bond or communicate with the child. Many circumstances ...
Views: 956(3 votes) - Eating Disorders are on the Rise in Children - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Kimberly DavidsonSara first heard “the voice,” the one that told her she was fat—much bigger than the other girls—the one that said she’d never be a real ballerina, at the tender age of five. She didn’t know how to discern this voice. As she grew into a teen, the voice became louder and stronger and she ...
Views: 1262(3 votes) - Exposing Secrets and Healing Emotional Pain - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Nicole Nenninger"We can change patterns of dysfunction in the family by exposing secrets and healing emotional pain." ~Albert Clayton Gaulden in his book "You're Not Who You Think You Are" Anyone who's done work on themselves knows the effort and pain it takes to heal from their psychological wounds. And ...
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