Parenting Guide - Helping Your Unique Left Handed Child To Have An Easier Start

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:01:00 +0000

The floors of the living space of our home is completely laid with marble, cut out of limestone, and polished to a silvery sheen. It was cool for the tropics and for the hot day.

But it was also slippery, especially if water is spilt on to it.

That was why, one fine day, our baby boy ...

Parenting How to Get Both Parents on the Same Page

admin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:10:05 +0000

Q. My spouse and I cannot agree on how to raise our kids. I think my spouse is too strict and my spouse thinks I am too lenient. Meanwhile, the kids are getting away with everything. What can we do?

A. This is an excellent and all-too-common question. So, in typical therapist ...

How To Teach Your Children Love

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:04:49 +0000

I was in the life insurance sales industry for over 8 years. One of best teaching that I have learned from the industry and found in all top sales professionals and successful individuals is:

"All super successful individuals love people more than they love money."

And it is their l...

Parenting Your Children Positively How To Stop Being Your Child’s Personal Servant

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:10:25 +0000

"My kids are just lazy."

"Why is it so hard for my daughter to keep her room clean?"

"It's easier to avoid a fight and just do my children's chores for them."

"If I let my kids clean, I'll just have to go back and redo things anyway..."

Have you ever had thought...

What Do You Teach Your Children About Money

admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:10:10 +0000

Whether we realize it or not we teach our children about money every day. Sometimes we teach with words and sometimes with actions. I'm sure at one time or another the following scenario as happened to you or something close to it: "Mom, can we go buy some toys?" You say, "We don't have the ...

What To Do With A 6 Year Old Smart Mouth Know It All

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:02:32 +0000

Just the other day, I was talking to some other stay at home moms and asked if they were struggling with any difficulties. "Yes," one piped up almost immediately, "discipline problems with my 6 year old smart mouth know-it-all! I don't want to spank, and don't, but he seems to laugh at time...

Parenting Tips The Purpose of Parenting

admin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:07:10 +0000

As children grow from childhood into adolescence, it's important for parents to remember what the purpose of parenting and the purpose of adolescence is all about.

The purpose of parenting

Parenting is one of those rare jobs in which one of the primary goals is to work yoursel...

Is My Teen Lying

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:08:05 +0000

All teens lie, right? Teen lying is something that is done harmlessly and viciously. Teens lie for many reasons; most of them have to do with their ability to do it. Pulling a fast one over on mom and dad is something you probably tried too. But, in today's world, lying teens can get into a whol...

Parenting Your Teenager How to do Curfew

admin — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:07:06 +0000

"Every one else's parent's let them stay out as long as they want"

"All the fun happens after midnight"

"When I get to be a parent, I'm going to let my kids stay out as late as they want"

If any of the above statements sound all too familiar, you've probably done the ...

Parenting With Purpose

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:09:43 +0000

As a young person I noticed that there are some things that people are just plain good at. Its like they are a natural. Baseball, football, basketball no matter the sport, the truly great athletes were born athletes.. That is not to say that they did not have to practice. It just seems li...

How To Teach Your Children Courage

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:06:48 +0000

Courage means doing the right thing when it is hard, even when it means being called a "chicken" by others.

A person with courage dares to attempt difficult things that are good. He has the strength of a leader and ability not to follow the crowd, to say no and mean it and influence other...

How To Teach Children Loyalty and Dependability

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:03:53 +0000

Individualism is a common thing in today's modern society. Many people care more about themselves than others and do what they like with little consideration for people whom may be affected by their action. It is quite a sad thing. You can see that there are is a general lack of loyalty and comm...

Parenting Your Teenger You Know You Are Growing Up When

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:03:30 +0000

It happened today in my office. I kid that had been going at it with her mom over every single issue said the magic words:

"It's been a pretty good week, I got some things done even though my mom was bugging me to do it."

One of the clearest signs of a maturing teenager is when the...

Parents Got Defiance 9 Ways to Get More Compliance!

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:10:42 +0000

Dealing with a defiant child can be exasperating! Children who are defiant will readily enter a power struggle and wear a parent down. The key is not to enter the power struggle with an oppositional child. Listed below are 9 options you can use to gain more cooperation from your child.

1. U...

Staying Calm Tips for Parents

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:04:05 +0000

My beloved car had just blown its engine, pregnancy was making me crazy, and we had no money in our pockets (or anywhere else). When I slammed our front door, I knocked the only plant I had managed to keep alive all season off the windowsill. Just as the pottery hit the floor and cracked,...