- Mommy...Daddy...Why Does The Easter Bunny Bring Us Candy? by Mark Bulleit
When Santa comes to town, the underlying lesson of doing something for someone else, with no expectations of anything in return, is understood. I mean, teaching our children the meaning of Christmas, on a level they can understand, is not always easy.
586 words 2006-07-23 - A Bad Naming Trend by Jake Rose
Ever hear a name you just thought sounded perfect, that you just loved to say over and over again, but then you realized what it meant and couldn’t help but cringe a bit? If you answered no, then a very lucky person.
492 words 2006-07-23 - A Little Creativity in an Old Process by Jake Rose
Naming your child is never an easy process. Not only is there pressure from your family and friends, but society will also help accept or disprove of the child’s name very quickly. There are so many possibilities and options, like naming it after a loved one, or famous person, or literary icon, etc.
874 words 2006-07-23 - Giving The Unborn Child What It Needs by Eva Moffat
The unborn child is fully dependent on its mother for everything. Therefore most of the food she eats will be used by the unborn child so it can grow and survive inside her. A great many things are essential for both the mother and her unborn baby.
714 words 2006-07-23 - How to Tell If Your Child Is Depressed by Arthur Buchanan
Depression among children is a serious problem. Many children suffer from undiagnosed depression. With adults, depression symptoms tend to be straightforward and easily detected. Some children may have such obvious symptoms as constant sadness, lack of energy, lack of interest in previously pleasurable activities, inability to concentrate (not related to ADHD), being either unable to sleep, or sleeping too much, lack of appetite or overeating.
337 words 2006-07-23 - How to Teach Your Child Right From Wrong by Clay LaRoy
0 - 1 YEARAt this stage in life, the concepts of right and wrong are notpossible to teach. Rather, an infant who is shown warmth,cuddling and loving attention is likely to grow into a healthyand happy adult.
426 words 2006-07-23 - Children and Learning by DeAnne Joy
How would you like a way to help your child to feel more successful at home, at school, with friends? How would you like to feel less stress in your life and have a better relationship with your child?
502 words 2006-07-23 - Strattera Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in Children by Jeannine Athens-Virtue
Adding to the "Black Box" warning that Strattera can cause liver problems comes a new warning that Strattera can cause suicidal thoughts in children taking the ADHD drug. The FDA is now making the company put a warning label on its product about the Strattera/child suicide connection.
515 words 2006-07-23 - The Right School is Crucial for Aspergers Children by Jo Divljak
Mainstream or Special Schools for Asperger Children? There has been a lot of emphasis over recent years on "inclusion". The idea is that integrating children into mainstream schools rather than placing them in special schools is a "Good Thing".
463 words 2006-07-23 - You Are Your Child's First Teacher by Rose DesRochers
How much thought have you given to your child’s future? In three years, my daughter will be eighteen. Most likely, she will be leaving home at this time, and on her way to college. I ask myself as a parent, will she be ready?
614 words 2006-07-23 - Pregnancy Photography - Tips For The Belly! by Heather Hart
These tips have been provided by Heather Hart of A La Mode Photo who specializes in natural environment, pregnancy, family and pet photography. 1. Find a friend. Since you are the model, you need someone who has a few hours to dedicate to you and your Belly!
223 words 2006-07-23 - How Is Peaceful Parenting® Different? by Nancy S. Buck, Ph.D.
Peaceful 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 “right” choices.
671 words 2006-07-23 - Creative Ideas for Easing Separation Anxiety by Nicole Brekelbaum
Does your child exhibit separation anxiety at daycare drop-off? Do you spend more than fifteen minutes struggling to calm your child's fears? You are not alone. All parents at one time or another have experienced guilt, fear and remorse at the very thought of leaving their hysterical child in the arms of a non-relative.
674 words 2006-07-23 - 5 Ways to Profit From No Child Left Behind (NCLB) by Detra D. Davis
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) is designed to reform and improve student achievement and change the culture of America’s schools. According to this reform act each state must measure every public school student’s progress in reading and math in each of grades 3 through 8 and at least once during grades 10 through 12.
721 words 2006-07-23 - If I Hurt You, Then I'm Sorry by Skye Thomas
This statement has stopped many a war in my house. My oldest two children are two years apart in age and would fight about everything and nothing when they were little. One would anger the other and then deny that it ever happened.
1055 words 2006-07-23 - Start Growing Healthy Children Before Getting Pregnant by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
When I was in my early 20’s, I read Adele Davis’s book, “Let’s Eat Right To Keep fit. ” I learned from her that “you are what you eat. ” I also learned that our babies are what we eat while we are pregnant, and then are what they eat once they are born.
639 words 2006-07-23 - Attitudes-Based Learning by Dr. Alvin Chan Kok Chuen
The greatest discovery of my generation (about 1900) is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. William James'Sow a thought, reap an action. Sow an action, reap a habit.
1023 words 2006-07-23 - Really Good News About Your Children’s Video Games by Marc Prensky
Research published by University of Rochester neuroscientists C. Shawn Green and Daphne Bavelier has grabbed national attention for suggesting that playing “action” video and computer games has positive effects – enhancing student’s visual selective attention.
1075 words 2006-07-23 - Math or Magic? by Kenneth Williams
As someone once said: "There's an easy way to do something, and an unlimited number of difficult ways". Take simple division, for example: Suppose you need to divide 43 by 9.
202 words 2006-07-23 - Family Night on a Budget! by Cyndi Roberts
When you and your family are on a tight budget, sometimes one of the first things to be cut out is money for entertainment. When our 3 children were small, my husband and I always tried to find fun things to do as a family that didn't make a huge dent in our budget.
512 words 2006-07-23 - The Curse Reversed by Karen Denning
Oh, that awful parental curse! At one time or another in a moment of desperation nearly every parent has spewed these venomous words upon their offspring: "I HOPE YOU HAVE ONE JUST LIKE YOU WHEN YOU GROW UP!
217 words 2006-07-23 - Top-Ten Boy Books - How To Get Our Boys Reading Again by David Skuy
Boys don't read - hundreds of reports and newspaper articles have made that clear. The mantra of the literary community is to just get boys to read anything, even the back of a cereal box. This message ignores the fact that literacy is not the real problem.
980 words 2006-07-22 - Teach Kids About Money And Saving - The 10 Vital Lessons Your Child Must Learn! by Rachel Incoll
Your 5-year-old daughter has started asking for money to buy sweets and toys. She obviously has a good understanding of the concept of exchanging money for items she wants or needs, but what are the important lessons you should teach kids about money and saving.
577 words 2006-07-22 - Attention Shoppers, We Have a Small, Lost, Three Year-Old Boy with Red Hair…….. by Scott Irwin
Have you ever been shopping in a busy mall, stopped to look at something only to discover that in the brief time it took to do so, your child has wandered away from you? If in reading this question you are able to answer no, you undoubtedly know someone who has been in this situation.
585 words 2006-07-22 - Single Parents and the College Financial Crunch by Dale Clifton, The Scholarship Doctor
The price of gas and college continue to go up, up and up. The cost of college and university attendance is twice as expensive as eight years ago. Gas prices may ease, but financial experts are not predicting any drop in college expenses within the foreseeable future.
500 words 2006-07-22 - Children's Birthday Parties - A Timeline For A Great Event! by Annette Yen
Having the best children's birthday party shouldn't be a stressful thing. Follow the timeline below and your child and you will be the hit of the neighborhood. About a month before your party you'll want to:
457 words 2006-07-22 - Going Back To Work When You’re Nursing by Sarah Veda
If you’re planning to return to work after your baby is born, you may be concerned about managing both effectively. It is a time consuming choice, but many women do continue nursing even after they go back to work.
416 words 2006-07-22 - No, No, No – Living With A Two Year Old by Sarah Veda
If your child is approaching the age of two, your life is about to change dramatically. I know, your life already has changed dramatically, but you’re about to enter a whole new level of, well, frustration and despair.
445 words 2006-07-22 - How To Photograph Children by Alanna Jurden
After a wonderful day at the park with your children, you stop at the local one hour photo processor to drop off your film. You choose to do one hour because you are so excited to see how your photos will turn out.
392 words 2006-07-22 - Coping with a Birth Disorder in your child by Sarah Veda
If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a serious birth disorder, this is an extremely trying time in your life. You have many challenges ahead of you, both physical and emotional.
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