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Mom Without A Car!
By Tanya Blaise · 16 years ago
My husband and I once owned three motor vehicles, a jet boat and two snowmobiles. We were always paying insurance, getting tune-ups and repairs, and buying fuel. Oh how I used to dread waiting in ...
Healthy Lifestyle Changes for Busy Mums
By David Fisher · 16 years ago
The holiday season is full of temptation to indulge in the celebrations and it’s easy to give in and forget about health and fitness until the New Year. Why not get a head start in ...
4 Successful Parenting Tips I Learned from my Harvard MBA Husband
By Elena Neitlich · 16 years ago
My husband is an insightful businessman with the unique ability to create something out of nothing, envision the future, work efficiently and strategically, and quickly get to the bottom line. In his books and seminars ...
Your Child Can Behave in Public
By Kim Proulx · 16 years ago
Do you have a little one who can't seem to sit still when you're out to eat? If this is the case then you'll love The Manager is Watching Technique. When children are little they ...
A Reading Child is a Growing Child
By Jane Reynolds · 16 years ago
A lot of parents are wary of allowing their children to learn on the internet - and with good reason. The internet is entirely unmoderated, and there are many dangers for the child, even if ...
Kids Learning Games - Are Educational Games Online Any Good?
By Jane Reynolds · 16 years ago
Computer games and Education - do we have any control?
A lot of parents make the mistake that any educational games online are good for their children. However, most of these parents underestimate how much ...
Coping with the Newly Adopted Child
By Deborah Mumm · 16 years ago
You spend months or years planning for this child. The paperwork and waiting is finally over. Your child is home! But reality of all this will rear its ugly head when day to day parenting ...
Child's Creativity
By Mary Rose · 16 years ago
Parents and teachers can and do have an effect on child's creativity. Creativity may be more influenced by environmental rather than genetic factors. In fact,it is promoted through the maintenance of a playful, jovial atmosphere ...
Is It Easier for Celebrities to Adopt?
By Deborah Mumm · 16 years ago
Celebrities are in the news with the international adoptions of their children. Angelina Jolie, Madonna and Meg Ryan are all seen with their African or Asian children. Approximately 20,000 children are adopted internationally each year ...
If your clients have a problem with their children - sort out the parents!
By Olivia Stefanino · 16 years ago
Very often as therapists, we're seen as a sympathetic ear for all kinds of problems. - Take Jayne for example, who was at her wit's end. Her seven year old daughter - a handful since ...
Why Children Suck Their Thumbs – And When They Should Stop!
By Michael Kabel · 16 years ago
Sucking on the end of the thumb is a "phase" encountered by countless millions of American children. In fact, most parents regard it as simply a benign, if juvenile, part of the process of growing ...
Most Memorable 15 Minutes of Fame
By Angela Leon · 16 years ago
Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame. If you are ever fortunate enough to get your 15 minutes of fame, I’m sure it will be a feeling you never forget. For that small amount of ...
Easy Parenting - Playing With Kids
By Tom Fred · 16 years ago
No parents want their kids to be weaker or less active then their peers. Every child should develop his own talent. However, it is a mistake to count on school discipline alone to mold your ...
Great ideas for making 2008 your best parenting year yet!
By Sue Atkins · 16 years ago
Happy New Year!
As the clock ticked down the old year and we all awaited the arrival of a brand new 2008, I begun to wonder what all the people around me truly wished for ...
Advantages of Single Parenting for Children
By Annie Parron · 16 years ago
Scary reports of the effects on children of being raised in single parent families are common. While there are disadvantages, single parenting can also provide advantages for kids.
Other research has shown that a home ...
The Parenting Recipe
By Allan Wilson · 16 years ago
For a simple recipe you follow the instructions and mix the ingredients and hey presto you're a cooking success. However when it comes to parenting it is not so easy, even with a proven recipe ...
What to Do When Your Child Hits You
By Anthony Kane Md · 16 years ago
Recently, a number of parents have contacted me about their children's violent behavior. These children, usually 2-6 years old, have started to strike out at anyone who denies them what they wish, including their parents. ...
The Parent as a Role Model
By Anthony Kane Md · 16 years ago
A parent once asked a well known educator, "At what point should I begin to prepare for raising my child?"
"How old are you?" the educator inquired. "Twenty-three." "You should begin twenty-three years ago."
What ...
Pregnancy and Baby Boy Names
By Benicio Brown · 16 years ago
Whether it’s in the animal world or human, pregnancy is a very important time for any family. It is that special blessing that allows families to bond better, to express love and take care of ...
My Kids Never Finish Anything
By Fred Nicklaus · 16 years ago
We hear it more and more every day. Parents say, "My kids never stick to anything." "My son started playing soccer and he didn't like it, so he quit." "My daughter began gymnastics lessons but ...