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Is it okay for moms to get bored?
By Jamie Leggatt · 17 years ago
When Desperate Housewives first came on the air I was glued to the program not because of the sex and scandal, but because of the character Lynette. She seemed so real to me and represented ...
Hot Enough For Ya?
By Hal Runkel · 17 years ago
You've probably seen “The Far Side” cartoon entitled, “Nerds in Hell.” It depicts a long line of the eternally damned waiting for, perhaps, eternity. There we find a plaid shirt-wearing, broken-glasses-donning nerd elbowing the next ...
I'm Sorry, Butt
By Hal Runkel · 17 years ago
"If I don't scream, how can I get my kids to do anything?" That's the question on the minds of many at the beginning of my seminars. At the end, hopefully, the question(s) run something ...
Negligent Babysitter - Tragic Results
By Donald P. Schweitzer · 17 years ago
Imagine the terror felt by the parents of two toddlers who accidentally drowned in a pond near their home while in the care of an 18 month babysitter. The toddlers supposedly wandered away from their ...
The Paradox of Parenting by Hal Runkel, LMFT
By Austin Bonds · 17 years ago
There is an inherent paradox to parenting, and it confuses us all. It goes something like this: Parents shape their kids, kids shape themselves. Our entire role as parents is to help our kids learn ...
Tips on buying products for a new born baby
By Phil Wheatley · 17 years ago
We all want the best for our babies, and if you are having your first child, you will probably be even more prone to buying the most expensive items, which you may never use. A ...
International Adoption from Haiti (Part 2)
By Joseph Kraft · 17 years ago
In part I of this article I gave reasons to consider International adoption and Haitian adoption, in particular. The argument was made that when investigating international adoption, Haiti should be considered for several reasons; it ...
International Adoption from Haiti (part I)
By Joseph Kraft · 17 years ago
After completing our international adoption from Haiti this past year many people have asked us if it was worth it. Our answer is “absolutely”. For us it was a situation where we felt strongly that ...
Why You Need To Take An Online Parenting Class
By Dean Caporella · 17 years ago
Taking an online parenting class for parents going through the pain of separation and divorce can take some doing especially when two adults are not seeing eye to eye on a lot of things. It's ...
Bedwetting And Foods Which Can Trigger It
By Ben Adams · 17 years ago
Adults and children alike burdened by bedwetting problems often find themselves in discomforting, upsetting and embarrassing situations. Bedwetting commonly affects children five years old and below, but children as old as 15 years old can ...
Are You Using Emotional Intelligence When You Parent?
By Maurine Patten · 17 years ago
The idea of Emotional Intelligence (E.I.) was proposed in the early 1980's. E.I. is the ability to access and make use of your feelings in order to be motivated and make good decisions. Daniel Goleman, ...
Childcare/Babysitters - Choosing and Using Child Care
By Emily D · 17 years ago
Child care is more than a service that allows parents to work. It is a world that is bound to affect a child's development in many ways – physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially.
According to ...
How To Teach Baby To Crawl With This Simple And Easy 5-Step System
By Dalene Joubert · 17 years ago
Parents often ask about ways to help their baby crawl.
If I had to narrow the best way down to 5 steps, they would be my 5P Crawling System.
Many parents know that crawling is ...
What is ScreamFree Parenting?
By Hal Runkel · 17 years ago
The greatest thing we can do for our kids is learn to focus on ourselves. That opening line is meant to come across as contrary, even heretical. “Now, it’s all about the kids,” is what ...
Children Joys Of Handmade Toys, Which Last A Lifetime!
By Marina Neiman · 17 years ago
The toys you play with when you're a child are always different from those your children will play with. Over the past few generations, the toys played with in general have changed immensely. Today's toys ...
3 Common Childcare Selection Mistakes
By Harry Gene · 17 years ago
One of the most difficult decisions many parents make is selecting the right child care program for your child. Here are some common mistakes parents make and how to avoid them.
1. Don't wait until ...
The Benefits of Developmental Toys and Games in Children
By Victoria Hemingway · 17 years ago
Why Are Developmental Toys And Games Important?
Toys have always been a great joy for children and a means they use to imitate adults. Whatever games and toys children love to play, they usually results ...
Parenting
By Sue Wyatt · 17 years ago
Parenting a child is a lifelong responsibility. You are responsible for the child’s well-being and physical safety, as well as their emotional development and intellectual growth. This should be taken into consideration before the child ...
Infant CPR Is The Greatest Skill Any Parent Can Poses!
By Livia Monroe · 17 years ago
Infant CPR refers to administering resuscitation to any child under the age of 12 months and is much more effective that the CPR rescue technique in the case of adults. This effectiveness is due to ...
Aspergers and Aggressive Behaviors
By Dave Angel · 17 years ago
The 2 essential factors every parent needs to know to cope with aggressive and violent behavior in their Asperger's child.
For many parents of children with Asperger's Syndrome; coping with violent and aggressive behaviour can ...