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6 Things How Super Parents Raise And Unleash Smart, Healthy, Happy Baby Genius By : Submitted By Steven Yap During the first three years, the creative, highly photographic, sensitive brain is wide open to impressions of all kinds. The brain quickly scans, catalogs and links all new information to the stored images where an association can be found. Connections (synapses) are formed at supersonic speed supplying and further fortifying wonder and curiosity in the mind of a child. Overwhelmed By Your Toddlers Toys? By : Jon Kelly Suddenly your toddler has more toys than a toy shop, they all seem to have a thousand pieces and the thought of putting them away has become a horrifying nightmare. Every book and every professional nanny will tell you that the way forward is to get your child to do ‘tidy up time’. Tidy up time is great – when it works you feel that you both deserve a reward and suddenly you can see how parenting should work – unfortunately you have a couple of bad days where things end up in the wrong boxes, then all of a sudden you realize that nothing has a proper home anymore, it all just gets put away so it is out of sight! On close inspection you realize that there are cars in every box and drawer, the train track which you used to so lovingly put away is missing a handful of pieces …. Me... Learn To Speak Spanish? By : Myla Madson Our country has long been a melting pot of ethnic diversity and amazing tolerance for cultural differences. Lately, however, our national ethnic stew has taken on the un-mistaken flavor of our neighbors to the south and I've developed a terrible case of indigestion. Mexican food just doesn't sit well with me. Aurelia Williams - What Kind Of Lessons Do Supermoms Teach Their Kids? By : Aurelia Williams If you hear someone described as a “supermom”, immediately you think of someone who is good at everything that she does. She is the mom who manages her household flawlessly while working a full-time job and carpooling kids to after-school activities. A “supermom” is a mother who puts the needs of her family above her own and wants to be that dependable person who volunteers on every school committee. Veronica Scott - Nurturing Your Child’s Greatest Asset By : Veronica Scott Nurturing imagination takes place early in one's life, especially in children around the age of four or five. Can you think back to your own childhood and remember playing “cops and robbers” or “house?” When you took part in these pretend games and reenactments, you were allowing your mind’s creativity to expand and flourish. Cris Jenson - Personalized Baby Blankets For The Unique Gift By : Cris Jenson One of the nicest imagination that anyone can make when they know someone having a baby is to create a handmade baby gift. It's a enjoyable way to spend their time to someone beaten with crafting. A knitted blanket is one item that the baby can get good use of and the parents will cherish it for years to come. With the inexpensive cost of yarn and a free knitting pattern for baby blanket, this is an affordable and very desirable gift. Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene - Essential Parenting Tips For Raising Kids With Medical Issues By : Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene Recovering from surgery isn't easy for anyone but it's especially challenging when the patient is only seven. My daughter was grumpy and uncooperative. That was understandable but not helping the situation. Coming out of surgery, she needed to be monitored; the medical sensors weren't optional. Kasey was not responding well to the doses of loving kindness and patience shown by those around her. There was nothing anyone could do to satisfy her. She was simply cranky. Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene - Giving 'Till It Hurts! By : Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene Janice sat on the front stoop with her head in hands. The rays of the setting sun were streaming in through the rose trellis but on this evening she didn't even notice the fragrant shadows dancing in the golden light. She just needed to get out of the house, away from him and away from the fighting. Elena Neitlich - "Must Use" Parenting Tool: Nine Point Checklist For Proper Phone Etiquette By : Elena Neitlich Per Spiderman’s creed, “With great power comes great responsibility,” children need to be taught early that the telephone is not a toy and that proper behavior is a must for anyone who uses the phone. Parents should always model courteous phone etiquette. Deanna Mascle - Good Parenting Advice - Are You Giving Your Child The Edge At School? By : Deanna Mascle First, make sure your child has enough sleep the night before. Many parents do not send their children to bed until they themselves go to bed. Growing children need between 10-12 hours of sleep a night. While there are a few children who seem to require less, the majority of children need at least this much. If your child appears tired, is difficult to wake in the morning, or has circles under her eyes then you should move her bedtime up until you find the magic number that gives her the rest she needs. Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. - How Sandwiched Boomers Can Love Their Kidults By Letting Go By : Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Typically raising fewer children today, Sandwiched Boomers have actively pursued an only-the-best policy from infancy on. So far, the twenty-something progeny of Helicopter Parents have reaped the benefits from some of these advantages. Record numbers are attending college and the rate of teen pregnancy is down. Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene - Immunizing Ourselves Against Depression By : Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene When things go wrong, I used to wonder, "What did I do to deserve this!?" And somehow I slipped, in times past, into believing we all have a "right" to some of life's blessings. In fact, the government is busy convincing Americans that the "right to pursue health and happiness" as emphasized by the founding fathers was really a big mistake, and that Americans have a "right to health and happiness." Just forget that pursue business! But the fact is, we don't have an inherent right to anything, and the founding fathers had it right. Lynn Powers - 5 Ways To Be A Fun Mom By : Lynn Powers Of course, because I work at home, there will certainly be times when I have to say no. There is work that needs to be done and my kids need to learn that the world doesn’t completely revolve around them. But, are there times when I am so consumed with my work that “no” becomes an automatic response to my kids’ pleas to play? Do I need to lighten up? Have I forgotten how to become a fun mom? Jennifer Walter - Homeschooling For Adhd Child - How To Effectively Home School Adhd Child By : Jennifer Walter Homeschooling children with ADHD shouldn't be that hard. A child with ADHD can be very trying, requiring an even greater investment in energy, patience, and love both on your part as well as the child’s, and so the following is a list of tips and suggestions to make homeschooling for a child with ADHD a little easier: Cameron Taylor - Entitlement Vs. Earning: How To Avoid Harmful Help As A Parent By : Cameron Taylor The father answered, “First, you must earn $10,000 to purchase a small portion of ownership in the company. After this is accomplished you will get your next instruction.” As the son left the house to being his quest, his mother grabbed him and thrust $10,000 into his hand and told him to give the money to his father. Thrilled by his good fortune, he ran to find his father. His dad was sitting by the fireplace reading a book. The son approached his father and said, “Dad, Dad, here’s $10,000 for the business.” Without even looking up, the father grabbed the $10,000 and tossed it in the fire and watched it burn. Sherima Hendrickson - Why You Should Never Miss A Kids Clothing Sale By : Sherima Hendrickson Discount clothing is especially critical during those early years. The excitement of a newborn infant, or even an older toddler in your home, normally translates into emotional purchases. Many articles of clothing will only be worn once by your child before they are outgrown. I am sure there are several parents who can relate to finding clothes in their child's closet that was purchased and forgot about. And upon being discovered, these items are just as cute and attractive as the day they were bought, only about two sizes too small. Louise Green - Nutrition And Your Baby, Getting It Right From The Start By : Louise Green Why not instill good nutritional habits in your baby and children? Especially when too many kids have been acclimated to eating fast food, there`s such a need to steer them away from this style of eating. Look at the statistics of overweight children in the country in recent years. There`s a huge health benefit to avoiding fast food and let`s not forget the packaged foods that are loaded with chemicals, saturated fats, and sodium levels that are through the roof. Just read the ingredient labels and you`ll see what I mean. Robert Walsh - A Lesson In How To Spend Money Or Save Money By : Robert Walsh Depending on what type of job the breadwinner (husband/wife/both) had, and the take-home salary, the size of the family, any family health issues that were present, education costs…these were the issues that framed the financial attitudes within the family. My parents, as children and teenagers, and their parents (my grandparents) lived through the Depression years. Those years helped form their attitudes toward money both spending it and saving it. Nelle Frances - Aspergers Syndrome Perception And Visual Perspective By : Nelle Frances Neurotypicals process information from both internal and external sources, but because of the Aspergers Syndrome child’s focus on detail they see things very differently and process information from that singularly alternate point of view. This means that not only is emotional information coming from someone else invisible, but also should it happen to be noticed at all it is usually incorrectly interpreted. Therefore social situations are usually solved by intellect and not intuition. Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene - Kids Can Be So Cruel: Helping Children Cope With Bullying About Their Medical Conditions By : Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene There are bullies in abundance. There isn't a kid alive who hasn't experienced a brush with a bully on the playgrounds of life. But, sometimes bullying passes the point of no return. Hearing many variations on this same story over and over again from families of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), I realize such moments are inevitable. Every parent of a child with a serious medical issue or disability lives with the knowledge that their loved ones will face such unexpected and thoughtless remarks. Everett Christensen - The 4 ‘C’s Of Parenting By : Everett Christensen We are all products of our heredity and environment. Heredity can’t be changed so, as a parent or parent-figure, you can only impact your child’s environment. There is ongoing controversy as to what percent of who we are is determined by our heredity. Some suggest as much as 80%. But even if environment determines only 20% of who we are, that's still a lot. Veronica Scott - The Art Of Pretending By : Veronica Scott The importance of role-playing in children is incredible. Children are very likely to “make-believe” and may even concoct an imaginary friend or two. This is perfectly healthy and, in fact, it may lead to the formation of theories and ideas in the mind. This helps to improve the child’s thinking skills and works on parts of the brain that exercise thinking, reasoning, communication, and sequencing events. As children create during their playtime, they develop storytelling skills and are able to produce timetables and sequences of events. Susan Epstein - I Want My Children To Like Me... By : Susan Epstein Do you ever back down and give in because you think that your kid won’t like you? Is it hard to be the “bad” guy? Or after you correct or discipline your child, do you feel guilty and take back the consequence? Donna Gorenflo - How To Get Siblings Involved In The Baby Shower By : Donna Gorenflo One of the things that you can do to get older siblings involved is to have an 'Introducing My Little Brother or Sister' party. The focus of the party is now on both or all of your children, so that the older sibling is very much involved. Allow them to help you decorate for the party. Choose a cake that they think their little brother or sister will love and of course, allow them to choose the baby a gift from them they think will be wonderful. When older children are more involved with the pregnancy and life of the new baby, they will be less stressed, less nervous and have reduced fear about the new baby. Nathan Nunez - Toys For Teaching Infants By : Nathan Nunez This is also the stage in a child’s life when he begins what is called “teething.” That means that the child is beginning to grow his first set of teeth in and he is anxious to give them a go, which means that anything that the child picks up goes straight into his mouth. Stuart Nachbar - Freedom Of Religion Sells The Abstinence Message By : Stuart Nachbar On the day after Christmas, USA Today's main column cited teenage pregnancy statistics from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The column reported that the teen pregnancy rate, which had declined from 1991 to 2005, increased by three percent in 2006. Three percent might not sound like much, but there are over 750,000 children born to teens in the United States, and 8 in 10 of those are unintended, according the Guttmacher Institute, a New York and Washington-based non-profit reproductive health policy research organization. Rachel Nunez - Choosing The Right Infant Toy For Your Child By : Rachel Nunez But there are times when parents find the right toy for their infant. The toy should be soft so that the infant would not be harmed. Several toy makers are always coming up with new designs to cater to the infinite needs an infant has. But of course there are several factors that need to be considered before purchasing an infant toy. Nicole Munoz - How To Choose Children's Tables And Chairs By : Nicole Munoz In searching for the right table and chairs for your kid, you should always consider the safeness of the furniture you are to purchase. If you think the corners of the table are too pointy or sharp for your kid, find another one. Do this until you are confident that the table meets your standards. Also, if you think that the surface is a bit rough for you, then search for another that is has a smoother surface. Aurelia Williams - Mom, Don’t Forget You By : Aurelia Williams As a mom you are a caretaker. You take care of everyone that depends on you, but who is there to take care of you? As a busy mom you need to remember to take care of yourself. A healthy and happy mom will make the rest of the family happy. The old saying is very true, "if mom ain't happy, then no one is happy." Veronica Scott - The Comfort Of Play By : Veronica Scott Children that go through divorces or various changes in their lives often need a place in which to escape. The earliest years of a child’s life are of vital importance due to the influential nature of their minds and spirits. The events that occur during a child’s learning years impact the way in which that child will grow up and the way in which he or she will approach the hardships of life. For this reason, having a place to play and a place in which to dream is critical for a child. Daniel Millions - Shopping For Affordable Children's Clothes By : Daniel Millions Therefore, buying clothes from a local retailer at full price is just not an option for many families. Yet, there is no reason why families have to dress their kids in hand me downs. The following tips will help parents learn to shop effectively for attractive clothes at rock bottom prices. Richard Hoare - The Holy Grail And A Silver Christening Cup By : Richard Hoare Drinking vessels have had a deep and enduring significance in people's lives since early prehistory. From the cups and jars used in Sumerian and Egyptian funeral rites to the Beaker and Celtic cultures of Western Europe, cups and goblets have been used for millennia to carry the ashes and remains of the dead, drink the blood of vanquished foes and seal binding vows. Bradlley Mckoy - How To Teach Kids To Appreciate Awful Gifts By : Bradlley Mckoy Remember the times when you received gifts you hoped you wouldn't get? Or the time you gave your partner a picture frame instead of the personalized Zippo lighter he wanted? That's how it is with gift-giving and receiving. Christopher Smith - Design Your Own Prom Dress: The Help You Will Need By : Christopher Smith The matter of having an infinite number of stores in any town means that the people attending the prom will probably be buying at the same shops. The number of different styles will be limited and there will probably be numerous copies of identical dresses. These same people will be purchasing during the same time period, and so the chances of duplicate dresses appearing at the event are high for every person except you if you have accepted the challenge to design your own prom dress. Veronica Scott - The Importance Of Imagination By : Veronica Scott Parents know the importance of curiosity in children. Curiosity holds an important place in the minds of kids because it helps provide them with the will to explore objects and places that they do not know. Children become curious from a very young age and begin to wonder about various notions in this broad universe, but it is imagination that helps carry the child beyond the boundaries of imagination and into a new world of discovery. Dave Text - Practical Advice By : Dave Text Toddler regulation is also very difficult job for the parents as it takes little bit of determination to guide the behavior of the toddler. As the parents, we have to set the limits as well as provide the structure in order to create the atmosphere in the entire home, which makes these restrictions easier to admire. One of the main developmental tasks, which toddlers experience is looking as well as testing for the boundaries. It is very significant that they obviously be acquainted with where these limits lie. Lynn Powers - Whining And Dining By : Lynn Powers It’s not easy, if not impossible, to enjoy yourself, let alone carry on a nice conversation with whomever you’re dining with while listening to a screaming child. Although we can sympathize with the parents, who are usually red-faced and greatly embarrassed by their child’s behavior, frankly, it’s distracting and annoying. Lynn Powers - Daddy-daughter Dating By : Lynn Powers You have your daughter’s best interests at heart, right? You want her Prince Charming to come along (many, many years down the road!), sweep her off her feet and treat her like the princess she is. Assuming that you want that fairy tale ending for your little girl, it’s at least partly up to you to see to it that she starts getting the royal treatment at an early age. Let her know that settling for anything less is just plain unacceptable. Paul Moss - Child Recipe For ADHD - Is There A Recommended Diet For ADHD By : Paul Moss Sadly, many parents with children suffering from ADHD are not aware that diet for adhd children plays a part in the symptoms and that there are a huge number of resources such as recipes to better manage a child with ADHD. Some may be asking "Is there a list of foods good for adhd child?" or "Is there a recommended diet for adhd?" Elena Neitlich - Family Time: Instant Protection Against Dangerous Influences By : Elena Neitlich Setting aside blocks allocated for family time can be very difficult for busy families. By the time everyone is home from work, school, sports, and other outside activities people are tired, playing a board game seems like the least important item on the to-do list. However, playing a board game, metaphorically, is the most important item to cross off of the list. Robert Walsh - Seven Important Facts You May Want To Know About Saving For College By : Robert Walsh If you are able to SAVE $480 per month with an interest rate of 3.5% in a College Fund from the time your child is born to the time you send him/her off to college at age 18, you will have paid for 4 years at a public college or university ($145,000) with today’s projection. Andrew Smith (mumstheword) - Breastfeeding - Take Your Time By : Andrew Smith (mumstheword) If you think of a large marble, then this is roughly the size of your new baby's stomach. With this in mind, your baby will need to eat at least every 2-3 hours, If you have concerns about producing enough milk to keep up with this demand, don't! What your baby takes, your body will make - you will have enough milk! Mitali Perkins - Generation Engage: Raising Kids Who Change The World By : Mitali Perkins Along with lively conversations and family debates, why not use the power of story when it comes to raising world-changers? As Woodrow Wilson used to say, the pen is indeed mightier than the sword. Through Readergirlz, our 5000-member on-line forum at MySpace and Facebook, we're seeing teens make the connection between great stories and world-changing action. Aimee Bartis - You Can Be A Work At Home Mom! By : Aimee Bartis There will always be costs associated with starting your own internet based business. Women need to thoroughly investigate these costs. What does the fee include? Is it one time or recurring? Are there additional fees? What are the day to day or monthly costs associated with running this business? If a product is to be sold, do you have to purchase the product up front? Is the product shipped directly to your customers or are you responsible for shipment? For many people, a large up front cost is not feasible. Veronica Scott - The Real Benefits Of Pretend Play By : Veronica Scott When preschool and young children pretend play, they are typically engaging themselves with something they are interested in. Some might be interested in playing “house” with dollhouses, while others might enjoy racing cars. This interest spirals out from play to actual learning whether the child realizes it or not. One child’s love of racecars could easily lead to a career in mechanics or antique auto restoration. The dollhouse lover might turn into the next greatest architect. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. - What Does Your Child Really Need From You? By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. One of the most important things for parents to do is to learn to trust their own intuition. Your feelings tell you when you are on course or off course in your behavior with your children. When things feel right inside, then you know that you are being a truly loving parent, and when they feel wrong inside, you know you are out of alignment with what is in your highest good and your children's highest good. Daniel Millions - The Webkinz Craze Explained By : Daniel Millions When a child is given a plush stuffed animal, there isn't a whole lot of fun that can be had on a constant basis. Not usually, anyhow. Webkinz is a new product created by the Ganz Company that has linked the world of plush stuffed animals to the wonderful technology of the Internet. Daniel Millions - Natural Childbirth A Direction Of Choice By : Daniel Millions Our first attempt at a natural home childbirth was almost a complete success. Almost meaning we had to go to the hospital for the final two hours before delivery. The complication was that when Laura's water broke, the meconium level in the waters was too high (meconium is normally stored in the infant's intestines until after birth, but sometimes it is expelled into the amniotic fluid prior to birth during labor). By law, when the level is too high, the midwife must abort the home birth and proceed to the hospital. Lynn Powers - Falling (Or Feeling) Out Of Love? By : Lynn Powers The Bible talks a lot about love – what it is (1Corinthians 13), why we are told to love (1 John 4:19), ways we should express love (John 15:13). The Bible tells us how much God loves us (John 3:16) and that love is the greatest commandment of all (1Corinthians 13:13). Lynn Powers - Do You Have An Incredible Kid? By : Lynn Powers The third Thursday in March is set aside for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. Campfire USA created this special day to show kids that they are loved and cared for. If you’re a parent, they encourage you to write a letter to your kids today. If you don’t have children of your own, any incredible kid will do! Bill Parsons - How To Raise Active Kids By : Bill Parsons If you have a baby at home, chances are you aren’t trying to get them to practice their swing or catching abilities. You can, however, give them plenty of opportunities to exercise. For the very small, “tummy time” is an effective and appropriate form of exercise. Spending time lying on their tummies is important – it helps the little dears strengthen their neck muscles so they can support those heads. VitalChek Staff - License To Drive: Six Steps To Get Your Teen Safely Behind The Wheel By : VitalChek Staff Many high schools offer elective classes in driver's education to students throughout the year. Independent, state-accredited driving schools that offer weekend or evening instruction are also an option. In lieu of formal study, several states will accept proof of completion (signed by a parent) of 30 hours of driving time. Mitali Perkins - Talking Politics With Teens By : Mitali Perkins Be teachable. A conversation isn't about one person sharing knowledge and information with another. That's better known as a lecture (or so I've been told). Listen to teens, allowing them and others to inform your opinions. Cynthia Marcano - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Party Ideas By : Cynthia Marcano With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles party supplies readily available, you may opt to take the simpler or less expensive route. Using basic colors and supplies can achieve that goal. I suggest using a combination or green and blue or green and brown. Cynthia Marcano - Disney Princess Party Ideas By : Cynthia Marcano Invitations are hard to come by. They can be found in most party supplies or discount stores. However if you are looking for something unique, you are only limited to your imagination. For those limited on time or creativity, here are a few suggestions. Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene - Talking With Kids About Illness By : Foster W. Cline MD And Lisa Greene But then, as we were driving down the road one day, a question came out of the blue: "Mommy, how does the daddy seed get into the mommy's tummy to make the baby?" I stuttered and swerved and mumbled something about needing to pay attention to the road so I'd have to get back to them on that. I thought, "A need to know basis??! What does a four- and six-year-old need to know about that?" And that's when I realized I didn't know how to talk to them about sex any more than I knew how to tell them that the disease they were born with, cystic fibrosis, has a life expectancy of 37 years. Veronica Scott - Children And Fundraising – How To Get Your Child Involved By : Veronica Scott As a parent, you might find yourself still working in fundraisers. It’s a fine line between making it your job and instilling the values of fundraising to children. While parents do need to be more involved in the process, there are still ways you can teach your child the importance of fundraisers. Elena Neitlich - How To Survive Grocery Shopping With Kids In Tow By : Elena Neitlich With small children in tow, visits to the supermarket can be unproductive and filled with anxiety. An extra twenty minutes of indecision, waiting at the deli, or traveling unneeded aisles, is just enough time for kids to lose their marbles and cause the parent to flee the store, shopping incomplete. Aurelia Williams - Family Time - The Glue That Holds Families Together By : Aurelia Williams Family time is an important bonding time. It helps parents stay in touch with what is going on in their kid’s lives. It helps the children bond with each other and their parents. It is a significant element in families that is often pushed off to another time. Aurelia Williams - Helping Your Teen To Overcome Depression By : Aurelia Williams Many things can lead to depression. A teenager is just learning how to handle the pressures and emotions of an adult. Only 30% of teens suffering seek help. The others just suffer through and do their best to get through. Adults have difficulty dealing with many things, asking a teenager to deal with it on their own, is not be the best option. Aurelia Williams - Here’s How To Help Boost Your Teens Self Esteem By : Aurelia Williams Self-esteem is more than how a teen views their appearance. It is how they view themselves as a whole. It could be how they see themselves in academics, sports or performance based activities. Doing well in these areas can build self-esteem, but may not be the case. Many teens that are outstanding in these fields and are judged good looking by their peers can suffer from self-esteem issues. It is in how they view themselves and their performance. Aurelia Williams - Children And Chores – Do You Delegate? By : Aurelia Williams Let’s admit it, mom and dad work hard all day. Facing household chores in the evening can take away time that should be spent with kids, stress you out or just add another burden to your otherwise overloaded to do list. Delegating household chores between all the occupants of the house seems only fair. There are jobs around the house even the smallest child can do. Timothy L. Carver - There Is Strength In A Herd By : Timothy L. Carver Minutes before speaking I had an unusual experience. A visual image came to my mind as though someone had turned on a television set in my brain. I clearly saw a scene you might see on the Discovery Channel -- it was a lion scattering a herd of animals. Lynn Powers - The Five Senses Of Bonding With Your Baby By : Lynn Powers The parent-baby bonding process takes time. But that process will probably be one of the most rewarding times your life. The moments when your baby stops crying when he sees you walk around the corner, smiles at you for the first time, and falls asleep contentedly on your shoulder are priceless. They are all indications that your baby feels safe and loved in your presence. Mandie Klein - Baby Gifts - Bond With Your Baby For A Better Tomorrow By : Mandie Klein It is important to note that what you do today holds important implications on the person that your baby is to become. As research would have it, babies who develop strong attachments with their parents grow up to become secure and well-adjusted individuals. They are also found to perform better both in school and in the 'real world'. They are less likely to get involved in criminal activities too. Mandie Klein - Baby Gift - Explore The Importance Of Disciplining Your Baby By : Mandie Klein When you remove your baby's grasp as he tugs at your hair, you are setting limits. When you stop him from putting an unsafe object to his mouth, you are teaching the value of self-control. When you stop your baby from venturing unsafe areas, you are practicing guidance. All these are manifestations of you disciplining your baby. It's not all that bad, is it? Mandie Klein - Baby Gift Sets - Teach Your Child The Value Of Caring By : Mandie Klein Researchers have discovered a wonderful thing - people are born endowed with empathy. As a matter of fact, a study found 21-month old children already display empathy when seeing their parents upset. And another study that has been published in the American Psychological Association's (APA) Developmental Psychology journal shows that even children who are known to be aggressive actually show concern for others. As it seems, you don't have to teach your kids to care at all, not when it's inherent in them. Elena Neitlich - Top Three Mistakes Parents Make When Dealing With Separation Anxiety By : Elena Neitlich Failing to provide the necessary support that children need, to separate well, may have a negative effect on the child’s future relationships. The parent’s own feelings of anxiety and sadness, or on the opposite end of the spectrum, insensitivity to the child’s emotions, can have a profound effect on a child’s level of separation anxiety. Autumn Beck - Why Should You Cloth Diaper Your Baby? By : Autumn Beck Would you take an extra step if it were healthier for your baby, the environment and your pocketbook? What if you never had to worry about running out of diapers and needing to make a middle of the night diaper run? Zhang Xiao Hong - Gender Prediction With The Chinese Birth Calendar By : Zhang Xiao Hong The calendar, which is also called the Chinese Baby Chart, was discovered in an ancient tomb near the capital Chinese city of Beijing well over 700 years ago. The only place that you may view the original chart now is the Institute of Science, which is also located in Beijing China. Lynn Powers - Developing Godly Friendships By : Lynn Powers Something else happened that stung a little: the friends we hung around with suddenly viewed us as “boring.” As a result, they started calling less frequently. When we did get together, we found we our friends didn’t want to hear about church or what God was doing in our lives just as we didn’t want to listen to the details about the last party they attended or about their current love affairs. Lynn Powers - Technology Togetherness By : Lynn Powers Unfortunately, the easy and carefree days we remember from our own youth seem to have transformed into busy and chaotic ones for our children. Not only do kids today seem to be involved in more after-school activities like sports and music, even when everybody does happen to be home at the same time, the lure of the television, video games, iPods and computer command our attention. Needless to say, attempting to create special memories like the ones we had as kids seems futile. Lynn Powers - Spring Into Action With The Whole Family! By : Lynn Powers More than that, though, I welcome the opportunity to take off a few added “winter” pounds. I’m ashamed to say that a half-inch of dust has settled on the treadmill. The gloomy winter days just haven’t provided much motivation to hop on and start walking. The television and computer have been much more appealing. But now that I’m starting to think “shorts and bathing suit season,” exercise is pushing its way to the forefront of my mind. And even my kids, although not overweight, could use some physical activity that requires more than pushing the buttons on their video game controllers. Elena Neitlich - Potty Training-a Simple 4 Step Formula For Initiating Toilet Training By : Elena Neitlich Potty training is a combined effort between parent and child. Some parents may assume that they are in charge, while other parents place the child at the helm. In actuality, potty training is a partnership. Parents provide support, potty training tools, books, and dry clothing; children do the “going.” Donald Mckenzie Jr - Parenting Advice - 8 Ways To Grow Healthy Children By : Donald Mckenzie Jr 1) Be a positive role model. If you are practicing healthy habits, it tends to be a lot easier to convince your children to do the same. Keep in mind that children tend to repeat actions that they see their role models engaging in. Cynthia Marcano - Superman Birthday Party Ideas By : Cynthia Marcano Idea #1 - Find clip art of the Superman logo (Big S on his chest). Make a note card invitation using the S logo as the cover. Place party information on the inside using the Superman font. Attach red fabric to the back of the invitation as the cape. Susan Kruger - Homework: A Mother's Day Tribute By : Susan Kruger As a young student, I had my share of homework arguments with my mom. As an adult, I have become more and more appreciative of the tenacity my mother had to put up with me and my frustration towards homework. I have also discovered a few things I wish she could have understood when I was crying over long division... Nahshon Roberts - Video Security And Your Teens By : Nahshon Roberts Young people are spending more time on their PCs. First, they are onto games, but later on they might stumble onto pornographic or gambling sites. Before you know it, your teens will be getting deeply involved in immoral activities and might be meeting unsavory characters online. Without video security, you can't catch what's streaming on their computer screens, and you'll never be able to nip the habit or the danger in the bud. Stan Popovich - Do Not Let Parenting Stress You Out By : Stan Popovich Share the responsibilities of being a parent with your spouse. Do not try to do everything all at once. If you and your spouse can learn to work together then parenting will not be as stressful. Your stress will decrease when you share the responsibilities in taking care of the kids. Stan Popovich - How To Overcome Your Bipolar Disorder And Depression As A Parent By : Stan Popovich The first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor is very important and can provide you much help and insights in dealing with your current problem. Stan Popovich - When A Parent Struggles With Fear And Anxiety By : Stan Popovich The first thing you should do is to get professional help. You owe it to your family and kids to get better. Getting the help you need to battle fear and anxiety is very important and will lead you to the road of recovery. Admitting that you have a problem and getting help is the first step in getting better. Lynn Powers - Setting Boundaries For Your Kids By : Lynn Powers No matter what age your kids are, the boundaries you set for them are bound to be tested. As the parent, the reasons for these restrictions are obvious. You don’t want your toddler to touch an outlet because he might get hurt. You prohibit your ten-year-old to go outside of the neighborhood because of the busy street that lies beyond. You want your sixteen-year-old home at a certain time because of nighttime dangers. Aurelia Williams - Helping Teens Deal With Peer Pressure By : Aurelia Williams Some children will blame others when they’re caught breaking a rule. In most of those cases, the kids end up getting away with it, and are rarely held accountable for their actions. Your child is not immune to being blamed for something they really didn’t do by someone who they feel is their friend. Even though you may know your child isn’t at fault and it’s the friend who broke the rules, you should still put some responsibility on your child. We teach them that they should be held responsible for their actions, so that ultimately would include their choice in friends. Aurelia Williams - Mom Guilt - How To Stop It By : Aurelia Williams Be nice to yourself – Every mom has experienced a moment, when raising their child, where something happened to them that made the mom feel like it was their fault. This is probably one of the most popular forms of mommy guilt ever. Your child falls and bruises their knee; your immediate reaction is to berate yourself as a mother. Rob Campbell - Poynt Contest Could Help Pay Your Mortgage By : Rob Campbell The user experience has two parts; after registering (for the contest) and adding 'poynt@live.com' to Microsoft® Windows Live™ Messenger or the screen name Poynt to AIM®, and after each 'player' has completed one valid search using Poynt, that individual will receive one game play on the contest website -- the game features a unique cartoon map interface that dispenses useful tips and search protocol instructions. Five more valid searches in the real world earns a second play at the game in the cartoon world, and yet another five valid searches on Poynt are rewarded with a third and final game play in the contest website. Aaron Cooper - America's Youth Drowning In Happiness By : Aaron Cooper “Millions of well-intentioned parents have made life harder for their children by shielding the kids from every kind of unhappiness,” according to Aaron Cooper, Ph.D., co-author of a new book on the dangers when parents make happiness the most important thing. “These parents try to soften every edge in their children’s lives, and it’s crippling the kids emotionally.” Aurelia Williams - Coping With Teen Bullying By : Aurelia Williams Watch your child’s behaviors for any changes- The best thing we can do as parents, is to encourage them to talk to us and tell us when these things are happening, but most children aren’t going to open up and tell you what’s going on. You will have to be perceptive to their behaviors and recognize when something’s amiss. Donald Mckenzie Jr - Parenting Advice - 10 Simple Ways To Teach Children How To Brush Their Teeth By : Donald Mckenzie Jr Stand next to your child in front of the bathroom mirror and brush together. It is really a nice time together. Your child can mimic your brushing technique. Not only will the child brush better, but they will also have confidence in knowing that you as the parent as doing the same thing. They will know that they are doing it correctly. William I. Neil - Cost-Effective Jardine Baby Furniture By : William I. Neil If you are looking for discount prices and cost effective baby furniture, Jardine baby furniture is the best option. Though Jardine baby furniture does not come under JPMA (Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association) certification program it doesn’t implies that it has degraded furniture quality and is not safe for babies. The baby furniture included in the JPMA certification program are infant bouncers, full-size cribs, bath seats, gates and enclosures, infant swings, bassinets and cradles, stationary activity centers, Portable Bed Rails, portable hook-on chairs, non-full size cribs, high chairs, strollers hand-held infant carriers, carriages, toddler beds, walkers, play yards, and soft infant carriers. Jacoba Fenny - How To Monitor Your New Born With Technology By : Jacoba Fenny A great middle ground is to invest in a baby monitor. These devices are easy to use, reliable, and in some cases extremely high tech. The traditional baby monitor that most adults are familiar with is similar to a walkie-talkie. The monitor placed in the infant’s room or location will relay sounds back to the other monitor so that the parent will know what their baby is doing without actually being in the room with them. Jacoba Fenny - How To Introduce Toys To Your Baby By : Jacoba Fenny Since babies are just starting to develop their basic senses it is impossible to know exactly what any given infant will like or prefer. Most parents will not be able to give those interested in buying plush toys advice on what kind of toy to get. You might be thinking, what is the big deal about choosing a plush toy. As long as it’s cute what does it matter? Kalman Heller - Why Do We Have Children? By : Kalman Heller It’s worth noting that the mothers of that era were working in the fields and shops as well as at home. The “second-shift” is no modern phenomenon. The key difference, however, was that a lot of homemaking and childcare was done by the older daughters. Net Callidus - Hey, Mum... Relax! By : Net Callidus Looking after a young baby is demanding on the body, mind and spirit, so it is important during these early months for mums to give themselves the time to rest and relax. This not only helps with the necessary healing after birth but giving yourself the time to simply relax and ‘be’ with your baby will help with breastfeeding and bonding. Easier said than done, we hear you say but there are some simple techniques that you can integrate into your daily life to help you relax with your baby. Aaron Nimocks - Tips On How To Cope With A New Baby By : Aaron Nimocks Let's fast forward, you are in hospital and the baby was just born. Now you are excited to be a mom. Family and friends are coming to see the baby and you feed and hold them while in the hospital. It is a serene experience. But now comes when the baby comes home. You realize immediately that it is very different from being in the hospital. The best way to cope with a new baby is to get a lot of help. At least within the first month. Have friends and family help as much as possible. Beverly Sugarman - Baby Shower Gifts By : Beverly Sugarman There are many different products that you can purchase to help the family with their baby needs. Baby bath products are inexpensive items that you can give as a baby shower gift. These products can include baby shampoo, baby lotion, baby powder, and baby soap. When purchasing these items, you should make sure to read the label to ensure that the products are hypoallergenic. You can also include baby towels and wash cloths. These should be made of 100% cotton, as this material is more absorbent and softer on the baby’s sensitive skin. Harwood E Woodpecker - Stop Your Child From Getting The Bath Time Blues By : Harwood E Woodpecker The newest and most in vogue fabric on the market at the moment is bamboo fibre. Bamboo terrycloth hooded towel by is extremely absorbent and fast drying hence is very popular in the manufacturing of towels. The organic fertilizer cotton duck and frog washcloths make wash up time for kid's fun, and the sweetest part is wrapping the infant in a hooded baby towel after the bath and keeping him or her for a minute. Hooded bath towels don't only have to be for babies; a hooded baby towel can easy be altered for older children by using a bigger towel and a hand towel. Rony Walker - The Heart Of Your Arizona Mortgage: Making Memories Of A Lifetime By : Rony Walker Life on the fast lane is not what you want for your children and you realize this with a start. You want them to grow up in a safe and pleasant environment where everybody knew their neighbors, dropped in for a cup of coffee, or a nice chat. You're dreaming of Camp Verde, Arizona. But should you get an Arizona mortgage to leap into the future? Beverly Sugarman - Cloth vs. Disposable: Which Are The Best Diapers? By : Beverly Sugarman Diaper rash is the greatest concern for most parents in choosing the right diaper. There are many things that can cause diaper rash. Lack of air circulation as well prolonged wetness against the skin can cause skin irritation. This irritation is the result of bacteria forming ammonia that will interact with urine that is left sitting against the skin and can lead to the growth of microbes. This form of diaper rash is found in both cloth and disposable diapers. Beverly Sugarman - Toys That Stimulate Infants By : Beverly Sugarman A mobile or an activity bar that hangs over the baby while he is in his crib is a good toy to stimulate his senses. Whether these items have bright flashing lights or are just brightly colored, your baby will enjoy staring at these toys for hours. Soft sounds or music may also help to soothe the baby to sleep at naptime and at night. Beverly Sugarman - Safety Tips From The Consumer Product Safety Commission By : Beverly Sugarman When purchasing a back carrier, there are several items that you should check to ensure that you have chosen a carrier that will be safe for your child. You should check to make sure that the style that you have chosen has a restraining strap to secure your child. You should also check the leg holes to ensure that they are small enough to prevent the baby from slipping out but large enough to prevent chafing on the baby’s legs. The frame of the carrier should have no pinch points, and should have a padded covering in the area around the baby’s face.
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