Teaching Children Conflict Reduction and Resolution

This article includes strategies and ideas for teaching children to resolve conflicts and for creating environments that reduce conflicts.

Teenage Drivers - Are they safe?

Parents did you ever ditch school, or claim you were going somewhere other than where you really went. Would you like to know that your teen driver is safe?

Choosing A Good Early Childhood Program For You And Your Infant Baby

What parents should look for in early childhood education programs. Simply guidelines to follow regardless of what state you live in.

What To Do With All The Toys Accumulated Over Winter?

It's inevitable, if you have small children, you have toys. These toys can clutter up your home before you know it. Throughout the long winter months, it's easy to set these toys aside or put them in a corner, which quickly becomes a corner full of clutter. Now that spring is here and the inclination to clean and organize are at their greatest, take advantage of some wonderful storage solutions which will provide a clean and organized room for you and continued access to the toys for your little ones.

Empty Nest Syndrome - Parent's College Prep

Most parents spend their time on college prep for their children, but they rarely spend time on parent's college prep, or preparing themselves for their children leaving the home. The Empty Nest Syndrome is a common psychological or emotional condition that tends to affect women around the time their children head off for college or get married. The Empty Nest Syndrome often rears its ugly head in autumn when most teenagers are leaving home for college.

Childcare-Babysitters - Choosing and Using Child Care

Advice for Expectant Dads, New Dads, Single Dads, Stay at Home dads with Parenting Information and Pregnancy Care.

Argh! I Spend My Entire Day Cleaning Up!

Don't you feel that you could spend the entire day cleaning up after your family? Learn effective tips on keeping you house tidy.

Long Term Effects Of Punishment

Punishment may work if all you are interested in is stopping the behavior in the moment. Beware of the long range results of punishment: Resentment, Rebellion, Revenge or Retreat.

The Importance of Reading to Children

I can remember sitting on my Grandpa's lap and listening to him read me a story. Those were special times. It never entered my mind that I was learning things about the world and language. I was just enjoying listening to the stories he would read. It is important to read to our children, it is a fun way for them to learn important concepts about the world around them.

Child Support and Single Parenting

The parent who is required to pay child support frequently complains about the money deducted from their paycheck. But what they don't realize is that this is only a small fraction of what is required to maintain the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of children on a daily basis.

Is Your Child Being Stalked By An Online Predator?

Children are vulnerable to online sexual predators in their own home. Find out the warning signs that may indicate your child is involved with an online offender.

Finding Toys Real Cheap

Talk to any parent and you will find them complaining about the prohibitive cost of toys. But, it need not be that way.

Explaining Death to a Child

When we are explaining death to a child, we can not allow our own fears and uncertainties to cloud the answers we give their questions. Simultaneously, we can not allow our preparedness to force them into questioning the spiritual world. Allowing a child to lead in this case is fine, as long as they are expressing their thoughts feelings and hopes (or not expressing them in some cases) in an age appropriate and healthy manner.

Is Text Messaging Contributing To Teenage Sleep Deprivation?

Are you encouraging your teen to develop responsible mobile phone behaviour? Teens are heading to their bedrooms at night armed with their mobile phone, usually switched onto vibrate. Instead of sleeping they are texting, often into the small hours of the morning. Parents must help their teens develop good responsible behaviour around the use of their mobile phones. Teens need at least 9.5 hours sleep every night to be able to function and learn well the next day. Late night texting is preventing this. Read on to discover tips on how teens can develop good responsible mobile phone behaviour