Conflicting Parenting Advice - Who Needs It?

Yesterday, I opened my paper to read yet another parenting article that's painfully obvious but yet tries to make it's content sound new and exciting. It accomplished this remarkable feat by adding a few different terms and yet more 'syndromes.'

Why Is The Teacher Giving My Kid M and M's?

Offering children rewards for acting responsibly, learning a number of spelling words, or sitting silently at the school assembly assumes that these students have no interest in acting that way without the rewards. It shows a lack of trust of children and an unwillingness on the part of the adult to invest the time necessary to give reasons, teach the desired behaviors, or display patience while children learn from their mistakes. Rewards are being used by teachers who are looking for an easy way out, a way that does not require teaching children the compelling whys to do the desired behavior.

Be the Best Parent You Can Be

Just when you thought you knew a thing about life, along comes marriage and children. Marriage and children provide incredible work life balance.

Are You Therapy Drunk?

How much more counseling does your teenager really need? And how effective has counseling been for him or her so far?

Get Your Children To Listen To You - Every Time You Speak

If you want your children to take notice of you and really hear you then you need to take into account the little things that make a big difference. Little things like moving into their proximal space, which is different to invading their personal space. Little things like picking the timing to communicate. Little things like...

Why Our Kids Drop Out

I was talking with a teacher, down here in Florida today. She was lamenting about kids having little interest in school, and that half her kids were dropping out. We talked about solutions, but curiously, the more we got into it, the more we could see that there are no solutions within the context of normal parameters.

Making Sense of Food Allergen Labeling

Because of the rise in food allergies and life-threatening reactions, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act was passed into law. What does the law mean for parents and caregivers?

Children Safety for Summer

Everyone wants to be outdoors when summertime arrives. The warmth of the sun makes people happy, but it can also harm you and your children if you are not careful. Play it safe this summer. Prepare ahead of time to protect your kids while they have fun in the sun.

Summer Fun Activities for Children

Summer will be here soon. Schools will release their young charges for a summer of fun. To keep their brains from going soft between school sessions, add a little education to their summer activities.

Add Zing To Your Child's Flair

Recognised early and developed at right time, talent can lead to great things. We all have some special talent in us, if nurtured properly and in right direction they can lead to great careers in later life. Some guidelines.

How to Teach Your Child about Kindness

It's cool to be kind. Learn how to teach your kids to think that way, too.

Troubled Teen Parenting And What Can Be Done To Help You're Troubled Teen

As parents, we all remember what we went through as teenagers and can apply that experience towards raising our children. We remember what it was like when we were in their shoes, so why not put ourselves in their shoes when it matter most to them?

Is Life An Accident? (Part 1 of 2)

Is life an accident? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about God's purpose in creating us. Children's answers are fun, sometimes quirky and often insightful. Because this article features children's answers, it's perfect for reading with or to children while teaching them a lesson from the Bible. (Psalm 16:11; Psalm 37:23; Ecclesiastes 3:11)

The Value Of Wooden Toys To Pre-School Children

Wooden toys have been used since man first stood on the earth. This article offers advice on buying and using quality wooden toys to encourage the development of cognitive and motor skills in pre-school children.