Nail Biting Basics

Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic behavior beset by peculiarity and contradiction. Technically speaking, the correct word for nail biting is ANONYCHOPHAGIA. Nail biting typically begins between the ages of five and 10 and is common among children as well as adults.... Read More

For School Success, Dont Coddle Your Kids

Parents want their children to succeed in school. However, sometimes their best intentions are misguided. Attempts to provide children with a wonderful life can, in fact, increase the stress of the entire family.One of parents' most common mistakes is to want to make everything easy for their children. It's painful... Read More

Vision: 20/20 Is Not Enough!

Now is an excellent time to have your child's vision checked. Don't be too quick to say, "My child's vision is fine: 20/20!" In many cases that is not enough.The Snellen chart, the instrument most frequently used to test eyesight, often gives people a false sense of security about their... Read More

Book Review: How to Get Your Child to Love Reading

How to Get Your Child to Love Reading was conceived when author Esmé Raji Codell was staring at a shriveled potato that was sprouting eyes. She wondered, " . . . if I had a potato, nothing but a potato, how could I teach a classroom full of children? Well,... Read More

Assertiveness: Key to Better Parenting

I have always been aware of my number one weakness: non-assertiveness. But I have come a long way from the time when I couldn't say 'no' to a child molester and not understanding the importance of telling my parents. At my first job after high school, I had the misfortune... Read More

Summer Survival

Summer Survival The summer season is here and along with it comes summer vacation for the school-aged kids. Moms are now responsible for coming up with the ideas and curriculum for their children and I am the first to admit that by the... Read More

If your child is being bullied - 20 top tips for parents

Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes school. For a fourthgrader, this does not sound right. The reason Keith dislikes school thoughdoes not have anything to do with academics. Keith is being bullied beforeschool, at school, and on the school bus. Who can blame him for not... Read More

Boundaries - Why Theyre Needed

Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life, has noself-control, and lacks respect for others. If these were the qualities ofyour son, how would you feel for his future wives? Yes, wives is plural, this is one major reason we need to set boundariesfor our children ­ their... Read More

The Benefits of Music Education

Despite serious reductions in funding for arts programs in public schools, there is a great need for studying music. Band, orchestra, and choir all offer students a chance to work together in a social and intellectual group setting and excel at complex tasks. The trick... Read More

New Mom...New Baby...New Debt?

Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along with your expanding waistline comes the ever growing list of products for you and your new bundle of joy. Preparing for a new baby can be a costly experience, especially in the areas of clothing and nursery furniture. The good... Read More

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Losing touch with your teen? Parenting class might be answer
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
The six-week class parenting class, called Love and Logic, will start Sept. 16. The course, which is open to all parents in Fairfield County, is designed to ...

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Mom isn't being pushy, she's parenting
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By Nanny Yvonne Q. My teen keeps pushing me for more and more freedom. I am trying to keep track, but it's wearing me out. She says I'm pushy. ...


Joys of parenting beats rugby for Gavin Henson
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GLORY on the rugby field can never rival the joys of fatherhood, Gavin Henson has said. The controversial star has been on indefinite, unpaid leave from the ...

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Parenting tips: Physical symptoms as a result of sexual abuse
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Here are two of the most common physical symptoms and some suggestions on what a parent and/or caregiver can do to help. Nightmares can be one cause of ...


Only-child parenting: Getting the balance right
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When your only child is ready, let him learn to get things done himself and he will not lean too much on you, his parent. By guiding your single child ...


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<p>Parenting Tips From Jon Gosselin ?</p>
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Yet another book on parenting is coming your way, written by none other than reality TV star and father of eight, Jon Gosselin. According to the celeb web ...

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Is Your Ex Brainwashing Your Kid?
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Parental alienation syndrome sometimes called "hostile aggressive parenting", involves the alleged brainwashing of a child by one parent in order to turn ...

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Diana Boggia: Sometimes a parent needs a timeout, too
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Diana Boggia, M.Ed., is a parenting educator in Stark County, Ohio, and a Repository contributor. By Diana Boggia A “parent timeout” is beneficial if ...

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Ledger: As gay culture discovers joy of maturity, parenting transforms our lives
Toronto Star
Stats are hard to come by, but queer parenting is definitely in the air. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening played lesbian moms in The Kids Are All Right. ...

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Firelands offers free parenting class
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SANDUSKY — Firelands Regional Medical Center will be offering the next Happiest Baby on the Block parenting class from 10 am to noon Thursday, Sept. ...

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The Reticular Activating System, and its Role in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

In our last article about the neurology of ADHD we... Read More

Moms - Get More Energy Now

Let's be honest! When it comes to parenting, men expect... Read More

How To Homeschool Without Making Your Child An Outcast

If you are currently homeschooling or considering homeschooling your child,... Read More

Attaboy! Encouraging Phrases That Build Confidence

Home, home on the range, Where never is heard A... Read More

Parenting Your Teenager: The Power Struggle

Q: My husband and I are at a loss as... Read More

Healthy Eating For Children: Six Simple Rules

Rule #1 Make Every Bite Count!Everything your child eats should... Read More

Kids And Chores - Make It Easy On Yourself!

My neighbours' kid impressed me the other day.I was busy... Read More

?Mommy, I Can?t Sleep!?: Sleep Disturbance in Children

Oh Please, Don't Say Maybe!!!!Are you often a participant in... Read More

Parenting Your Teenager: 7 Tips for Back to School Success

Blink. That's all we did, blink, and summer is ending... Read More

Drinking and Driving: Will Your Child Become a Statistic?

Just two days ago, another 15-year old child was added... Read More

Eye-Opening Questions for Working Parents to Ask

I remember watching my 18-month-old son eat a big frosted... Read More

Parents/Teens and Money ? 5 Ideas for Keeping the Peace

Children and teenagers are relentlessly bombarded with merchandise that entices.... Read More

How Do You Find the Best Car Seat to Protect Your Child

Choosing a good car seat for your child's protection is... Read More

End Homework Battles

Ask parents what their biggest school year challenge is, and... Read More

5 Tips for Improving Communication With Your Teenager

Parents are always looking for ways to open up the... Read More

End Babysitter Abuse

Not many things are more upsetting than discovering that your... Read More

Coping with the Stress of Moving Home and Childrens Concerns

Moving house can be an emotional experience for adults, so... Read More

Boundaries - Why Theyre Needed

Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life,... Read More

How To Teach Children Loyalty and Dependability

Individualism is a common thing in today's modern society. Many... Read More

Kids: Channeling Mania Towards Productivity

More and more kids these days are diagnosed ADD, ADHD,... Read More

Child Abuse - Survey & Comments

Beyond cases reported to authorities, little knowledge exists on the... Read More

Handling Failure -- Teaching Kids How to Profit From It

There is nothing pleasant about failure, at least not at... Read More

Jammin with Your Kids: The Wonderful World of Music

Does music need to be "dumbed-down" for kids? The answer... Read More

Helping Your Children Develop Their Self-Discipline

We want our children to do the right thing, especially... Read More

10 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch the Super Mom Syndrome

For any of you Moms out there that are doing... Read More