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Author :: Laura Ramirez  |
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| Article Title :: Step Parent: When a Grown Step Child Won't Leave Home |
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| Step Parent Question and AnswerI have a twenty-three year old step son who moved back home a year ago. He has a job, but refuses to help out or even try to find a place of his own, and I know he's trying to cause problems between his father and I. What can I do? As a step parent, the first thing you need to do is have a heart-to-heart talk with your husband. Rather than focusing on your fears, focus on the opportunities presented by this situation. Start off by telling your husband that you love him very much and that you know how much his son means to him. Since he cares for him so much, he needs to help him grow into a man who can take care of himself and his family, ra (read full article) |
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Author :: Deanna Mascle |
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| Article Title :: Is Your Child Ready For Preschool? |
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| Many parents enroll their children in preschool programs without considering whether or not their child is really ready for preschool. Many parents are eager to give their child a head start in the race to educational success so children are starting preschool at younger ages. However, enrolling your child too early in preschool can cause long-term problems with your child's education rather than giving the head start you intended.How can you judge whether or not your child is ready for preschool? Take a look at three key areas: physical development, social development, and emotional development.You should also look at the program itself. For example, some programs are speci (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Laura Ramirez |
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| Article Title :: Child Biting: What Causes Child Biting and How to Stop It |
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| My 14 month old daughter will bite another child if that child has anything my child wants. How can I stop this behavior?Child biting is common, but serious and must be attended to swiftly and
consistently, so children learn it is not appropriate. In order to understanding this
behavior, you need to know something about development. For instance, a baby
may bite because she's teething and it feels good to bite down on something when
gums are sore. Toddlers are in the oral stage and explore the world primarily
through their mouths. This means they put things in their mouths that they
shouldn't and it also means they sometimes bite. During the toddler years is when (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Dr. Charles Sophy |
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| Article Title :: Four Simple Tips To Help You Stop Policing Your Child And Start Parenting |
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| In today's political climate, it's easy to fall into the pattern of over-protecting our children. Day in and day out, we are bombarded with stories of terrorism and senseless violence in the media. It's natural to want to cling to our children and not let them out of our sights, policing their every action.But there is a difference between policing your children and parenting.Parents often find themselves in a situation where, out of love and a deep concern for the child's safety, they are controlling the child's every move. So how does one get from the point of controlling their child's every action to feeling secure that the child is responsible enough and sensible enou (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Dr. Charles Sophy |
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| Article Title :: Four Tips For Dealing With Transitions |
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| For many school age children, Spring Break is just around the corner. It’s hard to imagine that three months of the New Year have already flown by. Before we know it, the summer holidays will be upon us and we may be faced with children who are experiencing anxiety around the transition from the structure and predictability of the school year to the less structured format of the summer holidays.Let’s meet Ryan: Ryan is five years old. For the past year, he has been attending kindergarten. With Grade 1 looming around the corner, his teacher and parents have been talking about the changes in his school day next year. “You’ll be at a different school, Ryan” mom tells hi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Dr. Charles Sophy |
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| Article Title :: Four Tips To Alleviate Your Child's Anxiety Over A Rite Of Passage |
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| Rites of passage mark the passage of a person through the life cycle – our progress from birth to death. We often recognize the passage from one stage to another of our lives, from one role or social position to another – with formal ceremonies: birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, graduations and funerals. These ceremonies help us to understand our new roles in society. They can also help others learn to treat us in new ways after we experience certain rites of passage.As you pass through your life cycle, you will experience three main phases in each rite of passage: separation, transition, and incorporation. Simply put, you are separated from your familiar environment (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Stephanie Mines, Ph.D. - |
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| Article Title :: The Truth About Birth Trauma Every Mother Should Know |
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| Most people take birth trauma for granted, thinking it means the unavoidably compressive, difficult journey through the birth canal that we all wish could be easier. What is not generally known is that the pressures of birth and the interactions required of mother and child for delivery are fundamental to health. The development of the baby’s cranium is supported by the effort required for birth, and the newborn arrives with knowledge of what it means to partner with mom to win the race in the celebration of life.
There are times, of course, when compressive obstacles during birth are not positive, resulting in difficulties and even injuries. Birth trauma can also mean many ot (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Ellen Mossman-Glazer |
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| Article Title :: Social Skills and Self-Esteem: Nine Strategies to Help Your Kids See Their Greatness |
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| Some kids and adults need clear information about the strengths and talents you know they have. This is especially true for children and many adults who have Asperger Syndrome, Autism, or ADHD. They may need to get their knowledge about where they shine, in a more direct way than you have been communicating so far. This knowledge is the nourishment of a healthy self-image.Here are ten strategies to help your challenging loved ones to believe in themselves:1. Give them a mental picture so they can 'see' what you mean. Instead of "That is a great story!" try something like: "The characters in your story seem like real people."2. Be sincere and specific. (read full article) |
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Author :: Ciara McGrath - |
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| Article Title :: Private Tuition - How To Find A Good Tutor |
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| Many teachers earn a nice little tax free income by giving private tuition. This is not officially a tax free income, but very few declare it on their income tax return.
Private tuition can be extremely beneficial to students. It can boost their confidence, fill in knowledge gaps and give practice in answering examination questions.
Finding individual help for your son or daughter is not cheap. You may be able to find a teacher who will work at your house for £5 an hour, but, you have to ask yourself why he is prepared to work for such little reward.
A good tutor will have a full diary and will be able to command a reasonable hourly fee. I charge £25 (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Willie Reynolds - |
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| Article Title :: Childproofing Your Home. |
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| There comes a time in the life of every parent when the relatively easy period of the newborn times makes way for the harder work as the baby becomes mobile. At this stage, it will no longer be possible to lay your child down on a blanket on the floor surrounded by her toys and be assured that she will remain safe. Her advanced abilities ensure that she is now well able to get into situations unforeseen a few short months before, and the consequence is that it is time to child proof your house.
Childproofing can occur in several stages, depending on the mobility of your little one. Most babies will start out there movement phase by rolling from location to location. This offers (read full article) |
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