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Author :: Chris Widener  |
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| Article Title :: How to Put Your Kids (Or Grandkids) On the Fast Track to Success |
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| Working with adults (as well as children and teens) for the past 12 years I have noticed that there are just a few primary struggles that most adults face. I also see how better training as a child and teen could have given them the skills and attitudes that would have prevented the problems that they now face.The primary areas adults struggle with are1. Money, primarily debt2. Lack of disciple, or the inability to do what they want to do, be it weight, money, work etc.3. RelationshipsAs I see it, much of the way we live our lives is groomed as we grow up. And while we can certainly change, it is harder to do the older we get. This can cut both ways: If (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Geoff Schurman |
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| Article Title :: Ultimate Airplane Themed Games & Activities for your Child's Birthday Party |
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| Are you looking for the Ultimate Airplane Themed Party Games and Activities? Well stop looking because they are right here...Good Luck and happy reading..."Paper Airplane Contest" Have each child make a paper airplane. Depending on the age of the children, you can either have them create their own, follow a pattern or make them ahead of time. Have various contests, such as, longest flight, highest flight, furthest from a target, best crash, most flips, largest flip, etc. Provide enough categories to allow each child to win a prize."Pin the Pilot on the Plane" Draw or copy a picture of a plane on a large piece of paper. Draw an outline where the pilot should be sittin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Geoff Schurman |
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| Article Title :: Planning the Ultimate Kid Birthday Party |
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| Child Party Planning Guideline #1)Pick the ThemeYour child is going to look forward to their birthday months before it arrives. Starting from their last birthday and after every friend's birthday they attend through the year, they will continuously ask the same question, “Is it my birthday tomorrow?” Let them know how important their birthday is and make sure they are apart of the planning process. Start by choosing their birthday theme with them.Every child is different, including siblings. You’ll want to choose a theme that is unique to what your child is currently involved in. No matter what theme you choose if they had a part in the d (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Garrett Coan |
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| Article Title :: Managing Your Stepfamily |
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| If you are a member of a stepfamily, you know how difficult it can be to integrate all of the new members and adjust to the new boundaries and rules. The following ideas may help you make a successful transition during this challenging process.Have patience. Establishing new families takes time. Just because you love your new partner, it is unrealistic to think that you will automatically love his or her children. It is equally unrealistic to expect that your new partner’s children will instantly love you. It can be difficult to accept that even though you wish to have a relationship with your stepchildren, they may not be ready for a relationship with you.Expect to adjust (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Garrett Coan |
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| Article Title :: How to Parent Your Teen Effectively |
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| Maintain CommunicationEven though teens need to separate from their parents during adolescence, they also need to know that the safety net of home and family is always there for them. If the lines of communication are shut down, they are not yet capable of surviving emotionally; they need support and input. Let’s take a look at a few guidelines for keeping the lines of communication open between parents and teenagers.1. Pay attention to the small things along with the significant things. If you are generally a good listener, your teen will be more likely to talk to you.2. When your teen talks to you, pay attention. Don’t be doing something else.3. If you ca (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Garrett Coan |
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| Article Title :: Surviving as a Single Parent |
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| Emotional OverloadMany single parents say they deal with a variety of emotional issues that you might describe as “extra baggage.” Some examples include:• Self-pity• Depression• Guilt• Anger• Envy• Fear• Severe money problems• Loneliness and isolation• Frustration• ExhaustionThese issues present such a challenge because they undermine your daily functioning and emotional well-being. But they can be managed successfully so that you manage your family in a positive way.10 Ways to Speed Your Recovery ProcessBecoming divorced or widowed and then facing years of single pare (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Garrett Coan |
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| Article Title :: Managing Sibling Rivalry |
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| It is human nature to feel competitive and envious toward others. A moderate spirit of competition is a positive and productive attribute in school and in business. Sibling rivalry is a normal part of growing up in families. The competition between siblings starts when the second child is born. Unfortunately, many parents ignore it and some even make the situation worse.When occasional fighting becomes a constant series of arguments and fights, it must be dealt with to avoid years of discord and even potential danger. Here are some tips that will help you lessen your frustration over argumentative brothers and sisters and help them learn to get along better.Do your best to o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Garrett Coan |
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| Article Title :: Powerful Tips for Increasing Your Child's Self-Esteem |
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| Here is a list of ways to convey the message “You are worthwhile” to your children. This list could fill a hundred newsletters, since the ways to raise responsible, happy children are limited only by our imaginations. Here are some places to begin.1. Tell her on a regular basis that you love her. Actually say the words. If you think, “I don’t have to tell her. She knows,” you are wrong. It doesn’t count if you think it but don’t say it out loud.2. Tell him that you are glad he is your child. Say the words and mean them. If you don’t feel it, there is something wrong and you should find out what’s going on. We all have moments when we have a hard time gettin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Jim Rohn |
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| Article Title :: Scolding: One of Communication's Tools of Last Resort |
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| (Excerpted from Jim Rohn's 2004 Weekend Leadership Event)You have to be very careful of scolding. Scolding, as a last resort, may be necessary but you must be very careful. Scolding someone is like giving them a cut, giving them a small cut with your words on the hand. Maybe it will serve its purpose, and the cut will heal and everything will be okay. You needed to get their attention. But you must not do it everyday, all the time.Some children end up with psychological scars because they have been cut (scolded) everyday. Scold, scold everyday and they wind up psychologically disadvantaged because of that kind of treatment. Because somebody has the words, but words that are (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Azriel Winnett |
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| Article Title :: How NOT to Motivate Your Children and Students |
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| Chaim Ginott was a schoolteacher whose ideas and observations helped to bring about a near revolution in the way teachers interact with their young charges.
He later practiced as a psychologist.
The phone rang, he relates in one of his books, early on a Monday following Thanksgiving weekend. The woman on the line was clearly very agitated.
"Try and figure this out, if you can!" she pleaded.
"There we were in the car, the whole family. We drove four hundred miles, from Pittsburgh to New York. In the back of the car, little Ivan behaved like an angel, quiet and deep in
thought.. (read full article) |
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