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Author :: Douglas G. Burkland  |
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| Article Title :: You Want Whaaat??? |
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| Not too long ago my teenage daughter approached me with a very special request... one that not every father gets from his loving daughter. I was sitting in front of the TV after a hard day at work and while I was fidgeting with the defective cable company-provided remote (the one the kids only know how to operate) trying to find a movie I hadn't yet seen ten times already on cable, she blurts out, "Dad, can I have a breast reduction?"Now, if you're a parent then you know there exists a certain 'conditioning' that occurs over the years when responding to questions from our children, especially if your attentions are focused elsewhere at the moment. They all have this tendency to ask (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Rexanne Mancini |
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| Article Title :: The Importance of Fathers |
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| There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading role in the lives of their children. They are the obvious heroes of child rearing. But what about a father's role? Just how important are the dads of the world compared to the almighty image of mother? My belief is that fathers play just as important a role as mothers. Different, yes. Possibly not as nurturing, not as all-sacrificing but just as important in the developmental and emotional well being of a child.Dads are the solid foundation of our lives. They are the shore we swim to when our arms and legs feel increasingly tired. They are the strength we rely on as we take our first tentative steps into the world. Dads c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: B. Williams |
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| Article Title :: The Ten Most Common Poisons Among Kids |
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| For parents, keeping our kids safe is a constant top priority. But even with the best intentions it's possible to overlook some potentially harmful household poisons. According to the National Academy of Poison Control Centers, 92 percent of all poison exposures occur in the home, and 52 percent of poison exposures occur in children under the age of 6.Following is a list of the most common poisons among children. Take note of them and make sure these items are securely out of your child's reach.1. Cosmetics and Personal Care ProductsCosmetics contain many chemicals, some of which are even toxic to adults, but because children are smaller, and their metabolic rates are (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: B. Williams |
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| Article Title :: Joining a Gang: How to Help Kids Prevent it, How to Tell if They've Joined One, How to Help Them Out |
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| While youth gangs are nothing new -- they've been traced back to the early 19th century -- the demographic of a youth gang is something that is constantly changing. Many people stereotype gang members as urban, inner city males from racial minorities, but in fact gangs are a problem in suburbs as well as cities, for all races and for girls as well as boys.There are about 750,000 gang members in the United States, according to estimates by the U.S. Department of Justice, and one-third of them are under the age of 18. And while it's still true that men account for the majority of gang members-more than 90 percent are male-gang membership among women is becoming increasingly common. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Russell Turner |
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| Article Title :: Spending Time With Your Child |
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| Why Is Spending Time with Your Child So Important?For children to get any sense that they are loved and wanted, you have to be prepared to spend some time with them. I know you are all thinking, so tell me something I don’t know. My point in all of this is how important this really is. The term “spending time with your child” gets tossed out there fairly casually. We hear it so often that after awhile we may not take it as seriously as we should. I found myself, with all of the time I have to spend with my diabetic daughter and daily diabetes care, considering that as part of my quota of time spent with my child. In a sense it is, but it’s not the kind of time that makes th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Susan du Plessis |
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| Article Title :: Spelling Games for Kids |
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| The following spelling games can be used by parents -- or teachers -- to reinforce spelling in children.
SPELLING GAME 1: USE BOARD GAMES, SUCH AS MONOPOLY
Play any game that is normally played with dice with the child -- Monopoly, for example. The parent can continue to move her token forward in the normal way by throwing the dice, but the child must orally spell a word to move forward.
To select words that can be used, the parent can use words from the child's schoolwork that he often misspells. She must make word cards of these words. It is best to use not fewer than 20 words and not more than 30. When playing a board game, the same 20-30 words can b (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Sue Blaney |
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| Article Title :: Parent Involvement: Finding Your Way in Middle School and High School |
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| In elementary school it’s pretty straightforward: bringing in cupcakes to help the room mother, reading a story to the class, or helping out at the science fair. Your child is happy — proud even—to have you be a part of his classroom activities. But then comes middle school. It’s a new world.“No, Mom! Please don’t come! None of the other parents come, and I don’t want you to be the only one!”Sound familiar? Yes, parent involvement does change as our kids enter adolescence. So we need to change right along with them. Because NOT being involved is NOT the right answer.Why is this so important? There are many reasons:By involving yourself in yo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Hanif Khaki |
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| Article Title :: The Four Parenting Styles |
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| The following article offers some insight to those involved in the wonderful world known as Parenting.
There are just as many parenting styles as there are a number of parents. Experts believe the parenting styles fall into 4 different and identifiable styles: authoritarian, indulgent, authoritative, and uninvolved.
Let's examine this more closely. The first parenting style is that of the authoritarian parent. These parents are like army commanders. They prefer to issue commands and orders to their children and fully expect their children to carry out their orders without questioning them. Authoritarians do not welcome nor appreciate any feedback from their children (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Sarah Veda - |
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| Article Title :: No, No, No – Living With A Two Year Old |
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| If your child is approaching the age of two, your life is about to change dramatically. I know, your life already has changed dramatically, but you’re about to enter a whole new level of, well, frustration and despair. Luckily, the difficulties only last for about two years………..sigh. Well, to help you out, let me give you some tips about living with your two year old.
First – you need to understand that toddlers have no impulse control. This is a critical piece of information, and you will need to chant it to yourself several times a day. Even when a toddler knows what she’s doing is wrong, and knows she’s going to get into trouble for it, she can’t help it. She (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Dr. Tim Ong |
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| Article Title :: Acknowledging Your Emotion: An Essential Skill for Healthy Growth |
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| A couple of days ago, my seven year-old daughter performed in a dance concert. It was her first public performance and we were all very proud of her. She was very excited about it. We know how much she loves to dance.
Her routine was the first performance and we all thought she did rather well and were happy for her. At the end of the concert, my wife presented her with a present, personally wrapped up by her with a beautiful blue coloured wrapper.
To our surprise, my daughter not only did not say thank you to her mother but actually complained about her present. She said she did not like the colour of the wrapper and did not like the present inside it. She was grum (read full article) |
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