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Author :: Peter Andrews  |
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| Article Title :: Parenting: Ten Things You Can Do to Develop Your Baby's Language Skills |
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| The growth of your baby’s language skills is an amazing process. In the short space of a year, she goes from crying to speaking intelligible words.Can you do anything to help baby along? Apparently yes. There are ways to help the baby develop her language skills more easily and quickly.Keep in mind that these are only general guidelines. All babies do not respond equally to these actions. In some cases, you might not notice any effect at all.1. Talk to your baby. Babies can understand speech long before they can speak. Talking to your baby helps her become familiar with words. Speak slowly and clearly, using short sentences.2. As early as two months of age, y (read full article) |
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Author :: Lisa Mathey |
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| Article Title :: Adoption - Heartbreak or Hope? |
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| The CallOn Saturday, December 18, 1999, my husband, Gary and I started our holiday season off with my company’s Holiday party. As we were getting dressed for the festive event, I noticed a rash on my neck. I could immediately rule out poison ivy and poison oak, as it was the middle of December. Panic set in. The large red bumps looked hideous, and trying to conceal the rash with makeup only made the itching worse. Could it be some strange disease? An allergic reaction? To calm my fears, Gary suggested that I put some topical ointment on it, and take the “wait and see approach.” Realizing how silly I was being, that is what I did, and we went off to the party. (read full article) |
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Author :: Nicky VanValkenburgh |
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| Article Title :: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Reminds Us to Set Boundaries for Our Children |
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| Have you seen Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?” Watching the movie recently caused me to think about boundaries, and how children desperately need them.To recap the movie, Willy Wonka is a famous candy maker who opens his doors to the five lucky children who have found his Golden Tickets inside chocolate bars. When Charlie and the other children go inside the secluded factory, they see many amazing things. However, one by one, the children's bad behavior and personality flaws (caused by a lack of boundaries) gets them into trouble.A boundary is nothing more than a limit. Boundaries force children to develop self-control, abide by rules, and conduct them (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Darlene Barriere |
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| Article Title :: Child Abuse: History, Laws and the A.S.P.C.A |
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| From a historical perspective, child abuse has plagued society since the beginning of time. Two rights have been at the core of child abuse: the right to own property, and the right to own children.In ancient Rome, fathers had absolute authority over their children. They alone decided which of their children lived or died. Children born deformed, disabled, or in any way outside of what was considered normal, children born of the 'wrong' gender, namely girls when boys were far more desirable, would be killed. Fathers had the right to maim and brutalize their children without fear of retribution. Harsh discipline was deemed necessary to mold the child into mindful, contributing human (read full article) |
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Author :: Nate Baslow - |
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| Article Title :: Protecting Against Pornography In The Digital Age |
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| It was inevitable with the birth of the Internet that pornography would wind its way into this new digital territory. With all of the value provided by online information and communication technologies, these advancements have nonetheless also become inextricably linked with developments in pornography distribution. Fortunately, new technology brings not only new outlets for pornography, but also new ways to protect against it.
There are several sources of unwanted pornography. The web is the most obvious one, but adult content also makes its way on to external drives (floppy, CD-ROM, DVD and flash), into email attachments and on to files that may be shared in a networked envir (read full article) |
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Author :: Reba Collins - |
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| Article Title :: Tired Of The Mess? Tips To Keep Your Child's Room Neat |
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| Wanting your child to be organized and stay safe is an innate desire for parents. But sometimes, your kids don’t see it that way. All your kids want to do is play, play and play some more! If you’re having a hard time keeping your child’s room clean and organized, read on for some tips to help you achieve your goal.
Make the room efficient. Make use of small drawers and cabinets where you can put your child’s belongings. Utilize anything that fits the design or budget. The easier it to access, the better chance that it will be used.
For toddlers, hanging their clothes on small hangers on a low hung rod can help them choose their outfit and help them to feel (read full article) |
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Author :: Dana Goldberg - |
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| Article Title :: 4 Parenting Styles |
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| Every grandmother and grandfather will tell you hilarious stories of their children when they were first born. And for every funny and touching story they have, they will be able to tell you another for every hardship they encountered. Parenting is something that is done in many different ways by each parent. The following are four general styles employed by parents.
Authority: Authoritarian parents rule on just that: authority. Commands are given to children that they must follow regardless of the circumstances. If these commands are not followed, harsh punishment will ensue. These parents do not welcome feedback from their children. In fact, it is met with severe punishment. T (read full article) |
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Author :: Brandon C. Hall - |
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| Article Title :: Setting A Bedtime Ritual |
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| Any casual glance at child rearing guides will reveal that particular attention is paid to baby sleep habits. The reason is fairly obvious: one of the most difficult things for a new parent to get used to is dealing with constantly being awoken in the night by a newborn. There are no hard and fast rules to getting your baby to sleep well, as all newborns are different. There are, however, some baby sleep tips you can employ that will help. The important thing is to understand that your judgment as a parent is paramount: don't get stubborn with tips that don't seem to work, and try a wide variety and things to find out what works best for you and your baby.
A good place to start, (read full article) |
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Author :: Cheryl Butler |
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| Article Title :: Your Special Needs Child--Coping After Receiving a Diagnosis |
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| As the parent of seven children, three with developmental delays, I have experienced both the heartache, and frustration as well as the joyful rewards that accompany any
parent’s journey in helping their child succeed under trying circumstances.That gray, icy March day, over eight year’s ago, that my oldest son was diagnosed with Global Developmental Delays, possible Autism, still sits like a dark shadow on the corner of my heart. My husband and I certainly were not expecting such a harsh diagnosis. Our sweet 2-year old son was simply not talking, we just wanted to know how we could get help from a Speech Language Pathologist, not an entire team of Neurologists, Phds, Occupat (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Tamara Kauppinen |
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| Article Title :: Parenting Your Children Positively: How To Stop Being Your Child's Personal Servant |
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| "My kids are just lazy.""Why is it so hard for my daughter to keep her room clean?""It's easier to avoid a fight and just do my children's chores for them.""If I let my kids clean, I'll just have to go back and redo things anyway..."Have you ever had thoughts like these? I'm sure every parent has. So, what to do?How can you get your children to help out around the house - and maybe even enjoy it?Last Friday, a parent in my daughter's first grade class asked me the following question:"I'm thinking of giving my son some responsibility
or 'chores' to teach him responsibility for himself and others and property. Do
you have any ideas on what (read full article) |
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