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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Its ok for your child to be bored - in fact, its recommended!
- NY -- Strange as it may sound, bordom promotes happier, creative kids who are better problem solvers. When children use their own creativity with unstructured play, they find ways to amuse themselves -- even if it means simply daydreaming.That's the advice of child development expert, Alan M. Hess who wants to see American children spend more time in unstructured play, less time in structur...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beyond the words, a childs voice
- Voices have a way of falling into a pattern, not unlike the sound of constant rain. At first, the rain is obvious as it dramatically announces its arrival, and for a brief moment, you acknowledge the intrusion. But slowly, the rhythmic sounds fade into the background, becoming nothing more than a distant drone.We are fortunate to have the ability to block out sounds like the pouring rain; o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What do you want to be when you grow up?
- Q. "What do you want to be when you grow up?"A. "Something that hasn't been invented yet."Most of us were brought up to study hard, get good grades, choose a "practical" college major, and strive for a "good job."Talk to a stranded midlife career-changer and you realize the game has changed. Yesterday's rules prepared us to be passengers on a large ocean liner that promised a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Maturing as a parent
- I have three children, ages 19 and 16 (yes, the 16 year-olds are twins!) My older son just mailed his college deposit and will leave for school sometime in August. Thinking back over the past few years, I've just realized my children have been spreading their wings to fly away for sometime now.Your life begins to change as your child enters high school, whether you like it or not. Boy, did ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - My teenaged parents
- Frankly, as a single parent of young children, I struggled. But, as the single parent of teenagers, I stunk! Faced with the reality of children who could (and did) do whatever they really, really wanted to do, I was often baffled.Functioning as the caregiver of two adult parents, I again find myself baffled. But I am sure of one thing -- It's no wonder many caregivers die before the elders ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - We all wish that our children have good virtues, but... are we setting a good example ourselves?
- We all wish that our children should not smoke or drink, should not speak lies, should not steal, should not have a violent nature, etc... but are we setting a good example ourselves?Just yesterday, I was at a friend's place and his daughter came running up to us with her school calendar and asked him to put a remark for being absent for school. They had been to a close relative's wedding a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Misplaced passion
- "Before every action, ask yourself: Will this bring more monkeys on my back? Will the result of my action be a blessing or a heavy burden?" --Alfred A. MontapertIt's that time of year again. Plans are underway for end-of-year recitals, end-of-year concerts, and end-of-year teacher appreciation brunches. I'm in the midst of them, getting ready for violin book graduations, three orchestra con...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Every mom worries
- Sitterphobe "I never have a second to myself," this mother tells you (and tells you and tells you). You agree, judging by her slightly frazzled demeanor, that she could use a break. Maybe a trip to the gym. A date with her husband. Time to herself. So you recommend the great babysitter you've found. She responds with one of those "but-I-love-my-children" looks. And says somethi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hiking with children
- There is nothing quite like hiking with small children. The thrill of introducing these young ones to the wonder of nature is matched only by their eyes as they take it all in. If you follow a few simple rules when hiking with children, things go extremely well. Forget these simple rules and your treks with the young can be a recipe for disaster.The first thing to remember is that young one...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Teenagers and what parents should do about them
- Chiladult? Whatever you call them, teenagers are a changin' and parents need to know what to do.Wow... What Happened?That's what most parents find themselves asking about the time their kids hit twelve or thirteen. But the changes really start unfolding between nine to eleven years old.Your sweet little babies who's whole world has revolved around you start revolving around ev...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hold a childs birthday party for charity
- As a parent, you probably know that the birthday party routine can be an almost painful experience. With about 20 children in your child's class, going to more than one birthday party in one weekend can occur quite often. If you have more than one child, birthday-party weekends can take over your entire life. Finding the right gift takes hours, wrapping the present and preparing the card is more t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 universal laws for parents of teens
- 1 "Law of Belonging": The greatest need of teenagers (after music and the phone) is a strong sense of belonging. They need to feel they are a part of something bigger than themselves. If they don't get it in a healthy place - with family, worthwhile friends, clubs, sports, youth groups, etc. - they will get it in an unhealthy place - with inappropriate friends, drugs, gangs or cults.2 "Law ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The great baby name debate
- Winifred or Willow? Thomas or Troy? The name you choose for your child will last a lifetime. Whether you're looking for something original that will stand out from the crowd or a traditional name that people will instantly recognize, choosing a name for your new baby is a huge responsibility.It goes without saying that you as the parents must like the name. Names that hold bad associations ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Choosing wooden toys for children
- Wooden toys are one of the best alternatives for the huge number of toys made of plastic and other synthetic materials that you can find in all toy stores.In addition, most children's wooden toys are handcrafted. This makes them look wonderful. Not only that they are great toys for children, but they are als...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How much water are you wasting?
- Are you being smart about water conservation? Do you consider yourself an environmentally conscious person? Well, how do you wash your car? Do you do it in your driveway? If you wash your car in your driveway with a garden hose and shut-off nozzle, you will use five gallons of water to fill your soap bucket to get suds. You will then wet down your car for two minutes or more, soap your car and the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to help your children to blossom
- I am writing this from the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina in the southeastern region of the United States.It is gorgeous here in April, with trees covered in white or pink blossoms, masses of yellow forsythia in bloom and flowers of many colors bursting forth in gardens and along the roadsides.It takes my breath away.As I allow myself to soak up the beauty all a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Raise your child to be a leader not a follower
- Your child's leadership skills begin at the family dinner table. In this day of working moms and fast food eating, sitting down together for dinner is sometimes neglected. However, it is often the foundation of family life and should become a treasured tradition.The dining table functions like a corporate meeting, it is where the parents set the family agenda and model both the attitudes an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Advising teens? getting your point across
- Giving advice to a teenager is very easy; getting a teenager to take that advice is another matter altogether. It's not only a case of the advice 'falling on deaf ears', sometimes the teenager seems to go deliberately out of their way to do the exact opposite, that's when you know you've got a problem. So how do you go about giving advice to a teen?The short answer to this question is "don'...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Teenagers taking risks
- It can be hard being a parent with a teen going through what I term the 'I'm Invincible' phase. This is the phase when teens start doing scary and dangerous things (according to us parents) as a way of testing out their physical limits.This is not surprising given that, at adolescence, teenagers are effectively given a 'new' body, one which has many improved features from that of their chil...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Signs of child sexual abuse
- Many families do not want to believe their child is being sexually abused even if the signs of child sexual abuse are staring them straight in the face. Unfortunately many families are in a similar situation where both parents are working full time and someone other than the biological parents are caring for their children. Under these circumstances the potential for child sexual abuse is more pre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What a parent must do to stop online predators
- Teens can freely access the Internet from computers at school, at their friends' homes and in public places such as libraries and even from cell phones and video game consoles. Internet is everywhere, that is why kids and teenagers (and their parents, too) should be well aware of its dangers to avoid them.Here are some figures from the telephone survey made by the Pew Internet and American ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relate with your teen and gain their trust
- We were all teens at one time for some many years ago even if we don't like to admit it. Many of us can look back and say our teen years were good, but with many ups and downs as we approached adulthood. Some of us maybe were lucky enough to have parents we could talk to about anything with ease. Today's teens deal with many of the same issues, but also deal with some very difficult issues that ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Spend time not money with the kids this winter
- Spending quality time with your children doesn't need to cost a lot of money. What's most important, is that you take the opportunity to bond with them. The time that you spend with your children will make them feel special and they will treasure it for a lifetime. Letting your children know that you are there for them, will create a lasting bond between you and your children.The winter mon...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - From childrens stories to study skills: help your children succeed in school
- IntroductionAs a parent who wants the best for your children, there are undoubtedly many things that you already do every day to help your children succeed in school. The purpose of this article is to provide some practical ideas for you to try. Some of these suggestions may be new to you, many will be familiar, and some are just plain common sense but, hopefully, they will all serve as rem...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Picky eater syndrome
- 'Picky Eater' is a label coined to describe the phenomenon that someone has discerning taste preferences different from their parents or others. These discerning taste preferences are dictated by their blood and body type. It is important for parents to accept and model the 'real' purpose of food. Quite simply, food serves two purposes-growth/repair of worn tissue and fuel for the body to run on. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to help your child learn
- Just as every snowflake is unique, so is every child. The way that your child learns depends a number of different factors, which combined together, create his unique learning style. By helping your child discover how he learns the best, you will set him up for life time success in learning, and reduce the frustrations that come through trying to learn in a way that does not use his particular str...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Child communication skill: do you really know what your child is saying to you?
- Here's the scene of communication with your child: your three-year-old boy is bawling his eyes out. Hurriedly, you run over, and ask "What's wrong?". But no answer is spoken, the tears just keep coming out, and the vocal cords just keep on saying "waaaaaaah!".You start talking to him in that sweet and soft voice of yours to cajole him to tell you what his problem is. You...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your big yellow bus
- The big yellow school bus is coming down my road again. The neighborhood kids seem happy. The dogs are not. The kids are no longer around during the day and Jersey is going to drop a little weight without all the treats they have been bringing her this summer. I must admit that when I see the bus, I feel sorry for those poor suckers. And I express my gratitude that I'm no longer going back to scho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Games of the past meet the present
- Recently, our family had the opportunity to care for sisters' children for a couple days, when she and her husband traveled to a bed and breakfast for some much need rest and relaxation. They don't have a chance to get away that often, so I was more than happy to help them out for this little getaway. And, well, I would hope that she would do the same thing for me.Once I agreed to taking ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Develop your childs critical thinking skills
- 1. Encourage Questions.Don't answer every question, instead ask what do they think. Asking questions stimulates conversation between you and your child.2. Don't Criticize.Criticism invites low self-esteem. Children feel that they have failed or disappointed their parents when they are criticized. Find alternate ways of correcting the problem. A child will likely shut down comm...