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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Difference
- There are times when my ideas of raising a child is different from the elderly and others. To begin with, my baby is not an easy one. Because we're all different and have contrasting ideas about raising their own children, we should expect contradiction...especially if we have to depend on others to help take care of our children while we're away at work.Sometimes, others may refer to your ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Homework doesn?t have to be a battle of wills
- Homework. It doesn't have to be a daily battle of wills between child and parent. There are several strategies and elements that a parent can use to maximize an opportunity to support a child's education and to massage the parent/child bond. For the parent, it is a way to understand what is going on at school and an opportunity for communication. Simply put, a parent has the ability to guide a chi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Help your kids learn more about managing their personal economy
- Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of our personal economies? As kids, we went to the bank, shopped with our parents and frequently watched them pay with cash. Now with cash on the endangered species list, today's kids see their personal economic situation much differently. As we enjoy the convenience of charge cards, stored value cards, debit cards and ATM cards, the challenge of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nights by a pinocchio lamp
- Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as her tiny shadow puppet danced on the bedroom wall. "A bunny!" she giggled with all the jubilance of a four-year old. Her blue eyes sparkled with pride as she showed me the animated image she had created."Daddy, will you show me how to make a tiger?" she asked. "Sure," I said, "and then we'll read a story and tell your angels goodnight." To ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 powerful ways to show love to children
- Our children are our most important legacy to the world. However, our love is our most important legacy to our children. Here are seven ways to show love that will help children build sturdy foundations for the future.1. Spend Time with Your Children.Time is the most loving gift we can give to our children. It allows for the mutual exchange of ideas, emotions, actions, and wor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The personality of a virgo child
- Your Virgo Baby..August 23 - September 22Virgo children are honest and reliable and usually tidy, although they may have bouts of being disorganised. Quick and alert, your Virgo child can be an excellent mimic, and is likely to be an early talker and, later, an early reader.Virgo children are usually shy amongst strangers and can become upset if teased. Sometimes Virgos...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Meet the twixters!
- There is a new stage of development for parents to consider.The stages of development are roughly the following: children move from infancy, to early childhood and onwards to middle childhood. These stages take roughly the first ten or so years of life. Our children then move into a long stage known as adolescence (with a number three sub-stages) that is a transition phase into adulthood. T...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Whos your daddy? how to be a great dad in 5 to 7 minutes
- I am a dad. I have been now for over 8 years. And I suppose I don't know just everything there is to know about being a dad, good bad or otherwise.I have learned a couple of things though.My wife, Susan and I had been married for about 6 years before my daughter, my oldest child Andrea was born. I cut the umbilical cord and almost immediately began to wonder how I was going to teach ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Play the ball, not the man!
- As parents and teachers, sometimes we want to praise, at other times we need to rebuke. Either way, how do we put our point across with maximum effectiveness? Adults entrusted with the character training of children have few weapons in their armory as powerful as praise. Just how powerful, we all know from our own experience. If we don't use this tool as much as we should,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The power of your words
- Words are truly powerful things. They are something that becomes a part of us, our history, and our legacy. From my own life experiences, I have understood how words, simple words said in passing to a child, can leave an impression and help manifest a future purpose.As a writer, I was born with words and stories of hope. When I was four, my mother let me construct words on a typewriter, alw...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The power of reading
- Reading to your child at a young age is one of the most effective tools for expanding his mind and instilling a lifelong love of learning. Reading a good book allows your child to travel to places she has never been, to meet people she has never met, and to develop an understanding of how to deal with a variety of physical and emotional situations.Reading to your child also helps you develo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Girls gone mild
- Voices!So many voices crying out for adherence and so many people confused about values, virtues and life.What voices are calling out to you and what voices are you listening to?My daughter is just now enjoying her first year in life. As I listen to the voices calling out to young ladies these days, I can't help but wonder what the popular trend will be when she has to decide ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Communication mistakes parents often make - and easy ways to correct them
- As parents, we love our children and want to do the best for them. At times, however, the pressures of living every day create stress and distractions for all of us. We can easily fall into communication habits that are not effective, especially when we need to discipline our children or teenagers, or to talk with them about sensitive issues.If we can talk with our kids more effectively - i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Choosing names for twins
- There are many reasons for treating your twins as individuals rather than a pair. But if you must choose names that go together here are a few suggestions. But first, always make sure the first name goes with the surname, and watch out for the initials - spell out baby's initials to make sure you are not increasing her chances of being teased or bullied. Also, keep it sensible; we came acro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your checking account
- Checking accounts are an absolute necessity these days. You can either have a checking account or run to the bank or other outlet for money orders. Many people pay for almost everything with a check including groceries, gas, clothes and a long list of other things. When you add an ATM card to this picture, your chances for a potential problem is greatly enhanced.Don't get me wrong. There ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The truth about motherhood
- What is the mystery of motherhood? I know that when I was pregnant, experienced mothers could not stop giving me advice on taking care of newborns, delivery expectations and child care solutions. Yet, no mother ever told me how dreadful post partum depression could be, how much my world would change, how one person can bring so much to my life. I am taking this opportunity to share with expectant ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why have children? dincs, this is for you!
- First there were Yuppies (Young Urban Professionals). Then came the Boomers, the Busters, the Boomlets, and Generation X. Now we have the DINCs, which stands for Double Income, No Children. I'm not talking about those who are unable to have children or who postpone having children until their financial crisis or mega-time-commitment to career has stabilized. I'm referring to those who are determin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Guide to choosing educational toys for children
- In the last few years, parents started getting more and more interested in choosing all sorts of educational toys for their children. Because a parent wishes the best for his child, a toy that is labeled as educational is very likely to be bought easier than others. But what is an child educational toy?Well, there is no definition of the term "educational toy" from what I know. Ho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Communications for family emergencies
- You know that children can get into trouble. The older they get, the bigger the problem as history would have it. To keep your teens safer you undoubtedly have already issued the cell phones to keep in touch, especially in the event of an emergency.While having a cell phone is a great measure for communicating with your child, you might want to explore some extra emergency contact methods....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Whos teaching your child about money?
- Managing money is one of the most critical skills we must master to function effectively as adults. However, public school curricula rarely address this issue directly. Instead, teachers cover it as a side topic or as examples in math.So, just who is responsible for this critical education?WHO'S RESPONSIBLE?PARENTS can teach "money" lessons as soon as their kids can ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creating great birthday party videos
- My son recently had his third birthday party and it was mayhem. There were kids all over the place doing all sorts of funny things with parents following them around trying to prevent the next catastrophe. Believe it or not, this environment makes for a fantastic video. The key is to plan a little before heading into the chaos.Sequence of Activities First think in general terms a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to stop divorce parental conflict from bursting?
- It is not the divorce but the conflict arising after divorce the culprit of most psychological-adjustment problems the children are having. So, how to stop the post-divorce parental conflict from bursting must be given a premium importance by parents who want to have a healthy, happy and successful divorced children.First let us identify the source of most post-divorce parental conflict. It...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Awesome dads top ten communication intentions
- An Awesome Dad in by no means perfect. But that itself is perfect, because imperfection allows us to really understand the personal evolution our children are going through with us. The definition of an Awesome Dad, then, is the father who stays in the game, shows up fully and sets powerful intentions to grow into. Here are some:I listen with my entire being - and without judgment. I seek f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Back to school
- It is hard to believe that summer is coming to a close, but the fall and school season is fast approaching. Our son will be beginning his first year of preschool this year and we are both excited and nervous. How nice it has been to not be on a schedule and to be able to lounge around in our pajamas, yet at the same time I am looking forward to having some time on my hands to tackle those projects...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Helping your children develop their self-discipline
- We want our children to do the right thing, especially when they are out with their friends. We want to believe in them, but somehow, we don't feel certain that they would.Have you ever asked yourself why you feel and act that way? Maybe the answer lies in the fact that, although you intend to, you rarely teach them how to develop their self-discipline. Or maybe it is because your parents n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Free stuff for twins: incentives for parents of multiple births
- A sure way to double the joys of parenthood is to give birth to twins! You'll have twice the smiles, goos & coos, giggles, and firsts (first words, first steps, first burps...) But for many soon-to-be parents of twins, once the excitement wears off, the math sets in...Suddenly you find yourself with twice the dirty diapers, twice the mouths to feed in the middle of the night, twice the form...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five ways to build super-strong relationships with your children
- One of the questions I ask in parenting presentations is "How do you show your children you love them?"Participants usually cite verbal and physical ways of showing affection as the most common means of showing love. These ways work well for children of certain age groups and children with those relational preferences, but how do you relate to a child or young person who becomes a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The secrets to improving childrens behaviour
- Most parents at some stage are driven to distraction by one or more of their children's annoying habits or behaviours, whether it is a toddler who continually whines, a school-aged child who leaves clothes lying around or a teenager who uses a less than pleasant vocabulary.How to affect change is a challenge for many parents. Do you ignore a child's annoying behaviour or do you pick up on i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your child becoming a praise junkie?
- Do you praise your child when he fulfils a basic bodily function? Do you praise your child for obeying the laws of gravity? Do you give praise for simple socialisation procedures that your child practises every day?No, you say. Have you ever praised your child for finishing all his meal? Ever praised a child for staying on his bike or perhaps staying vertical on roller-blades? Ever praised ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why consistency is the key to raising well-behaved kids
- Being consistent when children are less than perfect can make you feel dreadful. However consistency is one of the most important elements in the relationship with your children, but it is the one most frequently overlooked.Consistency means dealing with the little misbehaviours and not letting them grow into bigger behaviours. It means saying no to children's constant requests for five mor...