Children Articles
106: How To Create A Classic Toy
It is easy in today's modern world of electronic gadgets and shiny plastic to overlook the classic toys that have been around for generations. You can still find them, usually tucked away in areas labelled 'Classic Yesteryear', or in toy shops that are themselves tucked away in small corners of old towns, as though the town grew up around them, lik
107: How To Deal With A Moody Child
Right now I have one very moody child. It is school holidays and the kids are nagging me to go on the computer. That is fine, only there are four of them and only one computer. Not only that, but I need my computer for my work each day. Nevertheless the children are bombarding me for a turn on the computer.
I wish I had more than one computer
108: How To Find Good Parenting Help
Getting parenting help should not be an embarrassment but the reality is, many people, particularly young parents resist the temptation to ask for help.
Why this is so is a mystery because of the dangers of trying to deal with the pressures of parenting alone. These pressures are real and can build to dangerous levels so if you have been thinkin
109: How To Get Your Child To Behave
I tried something and it worked really well. So I thought I would share it with parents out there in cyberspace.
First of all I wrote a list of everything that I wished for my nine year old daughter, writing everything in the present as if she was already doing all the things that I wanted her to do. This is what the words were (just an example
110: How to Use Active Listening for a Happier Child
Sometimes, communicating with our children can be a daunting task. We feel like they're not listening to us; they feel like we're not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting. Your child needs to understand that his or her feelings, views, and opinions have worth, and we should all make sure
111: Inspire The Imagination Of Your Children
Everyone knows that having everything in the world does not lead to happiness. There is something more than material things that is needed to make people happy. It's imagination. Imagination can turn even the most mundane things into something to be celebrated, and is something that every parent should try and instill in their child at an early age
112: Is Your Child Suffering from The Gimmes
This horrible, debilitating disease can transform even the kindest, sweetest children into horrible thoughtless monsters!
Has this ever happened to you?
--You walk into the grocery store with your little angel by your side. She asks if she may please have a box of Starry Fish Gummy Fruit Snacks, and when you say, "Not today honey," your prin
113: Keeping Kids Safe From Bullies
Your child can protect themselves from bullies. Bullying can make your child feel anxious and
fearful about going to school each day. That's why it's important to pay attention to warning signs like faking illness, scrapes and bruises or even
depression.
Go over these bullying safety tips with your child to make sure they understand what to d
114: Making A Play House A Home
When I was young I had a tree house at the bottom of the garden. It had two small rooms, a little table and stool, and a window at both the front and the back. I used to love that tree house, and made it my den, eating meals there, playing games, and watching out of the back window at the road which ran along the back of the garden, watching people
115: Money Smart Parents Produce Money Smart Kids
Did you know that children really are just the same as little adults, they have all the same faculties that adults have with the possible exception of vocabulary and experience.
They usually have a far more imaginative mind than adults and are far more open minded. We generally allow our children to explore their imagination through role play,
116: Music Library FindsCool Cuts For Kids
As a writer of children's music, I always make a mental note when I hear an artist performing a song that was not intended for kid listeners but would suit them just fine.There are lots of songs like this, but most of them are from another era, when lyrical content was less, uh, robust than it is now. Kid-friendly songs in the adult marketplace are
117: No One Likes School Report Cards
The one word that strikes terror in the minds of school going children is report card. It almost seems like D-Day has come when the heavens will fall and all hell will break loose. The constant rebukes of parents who will probably remind you for the rest of the year how you need to catch up on lagging grades if you need to pass and how they want yo
118: Outdoor Fun For Little Monkeys
Maybe it is because we are descended from apes, but certainly it is noticeable that, from a very early age, children love to climb. Climbing up on top of things, holding on from railings, swinging and sliding all come very naturally to children, much to the consternation of the worried parents looking on of course.
Some parents have taken the de
119: Parents Why Develop Personal Leadership
As a parent of two grown boys, I did my best, but I could have done better. I learned from my experience. I have a wonderful granddaughter with whom I practice personal leadership and it works. I must admit though, that she teaches me.
I am going to share with you powerful thoughts about modeling, understanding personality differences, and e
120: Planning A Child s Birthday Party
When planning a birthday part start with a budget, how much are you willing to pay for this and how many people you want to invite. Do you think your birthday party should have many guests, or do you prefer a more intimate and small birthday party? Try not to plan a long party; children usually start to break down after a hour and a half. So a goo
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