Parenting Articles
241: 3 Reasons Why Your Child Needs Strong Memory Skills
For some kids it causes frustration. For others it causes despair. And for others it is plain hopeless.
What ever the circumstances, there is one important thing to know about memorizing. Your child needs to be good at it if they want to succeed in school.
And the sooner they begin learning how to memorize, the better.
Besides the fact th
242: 3 Ways to Improve Your Child s Memory Through Visualization
Our brains love pictures. That's why we remember movies more easily than books. But even with books, as we recall passages, we can see the action pass before our eyes.
The process of calling up images is called visualization and it's a wonderful tool for any number of activities. Olympic athletes use it to imagine the perfect race; Businessman u
243: 4 Ways to Better Grades in School
Have you had one of those "Ah! I get it now!" moments recently? You know, the ones when you hear some piece of advice you've heard many times before, only this time it makes sense?
I find that many parents and kids have an "Ah! I get it now!" moment when they finally understand how other students get better grades.
It's not natural intelligen
244: 6 Steps to Encourage Your Children to Get That Homework Done
As the school year takes off, the homework battle begins anew for many parents. Kids don't always want to spend hours on homework when they get out of school, when there are friends to see, games to play and shows to watch.
For many parents, this is a nightly battle. They have to check to be sure that the homework is done every night, or even ju
245: 7 Ways to Reduce Stress During Exam Time
January is prime season for taking exams. The first half of the year is over and it's time to show all you've learned until now.
The only problem is students get incredibly stressed and anxious when it's time to remember the mounds of information they've accumulated.
But, according to Jim Sarris, veteran teacher and author of Memory Skills
246: A Family Chore Chart
I have worked as an in-home counselor with families for many years. My main referrals are families that have a child with mental health needs. The behaviors of the child or children are so disruptive to the family routine that the family contracts with my agency to have me come directly to the family home to help deal with the issues.
The first
247: A National Holiday for Tolerance and Parenting Part 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is explained in classrooms, to our children and grandchildren, in simplistic terms. Just this past week, I was surprised to listen to local children's views on the subject. They explained discrimination with such acceptance that I just listened in amazement.
As children growing up, when Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr
248: A National Holiday for Tolerance and Parenting Part 2
Take control of children by shutting the Xbox, Play Station, television, and music off. If you want to send them to their room, take all the toys away. "Stick to your guns," and don't back down if you are right. Your children will be better for it, and they will grow up as balanced adults because of your courage "to stand up and be counted."
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249: A Stay at Home Mom s Sick Day
Blerg. It's a drag being sick when you're a stay at home mom. There's really not such a thing as a day off, after all. Even if your husband is home, the kids are used to asking YOU for everything.
And of course, odds are they're sick, about to become sick, or just getting over being sick. Most of the usual bugs do love to run through the entire
250: Activities for ToddlersSimple and Inexpensive Ways to Enjoy Life with Your Little One
Have you ever bought your toddler an expensive new toy, only to discover that he spends more time playing with the box it came in?
Toddlers have an amazing ability to sink into the simple things of life and create worlds from their own imagination. At this magical age, virtually everything is brand new, and we can relax and know that our intera
251: Adults Hit In Little League
Mike and Harold are best friends. They have sons who play little league baseball for two opposing teams with in their city. They have always enjoyed watching their sons play the games. Win or loose they were just glad to see them enjoying their childhood. The championship games were always their favorite.
They got to sit in the stands and watch
252: Allergy-Friendly Book For Your Child To Help You Cook The Best
Research shows that there are about five to eight percent of young children who is inflicted with food allergy. A food allergy is an immunologic reaction of the body when an individual is hypersensitive to a particular food protein.
With the growing number of children getting food allergies, more parents and caregivers are seeking help from a
253: Are Age Guidelines For Toys Really Necessary and Should You Follow Them
When you look at the packaging on the majority of the toys in the toy industry you will see a warning or disclaimer that states that the toy should only be used by children of a certain age or there will be guidelines for suggested ages. The reason this done is to help the parent decide if the toy or game is appropriate for their child. A lot of th
254: Are Martial Arts Suitable For Your Toddler
Practicing the martial arts provides distinct advantages for older children and adults. Did you know that toddler-age children could also greatly benefit from the martial arts as well? Karate and Tae Kwan Do not only provide toddlers with exciting experiences with other children, but these arts also encourage motor skill coordination, concentrati
255: Are you Afraid of Your Nanny or Housekeeper
Often I am asked to lecture before a mom's group on the subject of hiring and training household help. This is always very informative not only to the attendees but also to me. Invariably, I walk away learning so much about how people conduct themselves as employers, and I am never surprised to discover how so many are actually walking on eggshells
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