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My son is 4 1/2 years old. His younger brother is 2 1/2. From the time his brother was born, until now, he has been loving, giving, and caring. Like all siblings sharing has not always come as easy. In the last few weeks he has made comments that I pay more attention to his […]

People always ask my wife and I: “How did you ever do it with two babies? I just can’t imagine it”. My answer is always the same?we just do. We just do what needs to be done. Yes, it’s hard. Yes, it’s exhausting. Yes, it’s stressful. But we find a way to get the things […]

At the ADHD Information Library we are big believers that you should not just be giving a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder medication without also providing some sort of counseling or therapy. There are good, long-term studies that show that medication by itself over the long term is not a whole lot better than […]

The following quiz is designed to test your ability to think like a child. For which one of the following is your child most likely to want to use a cardboard box for?
A. In a three-dimensional, stationary state holding old rags?
B. In a flat, two-dimensional, stationary state soaking up oil drips?
C. In a three-dimensional, stationary […]

What parents of a teen haven’t wondered where their sweet child went and who the angry and rebellious child is that took his or her place. After all, adolescence is a time of change. While each child is different, there are some behaviors that all normal teens seem to exhibit. These include: acting moody and/or […]

This article on parenting is by a practicing relationship counsellor/therapist, and father.
The following suggestions will be useful for any parent or caregiver who wants to improve their relationships with their children.
In more extreme situations, many of the approaches will still be directly useful, and the overall approach is a guide for what the extreme situation […]

When we talk about attention, we are talking about two different kinds of abilities: The ability to focus on a specific task put in front of us to do, such as school work, and the ability to pay attention in a more global sense to the world around us, to be able to pay attention […]

Today’s dads are more hands-on than ever before and their involvement is being rewarded with parenting gear designed with men in mind. Many items that have typically been designed for the maternal side of the parental equation are now being introduced in masculine styles, colors, and fabrics, including diaper bags, baby carriers, and strollers.
For many […]

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Tatiana Tannenbaum grappled with a classic stepfamily struggle when she moved from Moscow, Russia to Portland, Ore. and married Leb Tannenbaum: Her three new stepsons weren’t very happy to have her in their lives.
To earn her stepsons’ acceptance, she cooked Russian meals, which the boys rejected. At times, she spoke […]

If while strolling at the mall, you are able to pass by a pet store without stopping at the window or going in, then check to see if you have a pulse. If you can pass by when your children are with you, forget the pulse—check to see if you have a heart.
Whether you view […]