Archive for September, 2007

The Forgotten Secret of the Ancient Greeks that Shows Us How to Keep Our Teenagers Out of Trouble

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and […]

6 Ways to Communicate Clearly with Your Teen

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

How would you like to have a closer relationship with your teen again?
Your ability to communicate effectively with your teen is one of the most precious skills you can develop to achieve this goal.
When we think of communication, we tend to think only of the way we can express ourselves. This is certainly important, but […]

Labeling is Disabling: Achieving Congruent Communication

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

A small town, somewhere in the world, was managed by a town council of seven or eight members.
The council normally met once a week. One member - let’s call him Bill - would invariably stroll intothe council chamber exactly ten minutes after the time scheduled for the meeting.
For Bill’s fellow councilors, this seemingly inconsiderate practice […]

Advantages of Using a Board Certified Pediatrician

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

When a child is born, a new number is added to the parental speed dial. When a child wakes his parents up in the middle of the night, there is one person that they know they can turn to for the answers. When a new mom’s questions seem to be never ending, there is one […]

What Should I Know About Strattera for ADHD?

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Strattera came out around January of 2003, and is becoming more and more popular as a treatment for ADHD. Strattera is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that came on the market in 2003. It is becoming more and more popular as a treatment for ADHD and is available nationally. Strattera is a type of ADHD treatment […]

CAMP INJURIES- 7 Things You Must Know

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS AT CAMP, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
The call you never want to hear is made to your home?
"Your son was injured in the dining room?he fell through a window?" "Your daughter was burned with hot coffee in the dining area?" "Your child was hit in the head with a baseball?" […]

The Ten Most Common Poisons Among Kids

Friday, September 7th, 2007

For parents, keeping our kids safe is a constant top priority. But even with the best intentions it’s possible to overlook some potentially harmful household poisons. According to the National Academy of Poison Control Centers, 92 percent of all poison exposures occur in the home, and 52 percent of poison exposures occur in children under […]

What the Matter Is

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

When my oldest boy was really young, he tickled my mother with that phrase. I would ask him, “What’s the matter?” and he would answer me, “Well, what the matter is…” followed by whatever it was that he needed to discuss with me. He would say it with that very serious face that children get […]

How to Find The Best Time To Be With Your Kids

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." -Josh Billings
If parents want to be able to make best use of time with their children, then it is crucial for a parent to start becoming alert to the state that their children are in. Tired? Satisfied? Bored? His shoe hurts […]

The Scientific Breakthrough That Allows Every Couple To Choose The Gender Of Their Baby

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

The advances in science over the past century have been breath-taking. We’ve seen man stroll casually on the moon, watched in awe as scientists cloned and brought a sheep to life using nothing more than a few strands of microscopic DNA and we witnessed some stunning improvements in the fields of medicine and care ? […]