Archive for the 'How-to Tips' Category

Picky Eaters – Successful Strategies Part 1

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

What is in a name? The answer is everything! Jo J. of Victoria, Texas said that her son was a very picky eater between the ages of four and six and refused to eat many of the dishes she made, until she discovered the art of renaming recipes. “One evening I discovered that he would [...]

Partnering With Your Daycare or Preschool

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006

For the most positive daycare experience for your child, partner with your childcare center and make a personal investment beyond the monthly tuition. You can build your partnership with your daycare by volunteering your time, contributing goods or services, or donating money. If your child is in daycare full-time, he is spending 40 ? 60 [...]

7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Did you know that many people retire broke? It’s true. After a lifetime of hard work and having earned literally hundreds of thousands of dollars, they end up with nothing. So where did all their hard-earned cash go? The answer is, it passed right through their fingers. While schools are great at teaching algebra, calculus, [...]

Child Communication Skill: Do You Really Know What Your Child Is Saying To You?

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006

Here’s the scene of communication with your child: your three-year-old boy is bawling his eyes out. Hurriedly, you run over, and ask “What’s wrong?”. But no answer is spoken, the tears just keep coming out, and the vocal cords just keep on saying “waaaaaaah!”. You start talking to him in that sweet and soft voice [...]

Child Separation Anxiety: Does Your Child Have It?

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

If you are a parent, then more than likely you may face the common problem of separation anxiety in your child. What exactly is child separation anxiety? In a nutshell, this is the type of anxiety or stress your child may encounter when you leave him/her alone and they get upset or cry due to [...]

Help Your Children to Love Reading

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

It is so important to create an environment that promotes the love of reading. Not only is reading necessary for survival in today’s world, it is educational, it sparks imagination, it is a stress reliever, provides entertainment and enjoyment, the list goes on. Here are some ideas to help you help your child love reading. [...]

Internet Dangers – Protecting Children from Internet Jeopardy

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Parents are in a unique position to “monitor” their children’s internet activities and to observe their behavior with respect to any actions generated by the child’s internet use. If children are hiding something from a parent, usually an astute parent will sense that something is askew… in these times it may well be internet associated. [...]

Thriving As A Family When You Live In The Fast lane

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

It is extraordinary times that we find ourselves in. Change is now an entrenched way of life. Most of us don’t blink when new piece of technology comes out. Just the other day I read about the death of the desktop computer. The big lump of plastic and glass that used to sit on my [...]

How Well Do You Know Your Child?

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Do you think you really know your child? I don’t mean know what he/she likes and doesn’t like, but to know him/her well enough to understand his/her challenges, to appreciate his/her strengths and weaknesses and to help him/her develop his talents. Knowing your children can help increase their chance for success in the future and [...]

How to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide: New Study Says it May Make Them Less Likely to Consider It!

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

This year alone, 1,600 teenagers aged 15 to 19 will die from committing suicide. Suicide among kids, once a rarity, is now a growing concern in America, and it appears that one of the best ways to keep your kids from doing it is to be a nosy parent. In other words, simply talking to [...]