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This All-Too-Common Situation Cries Out for Parenting Help

Author: Larry Waldman Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/03/2008

Todd Sampson is six years old. He lives with his father, mother, and ten-year-old sister. Todd presents serious behavior management problems to his family. He is active and distractible. He frequently gets into things he has been told not to play with and he must be nagged continually to...

How To Make Sure Your Permanent Babysitter is Not Abusive

Author: Johnny Jenkins Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/03/2008

You will no doubt have the need for a babysitter at some time or another. It is critical to know that the sitter you choose is someone you can trust. If the babysitter is only for a few hours you maybe able to rely on references, but if the sitter is long term a more detailed investigation is in...

A Child Sees A Dentist

Author: Wai Chong Mak Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/03/2008

Do you experience the difficulty to bring a child to see a dentist? I met difficulties to bring my child to see a dentist when he was 3 years old because he had a lot of tartar. He was scared when he sat on the dentist chair. We brought him a few times to dentist clinic to get him familiar to...

Are You Training or Empowering your Child?

Author: Connie Allen Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/03/2008

Recently a mom said to me, "I realize I've trained my daughter to be afraid of me. Now I want to train her to trust me." Have you ever wished you could change how your child perceives and reacts to you? It can be painful to see the results of your actions and words mirrored back to you in your...

How To Cut The Risk Of Having A Child With Cerebral Palsy

Author: Anne-Lie Karlsson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/03/2008

Newborn babies with cerebral palsy can be recognized when they cannot swallow, nurse, has an inability to kick with their both legs. He cannot walk, crawl, and stand normally when he grows older. Thus, they are far different from the normal kids of the same age. Moreover, they also...

Help Children Cope With Pain

Author: Wai Chong Mak Subscribe to users feed

Published: 07/03/2008

Have you ever wondered if what you know about help children cope with pain is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to help children cope with pain. The information about help children cope with pain presented here will do one of two things: either it will...

Problem Solving In Parenting

Author: Wai Chong Mak Subscribe to users feed

Published: 05/03/2008

If you have even a passing interest in the topic of problem solving in parenting, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of problem solving in parenting. If your problem solving in parenting facts are...

Educating Toddlers Through Toys

Author: Rachel Nunez Subscribe to users feed

Published: 02/03/2008

Toddlers may sometimes have their tantrums but it is nice to see them quietly playing with their toys. It is the responsibility of the parent or the guardian in keeping the toys clean and non-harmful to the health of these little angels. Toys have been adored and cared by people of all ages but...

Educational Toys for Toddlers that Stimulate Learning

Author: Rachel Nunez Subscribe to users feed

Published: 02/03/2008

Children are considered toddlers if they are older than one year. This means that they are now ready to graduate from their infant toys. Because they have grown, they can hold toys and carry them around with ease. Parents should now buy them toys suitable for their growth. Physical,...

Why do Most Parents Receive Little or No Training to Parent Effectively?

Author: Jim Dobkins Subscribe to users feed

Published: 01/03/2008

Have you ever wondered about why this is true? I have thought about this many times during my 30-plus years as a psychologist. I have counseled thousands of couples and single parents about parenting issues and challenges. And the following fact still amazes me: The biggest...