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• Playdate - Home Alone?

  

  If you're the parent of young children, you've undoubtedly arranged numerous playdates for them. When the playdate is at your house, you're responsible for... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• DVDs and Language Development

  

  A mom asked "Can babies and toddlers learn language from DVD's or TV?" Although it might be great if you could just sit your youngster in front of a DVD and hav... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Challenging Behavior from Adopted Children

  A dad was recently telling me about his 9-year-old son Luke’s extremely difficult behavior. His behavior was so intense that he was expelled from public school. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2011

• Bullying in Young Children

  A number of preschool teachers have expressed concern to me over the bullying behavior they see in their classes. While it can be debated as to where these youn... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Helping Kids Control Negative Thoughts

  

  Who will criticize your children the most as they grow up? They will! It is their own negative self-talk that they will hear most often. Everyone’s mind produce... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Handling Teenage Problems

  Teens are known for behaving in ways that provide challenges for the best of parents! Laura Kastner, a psychologist who helps families with teens, is very... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Are Chinese Mothers Superior?

  

  Amy Chua discusses her answer to this question in her article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior". Chua's highest aspirations for her children are being the #1... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I Sound Just Like My Mother!

  

  Have you ever found yourself saying something to your children that your parents used to say and that you swore you'd never say? A little scary isn't it? What... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stomping Creativity out

  

  Where do children learn they aren’t creative, can’t draw or sing? Although most young children gladly draw, sing and act, somewhere along the way many become... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2011

• Problems Leaving Fun Activities

  

  It’s hard for children to leave fun activities. Recently I saw a couple parents walking away from a sledding hill with their crying young child in tow. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Is My Child Normal?

  

  One of the most common questions from parents is about whether their child is normal. Parents of babies and toddlers have many questions like: Is this behavior... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sharing Isn't Easy!

  

  I was recently reading a book to a group of preschoolers in which the animal characters were fighting over a toy. We talked about the problem these animals... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parental Caring Matters Long Term

  

  All the loving care you give your children matters not only now but for the rest of their lives! Researchers asked college students to rate their parents on... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Will Your Children Remember?

  

  The holidays are a busy time of year especially for parents. You plan special meals, wonderful gatherings of family and friends, and search for just the right... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stessing out

  

  Do you ever feel stressed out over the holidays? I sure do. Every year I try to figure out ways to change things so that I'm less stressed. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Traveling with Tots

  

  Whether taking a young child to a restaurant or on a plane trip, you have your hands full keeping your child entertained and behaving appropriately. One mom... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Pushing Your Buttons

  

  Does your young child know just how to push your buttons? Many parents report being pushed to the edge when their 2-year-olds or 3-year-olds start really... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Drop off Drama

  

  If you're the parent of a young child, you play a huge role in how your child reacts to being left in someone else's care. Your child looks to you for clues on... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2010 FAMILY, PARENTING