How to Teach Good Manners to Your Kids
By Irina Tischenko
Talks of proper manners tend to sound old fashioned and insignificant in these modern times that parents choose to neglect it, or they’re just too busy to give it some thought. There is no better time to stop and think this over than now. Proper manners [...]
Archive for December, 2008
How to Teach Good Manners to Your Kids
On December - 23 - 2008
Single Parent Advice on Effects of Single Parenting
On December - 23 - 2008
Single Parent Advice on Effects of Single Parenting
By Jenny Magnier
You are the one that is solely responsible for everything your child may need. You might have been getting help from your ex husband or wife in case he or she is in the picture even after getting divorced in the form of joint custody, shared [...]
Adopting a Child – How to Prepare Yourself For a New Family Member
On December - 23 - 2008
Adopting a Child – How to Prepare Yourself For a New Family Member
By Jeff Boo
It is always a pleasant feeling having a child in the house. His or her cheekiness, laughter and hugs can bring a lot of happiness and warm into the family. However, not all married couples can have or want to have [...]
Encouraging the Kids to Take Part in Outdoor Activities
On December - 23 - 2008
Encouraging the Kids to Take Part in Outdoor Activities
By Stephen Martel
Sometimes it can be very hard to get kids to join in on the fun when you are taking part in outdoor activities. They need encouragement and the activities you chose for both yourself and your family needs to be those that are also suitable [...]
Reading to Your Child – 5 Tips
On December - 20 - 2008
Reading to Your Child – 5 Tips
By Anthony Vecchioni
1. A secret to boosting your child’s love of books is to read at different times of the day. In other words, don’t just leave it ’til bed time. Make reading an activity. Make it fun. Create a comfortable environment. Pull up a few pillows and [...]
The Pros of Children’s Television
On December - 20 - 2008
The Pros of Children’s Television
By Terri O’Neale
I admit it my two year old daughter knows the names of all the characters on Playhouse Disney. She absolutely positively has her first crush…on Winnie the Pooh. Do I sometimes feel like a bad mother for allowing her to watch more than the recommended one hour of television [...]
How to Avoid Embarrassment When Your Child Misbehaves
On December - 20 - 2008
How to Avoid Embarrassment When Your Child Misbehaves
By Erin A. Kurt
You know the feeling – your heart begins to pound, your face turns red, and the thoughts of, “Oh, how embarrassing. I can’t believe he did that. What should I do now?” race through your mind in a millisecond.
We have all been there at one [...]
How to Find a Good Nanny – Short Guide, Tips & Advice!
On December - 20 - 2008
How to Find a Good Nanny – Short Guide, Tips & Advice!
By Gill Lavi
In order to find a good nanny you can count on you should hire the services of a professional company that specializes in matching between great families and nannies. This type of nanny matching service will be able to locate a specific [...]
Discipline Starts at Home
On December - 20 - 2008
Discipline Starts at Home
By Jacques Sprenger
Modern western families are not, as a norm, teaching self-discipline to their children. External discipline, the one administered forcibly by parents and society, does not always translate into self-discipline. We could certainly learn from Asian families, especially Chinese and Japanese; their children behave splendidly in our American schools.
Parents may ask, [...]
Reading and Tutoring – The Promise of Reading Aloud to Your Child
On December - 20 - 2008
Reading and Tutoring – The Promise of Reading Aloud to Your Child
By Cari Diaz
Did you know that in your home there exists a hidden gift that will guarantee your child’s vocabulary and language development? Did you know that this same gift could unleash your child’s critical thinking and conversational skills? As if that weren’t enough, [...]
