MY INTERESTS INCLUDE MY CHILDREN

I live a lot of my life on-line, and this is my account of my personal top 10 of 2008. There is no particular order within the first five, and within the second five, though the first five is certainly more important for me than the second five.

Studies have shown many social and academic benefits for children who have attended preschool. But what if your child is not emotionally ready and hates it? As parents who want to help our children have successful futures, the choice can be difficult.

I put together my personal model of helping since I work in the Human Services field. By incorporating well-known theories into my model, I hope to be a more effective helper.

For those of you who have pets, particularly birds, you will enjoy this. For those of you who are pet parents and have been trained by your 'children', this is written for you.

My personal experience both as a child and as a mother, the inevitable mistakes made in the journey of parenthood, and ways to avoid some of the pitfalls.

In South Carolina there are tons of interesting ways to keep your kids busy this Summer.

A famous adoption agency that caters to the affuent is eventually exposed for illegall practices. This story is a true account of a wrongful adoption of one man's son. A complete over view of the adoption world as it is today. Lulu Books.

Contrary to popular belief, parenthood does not end a life of free-spirited dream-chasing. This article explores the concepts of parenthood and maturity, distinguishing these from the idea of "growing up," and offers suggestions for staying young.

A brief overview of some of the ways the Waldorf education method benefits children. Also touches on the negative hits that it is receiving.

There are a lot of TV moms that have a lasting impact on viewers, it may be because of their effective parenting style or their endearing maternal ways. Here are just some of TV's memorable mothers of my generation.

How to go from "I hope my kids will go to college someday" to "I know my children will be college graduates".

In the ever-expanding arena of organized activities for kids, where does a parent draw the line between broadening children's horizons and overwhelming them?

This article describes our brief, positive experience homeschooling our children.

Are you looking to throw a party for your child in the Washington, DC area? Well here are some entertainment options for a birthday party. . Here are some of my favorite suggestions ranging from activity centers to improvisational shows.

Introduce children to the world of jazz with these books.

Although the title of my article may allude somewhat to a dislike of social workers I'd like to clarify from the beginning that is not entirely true. Do I have a problem with some social workers? Absolutely! However it's my belief that the problem lies within the system.

International Advocates for Children vision is to strive to guard the fundamental needs of the world orphan population by engaging in advocacy, education, problem analysis, and the development of solutions based on sound research.

How fast food can harm our children.