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"Kids Say the Darndest Things" Author Art Linkletter Dead at Age 97Art Linkletter died at the age of 97 at his home in Bel-Air. Known for his best seller "Kids Say the Darndest Things" filled with humorous interviews with kids, Linkletter was also a famous TV host of "House Party" and "People are Funny".- "My Kid Will Never Change"Have you ever listened to parenting advice, all the while thinking, "That won't work with my child-nothing does. He's too difficult; no one can get through to him." If you've ever felt this way, stop what you're doing and read this article.
- 4 Tips to Help Kids Wake Up in the MorningIf your morning is a full on battle to get your kid out of bed, here are four tips you may be interested in.
- Giving Kids Choices: Good Strategy or Bad Decision?Is giving kids the right to make choices at every turn a good strategy? Is it a bad decision? Well, that depends.
- The Mental Capabilities of Under Privileged KidsUnder privileged kids usually are artistic because they learn visually. They learn visually because they learn most of the things they know from social media or from their environments, not school.
- How Well Do You Know Your Kids?Parents who don't take the time to get to know their kids always regret it later. Here are some questions you can ask your kids about themselves and what those questions reveal about them.
- How to Get Your Kids to Do Their HomeworkMake sure your kid's homework gets done with these simple tips!
- Kids Who Attacked Mom Should Have Been Spanked MoreWhat has happened to teaching children to respect their parents? It is apparently a lost art as evidenced by the case of a 20-year-old and 18-year-old who attacked and beat their mother because she threw out their beer.
- 10 Things You Don’t Want to Hear Your Kids SayKids say the funniest things. However, then there are the phrases that aren’t so humorous. These are the top 10 things I don’t want to hear my children say.
- 10 Tips for Becoming a StepmomThese tips are from a tried-and-true stepmom, how I overcame obstacles and what I've learned from my mistakes.
- I Call My Kids Names: Is that Wrong?I get some odd looks sometimes when I call my kids dorks or poopfaces, but is name calling really so wrong?
- Our ChildrenBringing up children in today's landscape is very challenging. Looking back I think I had it pretty easy. We did not have so many things to worry about with our children, and life was fas simpler than it is today.
- 20 Kids, How Fair is That?The Duggers have announced they are expecting their 20th child. While it is totally within their rights to do so. But, the question is, how fair is this?
Ways to Tell when a Kid is LyingLearn how to tell when a kid is lying, and pay attention to the signs and dead giveaways. The adults of the family are supposed to be in charge - not problem children in need of help.- Standing Your Ground with Defiant KidsStanding up to defiant kids is easier said than done sometimes. Sometimes I wonder how I ever survived single parenting. Still, here I am with three wonderful kids. To what do I owe my success?
Why Some Kids Lie a LotFind out why some kids lie a lot more than others, and get to the heart of the matter before it causes irreparable damage.- Kids, Parents, & Technology: Keep it Together with GLUETechnology is prevalent in your children's lives before they can even talk and parents are often left behind. Use the contained guidelines to help you be a modern parent.
When a Father Will Not Pick Up the Kids for VisitationFind out what to do when a father does not want visitation with his kids. It is not possible to change someone like this, but you can make it better.- Five Smart Habits of Successful KidsEver wonder what actions make the most difference in your kids lives? All they need is the right outlook and a few smart habits. Hear me out and see if you agree.
- Traditional Family Units - Are They Still There?People who live in the same house and are related to each other through blood, marriage, or adoption are called a family. Different encyclopedias and dictionaries define a family in different words.
- Are You Sheltering Your Child Too Much?Is there such a thing as sheltering your child too much, and what are the consequences?
- Why Kids Need Their Own RoomsI believe in share and share alike with siblings, especially twins, but not when it comes to the bedroom department.
- Things Children Should Never Say to Their ParentsYou've heard a lot about things that parents should never say to their children. Well, we turn the tables around. Here are some things that children shouldn't say.
- Kids Mirror Parent Behavior: What Are You Teaching Your Kids?From their first few months of life and clear throughout their childhood, kids mirror their parents. What behaviors are your kids learning from you?
- How Close Should You Be to Your Kids?Some parents try to be best friends with their kids while others try to keep a distance to maintain authority. Where is the middle ground?
- Building a Better Diet for KidsHelp introduce healthy eating into your child's life. Lots of recommendations and alternatives to get your kids excited about healthy foods.
Kids Growing Up Too Fast? Why Let Them?Are your kids growing up too fast? How much of that is your responsibility?- Ambitious and Competitive Parents: Pushing Kids Beyond Their AbilitiesParents want their kids to enjoy the best life possible, but are you pushing your kids beyond their abilities?
- With Kids Persistence is a Noble, but Difficult GoalA small insight into an ongoing parenting dilemma. How to rise above the fact that your kids will test you at every turn and let that happen but still get the message through.
- Kids Upholstered ChairThe best chair to make the child feel just like the adults in the family would be the sitting in kids upholstered chair of their own. This will also give them the comfort to enjoy whatever they do sitting in the chair.
Trips Kids Will LoveHere are two places that you can take your kids and the whole family can enjoy the activities that are offered.- SPANISH for KIDSIt is a well-known fact that young children tend to learn quicker than the rest as their mind is open to all kinds of stimuli and everything is new to them. So provided they get a suitable environment, kids can really take to anything
- SPANISH for KIDSIt is a well-known fact that young children tend to learn quicker than the rest as their mind is open to all kinds of stimuli and everything is new to them. So provided they get a suitable environment, kids can really take to anything fast.
- Solutions to No Kids Allowed MovementHow are we supposed to ban kids when we don't pay professionals enough to do anything about it?
- Talking to Your Kids About StrangersWith child abduction in the news recently, how can you address this issue with your children? The last thing you want to do is scare your child. Having a frank discussion can help keep your child safe.
- What to Do when My Kids Don't like HerSo you are a single mom or single dad and you feel as though you have finally met the man/woman of your dreams there is just one problem your kids hate her/him.
Why This Mom Applauds and Endorse McDain's Ban on Kids Under SixWhat happens when a restaurant puts its foot down about loud unattended kids?
Stop Yelling at Your Kids Once and for AllYelling at your kids on a daily basis means you are relying on it as a form of communication. That's just wrong. Learn how to stop yelling at your kids and they'll learn how to listen to you.- Why Kids Should Never Be Made to Share at Any AgeMaking your kids share may come back to haunt you one day. The world is confusing enough for kids without parents forcing them to share.
Positive Parenting: When Older Kids Won't ShareWhen older kids won't share, I find it doesn't always indicate they are being mean. There may be a deeper issue or maybe even a simple solution.
