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- How to Raise Children Who Respect YouGetting our children to respect us, may seem hit or miss but there are things that every parent should do that will increase the likelihood that our kids will respect us.
- How to Be a Cool Parent: Ten Ways to Communicate Better with Your KidsParents have a tough time communcating with their children. Here are ten ways to do a better job.
- Teaching Your Kids How to Win in the Battles of LifeIt's tough being a parent. But when you equip your kids to fight their own battles, that is the best gift any parent can give.
Creative Activities for the Young ChildCreative and educational activities for parents to do with their children.
Tips on Choosing After-School Activities for Your ChildAfter-school activities should not be chosen lightly. The right activity for your child and that suits the parent as well leads to a more balanced and happy parenting experience. Learn tips on choosing the right after-school activity for your family in this article.- How to Be a Supportive Parent of a Sports KidYou've seen the headlines about the crazy parents at the kids' soccer games; could you be the next headline? Learn how to be a good sports kid parent.
- 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.
- Peers Provoking Classroom Drama? Keeping Your Kids Out of ItAre your kids' experiences at school starting to sound like reality TV? How do you keep your kids calm and rational in a classroom gone mad with drama, jealousy, and rumors? Try these tips.
- How to Cure Kids' BoredomHow to keep your kids busy when they say, "I'm bored."
- 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.
- Children’s Activities to Promote BalanceAs a child, I loved to walk along walls. By the age of two my daughter became fascinated with the small brick ledge in our backyard. Balance is an important part of having a strong core. It can help children in sports and overall physical fitness.
- Join the Fitness Craze With Your KidsMake exercising with your kids a family affair and start the new year with a promise for better health. There are so many fun and active activities to do together!
- 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.
- Should Kids Listen to the Radio?Mainstream music just isn't what it used to be, but is it bad enough to hit the off button for kids?
- Winter and Kids: An Activity for Any Time and Any Age“What’s That?” is a game parents play with their children of any age. The game involves a book, bonding and dynamic interaction between parent and child, quiet learning and reward. The result is your child will learn; you probably will too. Start today.
- Three Unique Winter Activities for Your KidsDescription of activities that the parent and kid can work on during Christmas break. Activities that can inspire the creativity in your kid.
- Is it Really Better to Let Kids Veg Out?Somewhere between lazy kids and stressed out, overbooked kids lies that perfect middle ground!
- Butcher Paper Saves the DayAn investment in butcher paper will pay off in many ways. Rescue a play date gone sour, or a child on the brink of boredom with a length of this inexpensive treasure and a few art supplies.
- A Parent's Guide to Surviving WinterHolidays don't have to be a hassle for parent: survive the winter with these easy tips!
- Learning at Home Over Winter BreakHere are five wonderful educational activities for children while they are at home for winter break. When they go back to school they will be more...
- 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?
- Daycare Planning and ActivitiesDaycare lesson planning - relating progressive lessons with repetition and reiteration as well as interactive learning activities.
- Helping Stressed Kids to RelaxKids can get stressed out about so many different things. Here are some things every parent can do to ease their minds.
- Now ‘Banned’ Recess Activities that Never Killed My KidsI remember playing these games when I was young. I remember my now 17-year-olds playing these games too. Unfortunately, my 10-year-old is on the cusp of modern recess activity bans that are flat out ridiculous.
- 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.
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.- Teaching Your Kids to Save MoneyHandling money wisely is one of the most important lessons that we can teach our children.
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.
Fall Projects to Do With and Without Your KidsIf you find yourself at loose ends with fall and cooler weather moving in, consider these ideas for some fun, constructive projects to do alone and with your kids.- 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?
- Helping Kids Focus on School HomeworkIt can be tough for kids to focus on their homework, but as a parent there are things you can do to help.
- 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.
10 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Active During FallFall is a great time of year to get outdoors with your kids and enjoy being active in the cooler temperatures. There are also great indoor activities your family can do together that don't involve watching TV or playing video games.
Free or Inexpensive Things to Do with Your KidsMany think that having fun with their kids should be reserved for family events that cost money. Playing doesn't have to be a trip to Disneyworld or the beach. With a little creativity and time, play at home can be a lot of fun too.- Keeping Children FitExercise and healthy eating are essential for keeping children in shape and healthy.
- The Homework BattleOne of the major complaints I have when parents bring their child for therapy deals with homework. Through the years, I've come up with some methods to help parents survive the homework battle.
- How to Get Through Divorce: What to Do when Your Ex Stands Up Your KidsA look into dealing with a difficult ex.
