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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.
- "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.
- Creative Ideas for a Kids Chore ChartA kid's chore chart is a great way to get young children excited about their chores.
- 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.
"Free Range Children:" Confronting Parents on Kids' Unruly Public BehaviorYou've seen "free range children" wreaking havoc and burdening the public space with generally unwelcome noise and touching while parents don't react. Here are some of my suggestions for effectively confronting parents on kids' unruly public behavior.- 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.
8 Things We Wish Our Kids Would Say More OftenHere are 8 things we wish our kids would say more often.- Parents Made to Suffer for Feeding Their Kids With HandsIndian kids taken away from their parents and sent to foster home in Norway just because they were being fed with hands rather than by spoon and were sleeping with their parents.
- 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.
- Let Kids Grow Up at Their Own PaceHold onto those childhood traditions as long as you can -- but only until the child is ready to give them up. There is a fine line between pushing your child to grow up quickly and babying him too much. Fortunately, the kid will draw that line for you.
- 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.
- I Let My Kids Get into Trouble: This is WhyIt may seem irresponsible to let your kids get into trouble, but it may actually be a better way to parent. This is why...
- 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!
Your KidsA pre-holiday rant from a first-year educator of teenagers.- 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.
- Five Things to Teach Your Teenager About WorkWhat should parents be teaching their children about work? The answers may surprise you.
- 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?
- Why Some Parents Always Defend Their KidsRead on to find out why some parents always defend their kids, and learn the reasons behind their unreasonable behavior. It is human nature to want to protect offspring, but this type of protection is harmful in more ways than one.
- Rewarding and Motivating Kids to Learn MusicFor most parents, if they want their kids to learn something, they tend to give rewards or basically offer a bribe. But did you know that giving rewards can produce negative results if not done in a properly?
- 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?- American Kids in 1911As I learned about what American kids did for fun 100 years ago, I realized that they didn't have much fun; access to free time, wealth, health care or education was rare. A 9 year old might work in a factory and be lucky to attend school a few years.
- 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?
