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The Pros and Cons of Raising Kids in SuburbiaI grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Although I lived in San Diego for a while, my husband and I moved back to suburbia a few years before having kids. Now that we have two children, there are definite pros and cons of raising kids in suburbia.- Raising Kids to Be Good SportsOne parent's participation in an co-ed recreational softball league leads to an evening of fun and camaraderie, but also insight into what it took to raise her children to be good sports.
- Raising Kids for Heights of Success: Four Must-Have Skills to Teach Your Kids NowRaising kids to grow up into a smart and highly successful adult is an art, not an exact science. You as a parent must make sure to teach your kids these very important life skills and habits.
- How to Raise Compassionate ChildrenLooking for the way to make the world a better place? Helping your children to learn to care is one of the most valuable things you can do.
- Tips on Raising KidsRaising kids is hard and demanding but very rewarding as long as you try your best something will work right. Parents are the end responsible for their kids behavior.
- 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.
- Raising Kids in America: 2010Raising kids can't be easy; but going at it in all the wrong ways seems greedy, silly and just not a very good idea.
- Raising Kids in the Acting IndustryThe world of entertainment can be an exciting and scary world for a child. If he/she has a desire to be apart of it, there's a few things a parent should know.
- No Means No!My wife is a corporate trainer and I am a high school teacher. We have four loving, successful children. Many of you could write a great article based on your family experiences about the word No!, but we thought of it first, we hope.
- 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.
- Subliminal ParentingParenting isn't all about teaching your kids didactic lessons.
- Raising Kids: Parenting Tips for Raising Good ChildrenChildren will learn behaviors and values from their parents. This article will give some ideas on how to raise confident, open and responsible kids.
- "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.
- 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.
- Raising Kids: Establishing AuthorityChildren who learn to live under their parents' authority can grow up to be adults who know how to live under self control in a complex and demanding society
- Stay at Home Moms - Ways to Pamper Yourself While Raising KidsBeing a stay at home mom and being around children all the time can tend to make a woman forget about herself. It is important for a woman to stay connected with herself by finding time to do things for herself.
Burnie Babies and Other Adventures Raising KidsThe things parents find out about their kids long after they're grown up
Raising Kids in 2007: I Get ScaredObservations of parenting styles and bothersome trends in the US.- The Hazards of Raising Kids Without TVThis article reflects on the difficulty involved in raising kids without TV, and explores some alternatives to save the set from the landfill.
Raising Kids: Why Two Parent Homes Are Not Always BetterA recent entertainment news report on the celebrity night scene mentioned R&B singer Ray J's four picture adult film deal and his odd relationship with famous diva Whitney Houston.- Tips on Raising Kids Who Love to ReadA few simple tips to make your child an avid reader
- The Ten Worst Cities for Your Health, Raising Kids, Commuting & CrimeUV rays, pollution, dust, dry climates, and altitudes can affect our eyes causing unnecessary strain which leads to the need for glasses or contact lenses.
- Raising Kids in the CityThere are lots of good rasons to raise your kids in the city, and lots of myths about why you shouldn't to ignore.
"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.- A Look at the Different Types of Families in AmericaAmerica's definition of a family has changed to include different situations like grandparents raising kids, single-parent families, homosexual parent families, interracial families, adoptive families, and more.
- Raising Kids in the Nanny 911 EraIt seems that children are becoming more and more out of hand as time progresses. Families need to provide structure and discipline while loving their children in order to prevent a nanny 911 situation.
- 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.
- Grandma Gives Three Old Fashioned Parenting Rules a FailNot all old fashioned parenting rules work. Some get a fail from this Grandma. Just because your parents or grandparents subscribed to these three rules, doesn't mean they'll work for you.
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...
- My Partner Doesn't like My Parenting: Now What?Couples disagree. Couples with children disagree even more, which can lead to discussions about bad parenting. How do you handle that situation?
- 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!
- Most Parents Say Their Kids Are Spoiled, Survey FindsMost parents say their children sometimes act spoiled, especially at the holiday, a survey from Parenting.com and TODAY Moms says. Many parents also believe they spend too much on gifts, but that their kids don't appreciate them.
- Top 3 Parenting Mistakes You Do Not Want to MakeAs parents we do not have an instruction manual on how to raise kids, most of us learn as we go. What are the worse mistakes we can make as parents?
Your KidsA pre-holiday rant from a first-year educator of teenagers.
