Parenting Articles (Sorted by date)

Bath Time Magic For Kids

Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to really get to know each other and spend quality time together. How you view “bath time” is up to you.
Lindsay SmallNovember 01, 2005

Conversations with Children Imperative

There is a vitally important conversation that probably has never occurred to you. One of the most startling facts I have learned during the past 12 years of speaking, traveling, and reading thousands of survivor letters is how many older siblings...
Marilyn Van DerburNovember 01, 2005

Tips On How To Conduct Background Checks for Nanny Services

Hiring a nanny is a sophisticated process that involves searching, interviewing, checking references and extending an offer to the right candidate. When the nanny has accepted your offer, the final step is conducting a criminal background check.
Steve LampertOctober 30, 2005

How To Select The Right Shoes For Your Children

It is pretty usual for children to go around in footies or in socks during their first months. At that age, shoes are merely a 'decoration' item because newborns or young babies never walk so they don't need any kind of support for...
Sintilia MiecevoleOctober 30, 2005

Parenting Dilemmas: Finding Support Online

The role of being a parent is full of trials and tribulations. The good times are great, but the bad times can make you feel frustrated and lonely. Friendly advice: to take it or not?Confiding in friends and family about problems at home is not...
Dakota CaudillaOctober 29, 2005

Overweight Children – What Can A Parent Do To Help? Part 1 Of 5

The latest figures released in the US state that 15 percent of children and teenagers are now considered overweight, up from 6% 20 years ago. Statistics in the UK are similar, and rising.
Lindsay SmallOctober 29, 2005

SUPERMOM- The Real Mom

That is the real description of our jobs as MOMS we work 24 hours a day seven days a week. We are Mom to all including the lost cat. No matter where we are if we here the word Mom we are sure to look. Even if the kids aren’t with us.
Jean LawryOctober 29, 2005

How To Use A Token Economy To Shape Your Child's Behavior.

A token economy is a behavioral modification technique that was first used in mental institutions to reinforce and establish desirable behaviors in their patients.
Destry MaycockOctober 29, 2005

Halloween Safety

Between the Harvest Festivals, Halloween parties and social gatherings, this Halloween season could be very busy for you and your family. This is why all parents should make safety the number one priority while having fun.
Rachael TowleOctober 28, 2005

Parents, Kids And Time Alone

“What are some of the ways in which you explain to kids that mom and dad need time alone, without feeling guilty about it?”A journalist, writing an article on having time alone and couple time when you have kids, asked me this...
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.October 28, 2005