Nail Biting Basics

Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic behavior beset by peculiarity and contradiction. Technically speaking, the correct word for nail biting is ANONYCHOPHAGIA. Nail biting typically begins between the ages of five and 10 and is common among children as well as adults.... Read More

For School Success, Dont Coddle Your Kids

Parents want their children to succeed in school. However, sometimes their best intentions are misguided. Attempts to provide children with a wonderful life can, in fact, increase the stress of the entire family.One of parents' most common mistakes is to want to make everything easy for their children. It's painful... Read More

Vision: 20/20 Is Not Enough!

Now is an excellent time to have your child's vision checked. Don't be too quick to say, "My child's vision is fine: 20/20!" In many cases that is not enough.The Snellen chart, the instrument most frequently used to test eyesight, often gives people a false sense of security about their... Read More

Book Review: How to Get Your Child to Love Reading

How to Get Your Child to Love Reading was conceived when author Esmé Raji Codell was staring at a shriveled potato that was sprouting eyes. She wondered, " . . . if I had a potato, nothing but a potato, how could I teach a classroom full of children? Well,... Read More

Assertiveness: Key to Better Parenting

I have always been aware of my number one weakness: non-assertiveness. But I have come a long way from the time when I couldn't say 'no' to a child molester and not understanding the importance of telling my parents. At my first job after high school, I had the misfortune... Read More

Summer Survival

Summer Survival The summer season is here and along with it comes summer vacation for the school-aged kids. Moms are now responsible for coming up with the ideas and curriculum for their children and I am the first to admit that by the... Read More

If your child is being bullied - 20 top tips for parents

Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes school. For a fourthgrader, this does not sound right. The reason Keith dislikes school thoughdoes not have anything to do with academics. Keith is being bullied beforeschool, at school, and on the school bus. Who can blame him for not... Read More

Boundaries - Why Theyre Needed

Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life, has noself-control, and lacks respect for others. If these were the qualities ofyour son, how would you feel for his future wives? Yes, wives is plural, this is one major reason we need to set boundariesfor our children ­ their... Read More

The Benefits of Music Education

Despite serious reductions in funding for arts programs in public schools, there is a great need for studying music. Band, orchestra, and choir all offer students a chance to work together in a social and intellectual group setting and excel at complex tasks. The trick... Read More

New Mom...New Baby...New Debt?

Ah, there is nothing like being an expectant mom. Along with your expanding waistline comes the ever growing list of products for you and your new bundle of joy. Preparing for a new baby can be a costly experience, especially in the areas of clothing and nursery furniture. The good... Read More

Mashable
Wild parenting advice from the first man to win a paternity leave suit
Mashable
If the problems of parenting have got you down, you might seek comfort in knowing the animal kingdom has very similar problems, and you are in good company in the most expansive sense. As the first father in this country to receive paternity leave more ...

Psychology Today (blog)
The Power of Yes in Parenting
Psychology Today (blog)
(2013) provided strong evidence that one's own tendency to manifest dark traits was significantly related to one's perceptions of having parents who were emotionally cold and non-supportive, suggesting that there is a link between parenting and the ...

Parenting is a never-ending learning experience!
Portsmouth Daily Times
Wouldn't you agree that through the daily struggles of parenting we are constantly learning lessons about life, children and ourselves? I bet most would also agree that some of these daily struggles are painful and humbling too, huh? As parents, we all ...

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When Is the Right Time to Tell Our Son He's the Product of an Affair?
Slate Magazine
Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Email careandfeeding@slate.com or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group. Dear Care and Feeding,. Five years ago, my partner cheated on me and got ...

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The “Don't Look Free Child Care in the Mouth” Edition
Slate Magazine
... who's worrying that her daughters are repeating familiar patterns from her own childhood, and another whose mother doesn't always respect her wishes when it comes to kids and screen time. Plus: parenting triumphs and fails, recommendations, and more.

KSN-TV
New Parenting Again Club for grandparents, others starting this week
KSN-TV
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - If you are a grandparent, aunt or uncle, imagine taking on the role of parent again. It may be years since you've cared for a child, attended a parent teacher conference, or attended a soccer game. It's why one local woman is ...

Fin24
Facebook Apologizes for Showing Parenting Ads to Bereaved Mother
Bloomberg
Facebook Inc. is facing criticism in the U.K. after it continued to show ads for baby products to a woman who'd posted on the site that the baby she had been expecting was stillborn. Anna England-Kerr said that after sharing the news on the social ...
Facebook apologises for showing parenting ads to bereaved motherFin24
Facebook Shows Parenting Ads To Mother of Stillborn, Apologises After Facing BacklashLatestLY

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The Mercury News
The internet schools Piers Morgan after he slams Bond for parenting
The Mercury News
By Deanna Paul | Washington Post. British television personality Piers Morgan lit up social media when he tweeted a photo of James Bond star Daniel Craig wearing his infant daughter in a baby carrier. It wasn't the photo itself that got people riled up.
There's nothing emasculating about parenting your own children, Piers MorganChicago Tribune
Piers Morgan mocks Daniel Craig for parenting and the Twittersphere isn't having itAdAge.com
Chris Evans Slams Piers Morgan for Shaming Daniel Craig's Parenting ChoicesE! Online
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Fatherly
11 Times Kristen Bell Won Parenting in 2018
Fatherly
Kristen Bell is basically the irreverent saint of parenting. Unlike other celebrity parents, America's favorite celebrity mom is not afraid to cut the crap and explain how tough parenting is. She doesn't pretend to perfect or holier-than-thou about ...

Patch.com
Pelham District Parenting Day Set For October 22
Patch.com
PELHAM, AL - Kids will not attend school in Pelham this coming Monday, but their parents will. On Monday, October 22, teachers in Pelham City Schools will dedicate the day to meeting with parents. A new initiative in the school system, District ...

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Puberty - Get Ready to Play the Puberty Game

Puberty can be a difficult time for children. Not quite... Read More

How Children Learn

Nurture and TeachThe single most important thing caregivers can do... Read More

Adolescence - Clues and Advice

Be sure to respect the intellectual changes that mark adolescence.... Read More

Sometimes Our Childrens Questions Answer Our Own

I was changing Ford's diaper the other day when he... Read More

School Days - Top 10 Tips for Establishing a Good Routine

Teachers know that children thrive in an environment with routines,... Read More

Aptitude, Achievement, Processing Deficit - What Does It All Mean?

You are sitting with the professionals who know about learning... Read More

Ready, Aim, Achieve! - Become An On-purpose Family Through Goal Setting

Successful families don't just happen. They take time, talent and... Read More

Parenting - Give Your Child The Tools To Build Strong Character And Values

There are many parenting styles. Yours may be very different... Read More

Children are People, Not Machines

When growing up, my father frequently reminded me to "pay... Read More

Speaking on Behalf of Our Children: Stop Blaming the Victims

How many times have you flipped through the pages of... Read More

Guerilla Parenting Techniques: What Are They?

When you hear the phrase, 'guerrilla parenting techniques', what images... Read More

Preparing Your Child for the Three Rs

There is little doubt that reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic are... Read More

Ten Tips for a Great First Day of School!

Many children are jittery on the first day of school.... Read More

Childrens Friendships Made Easy

Most research into children's friendships shows that those children who... Read More

Promoting Your Childs Motor Development

Assuming there are no serious motor problems present, what can... Read More

Playing Safe

Do you really want your child to enjoy playing with... Read More

Pick Your Fights With Your Teenager Wisely

I know as a single parent or even with 2... Read More

Back to School

It is hard to believe that summer is coming to... Read More

Be Serious With Your Child Future

As a parent your biggest responsibility is to prepare your... Read More

My Stomach Hurts - I Cant Go to School Today!

It's the third time this week that Sam has complained... Read More

Are You Too Busy for Your Kids?

In his recent newsletter "Happy Kids", parenting expert Michael Grose... Read More

Use Encouragement Instead of Criticism to Help Children Improve

Criticism is punitiveOur children judge themselves on the opinions we... Read More

Parenting---Roots and Wings

I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark... Read More

Create Your Dream Family

There has been much attention in the media of late... Read More

A Guide To Help You Teach Your Children Positve Self-Image Through Fitness

Raising a pre-teen or teenage daughter (or son) is not... Read More