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  • Babysitters: Steps To Finding A Good One
    With the way that the world is today, you have to use caution when dealing with other people in any given situation The trust that we took for granted when we were younger has virtually disappeared
  • Car Trips With Kids
    Taking a long car trip with your children can be a trying experience Parents have all heard the question “Are we there yet
  • Child Car Safety
    In the past few years, child safety in cars has progressed greatly As of March, 2008 Congress is looking into passing a bill making it mandatory that all children up to the age of eight years old be placed in a appropriate safety seats whenever they are riding in a vehicle
  • Get Involved With Your Kids And Their School
    In the modern age of two- income households, it is sometimes difficult to keep up with all the demands being made on your time One of the most important things as a parent that you should find time for is involvement in your child’s school Studies have shown that children whose parents are involved do better academically that those whose parents are not
  • Winter Activities For Kids
    Winter is the time of year for the coldest temperatures and the most amount of time that your children have off during the school year due to holidays and bad weather There are several activities that you can share with your kids to pass the long, cold winter days
  • Tips To End The Homework Battle
    Doing homework may be one of the hardest activities that you can get your child to perform Most kids don’t like it and probably never will
  • Discipline; Spanking Or Time-Outs?
    In the past, spanking was the order of the day Our parents and grandparents believed in the old saying “spare the rod, spoil the child
  • Kids And Fitness
    One of the major health concerns in today’s society is the problem of obesity which affects children as well as adults While some people’s weight is controlled by medical or genetic conditions, most cases of obesity are just a matter of poor diet and exercise habits
  • The Leader Of The Pack-Firstborn Children
    Experts have done many different studies on children and their birth order in the family unit Not surprisingly, children developed similar characteristics according to their position in the family
  • The Middle Child
    Many experts have studied the placement of children in the birth order of the family unit and have discovered that each group displays certain traits and characteristics Oldest children tend to be born leaders while younger children tend to be affectionate and creative
  • The Only Child-Lucky Or Spoiled?
    In the past, large families were commonplace with an average of 3 children being the common statistic Having only one child was rare, and that child was assumed to be a spoiled, rotten brat
  • Summertime Blues-The Kids Are Home!
    School is out for the simmer and the kids are home For working mothers, the expense of day care begins
  • The Baby Of The Family
    When adult siblings are asked how they feel about the youngest child, most will generally describe these “babies of the family” as being spoiled, lazy, and as “having the ability to get away with everything” Parents describe these same children as being affectionate and sensitive
  • Boys And School-Reasons That Boys Do More Poorly Than Girls
    It has been a long-standing fact that girls do better in school than boys do It was not until recent years, however, that experts have conducted studies to explain this phenomenon
  • Childhood Obesity-getting Your Kids Off The Couch
    In today’s society, childhood obesity is becoming a growing concern In this age of fast-food dinners and video games your child may be eating foods that are high in fat and calories and then sitting on the couch for hours on end playing video games
  • Chores And Children
    Most of us had to do chores when we were growing up In today’s society, however, parents are drifted away from this practice
  • How To Spend Quality Time With Your Kids
    In this age of two-income families and working mothers, spending quality time with your children may seem impossible Demanding work schedules and never-ending housework seem to have taken over your life
  • Grandparents As Primary Caregivers: Paradise Lost
    The true definition of a grandparent is the parent of a child’s parent In today’s society, more and more grandparents are stepping in as parents because their son or daughter is unwilling or unable to give their child proper care
  • Kids And Bicycle Safety
    One of the most enjoyable activities in a child’s life is bicycle riding Kids seem to use bicycles to go everywhere
  • Understanding Dyslexia
    In the past, some children who had difficulty reading were thought to have a lower intelligence level or were considered to be underachievers In recent years, many of these youngsters were thought to have undiagnosed dyslexia, a learning disorder whose chief symptom is an impaired ability to recognize and comprehend written words or symbols
  • Understanding ADD And ADHD
    In the past, children that ignored their elders and could not seem to sit still were considered to be rambunctious or out of control and were oftentimes punished for their behavior Thanks to research and advances made in modern medicine, doctors have discovered that children that display this kind of behavior may be suffering form ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
  • Preparing Your Child For Kindergarten
    As your child approaches school age, you may be wondering if he has the necessary skills to pass his kindergarten screening There are several things that you can do to prepare your child to enter the school environment
  • Learning To Deal With Stepchildren-The Beginning
    With the soaring divorce rates today, combined families are becoming more common Recent statistics have shown that 50% of all marriages will end in divorce, leading to one out of every two children living in a single-parent home by the age of eighteen
  • Establishing Time Management For Your ADD/ADHD Child
    One of the symptoms exhibited by children who suffer from ADD/ADHD is being disorganized and having difficulty moving from one task to the next By helping your child establish a good time management program, you can help assure that he will do better in school and in later life
  • Tips In Dealing With An ADD/ADHD Child
    As a parent of a child that suffers from ADD/ADHD, you may feel overwhelmed and even resentful towards your child as the daily stress of dealing with this disorder may seem to be taking over your entire life There are several ways that you can reduce the stress and begin to enjoy time spent with your ADD child
  • Understanding Childhood Stress
    As adults, many of us deal with stress on a daily basis Due to our maturity, we also have behavior and other patterns that are in place to help us deal with the changing level of stress in our lives
  • Understanding Hyperlexia
    While many people have heard of dyslexia, most do not know what hyperlexia is This disorder is basically the opposite of dyslexia and often goes undiagnosed as it is more difficult to determine
  • Understanding Asthma
    Asthma is a respiratory condition that affects 17 million Americans Of this group, almost 6 million are children
  • Kids And Fire Safety
    Fires are the most threatening situation that a family can find themselves in By teaching your child basic safety tips, it may save his life as well as your own
  • Kids And Electrical Safety
    When teaching kids about bicycle safety and fire safety, as well as safety on the Internet, many parents forget to teach their children about electrical safety There are a few simple rules that you need to teach your child about electricity and electrical appliances

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