Advice on the ever difficult task of being a parent.
- Teach Your Child Phonological Awareness
Phonological awareness skills are key to reading success. Phonological awareness is an important foundation for learning to read. Scientific research has documented that phonological ... »
- Children’s Books are Written for a Purpose
Reading children’s books to your kids is not just because you want to put them to sleep. Nor is it because you want to distract them from other things.
Children’s books are created ... »
- Memories of a Father
It was a hot, muggy, summer evening.
I had spent time at a neighbor's house, and I was returning
home. As soon as I opened the door, I could sense something.
My brothers and sister ... »
- Seven Tips For Effective Parenting
The birth of a child changes lives forever. Becoming a parent brings with it several concerns and responsibilities. And, the central concern becomes “effective parenting.” While ... »
- What, Only One Day a Year for Mom?
What is it about Mother’s Day that you love so much? Do you love the fact that your husband and child join forces to prepare breakfast in bed for you? Or is it that your husband ... »
- How To Be A Closer Family
Family should always be first, but it's easy to forget what matters most in today's hectic world. The greatest gift we can give our children is being part of a healthy, loving family as it ... »
- 10 Points on Children for the New Parent
Everyone has their own special way of parenting some good and some that could be improved upon. I remember when my daughter was born, later my son. I shouldve done this, shouldve ... »
- Milk The Hamster! The Top 20 Games NOT To Play At Children's Parties.
I've played just about every kids party game going - but here are a few even I wouldn't go near...
Milk The Hamster
Musical Vomiting
Who Can Fit The Most Goldfish In their ... »
- The Village Idiot
That would be me! From what I can see, I’m just beginning the second year of a minimum four year sentence as a Village Idiot. I say minimum because the sentence may be extended at any ... »
- Teen Driver Fatality Statistics
* 14% of all deaths due to motor vehicle accidents are teen drivers. * Most teen driver deaths due to motor vehicle accidents occur on weekends 53% of the time. * Teen drivers killed in ... »
- Who Suffers More In A Divorce?
The name divorce has been a household word for people who need it, or just take it as fashion on self-realization for the never ending illusion for the search of ?Miss or Mr. Right? for a ... »
- An ideal interval between childbirths
You’ve already got one child. You passed that time when you couldn’t even think of conception, bearing and giving birth to another baby. Now this prospect seems real to you. You’re ... »
- Affordable Child Care Options for the Stay at Home Business Parent
Perhaps the biggest obstacle for the stay at home business mom or dad is the kids. That screaming toddler is not going to be quiet when you have business calls or take that nap to let you ... »
- Ghost Mothers
So many women talk about their relationships with their mothersno matter how old they are. For some, their mother, from whom they have supposedly separated long ago, still occupies a ... »
- Make A Chart
All parents look for creative ways to guide their children in the process of learning new skills and putting away childish habits. Parents try all kinds of systems to make discipline in ... »
- It Just Takes A Little Creativity
If you are a parent, particularly of an elementary or junior high aged girl, then you know all about sleepovers. The chances are that your daughter has both attended and hosted many of ... »
- Mother?s Advice For Optimal Memory
Remember when you were still young and mother would tell you to eat your vegetables, go to bed early, and do all those sort of stuffs which you dislike? It turns out that your mom ... »
- Personalized Postage Stamps
Personalized Postage Stamps Written by: Lloyd Lewis Jan 14, 2006 Personalized Postage Stamps There is a large variety of postage stamps all over the world. Personalized postage stamps, is ... »
- Raising a Healthy and Fit Child
It’s alarming to read the headlines of the newspaper and think parents today might be outliving their children. The rise in childhood obesity has increased the incidence and prevalence ... »
- The Origins Of Spring-Cleaning, Or Along Came Eve
I always know when April makes its yearly debut without consulting the calendar because my wife usually says, “Let’s clean out the garage today.” Trust me on this one, it is no April ... »
