Parenting

Panic Attacks in Children at Night I must admit that bedtime around here is usually met with the whines and whimpers of “But it’s not time yet?” or “Oh, I didn’t tell you about this” and most commonly, “I don’t want to go to bed because I don’t want to go to school tomorrow?”. Anxiety

Date Ideas for Mother-Daughter. This past year, you probably spent more time with your children than you’ve ever had in your life. But is it always some good one-on-one quality time, or is it more something like “you go play while I do my work” kinda time? Having occasional mother-daughter, or dad-daughter date is a

You’re not my mom! Have you ever heard that one? While my kids may not have said those words exactly, the message was there in other things they said or in ways they acted. When my husband, Tony and I first married, we were really conscientious of reinforcing with them that I was not replacing

Challenges Fathers Face Raising A Daughter Every father faces psychological and cultural barriers on the way to full engagement in a daughter’s life. We must understand these hurdles to be effective fathers and stepfathers—or to work effectively with fathers and families. These hurdles may seem silly, unnecessary, or insignificant to others. But they are not

As parents, we sometimes struggle to understand our children’s perceived lack of motivation for the really important things in life, such as school work or physical fitness. Leaving you exasperated with what appears to be your lazy child. In fact, by pushing them into doing those things, you are likely to be met with resistance,

As a internet professional, I am concerned when I hear about parents allowing their children unsupervised access to social media. It is critical that we, as parents, not only understand our children’s digital footprints, but also understand how each of these platforms works. Don’t be embarrassed to enroll in a class to learn the ins

I feel guilty because my child always cries when I leave for work.  What should I do? I remember one Monday morning when my daughter was about five years old. We had just finished a wonderful weekend and just like any family, we all had the Monday blues. I had a business trip planned and

Respect Your Child – Positive Parenting Respecting our children is the heart of positive parenting, but how do you maintain that respect through challenging behavior? I received an email from a kind mother asking how she should handle her child’s sudden upset during bath time. Her toddler developed a sudden aversion to bath time, crying

I’m a sensitive person. I was the kind of kid who cried over things that probably seemed minor to others. I was in tune with emotions — both my own and those of the people around me. Words hurt. A lot. I remember retreating to the safety of my bedroom after a harsh comment left

Is Your Kid a Little Liar? A mom of a four-year-old tracked me down with concerns about what she feared might be considered “pathological” lying. Her daughter could weave a tale like no other, and mom was worried that this behavior, left unchecked, would become a problem. The problem, however, was that her daughter was

I am a horrible mother. At least that’s the phrase that reverberates in my brain when I think about the amount of time my daughter spends on technology. OK, I guess I am not THAT horrible, since I am mindful of this sad fact and that I care. I would be a far more sucky

Birthday Party Plan with an Art Theme Get a little creative with your child’s next birthday party and add some artistic flair to the food, decor, and activities. You’ll surely have a work of art on your hands when you throw this awe-inspiring Art Party.  Below, we have everything planned out for you from the

Teaching kids about saving money can be difficult unless you are able to find a way to make the process fun and interesting. If the process of saving money is too dry or boring kids have a hard time getting excited about saving. It’s important for my husband and me to teach our boys the

Parental Responsibility: Being a GREAT Role Model to Your Children When it comes to raising children, there can be many factors we need to look at. This can include dealing with difficult behavior, and ensuring that good manners are present at all times. However, to be in a position to do this, we need to

Raising Your Children to Have Good Manners Regardless of whether your child is interacting with peers or is out with the family for a meal, it stands to reason that many parents prefer their children to use their manners. Of course, this isn’t always the case, but if we’re able to instill the right methods,

Temperature Chart – Celsius to Fahrenheit + c to f A fever in a child is one of the most common types of immunological dysfunctions they experience, and it is important that the issue is taken care of correctly. In this article we will cover what a normal temperature for a child should be, when