Parenting Articles

Communicate with your Child
Ok, get up, get dressed, grab some breakfast, brush your hair, the bus is coming, have a nice day, love you, bye. The note read, Hi honey how was your day? I have to work until 4:30 today, I'...

Five Secrets for Parents to Help Encourage Responsible Use of the Internet
As technology progresses and children find even more need to use the Internet, parents must develop clear-cut and consistent rules while children are online.

Helping your older child cope with moving to a new town
College instructor and practicing school psychologist, Robert Morton, shares his tips on how to make moving not so traumatic for your child.

How to Ease the Trauma of Relocating for Children
..."Every year, one out of five American families move. One of the most important issues to anyone with kids is their reaction to the news that they're moving, and their adjustment to the new home."...

How To Make Your Own Herbal Tea
Making your own herbal tea can be a relatively easy process. Essentially, you just need to pour water that is boiling over the herbs. The herbs need to be in a non-metal container, and have a lid. ...

Multiples with a Twist
This article is about life with closely spaced children. Amy, the author, has children that are spaced 13 months apart.

Never Fear -- Peanut Butter is Here!
It's 6 a.m. Once again you spread peanut butter and jelly on your child's sandwich. Guilt pours over you. You should send a little variety in his or her lunch but at 6 a.m. how can your sleeping brain cleverly whip up a Turkey Club sandwich with freshly fried crisp bacon, turkey you roasted the night before and lettuce and tomatoes picked from your garden that morning.

One Tantrum Went to Market... one tantrum went to...
..."Learning to eliminate tantrums can be done by helping your child cope with certain anxieties he or she may feel due to unfamiliar situations. We, adults, must understand that children often feel helpless and powerless (yes, especially the ones that seem most stubborn and assertive), and any opportunity that hands them power (like a tantrum) is a moment of victory. "...

Our Children
..."Perhaps that's what it all boils down to, our kids are the exhibition of our parenting abilities. I think they deserve more than that. Let's allow our kids to forge their own paths, and instigate their own activities. It may be a far more fascinating journey for all of us to follow. "...

Positive Thinking for Kids
During their growth and development, children go through many stages of self-doubt. They are always comparing themselves to others, and they often see themselves as coming up short. As parents, we can offset this natural tendency in our children by giving them the skills to think more positively.

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