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- Indigo Children - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke“All you need is Love!” ~ The Beatles Yes, the children of tomorrow are here and they have come to support us! They are referred to as Crystal children, Indigo children or Light children. But who are these young people more and more of whom came in the last 10 years? I will give you the ...
Views: 2906(2 votes) - Relationships: Can Relationships Be Unconditional? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo love without conditions or requirements is often spoken about when it comes to evolved or adult relationships. And then there are also other needs that can come into this, such as; acceptance, approval, appreciation, respect, attention and many others. To be loved by another and to have ...
Views: 1743 - Abusive Mothers: Why Are Some Mothers Abusive? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some mothers out there who are loving and supportive and these are the epitome of the mother archetype in action. And then there are mothers who are anything but loving and supportive. These are mothers who have gone against their natural inclination to nurture. Instead of doing all ...
Views: 2821 - Learn the Much-Loved Easter Traditions with Easter Coloring Pages - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Baby nologyThe Easter festival is one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar, and activities related to Easter are so much fun that you can enjoy with your kids. Especially kids like to have lots of fun around at this occasion but it is equally difficult time for parents. It is always ...
Views: 1123 - Emotions: Why Do Some People Feel Uncomfortable With Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to human development, emotions are generally ignored and have been exceeded by other areas. In recent years there has been an intense focus on ones physical side and this has lead to people joining gyms or going for runs for example. And when it comes to ones intellectual side; ...
Views: 9340 - How Important is Reading to your Toddler? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaIf you read many parenting books and articles, you have probably heard that reading to babies is useful for bonding and for exposing young children to a variety of words and sounds but is ultimately not that important for development. This is certainly true when it comes to children under a year ...
Views: 979 - 5 Strategies to Help Your Child on the Autism Spectrum Cope with Anxiety and Stress - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Connie HammerDid you know that anxiety symptoms and disorders are the number one health problem among children and adults in America? Anxiety disorders are more common in children today, than in their parent’s generation. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America states that one in eight children are ...
Views: 1826 - Top Five Challenges Parents Face with Teenagers - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Joe TherapistIn a matter of only a few months, your once loving and thoughtful child has become an unruly mess who spends equal times crying on their cell phone as they do sulking. Even if your child has not become the typical angst ridden stereotype, there are several issues that parents of a teenager can ...
Views: 7136 - Boundaries: Why Do Some People Build Walls Around Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, the term walls may bring up associations to do with the physical walls of a house or walls that divide one garden from another. However, the walls that this article will look into are not physical walls. They are not visible to the eye and yet this doesn’t mean that the impact ...
Views: 27700 - Child Abuse: Why Has Child Abuse Gone On For So Long? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAwareness around child abuse has gradually increased over the years. This can only be a good thing and something that will help to reduce the amount of child abuse that is in the world. However, in this day and age it may be hard for some people to comprehend why this has gone on for so long ...
Views: 2484 - True Self: Why Is It Hard To Find The True Self? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere is a quote by Carl Jung that says “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” So based on this quote, it would be right to say that one’s true nature exists within and is not found without. To look within would then be the appropriate way of going about finding oneself. ...
Views: 2012(2 votes) - Vaccine Of Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaSelf –Esteem is nowadays a common truth that everyone knows to some extent. We know when we feel low in esteem and when we feel high self esteem. We cannot say for sure, whether our self-esteem is real or fake, but we know that we are confronted with self-esteem issues and nothing else. You may ...
Views: 1645 - Autism in Children - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from lizzie milanAutism is one of several autism variety disorders, or ASDs, that have an effect on the method a baby build up, develop and grown-up. It isn't accurately well-known how a lot of U.S. kids have autism, but data do illustrate that it's far extra common--four to five times more--in school boy than ...
Views: 949 - Deferred Fine Motor Skills in Kids - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from lizzie milanYou can measure developing abilities built on a kid's presentation of definite errands by a precise age. Fine motor abilities are significant for achievement in doing many clear jobs. A postponement in emerging fine motor abilities can disturb actions desired for school and added chases. ...
Views: 1156 - Traps to Avoid When It Comes to Behaviors That Can Annoy - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Connie HammerAs parents we would all love to have a quick and efficient way of changing some of the negative behaviors our children display. There are behaviors that irritate us, embarrass us and exasperate us, and ones that present a safety issue at times. And then there are those unique, repetitive ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - Brain Power Boost for Your Children - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Lisa HeaderThe things inside families are pretty complicated nowadays. Many parents don't know how to handle their children and let them grow on their own, which sometimes can end really bad. On the other hand, others are obsessed by making their children some kind of geniuses. Of course, many parents ...
Views: 1659 - Invisible: Why Do Some People Feel Invisible? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to feelings, there can often be a disparity between how one feels and how something actually is. And feeling invisible is the perfect example of this. Part of being human is to have a physical body and yet at an emotional level, one can feel that this is not the case. One can ...
Views: 16681 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Fear Losing Themselves In Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe whole idea of someone losing themselves in a relationship may sound completely ridiculous. And if this was to be taken literally, then yes, it does sound crazy. Because physically it is impossible to lose oneself in another person; there is nowhere to go and it is clearly not possible. ...
Views: 2464(2 votes) - Newborn Items Checklist - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Melody ThomasOne of the most important events in the life of a married couple is the birth of the child. It is something that they may have anticipated for years but as the day arrives, their nerves may become frayed. After all, there are many things that need to be done in order to care for the child and ...
Views: 1091 - Kids Developing Societal Skills - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from lizzie milanThe essentials of societal performance come from the mind’s emotive system, which is an important contributor to empathy and morality from infancy through adulthood. Children often weep when they hear another baby weeping, as knowing that another baby is sad makes them feel awful. Toddlers ...
Views: 1190 - Listen to the Youth - a whisper from a loving heart - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartIn connection with my fan page "Conscious Parenting" on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ConsciousParents?ref=ts&fref=ts I am contacted daily by youth in despair, via my private mail. They ask for my guidance,support and understanding. They want me to explain to them how humanity acts and ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is part 1 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Self-Esteem. Other blogs to follow in this series are: Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Understanding, Giving Back, Love, and Faith & Fear. We all possess important qualities ...
Views: 1344(3 votes) - Is It Misbehavior? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Carolyn StoneLately I’ve worked with grade school children who have “misbehaved” in some pretty major ways. We have running away from organized activities, hitting family members, and yelling insulting things at parents, to name a few. These are reasons for parents, teachers, and therapists to put their ...
Views: 1120(2 votes) - RELATIONSHIPS OF INFANTS WITH PEOPLE: A BRIEF OUTLOOK - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Vinod AnandRELATIONSHIPS OF INFANTS WITH PEOPLE: A BRIEF OUTLOOK (Vinod Anand) The culture into which a child is born determines the limits of his opportunities for physical, cognitive, and social development. Role prescriptions and ideals for child-rearing, although clear in simple, stable societies, ...
Views: 686 - Fear amongst Infants - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Vinod AnandFear amongst Infants (Vinod Anand) Everyone knows how fear feels—stomach turning over, heart racing, mouth dry, skin perspiring, thoughts concentrated on how to get away from the situation in which one is. When infants show distress through crying and apparent attempts to withdraw, adults ...
Views: 829 - Compliments: Why Can’t Some People Accept Compliments? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to compliments there are some people who can accept them gracefully and others who completely reject them. It may be that one rejects all compliments or only compliments that come from certain people. This can relate to men who reject all compliments from women or women who ...
Views: 12483 - Investing in Relationships With Your Children - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Carolyn StoneLast week I gave a talk to a group of elementary school parents about ways to decrease nagging their children. The talk packed in the information from three or four parent coaching sessions. It was full of specific suggestions for behaviors for parents to try. I know that this approach works ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - Information on Child’s Development - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from lizzie milanAfter they are born, kid step by step build up new abilities more than time as their bodie’s grown-up and develop. Even though major variations from the norm can take place, in the kid and child stage you be able tocome across for a number of symbols to get a rough estimate of your child's rate ...
Views: 843 - Do You Think ADHD is Real? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Carolyn StoneEarlier this week I read a summary of a newly published study about the increased prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study was conducted by Kaiser Permanente in California and covered a time span from 2001 to 2010. It got me thinking about the diagnosis, its ...
Views: 1807 - Consequences and Resolution Behavior Modification - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Tracey FarmerA couple of weeks ago a friend of mine "pinned" a fantastic idea that included a storage box of items that children had left out and the parent had to pick up. To get their items back, they had to choose a chore from an envelope and complete the task. I knew immediately that with a few ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Stay In Abusive Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo see or hear about someone who is being abused in a relationship and yet continues to stay in the relationship is hard to comprehend. Logically it makes no sense whatsoever and sounds completely dysfunctional. The type of abuse can vary from what may seem to be fairly moderate, to extreme ...
Views: 1834 - Muscle: Why Are some People Obsessed With Gaining Muscle? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe popularity of muscle building has grown significantly in recent years. Gym memberships have soared and this is not only for men. Women are just as likely to be a member of a gym as men are. And then there is a whole range of supplements to assist with building muscle for men and this has ...
Views: 5722 - A Simple Strategy for Overcoming Resistance in a Child with Autism - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Connie HammerHas your child ever vehemently resisted your request to perform a task? I worked with a young mom recently who came to me exasperated by her daughter’s refusal to wash her hands and dry them or sometimes have a meltdown when the mom would do this task for her. The mom was at her wit’s end ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - Single Parents and Children - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Bob LancerBeing a parent is never a cakewalk but being a single parent is a tremendously difficult job. For the most part, single parents must hold a fulltime job, chauffer the children to and from school, extracurricular activities and sporting events. Many receive financial help for parents without ...
Views: 1677(2 votes) - Ego Boundaries: What Are Ego Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe purpose of ego boundaries is to protect the self. And through having these in place, one will know the difference between who they are and who someone else is. They allow for ones inner space to be protected and looked after. These are not visible to the naked eye like a physical body ...
Views: 13498 - There are always other solutions - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartNo matter how consciously we live, sometime accidents do happen when children are involved. So how can we collaborate with the health-professionals in such instances ? We have experienced this - and created a win-win situation : When Leopold Light was 2 years old -another incident showed ...
Views: 1124 - Tips How to Conceive a Girl - Secret of Ovulation - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from oswald justinDo you be on familiar terms with how to conceive a girl with confident? Well, if you can follow the information below closely, you will have higher chances than other couples to have the baby gender of your choice. Two of the most important factors that you must know is to know the exact ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - Autism Features in Children - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from lizzie milanMeaning of autism? This is by far the utmost often asked question. Concisely, it is a strictly debilitating all-time developing disorder that naturally happens in the first three years of life. It affects damage or trouble in three foremost areas i.e. Social abilities, communication (spoken ...
Views: 841 - Hoarding: What Causes Hoarding? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThis is something that has surely been around for many, many years. In the very beginning of human evolution it was probably only food that was hoarded for those moments when it would be in short supply. However, in the modern day world, this can relate to just about everything on this ...
Views: 2062 - It Can Be Tough to Change Our Behavior - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonI was recently reminded how tough it can be to change our behaviors. When we identify something about ourselves we want to change, it can be difficult to sustain the new behavior in the beginning. It may be that we want to be more tolerant, patient or minimize our need to be perfect. This ...
Views: 1436 - How To Get Pregnant With Twins - 5 Tips To Follow - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from oswald justinA lot of people believe brood are the the majority rewarding part of life. Anyone looking for getting with child tips will exist happy to study there are methods known to get better fertility success. present is even an increased probability of producing twins with no medical intervention ...
Views: 1053 - Relationships: What Causes One Sided Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperLife is made up of what are often described as opposites and giving and receiving is part of this dynamic. When one of these is done and not the other, it will lead to an imbalance being created. One may receive from another and be unable to give in that situation. Or one may give in one ...
Views: 5451 - Fear in Kid - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from lizzie milanDimness, animals, separation concern and fear of shots next to the doctor's office are general fears that kid have. Fear is common in kid, as well as according to the Early Childhood Education, close to 45 percent of kid aged 7 to 13 contain numerous fears. Understanding fear in kid is able to ...
Views: 868 - Fostering Children In Need Of Care And Looking For Foster Parents - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Childs EttaHave you ever considered Fostering? There is a lot of benefits to fostering a child and it is the most generous and thoughtful things that you could ever do. The children that will stay at your home will be in your care and it will be your responsibility to provide them with the necessary things ...
Views: 893 - Baby Care – Your Baby and Your Pet Dog - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Debra AspinallNobody can really predict how their pet dog will react when a new baby is brought into the house, however loveable and soft the dog may be. A dog is a pack animal and will usually dedicate its life to serving you, its leader. So when a new member of the pack (a baby) is brought into its life the ...
Views: 1644 - Normal: What Does Normal Mean To You? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe word normal can trigger all kinds of meanings and what can come to mind are the judgements that are made around people. How someone looks, dresses or behaves is often part of this judgement. However, this article is not going to be about what is classed as normal or abnormal about people. ...
Views: 3036 - Selfless: Why Do Some People Always Put Others First? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperPeople who put others first are often revered and are seen as an example of how to live. The fact that they appear to always put others first, is what makes them different to people who appear to always put themselves first. This could be to do with helping a friend, partner or colleague at a ...
Views: 25790 - Trust: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Trust? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperBeing able to trust is an important part of life. And this not only relates to trusting other people, it also relates to trusting oneself. Having trust in life, is another expression of this. This could be trusting in some kind of god for some and for others it could simply be a sense of trust ...
Views: 5222(1 vote) - Mother Enmeshed Men: What Causes It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to understanding what enmeshment is, it helps to look at what boundaries are. Boundaries are what create a sense of individuality between people. And although we are all physically separate, it does not mean that we are emotionally separate from another person. This becomes what ...
Views: 23845(2 votes) - Emotional Traits of Autism - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from lizzie milanAutism is a developmental disorder involving social, cognitive and emotional deficits in the brain. It can range in severity from mild to debilitating and includes a spectrum of related disorders like ADHD and Asperger's syndrome. Autistic people have difficulty processing emotion and may ...
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