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- Maternity Photography Brings Lifelong Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2017 from Jack HillBeing pregnant is happy news for the couple wanting children. It is common for mums-to-be to want maternity photography to capture many poignant moments during their three semesters of pregnancy. Singapore offers delightful family photography professionals who are dedicated to providing ...
Views: 845 - Teach Your Child to Meditate For Powerful Lasting Success - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Mindvalley AcademyKids are resilient. There seems to be nothing they can’t bounce back from, whether it be a collapsed sandcastle, a grocery store tantrum, or having to throw their favorite pair of shoes away because they’ve got holes where the soles should be! The natural sense of curiosity, playfulness, ...
Views: 1382 - An Open Letter to My Daughter Gracelyn in the Era of Donald Trump - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Bruce MulkeyDear Gracelyn, Today I write this letter to you so that you might better understand the tumultuous transformation that’s currently underway in our nation. For while your mother Shonnie and I are doing our best during your childhood to shelter you from adult concerns, I’m guessing that you ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 1451 - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 1486 - 4 Conversations You Should Be Having With Your Kids - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonI wish someone would have warned me that I would have to have many difficult and sometimes embarrassing conversations with my children. Bringing up certain subjects can be awkward; but, as much as we might want to avoid certain topics with our children, we're better off facing the. If we don’t ...
Views: 1564 - 3 Ways To Demonstrate Love For Your Teen - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonGone are the days you could just snuggle with your child to show them you love them. Once they become teenagers, a simple “I love you” can be greeted with responses from positive, to eye-rolling embarrassment. So how can you best show your teen that you love them? Well actually, by being a ...
Views: 1314 - Children and Divorce: How to Help Them Cope - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Meghan BelnapDivorce is an experience that many couples have, but that doesn't mean children know how to handle it. For even the most resilient children, divorce can prove a confusing and even frightening time, which is why it is imperative for parents to employ strategies to help them adjust. Spending ...
Views: 872 - Those Times Teens Just Won't Listen To Any Parenting Sense - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYou’ve been talking to your teen and they don’t seem to listen to or even hear anything you say. They don’t even look up from whatever addictive devices they’re using at the time. So, naturally, you raise your voice and even throw in a few of your parents’ nuggets of wisdom for good measure. Ah, ...
Views: 1491 - 7 Tips on Setting Cell Phone Rules with Your Child - by Submitted on May 26, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.According to the Pew Research Center: "Only 12 percent of children ages 13 to 17 don’t have access to a cell phone". Whoa! That means more kids either have their own mobile phone or have access to mom and dad’s. If your child is begging for a phone, they’re not exactly alone. When you decide ...
Views: 1293 - Top 5 Ways to Ensure Your Children Stay Safe in Your Neighborhood - by Submitted on May 24, 2017 from Anica OaksKeeping your children safe in your neighborhood should top your list of priorities. Accidents do happen, but you can often prevent most accidents if you take the proper precautions. By taking proactive steps, you can ensure your child enjoys their time outside in a safe and protected ...
Views: 1765 - The Importance Of Teaching Your Teens About Empathy - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonThere seems to be a never ending list of worries that lay heavily on a parent’s mind. Teen suicide is now the second leading cause of death for those between the ages of 12 and 18. Depression in that age bracket has reached over 3 million affected each year. Not to mention the more mundane ...
Views: 1536 - Neighborhood Dangers: How to Protect Your Children from Threats - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Anica OaksDid you know that a half a million kids under the age of four are injured in the home each year? Or that more than 500 children are seriously injured as they cross the road? These are just some of the statistics that show the danger facing your children each day. Although facts like these can ...
Views: 1327 - 7 Online Safety Reminders For Your Child: GPS Locations, Privacy Settings, and More - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.No parent wants their child’s safety to be compromised online or in any other way. Between hackers, online predators, cyberbullying and other web safety issues, it is more important now than ever to remind your kids to stay safe online. It can also be hard if you don’t know what steps to take to ...
Views: 1273 - 5 Effortless Ways To Spark a Family Discussion (That People Will Actually Contribute To) - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonCommunicating with your child is crucial to their language development. That probably won’t be a surprising fact to learn; however, if you're dealing with teens who no doubt have mastered their ability to speak, communcation plays a different role in their development. Effective and healthy ...
Views: 1368 - Overlooked Facts on Cyber Bullying: Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Body Image, and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.The only thing we want as parents is the best for our children. Not knowing what kind of risks your child is exposed to can be vexing. Statistics show that most children don’t mention when they encounter problems on the internet. How can you watch out for them and make sure you are giving them ...
Views: 1262 - Foster Parenting Changes Lives For the Better - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganFoster parenting is a term that almost everyone has heard of, but few realize what the steps are to becoming foster parents and why people decide to do so. If you have ever wondered what foster parenting means, here is a glimpse into this amazing world. What is a Foster Parent? In certain ...
Views: 1179 - How the Decision to Foster Adopt Can Positively Influence a Foster Child - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganParenting any child, biological or otherwise, takes patience, love, and commitment. However, foster parenting can be a bit more challenging and require an extra effort to exhibit each of these qualities at times. Foster children have frequently undergone conditions of abuse and neglect, and ...
Views: 1048 - Types of Foster Care Placements - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganNumerous children continue to enter the foster care system every day, each with a different background and unique situation. In an effort to provide the proper care and accommodations for the multitude of foster care children that need a caring and stable environment, there are various types of ...
Views: 1219 - Often Unrecognized Safety Hazards in the Household - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganAccidents can happen in an instant. While most household hazards are commonly known and precautions are common sense; there are hazards that need extra precautions to protect the children in your home. **Each year over 569 children die from strangulation, suffocation, and entrapment in ...
Views: 1078 - 4 Reasons Foster Parents Are Always Needed - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganIf you are sensitive to the plight of abused children who have been removed from their home or you notice that there are families in your church that are fostering a child, it might make you think how fortunate those children are to have a stable family care for them! You might also think of ...
Views: 1146 - Exercise Makes You Smarter - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganIt's true! Exercise can boost your intelligence with benefits from children through seniors and possibly even during pregnancy. For years, the medical community has stressed the importance of exercise for both children and adults. Most of us know that exercise impacts physical development in ...
Views: 1573 - Social Media and Online Predators: Different Ways Online Predators Approach Victims - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.KIDGUARD EDITOR Your child has a smart phone, a laptop, a tablet and total use of the home computer. Having a child who’s online almost always isn’t exactly far from the norm. Roughly 24 percent of all children ages 13 to 17 go online “almost constantly,” according to the Pew Research ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Two Simple Approaches to Get Out of the Power Struggle with your Teen - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Karen Kerschmann, LCSWPlenty of parents call me this time of year, exhausted and tell me, “my teen needs therapy stat!” or “I was fine raising my child but now that he/she’s an adolescent I’m at a loss”. Parenting a teenager is a new and scary experience for most, and to shift how you interact with your children can ...
Views: 1224 - How to Help Your Teenager Choose Their First Vehicle - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from Rachelle WilberGetting that first car or truck is a rite of passage of sorts for teenagers. It brings independence and freedom. The mere act itself indicates that adulthood is right around the corner, so the joy and excitement that it brings is almost priceless. At the same time, there are quite a few factors ...
Views: 959 - SuperBabyOnline – Resources for Your Child’s Development - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from Kalyna KapurThe SuperBabyOnline is a one-stop-shop to address your child's learning and development needs and is an ideal blog for parenting. The SuperBaby products available for purchase are all centres around learning and development. The 'Alphabet' model will expose your child to the same concept using ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Clumsy Children: 5 Tips For Keeping Your Kids Accident Free - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyChildren are bound to get a bump, bruise or break over the course of their little lives. You may end up finding yourself at the hospital with your kids very regularly. Luckily, a clumsy kid can be kept from the emergency room with precautions taken by them and their caretakers. Burns and ...
Views: 1032 - 7 Careers in Music Your Kids Might Love - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2017 from Jennifer PatersonSo, your child has discovered a love for music that might one day fuel a successful, fulfilling career. But, aside from following the well-known paths of music teacher or performer, you’re not exactly sure how that love can translate into a paying job. After all, not everyone makes a career ...
Views: 1527 - Tips To Secure Your Multifunctional Convenience As A Pare - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2017 from Emma LawsonParents, as occurred and applied to everyone, are fantastic divine blessings in our lives. Parents are usually your first lovers. A parent always serves as the first natural motivation for a child in all conditions of the ramification of life. One incredible fact about parents is that they ...
Views: 1305 - Text Messaging & Sleep Deprivation in Teens - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.There is growing concern among parents and health professionals that text messaging is contributing to sleep deprivation, with teenagers being the most at risk group of being sleep deprived. Mobile phone ownership amongst children has risen exponentially in the last decade, with around 80% of ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Why summer camp is important for your child’s development - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Cynthia MadisonIn recent years, there has been a slight decline in the state of child development in Canada. Let us say that you have a boy. You want nothing but the best opportunities for him, right? What you should know is that a person’s success, health and emotional wellbeing originate in early childhood ...
Views: 795 - 5 Reasons to Monitor Your Child's Text Messages - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Text messaging remains one of the most popular forms of communication for kids who own phones. A 2015 survey found that 88% of US teenagers aged 13 to 17 have access to a mobile phone of some kind and a majority of teens have smartphones (73%). This number rises to over 90% of teenagers if you ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Dads-To-Be: Surprising Habits That Are Messing Up With Your Fertility - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Harshad JethraNot being able to conceive could be difficult for a couple, but knowing more about the matter could help you work out the problems. Let’s take an overview of the issues which could lead to male infertility. Such causes could be environmental or even health concerns. At times, it is the ...
Views: 1160 - Connect With Your Kids By Making Time To Talk About These Important Topics - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonBeing a present, available father in today’s world is tough. Money concerns are increasing, work hours are longer, and the general strains of the modern age are mixing with social and technological temptations that leave us struggling to balance our lives. As our children grow into the often ...
Views: 1351 - Hyperactivity: A Growing Problem, Or Kids Being Kids? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonBack in 2013 an editorial piece was published in the Huffington Post. It looked at a collection of studies that had been examined about ADHD diagnoses that were growing around the world. More and more children were being given the label, and often medicated for it. Were rates really ...
Views: 1568 - Charitable Children: How Can Parents Set the Example? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2017 from Rachelle WilberParents want their children to grow up to be kind and generous people. However, kindness and generosity are character traits that need to be modeled by parents to help children learn what they are. What are some ways in which mothers and fathers can help model charitable behavior to their sons ...
Views: 1198 - 4 Simple Ways to Ensure Your Teen Doesn't Drive While Distracted - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2017 from Anica OaksTeen drivers can't wait to get on the road and enjoy the freedom a driver's license brings. Unfortunately, teen drivers lack experience behind the wheel and are more likely to be distracted while driving. To help your teen reach their destination safely, here are four ways you can help minimize ...
Views: 1015 - Emotional Coaching - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Divya manochaEmotional Coaching: The bedrock to raising happy, resilient and well adjusted kids. Has it ever happened that sometimes you wish you were a happy-go-lucky child? Just bag pack and leave aside all the errands(work, family, relationships) and free yourself from all the jollity? However, ...
Views: 746 - Emotional Coaching - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Divya manochaEmotional Coaching: The bedrock to raising happy, resilient and well adjusted kids. Has it ever happened that sometimes you wish you were a happy-go-lucky child? Just bag pack and leave aside all the errands(work, family, relationships) and free yourself from all the jollity? However, ...
Views: 688 - Patches & Glasses: How to Make Eye Care Fun for Your Child - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyLet’s face it, when you’re young wearing patches or glasses isn’t fun. They can limit you from playing certain sports and there is absolutely no way to hide them from other people seeing them since they are right there on your face. Because of this, some kids are self-conscious about wearing ...
Views: 1033 - Now What - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Holly BryantWe often face the life changing moments when we ask ourselves. If i could change it, what would i do differently? If i had been watching carefully would i have noticed my daughter descent into an eating disorder? Could i have prevented it? Now that she has fought for 3 years to recover, Now ...
Views: 766 - The Truth About Lie - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Mitra ShahidiA lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. A single lie discovered is enough to create doubt in every truth expressed. If you tell the truth, it becomes a part of your past. If you lie, it becomes a part of your future. We all know how difficult it ...
Views: 1552 - 17 Ways Working Parents can Inspire Children to Develop Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Olusegun 'Roti AdedokunMany working parents are leaders who try to happily balance a daily workload with ball games and family dinners. Many parents that occupy leadership positions soon discover how much influence they have over the minds of their growing kids. The kids of today are the leaders tomorrow and it ...
Views: 1563 - Preschooler Behavior Problem? It may be your parenting pendulum. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldThink of parenting on a pendulum. As it swings one way, a parents parenting style may be inadvertently ineffective. There may be multiple warnings; a meek tone of voice; too many options; too much praise; asking versus telling; bargaining; rewards greater than appropriate. In this scenario, the ...
Views: 1121 - A Powerful Concept to Alter Children’s Behavior - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary Direnfeldhere is a Jewish word that doesn’t translate directly into English, but it informs my attitude to people who have undergone hardship and need help. Translated, the word is a hybrid of several concepts, not standing alone on any one, but really the combination of all. The concepts or words ...
Views: 1102 - 4 Points to Consider Before Sending Your Child to Counseling - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldQuestion: Gary, I heard another psychologist state that counseling is not beneficial for children under 12 because they see things so literally and are not able to consider the concepts and abstract. Would you agree? ( I think I paraphrased her correctly). I am curious about your thoughts on ...
Views: 1013 - Counseling? How we begin matters. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldA parent called seeking counseling for their adult son. The young man had plenty of issues. The issues were long-standing. I explained that given the parent called, I would begin by meeting with both parents first. I advised that by meeting with the parents first, I could obtain a better ...
Views: 1102 - Is Your Kid Safe with Technology? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldDo you practice safe technology? If you think you do, think twice. There is no such thing. No matter what the privacy settings, whenever you use social media you are leaving a digital footprint of something. It can be as little as your location; who you are connected to; what you have just ...
Views: 971 - Learn to Reduce Your Stress in 8 SIMPLE STEPS! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Laney Zukerman The Relationship CoachAs featured in the HUFF POST: Learn to Reduce Your Stress in 8 Simple Steps! Stress can make an unfortunate appearance at any time of year, but when we are challenged, tired, or going through a crisis, it can spike. Though we can’t “stop” stress from entering our lives, we can take ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - So Your Teen Got Arrested: Should You Bail Them Out? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Anica OaksEven with excellent guidance and attentive parents, teens sometimes make mistakes that result in an arrest. If this happens to your teen, you'll likely feel both overwhelmed and frightened. As a parent, you may be wondering whether or not it is best to free your child as soon as possible or let ...
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