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Signs And Symptoms Of Anxiety In Children

May 15, 2013 By Sharon Green 14 Comments

Parents and teachers are usually the first to spot the warning signs, signaling anxiety disorder. They are therefore the gatekeepers for early intervention. The following lists of clues are red flags, which suggest that the child may be struggling with an anxiety issue. Of course, many other factors come into play when diagnosing a disorder. These symptoms are not all-inclusive, nor are they a definitive diagnosis of anxiety. However, they usually are flashing lights for a situation which may warrant further attention. [Read more...]

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How To Get Kids To Eat at Mealtime

May 13, 2013 By Kimberly Brown 7 Comments

Do you fight your kids at mealtime? Do they want to eat what you have prepared? After coming up with a meal plan is it disappointing when your children look at the meal and ask for cold cereal instead? How do you make them excited to eat familiar foods when you secretly want to branch out into unfamiliar foods. [Read more...]

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Some Days I Think My Kids Are Trying to Drive Me Crazy

May 8, 2013 By Cheryl 20 Comments

The weather around my neck of the woods has been rain, rain, snow, rain, and more rain. We are all starting to go a little stir crazy. My normally fairly co-operative children are starting to nitpick with each other. As each passing day finds us stuck in the house once again our nerves are being put to the test. [Read more...]

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Are You a Parent with a Toy Collection Obsession?

May 7, 2013 By Lexie Lane 14 Comments

My husband will sometimes comment about me buying toys for my son every time he sees something new. Then he’ll come home days later and have something even more expensive than the one I bought. We’ll talk about the unnecessary need to buy him more toys but I think we both do it because we can’t resist the look on his face when he’s got something new. And because … [Read more...]

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What Is Anxiety In Children And When Would It Be A Problem?

April 22, 2013 By Sharon Green 19 Comments

Anxiety is expressed in three interrelated ways: cognitive, physiological and behavioral symptoms. The cognitive component is the way the person’s thoughts process the dangerous situation. It’s that worrisome, pessimistic voice, forecasting doom and failure. “You’ll never pass that test.” The physiological, or biological, symptoms of anxiety are the body’s instinctive gear-up for “fight or flight.” Changes may include nausea, headaches, muscle tension, rapid heart rate, palpitations, hot flashes, etc. This is the cause of the stomach aches that assail your daughter every morning five minutes before the bus pulls up. [Read more...]

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10 Tips on How to Maintain Healthy Sleep Habits When You’re On Vacation with a Baby

April 16, 2013 By Dana Obleman 2 Comments

When you’re planning a family holiday with a baby, an important thing to consider is how your travel plans are going to affect your child’s sleep routine. You’ll have a much more enjoyable vacation if you organize your trip in a way that allows for as little disruption as possible to your little one’s sleep schedule. This will help ensure she gets the rest she needs to be happy, healthy, and alert during your trip—which is bound to make your holiday more enjoyable for everyone!

Here are some tips to help ensure sure your baby gets the sleep he needs during your travels: [Read more...]

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Shocking Child Care Practices in the Bygone Age

April 14, 2013 By Lexie Lane 20 Comments

I’ve recently started watching a show set in England during the 50s, called “Call the Midwife,” which has shocked me beyond belief at the parenting styles of the time. I had to call my mother-in-law, who’s English and ask her if this was all true, because I really could not believe it! [Read more...]

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How To Find The Right Music Teacher For Your Child

April 7, 2013 By Maria Stefanova-Mar 2 Comments

Starting music lessons for your child can be an exciting experience. At the same time finding a teacher can be daunting. Where do I start looking? How do I find the best teacher for my child? What questions do I ask? These are all questions parents wonder! [Read more...]

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8 Great Ways for Parents to Help Children Build a Positive Self-Image

March 28, 2013 By Vivian Kirkfield 1 Comment

Studies show that children with a positive self-image are more likely to achieve success in school when they are young, and later in life when they are adults. Parents are the first and most important influencers in their children’s lives. Every day, parents are given many opportunities to instill values and help their children become thriving, happy people. [Read more...]

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Raising an Abstinent Teenager Starts Early

March 17, 2013 By C. Lee Reed 10 Comments

One of the biggest pressures we have as parents is communicating our knowledge and experience on our children. As the mother of a teenage daughter, I find imparting such wisdom gets more difficult with the passage of time. I am particularly focused on how seemingly inconsequential actions may affect my child’s reputation and self-esteem. I want to reassure her that abstinence is an option. As awkward as it may feel discussing this topic throughout their lives; it’s much more impactful for our kids to hear important issues from their parents. It fosters respect and trust; amazing values that all children need. [Read more...]

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What Skin Product Ingredient Could Be Harmful for Your Kids?

March 17, 2013 By Lexie Lane Leave a Comment

Our parents might tell us not to be so silly because some of the products used today have been around for many years, including the days when they were young. Back then, there were less “modified” versions of the real things and more natural, organic ingredients. Now there is so much emphasis on “natural” and “organic” due to the mere fact that there are too many “unnatural” ingredients, including once that are used for our skin. [Read more...]

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Fun Ways to Improve Children’s Reading and Writing Skills

March 13, 2013 By Stacy Juba 1 Comment

Parents are their children’s first teachers and the love of words is a gift that will be appreciated for a lifetime. Reading books is a hobby that children can take with them into adulthood and serve as a wonderful stress-reducer. Developing writing and creative-thinking abilities will not only help kids with their school work, but with their future jobs. Focusing on these areas is a wise investment of time for parents, and luckily, there are many simple ways to incorporate reading and writing into a child’s life. [Read more...]

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How to Raise Creative Children

March 10, 2013 By Morgan M Leave a Comment

When you become a parent, ideas swirl in your head of what you will and won’t do with your children.

I’ll raise strong, independent, motivated kids who think for themselves and are successful.

I’ll raise free-thinkers who don’t follow the beaten path but forge their own in this world.

I’ll raise children with amazing manners who are caring, kind and full of heart. [Read more...]

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Common Infant Stage Concerns of a New Mom

March 2, 2013 By Lexie Lane Leave a Comment

As a new mom, we experience many concerning incidents in our baby’s infant stage. Of course once you become a mom of multiple children, you start to understand the common symptoms that many newborns and infants have. Here are a small few that I have personally witnessed from my own baby: [Read more...]

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20 Ways to Date Your Child

February 26, 2013 By Tracy Balderach Leave a Comment

Our society has so many distractions that it can actually be a challenge to ignore the emails, resist the urge to text message, or stay off our iPhone for carved out periods throughout the day. Regardless of age, our children need our undivided attention and the following ideas can help parents and children savor quality time without the interruption of technology. Use some of these day date ideas to fill your child’s love tank and help you to remember the meaning of true quality time with your little ones. [Read more...]

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How to Avoid Temper Tantrums with Young Children

February 21, 2013 By Vivian Kirkfield Leave a Comment

Whether it is holiday shopping or a quick run out to the grocery store to grab a container of milk and a loaf of bread, if a young child goes along for the ride, there is always a possibility of a temper tantrum. Here are three easy discipline tricks that really work. [Read more...]

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Creating a Productive Working Relationship With Your Child’s Teacher

February 18, 2013 By Jennifer Wolfe 9 Comments

Many parents think no news is good news when it comes to your child’s education. While this is often the case, it’s always a good idea to establish a productive working relationship with your child’s teacher, so if concerns arise, they can be handled in the best interest of your child. [Read more...]

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How to Get Your Kids Interested In Gardening

February 11, 2013 By BeckyJane Leave a Comment

Kids, dirt, and creating naturally go together. All you need to do is let these 3 work together. Gardening can be an exciting activity! The most important thing to remember is to keep it simple and FUN! Whether it’s a small garden or a flower pot, flowers or vegetables, let it be theirs. Let your child make the majority of the decisions about how to design their garden and what to plant. This makes it their own, and they’ll be more likely to stay interested. If they want something that is impossible, instead of just saying ‘NO’, tell them WHY their idea won’t work and lead them to a new idea that will work. [Read more...]

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Teens and Body Image

February 8, 2013 By Ronae Jull Leave a Comment

Adolescents struggle with finding a healthy way of viewing their bodies. Media pressures, family expectations, and peer pressure all seem to collaborate to create an atmosphere in which teenagers constantly believe that how they look is unacceptable and needs to change. Witness the mounting obesity problem among young people, along with growing numbers of teenagers who struggle with eating disorders. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, more than 33% of teenagers are overweight, and ten percent of teens struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. [Read more...]

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Cats and Your Children

February 4, 2013 By Pam Johnson-Bennett 4 Comments

Cats can be wonderful companions for children. They’re quiet, gentle, smart and playful. There are some guidelines though that should be followed to help a strong and trusting bond develop. Here are some general tips: [Read more...]

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What Questions Do You Have About Genetically Modified Foods?

January 31, 2013 By Lexie Lane Leave a Comment

Genetically modified organisms also known as GMO are combinations of DNA molecules from different sources to create a new and improved DNA, which is later inserted into a new organism.^[1] This process has become one of many solutions to food shortage and pesticide, insecticide, and herbicide control.

Genetically modified foods include some vegetation along with some common products (soybean oil, most unfermented soy, corn oil, cottonseed oil, and much of what is fed to some cattle, poultry, and meat products). [Read more...]

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Help Your Child Get Started With College

January 29, 2013 By Karen Dawkins 3 Comments

Getting into college is more competitive and more complex than it was 20 years ago. Limited funds and set caps on attendance make the college search process more important than ever. Parents can help students make educated, informed decisions. Below are five tips to help any family enjoy the college selection process. [Read more...]

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Six Tips on Picking the Perfect Picture Book

January 27, 2013 By Vivian Kirkfield 4 Comments

A picture book is one of the best gifts a young child can receive. Books can be bought, new or used, at bookstores, either online or at brick and mortar stores, borrowed from the library or passed down from friends whose children have outgrown them. Many libraries also have a section where donated books or books purged from the library system are sold very inexpensively. But the question is, which books among the thousands of titles available, should parents choose for their young children? Is every picture book worthy of a place on a child’s bookshelf? What are the characteristics of a great picture book? [Read more...]

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How to Make Blood Draws Easier for Kids

January 18, 2013 By Vivian Kirkfield 3 Comments

Most people do not look forward to having their blood drawn…for children, it can be a very scary and anxiety-filled procedure. Here are some simple tips that may help parents whose children need to have blood drawn. [Read more...]

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7 Ways to Thrive with Multiple Little Children

January 15, 2013 By Audra Michelle 2 Comments

Life with little ones can be hard. No, it IS hard. In fact, life with multiple little ones can seem like more than we can bear.

As a mama to three little ones under four years old, I can sympathize. I have an 8 month old, a 2 year old, and a nearly-4 year old. We have certainly had our rough times. I can say with certainty, that it gets easier! [Read more...]

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How Safe Are Your Kids in Your Car?

January 10, 2013 By Audra Michelle Leave a Comment

As a soon-to-be or new parent, the world of carseats can be rather intimidating. It doesnʼt have to be. There are a few things to remember to keep your precious children safe. [Read more...]

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How to Handle Sibling Rivalry in Your Home

January 9, 2013 By Dani Alpert Leave a Comment

Ah, that age old problem, sibling rivalry. Damn you Cain and Abel!

The causes of sibling rivalry varies from family to family, and child to child. Factors such as jealousy, competition for time, attention, love and approval, personality differences or dysfunctional family dynamics, can all play a part. A parent’s inaction, being close in age, sex, and hierarchy in the family, also factors in. [Read more...]

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Six Skills Children Need Before They Can Learn to Read

January 6, 2013 By Vivian Kirkfield 5 Comments

Reading is the gateway to success in school. Young children get ready to read long before they enter kindergarten. Experts have identified six important pre-reading or pre-literacy skills that children need to know before they learn to read. Those six skills are: print motivation; print awareness; vocabulary; narrative skills; letter knowledge and phonological awareness. Parents have an important role to play in helping young children develop these skills. [Read more...]

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Five Reasons to Read Picture Books with Children

January 5, 2013 By Vivian Kirkfield 1 Comment

“Read me one more story, please?”

Just about every parent has heard this plaintive cry. Young children love to listen to picture book stories and they enjoy cuddling close to daddy on a comfy couch or leaning back on mommy’s lap as they help to turn the dog-eared pages of a beloved book.

Here are five important reasons to read picture books to children. [Read more...]

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