It's natural that young children should experience difficulty in learning to share their things at a tender age. The notion of ownership comes into play perhaps most emphatically during "the terrible two's," when kids start to become aware of themselves as individuals with autonomy over many of the ... more >>

Many adults claim that today's youth are self-centered and hedonistic. What they don't realize is that such claims have been around for thousands of years, at least as far back as Greece's golden age, when philosophers like Plato and Aristotle made similar observations about the youth of their ... more >>

When your child asks you about death, you should tell them why and how it happened that this person passed on. They will understand from the tone of your voice and feel that is your perfect answer to their question and go away satisfied with your answer. They also, as they grow, will experience it ... more >>

As a parent, it is a natural instinct for you to feel compelled to protect your child from getting hurt, both physically and psychologically. At almost every school, there are some bullies and there are some kids who are targeted by the bullies. If your child is getting intimidated and picked on ... more >>

It is important to look first at what anger is and its relationship to aggression or aggressive behaviour. Anger is an emotion or feeling. There has been difficulty pinning down exactly what we mean by an emotion or feeling. That is because a feeling is such an abstract term. And also because it is ... more >>

Being a single parent means you may have double the responsibility for meeting your children's varied needs. This may be true if the other parent is deceased or not actively or regularly involved in the kids' lives.One aspect of family life you don't want to neglect is entertainment. Everyone needs ... more >>

Research shows that most children function more effectively if they grow up in a two-parent home composed of both a mother and a father. Unfortunately, that cannot always be the case due to the nearly fifty percent divorce rate as well as other factors such as death and desertion. Single moms who ... more >>

The loss of a pet is often your child’s first experience with death. You can take the death of a pet as a useful opportunity to teach your child about death and dying as you help them cope through the loss and learn about the cycle of life that we all must go through. Death can often be a scary ... more >>

A clothes stand growth chart is an innovative new furnishing available for your child's room. These stands resemble a hat rack, but are equipped with a moveable picture frame which marks the child's height. The clothes stand growth charts on the market are designed to be used with children ages 3 ... more >>

The foods your kids are eating for lunch at school are important for several reasons. For one thing unhealthy school lunches that are high in fat, calories, and sugar have little nutritive value. When your kids are at school they need healthy “brain” foods to keep them going. Not only do ... more >>

Being a parent with a busy schedule isn’t easy, especially if that parent is raising the kids alone. It’s hard to balance taking care of kids, having a career, maintaining finances, and everything else that is necessary to sustain a household. Family members have to contribute their time and ... more >>

Today many teens and even younger children have their own cell phones. Many of them take messages at home for their parents or other family members. But not all of them do so courteously or responsibly.If you plan to let your children use the telephone, teach them good phone manners by instilling a ... more >>

Some people spend enormous amounts of time trying to find good movies for their kids to watch. Let’s face it, there aren’t very many. The following is a helpful guide on how to make sure that what your child is watching is decent. It may still take time to find the right film for your kids, but ... more >>

Every single parent has at some point in time had problems with getting their children to bwed and asleep. Parental complaints list everything possible from flat out refusing to sleep up to scary monsters only your child can see lurking in their bedroom. What seemed a few ago to be a bed time ... more >>

For centuries people have understood that the order into which a child is born into a family changes the way people relate to that child. The eldest is “the big boy” and supposed to look out for the younger children. The youngest is “the baby” and is given much less responsibility. What many ... more >>

The technique of sharing doesn’t come naturally to children. They have to be taught, and as they grow and mature, sharing will become easier for them. Until then, however, there are several things you can do to encourage and teach your child to share. Of course, one of the most important steps you ... more >>

#1 - ONGOING CONVERSATIONYou can’t just have one sit-down discussion with your child and assume that you have covered all of your bases and your child will now never touch illegal drugs. You may begin with one intensive introductory drug conversation to get the ball rolling, but you will have to ... more >>

1) KEEP A SCHEDULE. Having things written out in a day planner so that you can look ahead can help you to organize your days and weeks. You can organize your time and budget it out much like you do your grocery bill. You will know at a glance when you have overextended yourself so that you don’t ... more >>

Today's world is exploding with violence. Wars, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, crime, and strife greet us in the news each day. Kids are not immune to these attacks on our well-being. Children often report feeling anxious, nervous, and worried about what might happen to them.Parents can do ... more >>

When your children start complaining about their black clothing fading to grey when you do the wash, it is time to teach them to do their own laundry. This is a simple task that most children can manage completely on their own once they are around ten years of age. However, even young children can ... more >>

For any delicate issue, such as drugs or sex, the best way to talk to your children is when they’re young. If they grow up hearing you be frank and honest about things like sex, they are more apt to think of it in terms that don’t embarrass them. Kids can embarrass easily, particularly when you ... more >>

You Are Home For Your KidsFirst, it is important to always remember why you are home – you are home to be with your kids. It is very easy to get so caught up in the daily whirl of activities and to-do items that you lose sight of the very reason you’re home in the first place. Take time every day ... more >>

The best way to talk to your kids about drugs is to start talking to them before they’re ever approached by an acquaintance to try them. From the time your child is old enough to talk, casually mention from time to time about how bad drugs are. When you hear a report on the news or in a newspaper, ... more >>

After the birth of a baby, many women struggle over the decision of whether or not to go back to work after their maternity leave. For some women, the option to become a stay-at-home mom may seem impossible-- some families feel that there is no way they can live without two incomes. In other ... more >>

Perhaps the word "no" is the one used more by parents than any other. While most of us do not enjoy denying our child's request, we typically do so for their own good. Safety, character, and compliance are the main reasons for rejecting a son's or daughter's petition.But there may be times when it ... more >>