Emotions
The US Government – who you can trust implicitly, just ask them – has pegged the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 at a whopping $286,860 (adjusted for inflation). For a two-child family, that works out to a cool $573,720 (though you can probably knock a bit off that figure for the hand-me-down clothes). That number sends shivers of what could have been through the minds of many parents – the mortgage paid off, two new cars in the driveway, exotic
Trying New Things : From A Teen’s Perspective
June 23rd, 2011 Posted by Sam P. | Adolescence, Behavior, Emotions, Hobbies, Learning, Safety, Sports, Teen Perspective, Teens
I know that trying new things can be very hard, especially when you are in front of a whole group of people. I just went rollerblading on Wednesday and had never gone before. I was very nervous, especially because it was a school field trip.
I talked with my friends and quite a few of them had never done it before. We all went on the rollerblading rink together holding hands so that if one of us fell, we would all fall. After a couple of laps we hadn't fallen yet so we started to break apart; once I was
I talked with my friends and quite a few of them had never done it before. We all went on the rollerblading rink together holding hands so that if one of us fell, we would all fall. After a couple of laps we hadn't fallen yet so we started to break apart; once I was
Nurturing the Leader in Your Child
June 16th, 2011 Posted by Ronald A. Rowe | Behavior, Emotions, General Parenting, Learning, Product reviews
There are a lot of books on parenting out there. Most of them have at least a nugget of wisdom that you can use. But few deliver the bang for the buck that I got out of reading Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child: What Every Parent Needs to Know by Dr. Tim Elmore. Don’t worry, the prose inside isn’t nearly so cumbersome as the title.
Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child (let’s just call it NtLWYC) is written from a Christian perspective, but it isn’t preachy. The book isn’t about saving your soul. It
Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child (let’s just call it NtLWYC) is written from a Christian perspective, but it isn’t preachy. The book isn’t about saving your soul. It
Parent: The Word
June 6th, 2011 Posted by Lori S. | Emotions, General Parenting, Helpful hints, Infants/Toddlers, Pregnancy, Sleep
Preparation for baby. You’ve read countless sources on the topic of baby care and development. You’ve asked dozens of people questions about how to handle the frenzied first week. You’ve created a cozy “nest,” where your little one will sleep and play.
Diapers – check…layette – complete…crib – ready.
Then, maybe during the night, when you’ve finally settled yourself into a comfortable sleep, or maybe during the day, as you reach for a file at work, your water breaks. Or you get a phone call or text from your loved one, her contractions have started. It is time, time to
Diapers – check…layette – complete…crib – ready.
Then, maybe during the night, when you’ve finally settled yourself into a comfortable sleep, or maybe during the day, as you reach for a file at work, your water breaks. Or you get a phone call or text from your loved one, her contractions have started. It is time, time to
How To Cope With Your Separation Anxiety From Your Toddler
May 18th, 2011 Posted by T Akery | Emotions, Helpful hints, Infants/Toddlers, Preschool
Separation is a difficult moment for your toddler. They feel as if it is the end of the world that Mommy or Daddy is leaving them. The crying and screaming are completely normal. Unfortunately, the only way to end the torment is to leave your toddler behind. While there is a ton of advice on dealing with toddlers who have separation anxiety, there is very little to tell you how to deal with it.
You have to acknowledge your feelings on leaving your child. It is as painful for you as it is for them. The emotions are normal. Cry,
You have to acknowledge your feelings on leaving your child. It is as painful for you as it is for them. The emotions are normal. Cry,
