Articles Related To The Tag: Parenting
By: Jodi L. Marvin - Childcare Journals.com
One of the biggest problems working parents may very well face is the guilt of being away from their children for 8+ hours per day. At times, maybe even feeling as if they are not the ones raising their own child, but that that job is being done by a childcare provider. Finding a happy medium is not an easy task to say in the least. However, there are some ways to try and ease some of the guilt and make up for the "lost time" away.
By: Dr. Clare Albright
Helpful tips that you should consider when hiring a babysitter for your children.
By: Dr. Clare Albright
Having trouble with potty training your child? Here is a list of potty training tips to help your child out!
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Good manners are a very important key to your child's social success, but no child is born with good manners. Teaching them is a parents responsibility.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
One mother's thoughts on whether to use spanking as a form of discipline.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Heartwarming story about the message we may be sending our children. Are you sending the message I love you but I'm too busy for you? Read on and see.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
"Yesterday was one of those days," Claire sighed and then paused, as if she was reliving the day. "Everything Joshua did was grating on my nerves. It started as soon as he woke up and came downstairs. The first thing he did was open a new box of cereal and dump it all over the kitchen floor! Then he just stepped all over the mess and poured half a gallon of milk into his bowl. Then he was climbing on the counter-which he knows he's now allowed to do. Next thing you know he's coloring on the kitchen table. The table! No paper in sight! It seemed like I was yelling at him every five minutes. My nerves were raw and I was counting the minutes until bedtime-and then I spotted Josh cleaning his muddy truck in the bathroom sink! We've been through this before, and he knows he's not suppose to bring his muddy trucks in the house."
By: Young Achievers Inc. - http://www.youngachieversin
To discipline is to teach. When we discipline we teach our children to have self-control, to be considerate of others, and to feel secure. A home with no discipline is a recipe for chaos. Parents become exhausted and easily stressed. Children feel out of control, oftentimes exhibiting unacceptable social behavior without any real consequences. As parents we owe it to our family to maintain order. We discipline our kids as a means of setting limits and restoring a state of equilibrium in the home. But how do we effectively discipline? The first step to discipline involves saying "NO". This can be difficult for some parents at first since a verbal "NO" is usually encountered by whining, anger or sobbing from a child. But who said disciplining was an easy task? It is difficult as it involves an array of emotions, but doable since we are mature adults powered by love for our kids. Through our love for our children we are inspired to be positive role models and to discipline with love.
By: Cherie Hammer
An article on how children bond with items of security such as a blanket or stuffed toy.
By: Susan Stelfox
Babies bond in a number of ways, mostly through touch and smell. Bonding (or attachment) is the sense of connection between parents and infants that forms the foundation of the parent-child relationship. Here are some ways to do it well. Holding, talking, singing, rocking, cuddling and other nurturing interactions between you and your baby are bonding experiences that strengthen the emotional connection between both of you. They also strengthen your infant’s learning connections.
By: Saasha Plefka - Baby Sweet Cheeks
Read about some of the harmful effects of using baby products with perfumes and scents. Keep your baby safe.
By: Jorbins.com
12 wonderful ideas on how to occupy toddlers and keep them out of mischief.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
You've all been there. Your child isn't getting his way. He's crying, yelling, and stomping. As a frustrated parent, you may know, that temper tantrums are a normal childhood reaction to anger and frustration. But knowing this does not make it easier when your child's ballistic contortions are punctuated by her piercing screams. While it's normal for your child to have tantrums, your response to them will determine if she keeps having them and having them and having them...
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Question: My daughter is constantly whining! Every time she calls "Mooommeeeehh" I have this great desire to change my name or run and hide under the nearest bed! Please don't tell me "she'll out grow it," because if the whining continues she may not make it to her next birthday.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Have you every been engrossed in a conversation with a friend when your train of thought is interrupted by a little voice pleading, "Can I please have a cookie?" So you patiently and politely inform your little one, "I'm talking honey, I'll be with you in a minute." You turn to your friend to continue your conversation only to hear that little voice again, "I want one right now. I'm hungry." You take a deep breath and sigh, "We'll be having dinner in a little while." Thinking that you've now solved the problem you turn to talk to your (somewhat-perturbed- and-I-can't-say-that-I-blame-her) friend, only to find your own words drowned out by a rather high-pitched voice, "I can't wait until dinner. I want one nowwww."
By: Elizabeth Pantley
"Help! I'm getting so frustrated with the endless stream of advice I get from my mother-in-law and brother! No matter what I do, I'm doing it wrong. I love them both, but how do I get them to stop dispensing all this unwanted advice?"
Just as your baby is an important part of your life, he is also important to others. People who care about your baby are bonded to you and your child in a special way that invites their counsel. Knowing this may give you a reason to handle the interference gently, in a way that leaves everyone's feelings intact.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Is your marriage everything you ever hoped it could be? Or has it been pushed down your list of priorities since having children? Let's face it, parenthood is a full-time job, and it dramatically changes your marriage relationship. But marriage is the foundation upon which your entire family is structured. If your marriage is strong, your whole family will be strong; your life will be more peaceful, you'll be a better parent, and you'll, quite simply, have more fun in your life.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Article discusses when is it time to let your baby cry and how soon should your baby be sleeping through the night.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Barbara and Anwar are proud and happy: today, they're bringing Emma home-a brand new baby sister for Claire. Soon, for the very first time, Claire will look into the eyes of her baby sister, of whom she'd surely become passionately enamored. At just three years apart in age, the girls are bound to become friends and playmates in no time at all, and the very first moment of their lifelong bond is just a doorknob's turn away. The rush of emotion that so often accompanies parents through pregnancy and the postpartum phase threatens to overwhelm the well-meaning parents as they approach the front door.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Melissa woke up after a perfect night's sleep feeling refreshed and energetic. The sun shining through the window added yet more joy to this beautiful spring day. As she sprang out of bed, a thought hit her, and she began to giggle like a schoolgirl. "What a wonderful day to play hooky!" she said to herself. An idea began to take shape. She'd never done anything like this before, but, after all, what was life for? "Yes!" she thought, "I'll take a personal day off of work, actually let the boys skip school, and the three of us will spend this glorious day at the zoo!" As she got dressed she...