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Saturday, May 25, 2013
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31. How To Get Children to Sleep
[MOMS]
In order for us to get restful sleep, we need to be relaxed. In order to relax, a number of things have to happen. First of all, we need to feel safe and secure. Obviously, if there is tension in the house - abuse, parents rowing, problems with finances or neighbors, or else problems at school or with friends, it will be much harder to relax and fall asleep. It's also important to feel secure and safe in our own beds. There... Read More
In order for us to get restful sleep, we need to be relaxed. In order to relax, a number of things have to happen. First of all, we need to feel safe and secure. Obviously, if there is tension in the house - abuse, parents rowing, problems with finances or neighbors, or else problems at school or with friends, it will be much harder to relax and fall asleep. It's also important to feel secure and safe in our own beds. There... Read More
32. Discipline: Spanking vs. Time Outs
[MOMS]
Which way do you swing when your child behaves? What's best - spanking or time outs? Before you even get to the point where discipline is needed, experts say that kids need clear-cut boundaries so that you can head off discipline problems before they even happen. Certainly, those boundaries need reinforcement - sometimes frequently - but when children know what's expected of them, they not only are less inclined to misbehave, but they're... Read More
Which way do you swing when your child behaves? What's best - spanking or time outs? Before you even get to the point where discipline is needed, experts say that kids need clear-cut boundaries so that you can head off discipline problems before they even happen. Certainly, those boundaries need reinforcement - sometimes frequently - but when children know what's expected of them, they not only are less inclined to misbehave, but they're... Read More
33. Teaching Kids Sportsmanship
[MOMS]
Let's face it; we live in a pretty competitive world. Because of that, children may not understand the importance of sportsmanship when involved in competition. Winning can easily become the sole focus of a game, so children may not think much about the importance of good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches can do their part to help teach sportsmanship to children of all ages. {relatedarticles} What is... Read More
Let's face it; we live in a pretty competitive world. Because of that, children may not understand the importance of sportsmanship when involved in competition. Winning can easily become the sole focus of a game, so children may not think much about the importance of good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches can do their part to help teach sportsmanship to children of all ages. {relatedarticles} What is... Read More
34. The Impact of Parenting Styles
[MOMS]
Watching a young girl hit, kick, and call her mother names I never imagined a 6 year old knew, engaged in an (ultimately successful) attempt to get dessert led to an enlightening luncheon conversation with a few friends last week. As parents ourselves, we had all dealt with incidents like this and had different opinions on how the mother should have handled the outbreak. As we talked, it turns out we represented the three most common... Read More
Watching a young girl hit, kick, and call her mother names I never imagined a 6 year old knew, engaged in an (ultimately successful) attempt to get dessert led to an enlightening luncheon conversation with a few friends last week. As parents ourselves, we had all dealt with incidents like this and had different opinions on how the mother should have handled the outbreak. As we talked, it turns out we represented the three most common... Read More
35. Baby Proofing Your Home - Let Us Help!
[MOMS]
Parenting can be a fun and exciting journey for anyone that wants to have kids. Along the path, they discover the bumps and bruises that parenting is all about. One of the first things a parent thinks about when having a baby is making sure that it is protected. Baby proofing a house is an especially crucial step in ensuring your babies health in the approaching days, months, and even years to come. Here are a few steps you can take to... Read More
Parenting can be a fun and exciting journey for anyone that wants to have kids. Along the path, they discover the bumps and bruises that parenting is all about. One of the first things a parent thinks about when having a baby is making sure that it is protected. Baby proofing a house is an especially crucial step in ensuring your babies health in the approaching days, months, and even years to come. Here are a few steps you can take to... Read More
36. Changing Your Child's Behavior with Positive Reinforcement
[MOMS]
Think about your interactions with your children today. How many things did you notice they did wrong? What did you do or say to them because of their wrong doings? Have they engaged in the same kind of behavior before? What did you do or say the times before? Is it working? How many things did you notice your children did right today? If you did take the time to notice, what did you do or say to them? Did you praise or reward them in... Read More
Think about your interactions with your children today. How many things did you notice they did wrong? What did you do or say to them because of their wrong doings? Have they engaged in the same kind of behavior before? What did you do or say the times before? Is it working? How many things did you notice your children did right today? If you did take the time to notice, what did you do or say to them? Did you praise or reward them in... Read More
37. Fun Family Outdoor Activities When You're on a Budget
[MOMS]
If times have been better financially and you're staring spring in the face with a house full of kids wondering what on earth you're going to do with them on your days off, don't worry. There are plenty of things you can do that don't have to break the bank and your kids will have a great time. Here are some fun family outdoor activities to get you started. Local Fun Check your city newspaper for listings... Read More
If times have been better financially and you're staring spring in the face with a house full of kids wondering what on earth you're going to do with them on your days off, don't worry. There are plenty of things you can do that don't have to break the bank and your kids will have a great time. Here are some fun family outdoor activities to get you started. Local Fun Check your city newspaper for listings... Read More
38. Are You Addicted to Your Children?
[MOMS]
Is it possible to be using our children addictively? Anything that we use to get love, avoid pain, and fill up inner emptiness can become an addiction - even our children ! If your children are your whole life - if you don't have a strong spiritual connection with a personal source of love and guidance, as well as... Read More
Is it possible to be using our children addictively? Anything that we use to get love, avoid pain, and fill up inner emptiness can become an addiction - even our children ! If your children are your whole life - if you don't have a strong spiritual connection with a personal source of love and guidance, as well as... Read More
39. Eggcellent Tips to Dye For
[MOMS]
Dyeing Easter eggs isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially if you aren't seasoned to the tricks of the trade. If your expertise doesn't go beyond purchasing a pack of PAAS, then it's time to add a bit of color to the process. Even the most novice egg dyer knows that the first step to a successful dye job is hard-boiling the eggs for nine minutes. From there, soak the eggs in cold water. Don't attempt to treat the eggs until they... Read More
Dyeing Easter eggs isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially if you aren't seasoned to the tricks of the trade. If your expertise doesn't go beyond purchasing a pack of PAAS, then it's time to add a bit of color to the process. Even the most novice egg dyer knows that the first step to a successful dye job is hard-boiling the eggs for nine minutes. From there, soak the eggs in cold water. Don't attempt to treat the eggs until they... Read More
40. 10 Economical Ways to Have Fun
[MOMS]
Just because you're trying to keep the family on a sensible budget doesn't mean you have to do without everything fun. Likewise, an economical evening with the family isn't limited to a night of shadow puppets, though in the right context, even that can be a blast! Instead of dwelling on what you can't spend money on-and really, at this point, isn't everyone a little sick of harping on the economy?-take this as an opportunity to... Read More
Just because you're trying to keep the family on a sensible budget doesn't mean you have to do without everything fun. Likewise, an economical evening with the family isn't limited to a night of shadow puppets, though in the right context, even that can be a blast! Instead of dwelling on what you can't spend money on-and really, at this point, isn't everyone a little sick of harping on the economy?-take this as an opportunity to... Read More
