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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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31. How to Get Your Husband Into Couples Counseling
[MOMS]
A relationship has its ups and downs and problems may crop up along the way. It is normal for couples to try and patch up things by themselves. However, there may be times that a couple may need help in resolving their conflicts, so they go to couples Read More
A relationship has its ups and downs and problems may crop up along the way. It is normal for couples to try and patch up things by themselves. However, there may be times that a couple may need help in resolving their conflicts, so they go to couples Read More
32. Is Your Child Ready for Sleepovers?
[MOMS]
At about the time she starts attending school and making some real friends, your child will probably ask if she can spend the night at another child's home. But the age at which kids are ready to spend the night away from home can vary - a 5-year-old might be ready for it, and a 10-year-old may not be. Instead of just throwing her into a situation where she's uncomfortable and homesick, ease your child into the world of... Read More
At about the time she starts attending school and making some real friends, your child will probably ask if she can spend the night at another child's home. But the age at which kids are ready to spend the night away from home can vary - a 5-year-old might be ready for it, and a 10-year-old may not be. Instead of just throwing her into a situation where she's uncomfortable and homesick, ease your child into the world of... Read More
33. Stranger Danger: Keep Your Kids Safe
[MOMS]
As summer approaches, it's time to think about how you'll teach your kids to stay safe when they're out and about playing in the neighborhood, at parks or even away at camp. But there's a fine line between teaching your kids smart tactics for dealing with strangers and scaring them so much they don't want to leave the house without you. The lessons are important, so teach them with care and tact. Modeling behavior that involves... Read More
As summer approaches, it's time to think about how you'll teach your kids to stay safe when they're out and about playing in the neighborhood, at parks or even away at camp. But there's a fine line between teaching your kids smart tactics for dealing with strangers and scaring them so much they don't want to leave the house without you. The lessons are important, so teach them with care and tact. Modeling behavior that involves... Read More
34. Patience Is a Virtue
[MOMS]
When it comes to patience, do you feel like you're always running on empty? When York University conducted a study in 1999, respondents listed patience as the most important parenting skill. Of course, patience is fleeting. {relatedarticles}Even if you have it, it's easy to lose once you're under the pressure of parenting. The trick is to decompress before things get to out of hand. The last thing you want is to have a major meltdown... Read More
When it comes to patience, do you feel like you're always running on empty? When York University conducted a study in 1999, respondents listed patience as the most important parenting skill. Of course, patience is fleeting. {relatedarticles}Even if you have it, it's easy to lose once you're under the pressure of parenting. The trick is to decompress before things get to out of hand. The last thing you want is to have a major meltdown... Read More
35. Look Who's Not Talking
[MOMS]
When you hear your child's daycare classmates or friends speaking up more often than she does, then you may wonder why she's not a Chatty Cathy. There are myriad explanations for speech delays. Here's what you need to know. By age 2, experts say children should say at least 50 words, but about 10 percent of toddlers are considered "late talkers." Many catch up on their own, and the reasons for the delay could include premature birth,... Read More
When you hear your child's daycare classmates or friends speaking up more often than she does, then you may wonder why she's not a Chatty Cathy. There are myriad explanations for speech delays. Here's what you need to know. By age 2, experts say children should say at least 50 words, but about 10 percent of toddlers are considered "late talkers." Many catch up on their own, and the reasons for the delay could include premature birth,... Read More
36. Getting Help for Troubled Teens: When and Where to Go
[MOMS]
When your teenager starts to get out of hand you have to ask yourself some hard questions. The first step is to honestly evaluate how you think you're doing when communicating with your teen. Do you feel you are sharing valuable information and time? Or do you feel there is a communication gap and he's hiding something? Look for these warning signs: Low self-esteem Out of touch with reality Sudden personality... Read More
When your teenager starts to get out of hand you have to ask yourself some hard questions. The first step is to honestly evaluate how you think you're doing when communicating with your teen. Do you feel you are sharing valuable information and time? Or do you feel there is a communication gap and he's hiding something? Look for these warning signs: Low self-esteem Out of touch with reality Sudden personality... Read More
37. Speak Up: School Your Kids in Being Assertive
[MOMS]
Raising a confident child can be a challenge. While some children have no issues going for what they want, other kids are more reserved and struggle to be assertive. It's important to note there is a big difference between being assertive and being aggressive. {relatedarticles}As a parent, you probably want to groom your child to be the former, not the latter. When push comes to shove -- sometimes literally -- you want your child to... Read More
Raising a confident child can be a challenge. While some children have no issues going for what they want, other kids are more reserved and struggle to be assertive. It's important to note there is a big difference between being assertive and being aggressive. {relatedarticles}As a parent, you probably want to groom your child to be the former, not the latter. When push comes to shove -- sometimes literally -- you want your child to... Read More
38. Teaching Your Child to Be Responsible
[MOMS]
As a parent, it's your responsibility to teach your child responsibility. You want to raise your children with good values, and instilling in them the importance of being responsible is a strong foundation upon which to build. Realistically, a younger child won't learn about real responsibilities until that child hits the teen years, but there's no reason you can't start grooming him now. {relatedarticles}Even at a young age a child can... Read More
As a parent, it's your responsibility to teach your child responsibility. You want to raise your children with good values, and instilling in them the importance of being responsible is a strong foundation upon which to build. Realistically, a younger child won't learn about real responsibilities until that child hits the teen years, but there's no reason you can't start grooming him now. {relatedarticles}Even at a young age a child can... Read More
39. No More Tears: Get the Baby to Stop Crying
[MOMS]
Sometimes it seems that babies cry for absolutely no reason. You've fed, burped, changed and clothed the baby properly. You've ruled out illness. And if you have to play that Barney song one more time to get the baby to calm down, then you're the one who'll be crying. What could possibly be wrong with a baby who will just not stop crying? There are a whole lot of reasons why babies cry -- starting with the fact that they can't talk, so... Read More
Sometimes it seems that babies cry for absolutely no reason. You've fed, burped, changed and clothed the baby properly. You've ruled out illness. And if you have to play that Barney song one more time to get the baby to calm down, then you're the one who'll be crying. What could possibly be wrong with a baby who will just not stop crying? There are a whole lot of reasons why babies cry -- starting with the fact that they can't talk, so... Read More
40. Reunite With Your Lost Child
[MOMS]
It's that time of year when school is out, and kids are out and about with their parents. Whether it's the mall, the pool, museums, zoos or other public place, it's possible that you and your child could be separated. It's so easy for a child to get lost with all the fun distractions of public places - either she lingers at an exhibit while the rest of the family moves on, or she's there one second and blending into the crowd the... Read More
It's that time of year when school is out, and kids are out and about with their parents. Whether it's the mall, the pool, museums, zoos or other public place, it's possible that you and your child could be separated. It's so easy for a child to get lost with all the fun distractions of public places - either she lingers at an exhibit while the rest of the family moves on, or she's there one second and blending into the crowd the... Read More
