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1. 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
2. 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
3. Can You Stay Home?
[MOMS]
One of the first things you have to figure out when you realize that you want to stay home with your kids is whether or not you can afford to do so. You are probably used to living on two incomes, so making the switch to a single income may not be easy. However, it may not be as hard as you think. If you have children already, the first thing that goes away when you decide to stay at home is the cost of daycare. However, if you... Read More
One of the first things you have to figure out when you realize that you want to stay home with your kids is whether or not you can afford to do so. You are probably used to living on two incomes, so making the switch to a single income may not be easy. However, it may not be as hard as you think. If you have children already, the first thing that goes away when you decide to stay at home is the cost of daycare. However, if you... Read More
4. The Truth About Only Children
[MOMS]
Think your child will be lonely if she's an only? Think again. There are many families these days who are opting for just one child. And despite what your mom, neighbor, best friend or the random lady in the grocery store might say, you're not putting your only child at a disadvantage. As the costs of living rise - especially during the recent economic downturn - there are more only children than since the Great Depression. And... Read More
Think your child will be lonely if she's an only? Think again. There are many families these days who are opting for just one child. And despite what your mom, neighbor, best friend or the random lady in the grocery store might say, you're not putting your only child at a disadvantage. As the costs of living rise - especially during the recent economic downturn - there are more only children than since the Great Depression. And... Read More
5. Successful Parenting After Separation
[MOMS]
Separation is a challenging time for many parents because it is an adjustment to a new way of life. There are both positive and negative factors to separation and the corresponding changes, but one of the issues that can arise is the differences that parents may have in the ways that they parent the children. The key point or focus that parents need to address is that they must put the best interests of the children first, and that their... Read More
Separation is a challenging time for many parents because it is an adjustment to a new way of life. There are both positive and negative factors to separation and the corresponding changes, but one of the issues that can arise is the differences that parents may have in the ways that they parent the children. The key point or focus that parents need to address is that they must put the best interests of the children first, and that their... Read More
6. How Much TV Is Too Much For Kids?
[MOMS]
Remember the days when there was no TV? Well plenty of us don't. Today television is the norm for all families and it's really cut into 'family time' in a big way. Talk is to a minimum as everyone stares at the screen. Set up a few rules and regulations and you can prevent your whole family from becoming strangers in their own home. {relatedarticles} Set specific times for watching television. Many kids turn on the TV as... Read More
Remember the days when there was no TV? Well plenty of us don't. Today television is the norm for all families and it's really cut into 'family time' in a big way. Talk is to a minimum as everyone stares at the screen. Set up a few rules and regulations and you can prevent your whole family from becoming strangers in their own home. {relatedarticles} Set specific times for watching television. Many kids turn on the TV as... Read More
7. Expect and Inspect: How to Protect Your Teen in Three Easy Steps
[MOMS]
Young, wild, and free ... isn't that what it's supposed to feel like to be a teenager? While it's normal for teens to push and discover their limits, it's also dangerous. Due in large part to the fact that parenting decisions are only as sound as the information on which they're based, more parents are choosing to rely on tools and technology than gut instinct. {relatedarticles} Here are three strategies for parents... Read More
Young, wild, and free ... isn't that what it's supposed to feel like to be a teenager? While it's normal for teens to push and discover their limits, it's also dangerous. Due in large part to the fact that parenting decisions are only as sound as the information on which they're based, more parents are choosing to rely on tools and technology than gut instinct. {relatedarticles} Here are three strategies for parents... Read More
8. Product Review: Booster Seats
[MOMS]
It seems like just yesterday that you brought home your new bundle of joy in your carefully chosen, backward facing car seat. After miles of spills, tantrums, and on-the road snoozing, you've cycled through the forward facing car seat and are ready to shop for a booster seat. The booster seat is your child's last stop before he or she graduates to simply buckling in like the grown-ups. {relatedarticles} Booster seats were... Read More
It seems like just yesterday that you brought home your new bundle of joy in your carefully chosen, backward facing car seat. After miles of spills, tantrums, and on-the road snoozing, you've cycled through the forward facing car seat and are ready to shop for a booster seat. The booster seat is your child's last stop before he or she graduates to simply buckling in like the grown-ups. {relatedarticles} Booster seats were... Read More
9. Are You Overcritical?
[MOMS]
"Your hair is a mess." "Why can't you do better in school?" "Do you ever watch where you're going? Are you constantly criticizing your children to the point where even you're beginning to wonder if you're too hard on them? By now you've likely heard the notion of choosing your battles. However, when you're caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it may seem as if you're always confronted with a new battle. The... Read More
"Your hair is a mess." "Why can't you do better in school?" "Do you ever watch where you're going? Are you constantly criticizing your children to the point where even you're beginning to wonder if you're too hard on them? By now you've likely heard the notion of choosing your battles. However, when you're caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it may seem as if you're always confronted with a new battle. The... Read More
10. Is Your Child Overscheduled?
[MOMS]
Let's face it; we live in a busy world. Despite modern conveniences and advances in technology, it seems that today's families are busier than ever. We try to squeeze in as much as we can in a day under the assumption that the more we get done, the happier we'll be. {relatedarticles} The reality, however, is that busyness can cause stress and health problems. Our bodies need to work but they also need time to rest. Being... Read More
Let's face it; we live in a busy world. Despite modern conveniences and advances in technology, it seems that today's families are busier than ever. We try to squeeze in as much as we can in a day under the assumption that the more we get done, the happier we'll be. {relatedarticles} The reality, however, is that busyness can cause stress and health problems. Our bodies need to work but they also need time to rest. Being... Read More
