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Family » Parenting | By Mimi Doe @ Wednesday, 7th May 2008 @ 11:27 PM

Kids long for connection, and technology is fulfilling that desire by allowing them access to worlds beyond their own neighborhoods. But with this vast expansion of opportunity comes a need for balance and consciousness. Kids still long to connect in "real time" with those they love. In an online survey I asked 1,500 kids "What do you wish your parents did differently?" The overwhelming response was not what I expected. I expected them to want more freedom, a later curfew,... more...

Family » Parenting | By Patricia Cheney @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 9:20 PM

What could be more emotionally terrifying than telling your kids you are gay or lesbian? For those of us fortunate enough to have raised our kids in a two mom or two dad family, there is really no need to do this. But for those of us who were formerly married and had children, the issues are much different. There may be a distressed or even hostile spouse involved. Children may be older and dealing with their own burgeoning sexuality. The added burden of divorce may compound the stress. Even so,... more...

Family » Parenting | By Stephanie Foster @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 2:54 AM

Children today learn to use the Internet very young. My 3 year old loves watching funny cat videos on YouTube, and my 5 year old loves to play games online. Their habits are easy to control right now, but as they get older, I'll have to help them use it appropriately. What are the hazards? The hazards facing children on the Internet vary widely. There's the chance they'll find inappropriate content. They might make friends with people who aren't who they claim t... more...

Family » Parenting | By Rayven Perkins @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 3:26 AM

I'm a stay at home mom, successfully living off just one income, my husband's. My children are 6 & 8 years old now, but it wasn't too long ago that they were in diapers. And boy oh boy was that expensive! Until I hit the diaper mega-load and came across enough free diapers to keep their bottom's dry for life, with several hundred extra to spare. How? It's all about using coupons to your advantage. Forget clipping a 25 cent coupons for a brand of shampoo ... more...

Family » Parenting | By John Myre @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 7:20 AM

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than two million unintentional human poisoning exposures a year in the United States, and approximately 20,000 deaths. About 10,000 deaths occur in the home, many of them due to drug overdoses. These are frightening statistics and unnecessarily high. The first and best antidote is caution. Good Advice And Bad Medicine * Keep these telephone numbers by your phones: poison control center, doctor, and h... more...

Family » Parenting | By Stephanie Foster @ Tuesday, 22nd April 2008 @ 2:18 AM

"Mom Wars." You have no idea how much I hate that term. It sounds like we moms have nothing better to do than to fight about who's doing it right, stay at home or work outside the home moms. I've never felt one was inherently superior to the other. There are advantages to each, and what's right for your family may not be right for mine. But a lot of people forget that. I'd like to discuss my own reasons for being a stay at home mom first. 1. I get... more...

Family » Parenting | By Audra Jensen @ Tuesday, 22nd April 2008 @ 2:14 AM

Sone of the chemicals added to your conventional baby mattress are to reduce the chance of a fire? These chemicals are called fire retardants which only reduce the chance, not eliminate the possibility of your mattresses bursting into flames. These toxic industrial strength chemicals are added to met the minimum standards set by government agencies, yet there are no regulations as to the type of chemicals that can be used. The most common chemical fire retardants used are PBDEs (polyb... more...

Family » Parenting | By Mimi Doe @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 11:44 PM

The common refrain these days seems to be, "Whew....life is crazy. We are so busy." It's almost a badge of achievement for some parents to breathlessly describe their on the run lives--as if they're giving their child a leg up by being on two travel sports teams, the school's team and a little strength training on the side. Describing their busy schedules seems to validate parent's efforts and suggest that they are giving their children stellar advantages. P... more...

Family » Parenting | By Jamie Jefferson @ Monday, 14th April 2008 @ 11:11 PM

Some kids seem to naturally get lost in the wonder of their imaginations. Others need a little more prompting. In any case, there are many things that parents can do to encourage their children's creativity. Here are ten ideas you can use today: 1. Keep your toys simple. Though it's sometimes difficult, my husband and I try to steer the kids away from two kinds of toys: those made entirely of plastic and those that require batteries. 2. Keep TV and computer games to a ... more...

Family » Parenting | By Stephanie Foster @ Monday, 14th April 2008 @ 3:01 AM

My son has always been a delight in my life. Even when he was a clingy toddler and it was time to make dinner, and he really wanted Mommy's attention... now! Not Daddy. Mommy. I always found that made it really hard for me to cook. It's something many a parent has dealt with as children are raised. Trying to pass the kids off to the parent not in the kitchen (assuming you're not home alone with the kids) can be a real challenge. Here's how I sometimes coped. ... more...

Family » Parenting | By Deborrah Cooper @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 9:01 PM

Though there are lots of men that don't mind dating single mothers, most seem to approach such an involvement with caution. Here are the top 10 reasons men gave for shying away from serious involvements with single Moms. (1) You Just Can't Get Away. You are tied down and can't just scamper off for spur of the moment romantic dinners, spontaneous plays or concerts, or midnight breakfasts. Spur-of-the-moment overnight get-aways are out of the question. You have to get... more...

Family » Parenting | By Christine OKelly @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 11:10 AM

Whenever a large group of kids comes together, it is a struggle for parents or caregivers to come up with enough activities to keep them busy. Nothing is worse than a room full of bored kids! There are the old standbys like musical chairs or stringing bead necklaces, but most kids have already done those hundreds of times. An art project like do-it-yourself kids kites can be just the thing to capture their attention and imagination. Kids love building things. They exhibit such a sense of... more...

Family » Parenting | By Jimmy Cox @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 7:49 AM

Much has been written about the way in which the mass media of communication affect children. Paul Witty has systematically studied this question over a period of years; he has summarized information on how many hours a week children spend viewing television, which programs they watch, what effect television has on their reading. Elementary school children spend, on the average, about twenty-seven hours a week looking at TV programs. Their parents spend about the same amount of time; teac... more...

Family » Parenting | By Stephanie Foster @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 7:34 AM

One of the challenges of getting the whole family to be environmentally friendly is that they take it so seriously. It sounds like a drag, as though it requires you to deprive yourself. And in many ways you should deprive yourself, or at least cut back, which to many is the same thing. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun. 1. Explore thrift stores. You can find some amazing things at most thrift stores. Shopping at them means a lot less guilt since you aren... more...

Family » Parenting | By Bercle George @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 11:04 PM

There are many different aspects of parenting that qualify as alternative parenting, including Christian parenting, gay parenting and surrogate parenting. Some Important Facts About Parenting, parenting skills: 1. Most of us want to become an effective and model parents for our children. 2. Emerging technologies have only made parenting that much more challenging. 3. Christian parenting, gay parenting and surrogate parenting are all tough jobs. Some Tips For Effecti... more...

Family » Parenting | By Jimmy Cox @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 9:16 PM

It is not difficult to get clues as to how a child is feeling. He reveals this by his facial expression, by twisting and squirming like an animal that wants to get out of a cage, or by subdued docility, as well as by the words he says. Of course, we cannot observe feelings directly; we have to make inferences from the clues we observe. The way a child feels about himself, his reading, and his parents' efforts to help him improve is of great importance; his feelings and attitudes gove... more...

Family » Parenting | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 5:17 PM

Everyone inherits basic cooking skills from their parents. Each family follows peculiar eating habits. There are certain food preparations which are specific to a particular group of people. Various parts of the same country even have different diets. There are certain treasured recipes in each family which are traditionally passed to the ancestors. Parents used to spend a lot of time by teaching the basic skills of cooking to their children. In this era of fast life, parents may be busy... more...

Family » Parenting | By Low Jeremy @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 5:07 PM

Research shows that there are about five to eight percent of young children who is inflicted with food allergy. A food allergy is an immunologic reaction of the body when an individual is hypersensitive to a particular food protein. With the growing number of children getting food allergies, more parents and caregivers are seeking help from a lot of resources such as books. Nowadays, there are several books which tackle information on food allergies in children. However, do not be overw... more...

Family » Parenting | By Tony Edwards @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 1:18 PM

Just a short few years ago, they were playing ball, learning to play a musical instrument, attending school functions and rolling around with the dog. Now that little person you love so dearly has grown to become a young adult. Before you know it, graduation is fast approaching and then off to college they go to begin a new life. A short time later, the college days are over and graduation comes around again only to start a new and interesting chapter in their lives. How do you prepare yo... more...

Family » Parenting | By Bercle George @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 1:00 PM

People are often well meaning in their attempts to offer parenting tips, but they may not realize that a new parent may already have their own ideas on how to best raise their child. Parenting is a hard job and it takes many different people to help raise a child. There are many different parenting tips you are able to receive but you really need to make sure that your children are going to be safe no matter where they are and what they are going to be doing for the day. Some Important Fa... more...