A
Garden for Children - Any Age by Arleen M. Kaptur - Gardening
is not just for adults - in fact, children love getting down in the
dirt, digging, giggling, and just feeling the warm earth. Having their
own very special garden is a great way to get little gardeners started,
older children adding their favorites, and adults watching, enjoying
and learning as well.
Back-To-Back
Babies: Coping with the Daily Stress by Karen Pruitt Fowler
- A selection of tips and advice which I find very useful in coping
with the day to day career of raising two very small children, while
helping your body finally get back to it’s before-babies mode.
Emotional
Intelligence & Your Toddler by Susan Dunn,
The EQ Coach - I was in the grocery,
knew I was approaching the toy aisle, and braced myself. Adam was
sitting happily in the grocery cart, but I knew what was coming: a
tantrum!
Five
Tips for Working at Home With Kids by Susie
Cortright - You can stay at home
with your children while still advancing in your career. Here's help
for making it work.
Flying
with Kids by
Laura Quarantiello - It's
a parent's worst nightmare: taking a long airplane trip with a child.
It's not just a question of getting the child to sit still for several
hours, it's trying to keep him or her busy, interested and, above
all - quiet! Sound like an impossible task? It doesn't have to be.
Here are some tried and true tips for turning your child into a perfect
airline-traveling companion.
How
to Comfort Someone Whose Child Has Died by Susan Dunn, The EQ
Coach -
When a friend suffers the loss of a child, we don't know how to comfort
them. Our first thought is usually, "I don't know what to say." When
a child is lost, we all suffer, and it's particularly hard for other
parents to deal with.
How
to Cook When You Have a Toddler at Your Side
by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach
- Meal preparation time can be a busy time for you. Make it fun and
keep your little one occupied as you work.
How
To Help Your Child With First Day Anxiety by
Frank W. Thatcher Jr. - Happy Day,
The first day of school is just around the corner. One major thing
many parents tend to forget for whatever reason. You may have prepared
your little one with all the material items he or she may need, but
how about the head? Yes, the head and I don't mean what's on top.
I mean the inside. Their beautiful head may very well be filled with
a load of anxiety...
How
to Stay Calm: Tips for Parents by Susie Cortright -
Tips for keeping
your emotions in check, even in wartime. Written exclusively for parents.
I'm
A Father by
Mike Farrell
- You've just received the news. You are going to be a father! It's
an exciting time and a bit scary too. A myriad of questions go through
your mind.
Keeping
Records on your Children by Barbara Beaudoin
- You have just one chance to prepare a comprehensive record of the
life and times of your new baby. Believe me, get organized before
your baby is born if you want to avoid the massive guilt pangs and
confusion that spring forth when your grandchildren want to see the
photos and hear the stories of all the wonderful, funny things their
parent did as a baby.
Pregnancy,
Estrogen, and Women by Author Unknown - A Little Humor on
the Subject!
Reading
for the Future
by Karen Fowler -
By now, every parent should know how crucial it is that their child
learn to read. Many parents fail to understand just how important
it is for their children too not only become a reader, but to become
a skilled reader...
What
To Do If Your Child Is Accused Of Being A Bully
by Steve McChesney
Has your child been labeled a bully? What do you do when they've been
accused?
Why
Potty Training should be spelt: RELAX
by Celeste Hunter
- As a child care provider I have spent more than my share of time
potty training children. On average I begin child care when a child
reaches 1 years old and graduates from their infant-only program.
Inevitably that first year the questions begin about potty-training…
the life or death struggle that parents feel they must go through
with their toddler.
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