Instructions are important, especially to children doing a chore for the first time.When I was about six years old we lived in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sand was everywhere; on our floors, in our shoes and in our beds. I took it on my own to sweep up the sand now and … [Read more...] about Appreciate Children’s Efforts
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How to Help Your Child Deal with Nightmares
Nightmares are a part of life. All children have them from time to time, and all adults do too. Some nightmares are sad, some are scary and some are just disturbing. However, when children have nightmares they don’t yet have ways of dealing with them like adults do. That is why … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Child Deal with Nightmares
Two Things Your Kids Don’t Need: Clutter and Stress
What does stress have to do with kids and a messy house? Everything!You have probably seen the television shows with people who hoard things until there is no room left to walk. Well, many of us have messy or cluttered homes now and then and we thank our lucky stars there is … [Read more...] about Two Things Your Kids Don’t Need: Clutter and Stress
The Personality Type of a First Child
Birth order has been considered a primary influence on personality since the time of Alfred Adler, a psychologist who was one of the first to consider birth order. Obviously, each child has different characteristics, regardless of their birth order. Things like temperament, … [Read more...] about The Personality Type of a First Child
Demi, Taylor, Selena: Appropriate Role Models For Your Little Girl?
Tweens are susceptible to influence, just like the rest of us, but during the tween years, much of who kids define themselves as is formed. Because these are formulative years, it is important to know who their role models are, and whether or not they are too skanky.Most tweens … [Read more...] about Demi, Taylor, Selena: Appropriate Role Models For Your Little Girl?
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to