Where on the one hand we see that many children spend countless hours watching TV or playing video games, there is a different sort of problem regarding how children spend their time that is less apparent. This problem is that too many kids are becoming too busy. Whether a … [Read more...] about Is Your Child Too Busy?
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How Much Activity is Too Much For A Child?
It is hard to know exactly what your child needs to become a well-rounded adult. Opinions differ when it comes to how we should raise our children, what kind of exposure is good for them and even the level of parental involvement needed when it comes to raising a child. One … [Read more...] about How Much Activity is Too Much For A Child?
Healthy “Busyness” Levels For Your Child
It is good to be busy. It is good to have enriching and uplifting activities planned rather than to take a complacent attitude about raising your children. It is good for children to have structure and planned activities that they enjoy and that can teach them important … [Read more...] about Healthy “Busyness” Levels For Your Child
Determining Your Teen's Allowance
Introduction Determining your teen's allowance has a great deal to do with your personal beliefs about money management. While some parents believe that a child should participate in chores simply because they need to contribute as part of the family, other parents see doing … [Read more...] about Determining Your Teen's Allowance
Teens’ Guide To Time Management
One of the biggest problems that teens have with managing their time is that they do not know where all of their time goes to begin with. The first step in managing time is knowing what sorts of activities that you will need to time manage. Teens have time pressures associated … [Read more...] about Teens’ Guide To Time Management
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to