1,389 articles on "parenting"

Mutants or Clones?

Mutants or Clones? by: Jeffrey D. Murrah, LPCIn a single dose of children's television, I was bombarded with themes of mutants, cyborgs, evolving and the digital world. These words intimidated me at first, until I learned what the shows wer...

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Give Your Child the Gift of Self-Esteem

Give Your Child the Gift of Self-Esteem by: Cassie Simons Much has been said about the "gifted child" but in truth every child is born with unlimited potential. As expressed so well by Orison Marden: "Deep within man dwell those slumbering powe...

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Out, Darn Spot! Removing Stains From Babies’ Clothing

Out, Darn Spot! Removing Stains From Babies’ Clothing by: Kirsten Hawkins Do you remember the television commercials for the laundry detergent that claimed to remove the embarrassing “ring around the collar?” The husband and wife would be ...

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Choosing The Best Type Of Toys For Your Kids

The holiday season has arrived, which means it is time to buy gifts for friends and relatives. Perhaps the lion's share of gift buying is done with children in mind. And out of this, the biggest share is buying toys for them. If there is one thi...

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Is There Mental Retardation Present in Your Child With Autism?

You as parent(s), caregiver(s), may believe your child with autism could have mental retardation. Knowing your child, and depending on the age of your child, the level of autism, that is a subject that is not an easy one to expound on. Why? Many pare...

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Why Would a Parent Need to Retrieve Deleted Text From Their Teens Cellular Phone?

As the number of teenagers that do a majority of their communication on cell phones grows higher and higher, the worries that parents have concerning what their teen may be doing on their phone also grows. Sending sext messages back and forth to othe...

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Children, Entitlement and God

Children, Entitlement and God by: Erika Chopich, Ph.D. “Setting the alarm on Sunday mornings is inhuman…..God should know that!” Those were my adolescent thoughts every weekend when my parents forced me to church. “I can get more out of ...

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I Just Love It!

I Just Love It! by: Kristin Johnson You know the scenario. You're sitting at the family Christmas gathering and your ten-year-old opens one of Aunt Martha's itchy homemade sweaters. Or Uncle Bobby, who's been swearing to lose twen...

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How to Raise Creative Kids

How to Raise Creative Kids by: Susan Stump“Where did he come up with that?” Kids often amaze us with their imaginative ideas, and we should give ourselves a pat on the back for playing a role in this development. Innovative thinking is essen...

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It Doesn't Take Much Force To Cause A Head Injury

oesn't Take Much Force To Cause A Head Injury by: News Canada (NC)-Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury and death to kids on wheeled equipment such as bicycles, in-line skates, scooters and skateboards. Few people realiz...

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