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Articles in Home | Home & Family | Parenting Sort By: Title|Newest|Oldest ,,,And a Little Child Shall Lead Us  By : Carolyn Wilson-Elliott A mother learns about the Spiritual Gift contained in embarassing moments. 10 Reasons To Read To Your Child  By : Dawn Holland - We all know that learning to read is important, but as parents what do we do to facilitate this milestone? Reading to your child has many benefits one of which is simply having time to snuggle together. Here are 10 reasons to read to your child. 1.When you read to your child, he/she will learn that reading is important to you, therefore reading will become important to him/her. 2.The more your child hears sounds, the better he/she will process these sounds into word... 10 Tips for Baking Up Memories with Kids!  By : Chef Gigi What better way to create lasting memories than cooking with your kids! They love to do it and you can sneak in some educational information along the way. Here‘s the recipe for success in your next baking adventure! 10 Ways To Make Sure Your Child’s Toys Are Safe  By : Aurel Radulescu The whole scenario behind the invention of toys is that they are to be enjoyed, but part of that enjoyment includes making sure the toys are safe for your children. There are 10 simple steps that you can take to ensure that your child enjoys his/her toys while taking the appropriate steps to make sure they are safe. 13 Things For Your Child To Do (Instead Of Watch Tv)  By : Carrie Lauth C'mon, admit it. You sometimes use the television set as a cheap babysitter. That's ok...we ALL do it sometimes! Ah, but it's a double-edged sword, because kids who watch a lot of TV have trouble keeping themselves entertained, which in the long run makes your job harder! If you're trying to limit the TV viewing in your household, you might need a little inspiration. Try these TV-free activities guaranteed to keep the kids busy... at least for a little while! 1) Make ... 4 Baby Care Tidbits Every Parent Should Know!  By : Melida Cohen New parents face many problems and issues that they are expected to understand and deal with immediately. Unfortunately, newborns do not come with an instruction book so here are a few topics that you may need to know about. Bathing your baby: Until your baby’s umbilical cord falls off one to two weeks after their birth, only give her sponge baths. A cotton ball or cotton swab dampened with alcohol can help to dry the umbilical stump or follow your pediatrician’s directio... 4 Blocks to Building a Lifelong Relationship with Your Daughter  By : Sandy Heinz Learn how to develop and maintain a lifelong, happy, giving relationship with your daughter and still be her parent now! 4 Parenting Styles  By : Dana Goldberg - Every grandmother and grandfather will tell you hilarious stories of their children when they were first born. And for every funny and touching story they have, they will be able to tell you another for every hardship they encountered. Parenting is something that is done in many different ways by each parent. The following are four general styles employed by parents. Authority: Authoritarian parents rule on just that: authority. Commands are given to children that they mus... 5 Cheap Nights Out With The Family  By : Taking the entire family out for an evening of fun can be exciting and something all parents want to do on a regular basis. However, going out costs money and frequently it can cost more than the average family can afford. So, if you want to enjoy an evening with your family consider these 5 cheap nights out where you can really enjoy some family bonding while saving money at the same time. Cheap Family Night #1 The Movies I know you are thinking the movies are really... 5 Reasons For Parents To Love Audio Books  By : Carrie Lauth Quick pop quiz! How can you accomplish the following things with the push of a button: Help your kids improve their reading skills? Grow their vocabulary? Help them sit quietly (willingly!)? and Entertain them too? Easy- Play audiobooks! That's right Mom and Dad, listening to books on tape provide all these benefits and more. Did you know that for a significant part of their childhood, your kids' intelluctual capacity will be greater than their reading a... 5 Steps To Raising Optimistic Children  By : Tony Fiore I had just completed a session with 17-year old Julie who suffered from severe depression. Julie believed she was a total failure and would never be able to change anything in her life. Julie also felt all her shortcomings were her own fault. Where, I ask myself, did such a young person acquire this negative and fatalistic thinking? The answer soon became apparent when I invited her parents into the session. They began discussing numerous life events and explaining them i... 5 Steps You Can Take To Ensure Your Kids Are Ready For College  By : Adwina Jackson College may be many years away… or it may be just around the corner. Whether your kids are 6 or 16, it is important that you prepare them for college long before the time comes for them to attend. For many children going to college is a rite of passage. For others it is an unknown, a world of mystery. You never know, your child may not even be sure if they want to attend college to begin with. You’ll never know if you don’t take the time to sit down and talk with y... 5 Tips To Help New Parents Get Some Sleep  By : Craig Rowe The joy of a new baby is certainly special and something that all new parents experience. However, a lack of sleep is also part of having a new baby and new parents notoriously get very little sleep, if any at all. Fortunately, there are some strategies and tips to help new parents get some sleep when the new baby comes. Of course, with a baby you will never get an over abundance of sleep, but these tips will help you at least get enough sleep to keep your sanity. Tip #1 T... 5 Ways to Lure Your Kids Outdoors  By : Maraya Mullen The sight of families enjoying fun outdoor activities like playing ball or happily riding an ATV for kids is becoming increasingly rare. The article gives samples of fun activities you can do outdoors. 6 Things to Consider When Naming Your Baby  By : Anne Wolski Have you ever considered the immense responsibility in choosing a name for your child? This is not just something that sounds good at the time but it is the choice of your child’s identity for life. Read on for some tips on how to provide that best baby name for your little angel. 8 Fun Ideas To Get Your Kids To Eat Their Veggies  By : Susanne Myers Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies? I sure do. My daughter used to be great about trying and eating just about anything…and then she turned 2 ½. Now it is pretty much impossible to get her to eat anything other than corn when it comes to vegetables. So I had to come up with some fun and sometimes sneaky ways to get some veggies in her. Here are a few of my favorites. 1) Make big pot of vegetable soup, and then add some fun noodle shapes. You ca... 8 specific ways you can make your child a reader!  By : Deanna Mascle Providing positive, enjoyable literacy experiences give young children opportunities to gain the knowledge, awareness, skills, and love of learning that they need to later learn to read independently. Here are 8 ways you can provide those experiences A New Baby Can Be Expensive!  By : Melanie Breeze "A new baby brings a lot of joy and hope to a family. It also brings some uncertainty. You may be concerned that your home is too small, or that you need a larger car, among others. Whether you are expecting your first or your fifth child, chances are that you need baby gear! There are hundreds of different items that you need when the baby arrives, and it is important to remember that stocking up doesn’t mean you have to clean out the bank account. If you do a little bit of ... A Parents Guide to Educational Toys  By : Barry Hooper Parents, and especially first time parents, will do almost anything to find out what is best for their child. About Adoption  By : Annah Menutz If you are planning on adopting a child, it is probably the most important decision you will ever have to make. People adopt for a variety of reasons. The most common scenario is when a couple is unable to have a child of their own. People can have problems conceiving for a variety of reasons. Another reason people adopt is to give a home to children that have lost (or been taken from) their family members or are orphans from another country. About Fatherhood  By : cdmohatta For most of us, our first father is God. A large majority of the world considers God as their father; or rather call God as their father. Read on... About Motherhood  By : cdmohatta When we think of a mother, what kind of a picture we get in our mind? Read on.. Actively Listening to your Child  By : George Chao Communicating with our children can be a difficult task at times. We feel like they're not listening to us; they feel like we're not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting. Your child's feelings, views and opinions have worth, and you should make sure you take the time to sit down and listen openly and discuss them honestly. Adjusting to a Second Child  By : J Gardener Preparing for a second child involves much more than how it will impact the lives of the parents, but how it will affect the life of the first child as well. Discover ways to help the older sibling adjust easily to the birth of a new baby. Adoption Agency Selection Checklist  By : Bill Betzen - It was March of 1996 that the first draft of this checklist was placed online. It has been used by thousands since then and, with the feedback received since 1996, it has been shortened and simplified. There are now 5 questions most easily answered by using the yellow pages, or other agency advertisements such as web pages, and then 11 questions that will probably require a phone call to the agency. There is no difference if you are placing a child you are expecting or if you... Adoption Options  By : Dana Sanders Adopting a child allows you to open your heart and home to another human person. Few things are more glorious. Couples choose to adopt for many reasons, but the end result is the same: they want a child to love. If you are interested in adoption, you should understand all aspects before making this important decision. A multitude of resources are available. Your local library is an excellent tool for researching adoption. In addition, the Internet is a fabulous tool not only ... Advice to Parents  By : Barry Hooper Advice to Parents The latest advice from child development specialists to parents wishing to increase their child’s academic potential and creativity is to let them experience some boredom. Affordable Child Care options for the Stay at Home Business Parent  By : James Biscardi Working at home can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the world, but one of the biggest obstacles can come from the ones we love the most - our kids. To be successful home business owners, we must find affordable and effective child care to maximize our work at home productivity. Are Chat Rooms A Menace To Your Children?  By : T. O' Donnell My answer would be: yes, with qualifications. I've been running internet chat rooms since 1998, at http://www.tigertom.com/chat_rooms.htm. Nothing fancy. The software was freely available. I just had to make some important modifications: adding bad word filters and automated 'kicking' (ejection from the rooms). You think free speech is a good thing, until you read what anonymous, malevolent young men say to fifteen-year-old girls. It isn't Shakespeare, let me tell you... Are New Moms Hardwired for Self-Sacrifice?: Part 2  By : Victoria Loveland-Coen In Part 2, the author gives new moms eight tips on how to do the impossible: find the time to engage in the self-nurturing activities that will balance her life and prove beneficial to herself and her child. Are You A Mostly-Sane WAHM, Too?  By : Nicole Dean I have a confession. I’m a mostly-sane WAHM. I’m far from the ‘got it together’ work at home mom that I’d like to be. I believe that there are a lot of women out there like me – clutching onto your sanity while juggling family, daily work requirements, basketball practice, ballet recitals, PTA meetings, and the many other responsibilities we carry on our shoulders. If you’ve been a WAHM for more than a minute, you know the predicament we face. We chose to work from h... Are You Raising a Little Monster?  By : J Gardener At the store, in a restaurant - you looked down upon those parents with pity. Those "little monsters", you called them - children with no manners. At the time, you proclaimed that your kids would be different. Now as your little one goes through toddlerhood, you're not so sure. You can raise a child with manners! Learn how to teach etiquette, simply and easily. Are You the Greatest Dad You Can Be?  By : J Gardener With two-income families and the 40-hour work week a distant dream of the past, quality parenting time is at a premium. Learn simple and easy ways to make yourself the greatest Dad ever! Arizona Child Support Laws  By : Holcy Child support plays a major role when it comes to providing support for a custodial parent's child/children. Arkansas Child Support  By : Holcy In today's world, child support plays an important role in the custodial parent and child's life. Attending Camp with a Friend  By : Laura Miller Is going to camp with a friend the right choice for your child? Avoid Dangerous Toys for Toddlers  By : Jeremy White Toys are in abundance at your favorite holiday shopping spot. However, not all toys are appropriate for toddlers. Follow these simple guidelines to ensure that the toys Santa leaves under the tree are fun and safe. Baby Bathing Checklist  By : Robert Perman A lot of new parents are having difficulties during the first bath time with their newborn and feel a bit confused about the do‘s and don‘ts of baby bathing. Indeed, first couple of times can be somewhat tricky, and require additional attention and care from the parent. Baby Care Tips  By : Tanya Jain The article gives you many tips on how to care for your baby. A must read for all the mothers. Baby Crib Advice and Tips  By : Jerry Smith Congratulations! You have just learned that you are having a baby. Whether this is your first or not you need to look at cribs. Do you have one already? Is it an antique? A second hand crib whether antique or not needs to be carefully looked at. Baby Names – Gifting the Cornerstone of Identity  By : Carl Carlson The role of parent necessitates the making of many momentous decisions for a beloved person who does not yet have the capability to choose for his or herself. Baby Names – It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time!  By : Carl Carlson While the birth of a baby is a joyous occasion, there is little doubt that the introduction of a tiny person into a great big world necessitates an amount of work that can be seriously overwhelming Baby Proof Your Home - Frequently Asked Questions  By : Jerry Smith Keeping your baby safe at all times is one of your greatest concerns and responsibilities. There is so much to consider and it is very easy to overlook something that might be fairly obvious to some but escape others. Things like covering electrical outlets, putting up baby gates and turning pot handles to the rear of the stove are discussed in this article and is presented in a question and answer format. Baby Sleep Tips - Create A Familiar Environment  By : Brandon C. Hall - All newborns are, of course, different. Some sleep better than others at a young age, which prompts many parents to trade stories of how "lucky" or "unlucky" they were with a given child. There is, no doubt, a certain amount of mystery to getting a child to sleep well and through the night on his own. Nevertheless, a plethora of baby sleep tips exist intended to speed up the process which your child goes through before sleeping on his own. Getting your child to sleep on hi... Baby Sleep Tips - Develop A Reasonable Attitude  By : Brandon C. Hall - It's impossible to list all the different skills you need, and decisions that you have to make, as a new parent. Although you should try to educate yourself and talk to other parents, in most cases the best solution for any questions you may have is to follow your instincts. Parenting is, after all, one of the most natural things in the world. One of the most common and difficult things you'll deal with as the parent of a newborn is in getting your child to sleep well and thr... Baby Sleep Tips - Developing Sleep Associations  By : Brandon C. Hall - Everyone who has had the experience of being a parent knows all too well the difficulties of getting your baby to sleep soundly throughout the night. The dark circles around the eyes of new parents are usually familiar to all those that have been around them. In terms of baby sleep tips, one of the most important things you must try and establish as a parent is getting your baby to learn to fall asleep on his own. The process by which your child begins to fall asleep on his o... Baby Sleep Tips - Feeding During The Day  By : Brandon C. Hall - Every parent of a newborn will inevitably deal with many sleepless nights. Babies, of course, have many needs, and when they awake in the night they will cry for their mothers. One of your most important tasks as a parent is to establish good sleeping habits in your child. Every baby must go through a transition where he adjusts from sleeping with his mother to sleeping on his own. This is a natural transition of course, and takes some time, but there are things you can do to... Baby Sleep Tips - Making Your Baby Comfortable  By : Brandon C. Hall - Often, it seems fairly random whether or not babies sleep well. New parents will often discuss how they were simply "lucky" with one child as opposed to another. While it is true that in many cases how your child sleeps is largely out of your control, there remains many baby sleep tips you can employ to encourage better sleeping habits. One of the most important is to ensure that your baby is comfortable when he goes to sleep. Bedtime is a transitional period for your chil... Baby Sleep Tips - Some Tricks For The Transition  By : Brandon C. Hall - As a new parent, one of your priorities will be to establish good sleeping habits with your newborn. Your baby needs to learn to sleep on his own; the transition from sleeping with his mother to sleeping by himself takes some time. Of course, as add added bonus, if you get your baby to learn to sleep on his own you will also get some much needed rest yourself. To instill good sleeping habits in your baby, research and try to employ different baby sleep tips: try a lot of thin... Baby Sleep Tips - The Ferber Method  By : Brandon C. Hall - One of the most important things in getting you baby to sleep properly is for your baby to learn to sleep on his or her own. The reason it is so difficult for many parents - why parents of a newborn suffer from so many sleepless nights - is because your baby, at first, isn't used to sleeping on his own, and when he wakes up in the night he cries for his mother: being in the presence of his mother is only way he knows how to get to sleep. It is natural that this transition fro... Back to School-Talk to your teen about driving  By : ArticleTrader What teens should know when driving. Back When I Was A Kid...  By : Mac Bledsoe We must eliminate from our minds a few phrases when we are making decisions about how we will be raising our kids. They are the sayings like: "When I was a kid..." and "If I had done that when I was a kid, my dad would have..." or "Back when we were in school they used to..." Now, this may sound odd to you coming on the heels of our last article where we took the stand that as a nation, we need to "recapture the sound of our kids among us just like we used to up at old Fai... Backpack Safety - What Are The Basic Rules  By : Jerry Smith Most kids carry backpacks to school everyday, and pediatricians, physical therapists and parents are reporting increasing numbers of schoolchildren complaining of back, neck and shoulder pain, along with tingling or numbness in their arms and hands. Badger State Wisconsin Child Support  By : Holcy Information on Wisconsin Child Support laws. Learn how you can enroll in child support, establish paternity, located a missing parent, and modify child support. Bath Time Magic For Kids  By : Lindsay Small Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to really get to know each other and spend quality time together. How you view “bath time” is up to you. Many parents choose to treat it as a chore and dread the evenings – as do their children. In many homes, bath time is about as boring as brushing teeth. You, however, can choose to turn bath time into something special, which both you and your child will look forward to every day. For a child, bath time shou... Bathing A Newborn Baby  By : Sinead Hoben Do you want your baby handed to you immediately after the birth or should he be cleaned first? In recent years most babies were wiped down with a towel immediately after birth before mum or dad got a chance to hold them. Nowadays choice is the keyword! It's your decision. Bathing Your Newborn  By : Sarah Veda Bathing a newborn baby can be a traumatic event for a first time Mom. Newborns can seem so fragile, and wet, slippery ones downright frightening. But, don’t fear; once you get the hang of it, you’ll feel like a pro. Newborns only need to be bathed two or three times a week – bathing more often can result in dry skin. First of all, it’s important not to put your newborn in any sort of bathtub until her umbilical cord has fallen off. If your baby is circumcised, you need to... Be proactive for good child protection  By : Roy Allen Good child protection requires preparation. Predators are anywhere and everywhere. Beating Obesity In Children  By : David McCarthy Obesity in children is the biggest challenge facing parents in these early years of the twenty-first century and this article is designed to take a long hard look at the reasons. Over the past 30 years children, and population in general, have been heading deeper into an obesity pattern, just as hours spent watching television or sitting in front of a computer have risen proportionately. In fact the graphs for obesity and television/computer sitting rise almost in unison, ... Bedtime!...But Mom I'm Not Tired!  By : J Gardener Bedtime! The dreaded nightly battle between parents and kids. Discover if your child is really getting the sleep he needs and how you can make the bedtime ritual a pleasant one. Bedwetting - When to Worry  By : Jared Winston All the parenting handbooks tell you that most children start to stay dry through the night at about age three. Ask any pediatrician and he'll tell you that about that time, he suddenly starts hearing questions from worried parents about their children still wetting the bed at night. Being a Daddy & Livin' the Dream  By : J Gardener Parents are often torn between career and family. Fathers, who are usually the family breadwinner, have to make those difficult choices between the two. So how do you balance your children's needs with climbing that corporate career ladder? Explore ways to make it happen in your life. Bike Riding And Present Wrapping  By : Mac Bledsoe A little examination of two behaviors, which are learned almost universally by all Americans, reveals some shocking information about the effectiveness of some of the teaching techniques that we choose to use to educate our children. In the last six months we have been conducting a little informal survey as we travel across America, and it has yielded some very interesting and very thought provoking data. We hope that sharing this information with you might stimulate some ... Bird Flu Blues – helping kids cope with bad news  By : xodigo Our kids hear so much bad and frightening news, such as Avian (bird) Flu. It is important that we as parents are talking and praying with our kids about what they see and hear in the news before their fears blow up. Birthday Party Recipes - 5 Tips For The Perfect Princess Party Menu  By : Annette Yen - You're ready... your princess has invited the belles of the ball to the finest Princess Birthday Party of the year. You've purchased decorations, planned a few games and have some lovely take home gifts for your guests. Now it's time to plan the finest menu for your royal princess and her court. Let's make it so fabulous that the girls will remember this day when they're planning their future daughter's parties and one that will make your princess throw her hands around your ... Birthing Pains Of Child Adoption  By : Robert Thatcher - So you’ve met the person who you want to spend the rest of your life with. You get married, ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after. Right? Well perhaps “happily every after” is subjective and means something different to different people. But whatever happens after you ride off into the sunset and disappear into the horizon, your married life will eventually have to make room for the little pitter patter of tiny feet. Right? The next day Well there are... Black Tie Baby Occasions  By : Kirsten Hawkins There is almost nothing that new parents enjoy more than taking advantage of the opportunity to get their babies all dressed up in the cutest and most endearing outfits that they can find and bring them out in public for the entire world to gaze upon and coo at. So, when a formal family event comes up while their infant is still in his or her infancy, the parents must jump at the chance to get little John or Christina dressed to the nines and out into public view to allow the... Bouncing Back From Mom Burnout: Going Back to the Basics to Recharge  By : Amy Tiemann Motherhood can be exhausting and stressful. Here are some tips from a professional Mojo Mom on how to recharge and to relieve the stress of parenting. Breast Or Bottle – Which Is Right For You  By : Sarah Veda There are lots of decisions to make when there’s a baby on the way. One of the most controversial is the ever raging “breast or bottle” debate. There are many people who have strong feelings on both sides of this issue, and many of them will try like a televangelist to get you on their side. I’m not going to do that. I’m going to give you the facts, and share some personal insight on the subject, which hopefully will leave you feeling good, whatever your choice. Scientifi... Breastfeeding 101: Find The Perfect Breast Pump For You  By : Nathan Lynch London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. You remember that song from childhood no doubt. But did you know that the London Bridge is actually located in the beautiful town of Lake Havasu City in Arizona, United States of America? The world-famous London Bridge in Lake Havasu City attracts hundred of thousands of visitors year-round from all around the world. It is a focal point for the city and a crossing between the Bridgewater Channel from the mainland and a little island on the Colorado River. Here’s a little background on the legendary bridge that resides in this historic American city. Breastfeeding and Mastitis  By : Sinead Hoben Mastitis is perhaps the most distressing problem you may encounter when attempting to breastfeed. You have been making it through the sleepless nights, the relentless feeding schedule, the diapers, the leaking... when all of a sudden you want to stop breastfeeding. Why? Breastfeeding and Sibling Rivalry  By : Sinead Hoben Introducing a newborn brother or sister into a family can be an extremely exciting time for everyone involved. But it can also cause feelings of loss for younger children and they can react destructively. Understandably, younger children may feel put out and threatened by the new addition to the family. And family life can become fraught. Breastfeeding at work  By : Don Dor Breastfeeding at the comfort of your home isn't an issue, but many nursing mothers are embarrassed by nursing in public. This article will deal with ways of nursing at your work place and still enjoy a private and comfort feeling by using Nursing Bra Breastfeeding My Baby, Where Do I Start?  By : Melida Cohen Congratulations you have a new baby! Having a new baby is hard enough but when you choose to breastfeed you sometimes feel that you made this experience even harder. Breastfeeding is not as difficult as it looks or as you may have heard from others. It is actually pretty easy and a very fulfilling way to nourish your newborn once you get the hang of it. Remember as with most things practice makes perfect! Breastfeeding is new to you and to your little one but with a little pr... Bringing Up A Baby – Balancing Discipline And Love  By : Roy Thomsitt - I think few would disagree that one of the essentials of baby care comes in the form of love. Apart from the obvious need of sustenance to survive, love comes at the top of a baby’s needs, and that continues right through childhood into the teenage years. Most teenagers would not admit it; most young children struggle to express it; and babies cannot express it. But, children of any age need love. Something else that is needed throughout a child’s upbringing is discipline;... Budget Baby Layettes  By : Kirsten Hawkins Getting what you need for your newborn without going broke It’s been said time and again that babies cost a pretty penny. Although little Brad or Jennifer won’t hop out of the birth canal and start demanding servants and expensive electronic gadgets, they do represent some additional expenses that can be wallet-draining when considered all at once. Fortunately the expenses do not have to be incurred all at once – even an unplanned pregnancy allots nine months to plan and g... Building Self Esteem in Your Teenager  By : Basheer Ahmad Adolescence is one of the most difficult times of life for both teenagers and their parents. Buying Gently Used Baby Clothing  By : Kirsten Hawkins Remember that adorable outfit you bought for your newborn - the one that cost you nearly $40, and got worn three times before it no longer fit? For such tiny things, baby clothing is expensive - and as fast as babies grow, they seldom see much wear. For parents on a budget, those are potent arguments for cutting costs where you can when dressing baby. Designer duds for baby DO make sense though - and by designer, I mean the elite in the baby design field: OshKosh and Baby ... Buying the Right Children's Books For Your Little Ones  By : Gordon Remdon Reading is seeing a return with more and more parents wanting their children to read. This has resulted in an increase in the sale of children's literature month by month. Parents want to catch their children young and get them hooked on to the written word. Making them aware of the world around them giving them a jump start on to education and learning. California Child Support Laws, Golden State  By : Holcy Both parents have a legal duty to provide financial support for their children. In California, as in most other states, the court may order either or both parents to make regular child support payments that cover a child's living and medical expenses. Can Candy Corn Be Actually Good For Kids? Run The Math And Know For Sure  By : Gaylene Davis Do all the sweeteners in candy corn have you intrigued if it‘s good for your kids? In some ways, it just might be. Can You Stay Home?  By : Stephanie Foster Figure out if being a stay at home parent is something you can afford to do. Caring for an Infant  By : Jacqueline Flynn Motherhood isn’t something that you can really learn until it is thrust into your arms. You will make mistakes and you will make poor decisions, but in the end, you are learning just as your baby is. Caring For Baby's Clothes  By : Mike Cliff New parents are full of concerns about what regular household activities may pose a threat or present problems for their newest family member. At some point the question about the best ways to wash baby clothing will arise. Parents typically ask whether there is a certain type off detergent that they should use, whether it is safe to wash baby clothes with the rest of the family's clothing and what special steps should be taken with cloth diapers if they are being used. De... Change Your Child's Behavior With Positive Reinforcement  By : Destry Maycock Think about your interactions with your children today. How many things did you notice they did wrong? What did you do or say to them because of their wrong doings? Have they engaged in the same kind of behavior before? What did you do or say the times before? Is it working? How many things did you notice your children did right today? If you did take the time to notice, what did you do or say to them? Did you praise or reward them in some way? If so, then read no further and... Changing A Nappy  By : Sinead Hoben Congratulations! It's a boy... or a girl... You've imagined those words throughout your nine magical months. But, what you probably have not thought about is the part where you need to put a fresh nappy on the little person! Child Identification- Thinking of Fingerprinting Your Children?  By : scott irwin We all believe our fingerprints to be as permanent as a tiger’s stripes since they are formed before our birth, while in the womb. Though this is absolutely correct, here is the kicker; children’s fingerprints are actually changing for the first five to seven years of their life. Child Protection Means Safeguarding Our Future  By : Roy Allen Child protection is a concern for many parents and civil administrators educators, and public safety officials working today. Child Support: Social Security Benefits vs. Supplemental Security Insurance  By : Detra Davis The issue surrounding social security benefits and supplemental security insurance continues to be a major question with custodial and non-custodial parents. Let’s clear up the confusion once and for all. Social Security benefits mainly refers to a field of social welfare concerned with social protection, or protection against socially recognized needs, including poverty, old age, disability, death, unemployment, involving families with children and others. Childproof Your Home to Keep Your Little One Safe  By : Alli Ross Parents and caregivers want to provide a safe place for their children to live and play but too often child proofing these areas gets put off. This has caused thousands of household accidents that could have easily have been prevented. The good news is that child proofing is not difficult and can easily be completed in one day. Read on to find out how you can keep your child safe with simple childproofing techniques. Childproofing Your Home  By : Sarah Veda - One of the most important steps you can take to prepare for a baby is childproofing your home. Little hands will get into things you never even thought of, so being prepared is critical to your child’s safety. Here are some areas of your home that need attention to get you started on your childproofing project. · Electrical Outlets – You can buy inexpensive covers to keep little fingers out of your outlets, or simply put a piece of furniture in front of them. · Cords – ... Children & the Scary Sights & Sounds of Halloween  By : J Gardener As adults, it's easy to forget how the whole Halloween phenomenom is built around real fright. And for young children, being frightened isn't any fun. Together, you and your child, can develop strategies to help him or her master their fears and make Halloween a more fun and enjoyable holiday. Children And Divorce  By : Stephen Kreutzer A recent statistic shows that almost half of all marriages end in divorce. Divorce is difficult for everyone involved, but maybe the hardest on children. Most often they experience many feelings that they do not understand. They go through a range of emotions and need their parents to understand. If you are going through a divorce getting to understand how your children are dealing with it is important. When parents divorce they often put their children in the center of a... Children Birthday Party Advice  By : George Meszaros - Birthday parties for children are exciting events. To make a thrilling experience for the children, we must work hard. Careful planning is essential. The younger the participants the less structure you need to worry about. The younger the kids, the more relaxed they will be. Keeping it simple is important. Kids can entertain each other better than adults, so you don’t need to worry about too much structure. Minimal structure does not mean minimal parental supervision. A s... Children Multivitamins - Is It a Bad Thing  By : Jerry Smith That children are eating a healthy diet is most parents’ belief and if not they throw their hand up in the air and give up. They then tend to give their children multivitamins. Children Need To Feel That They Belong  By : Tulum Dothee Misbehaving children are discouraged children who have mistaken ideas on how to achieve their Primary Goal: TO BELONG. Mistaken ideas lead to misbehavior. Address the mistaken belief rather than just the misbehavior. Children's Birthday Parties - A Timeline For A Great Event!  By : Annette Yen - Having the best children's birthday party shouldn't be a stressful thing. Follow the timeline below and your child and you will be the hit of the neighborhood. About a month before your party you'll want to: Talk with your child and choose a party theme and/or decide what your “entertainment” will be for the party. This will help you determine your party budget as well. Create the guest list. Don't forget to include friends from school, the neighborhood as well as re... Children's Health: 5 Ways Parents Can Help Children Lead Healthier Lifestyles  By : Vicki Rackner MD All parents dream of their children growing up to live long, strong, healthy and happy lives. When you instill in your children a sense of pride, wonder and respect for their bodies, you give them a strong, healthy foundation--one that they can endure throughout the years. Choosing A Formula  By : Sarah Veda If you’ve decided on formula as the choice for feeding your baby, you might be a bit confused about all the choices. There are lots of options to help you find the type that will best suit your baby’s needs and your lifestyle. When you are in the hospital, if your baby is getting formula, it will likely be pre-mixed in one serving disposable bottles, and will be a name brand, milk based formula. This is likely to be what your pediatrician recommends and will work well for... Choosing A Middle Name for Your Baby  By : Cindy Kenny What many parents seem to forget when naming a child is that they also must choose a middle name for their babies. This is a very important step in the process in which a child is named. [1] [2] [3] [4]	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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