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1). Why first borns fuss, seconds are resilient and youngests like to laugh
How can two or three children in the same family be so different? They are brought up in the same broad social environment, under a similar set of rules and an identical family value system. They also come from the same genetic pool yet they can be so different in personality, interests and achievement. While they may be born into the same family they are not born into the same position.
Article tags: parenting, sibling rivalry, sibling fighting, children, teenagers, birth order, families, discipline, self-esteem, s
2). Teenagers and Holidays - Not Always an Easy Mix!
Teenagers are adults-in-training. They crave independence, but they still require guidelines. Vacation planning can be a daunting task for any parent of adolescents.
Make your job easier - involve your teenagers in the planning process. Arrange a family brainstorming session and decide on a holiday that everyone will enjoy.
A vacation plan should take into consideration each teen's likes and dislikes.
Article tags: teen, travel, teenager, teens, teenagers, hostel, hostels, tip, tips, advice, vacation, holiday, lodging, hotel, hotels, planning, packing, holidays, vacations, suite, suites, room, rooms, activity, activities, backpacking
3). 7 Steps to take the Stress out of Homework
Homework is at best a chore for most children and, unless they are very committed, They find homework difficult, often because they are not motivated. Consider the following questions.
When your child does homework to what degree is he or she comfortable, focused and relaxed or is doing homework a battle and a struggle every night?
If so:
Do you.
Article tags: homework, kids, teenagers, teens, struggle with homework tutor, homeschooling, high school
4). 10 Commandments of Parenting
Michael Grose’s
10 Commandments for Parenting
Here are the wisest commandments ever commended to parents:
1.Thou shalt be consistent. Do as you say you will. Children know where they stand when you are consistent, follow through and mean what you say.
2.Thou shalt expect children to contribute (without being paid). Expect children to help at home but don’t expect them to do so graciously all the time.
Article tags: children, parenting, parent help, parent advice, teenagers, discipline, birth, child, baby, new baby, toddler, confident, shyness, lack confidence
5). Social Sites That Protect Teens
Keeping kids safe should be a high priority, and sites like Mooble and Facebook, that choose to draw the line between approved and unapproved use of adult content, provide an array of choices that can benefit both adults and kids.
Article tags: social networking, online safety, myspace, mooble, facebook, social sites, teenagers, teens online
6). Communication In The Family
Learn how to communicate more affectively with your kids and spouse. There is a time to talk and a time to listen, but communication requires both.
Article tags: communication, family, teens, teenagers, children, talking
7). Heroes
In today's society like in the past, kids have heroes. This is a good thing. However, in modern society it seems the process of selecting heroes has become rather muddled or confused. Fame should not necessarily make a person a hero. We have experienced this from both sides: first as parents of two sons who chose heroes while growing up, and now with two sons who have distinguished themselves as outstanding athletes who are often the object of hero worship.
Article tags: parenting, family, children, advice, discipline, parent tips, kids, teenagers, family focus
8). How To Get Rid Of Blackheads
In order to learn how to get rid of blackheads, you need to first know what causes them. If you know this, you will then be able to put together the best plan of action for defeating this problem
Article tags: acne, adult, teenagers, treatment, treatments, alternative, blackheads, zits, home, homemade
9). The secrets to improving kids' behaviour
Most parents at some stage are driven to distraction by one or more of their children’s annoying habits or behaviours, whether it is a toddler who continually whines, a school-aged child who leaves clothes lying around or a teenager who uses a less than pleasant vocabulary.
How to affect change is a challenge for many parents. Do you ignore a child’s.
Article tags: discipline, children, parenting, time out, teenagers, super nanny, families, self-esteem, happy kids, kids, parent help
10). 15 New Year's resolutions for parents
Have you made your usual New Year resolutions? You know the resolutions where you turn over a new leaf to get fit, steer away from junk food and start a savings plan. While you are reflecting on past bad habits and setting new directions for your personal life consider taking stock of your parenting as well.
A word of warning -- you will probably feel a little inadequate as you look back on some of your past practices.
Article tags: new year's resolutions, parenting, children, teenagers, kids, parents, discipline, self-esteem, mothers, fathers, resolutions, effective parents, mom, dad, mum, grandparenting, grandparents
11). Meet the Twixters!
There is a new stage of development for parents to consider.
The stages of development are roughly the following: children move from infancy, to early childhood and onwards to middle childhood. These stages take roughly the first ten or so years of life. Our children then move into a long stage known as adolescence (with a number three sub-stages) that is a transition phase into adulthood.
Article tags: twixters, parenting, sibling rivalry, sibling fighting, children, teenagers, birth order, families, discipline, self-esteem, s
12). Follow Your Teen's Dreams!
Follow Your Teen's Dreams!
Article tags: teenagers, parenting
13). Back When I Was A Kid...
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 Fairview Hall.
Article tags: parenting, family, children, advice, discipline, parent tips, kids, teenagers, family focus
14). Teaching Your Teen Good Money Management
Okay, you want your teenager to be more responsible with money. Do you remember when you were a teenager? Did you act responsibly with your money? What were some of the things your parents did to teach you about handling your money better?
In this article we will discuss some of the ways you can teach your teen to be responsible when it comes to both money and credit.
Article tags: teenagers, money management, finance, responsibility, credit
15). The keys to raising happy kids that Super Nanny doesn't tell you
There are many things to like about the television show Super Nanny that has captured the public interest recently.
First, the nanny character is very likeable, if a little scary at times. She has that old-fashioned school-teacher demeanour that says, ‘Listen up. I know best and I am in charge here.’ Many of the families featured need someone who takes charge.
Article tags: discipline, children, parenting, teenagers, super nanny, families, self-esteem, happy kids, kids, parent help