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  • 4th Grade Science Fair Projects  By : Robert Watson
    Once again, we look forward to the mandatory and yearly stunning displays of the 4th grade science project. Why are these assigned, are they actually a requirement, and what is the point in doing an 4th grade science project?
  • American Morality - A Study in the Lesser of Two Evils  By : Rev Michael Bresciani
    Starting out in the twenty first century has to be harder for the young than in any previous time in history. Young people have far more choices to make but most of them are simply deciding between the lesser of two evils.
  • Are Chat Rooms A Menace To Your Children?  By : Roberto Bell
    Are chat rooms a menace to your children? My answer would be: yes, with qualifications.
  • Are You Setting Limits for Your Teen?  By : Harry Johnson
    Most teens claim not to want limits, but, deep down, they really do. Parents need to decide and agree upon the limits that are absolute - what they expect their teenager to do or not to do - and make these very clear to the teen, with an understanding of what the consequences will be if these limits are not respected. At the same time, teenagers need an increasing amount of autonomy and decision-making power.
  • Artificial Twinning  By : Harriet White McCarthy
    "Artificial Twinning" is a term used in domestic adoptions to describe the process of adopting two children at the same time who are less that nine months apart in age and biologically unrelated. Most domestic adoption and social welfare agencies prohibit the practice because it is so stressful to adopting parents and counter productive for the children. The only way to complete the adoption of "artificial twins" successfully is to work without official approval.
  • Being There For Your Family  By : Bailey Micale
    In today's fast paced life most families do not get quality time together. Almost the whole day goes into work, school, church, and other activities. Members of the family rarely get an opportunity to interact with one another. However, this can be rectified if you restructure your life.
  • Bringing Home Baby: Adopting A Child in the First Year of Life  By : Sara-Jane Hardman and Jean Roe Mauro, LCSW
    The time that you invest in the early stages of your adopted child's development will be invaluable in helping her catch up from the interruptions of her first weeks or months. Here are some suggestions for how you can help settle her and prepare her for the rest of her life.
  • Bringing your baby home from the orphanage: advice for parents  By : Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D.
    This article outlines twentyone things for parents to do to help ease the transition from orphanage to home.
  • Checking Up On Your Children's Online Usage  By : Matthew W. Grant
    There are many ways to check on internet usage. Learn one easy way that costs nothing and is instantly effective.
  • Coping As A Work-At-Home Parent  By : Deanna Mascle
    Any parent who has attempted to focus on a task while also taking care of children knows how challenging it can be. For many work from home parents that challenge is a part of their every day life.
  • Covering Your Teenage Driver with an Online Auto Insurance Comparison  By : Chris Robertson
    If your teenager is ready to drive, then you'll want to compare insurance policies before paying outrageous premiums. Learn how an online auto insurance comparison can help...
  • Daddy Dearest: Three Types of Dads and How to Deal with Them  By : Civita Dyer
    Being single and raising a child on your own is hard enough, but the decision to co-parent is not an easy one. On the one hand, you need the extra help and assistance. What with holding down full-time work and being a full-time Mom, it's a miracle you're able to do it all on your own.
  • Do You Show Your Love To Your Child?  By : Deanna Mascle
    Love is the biggest show-and-tell of them all and you need to make it a part of your every day life.
  • Early Toilet Training. Part 1, Toilet Training the Grandmother Style  By : Alla Gordina, MD, FAAP
    My 20 mo old son is reportedly toilet trained. Is it possible? Should I put him diapers or underwear? I heard a lot about children being traumatized during toilet training in orphanage. How can I help my child to overcome this trauma?

    In order to understand what to do with the newly adopted child, who was partially trained or abused during the toilet training process, we first have to determine what exactly is early toilet training and what is the difference in perception of toilet training in Russia and in the United States.
  • Fabulous themes to use in your baby’s room!  By : Nisha Garg
    Decorating a nursery for your new baby can be a fun and exciting experience. It will be the first place for your baby to dream, to experience, and to grow. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
  • Finding the help you need for your child  By : Sara-Jane Hardman and Jean Roe Mauro, LCSW
    When our children's behaviors concern us we often do not know how to get needed information. This article gives parents help in defining the problem, getting help and working with schools.
  • Four Tips To Building Self Esteem In Children  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Do you nkow the 4 key ingredients to developing healthy self-esteen in children? This aritcle explains....
  • Getting your toddler dressed can be a battle  By : Ellie Dixon
    Getting your child dressed should be the least difficult of tasks, but all too often it turns into a battle of wills between you and your toddler. Even if you are asking them to wear their favorite sweater, a control-hungry toddler is very likely to say a definite "No!" if it was chosen without his or her being consulted and approving the choice. This can make getting your child dressed a major challenge for the parents of toddlers. Next time you face this challenge ....
  • Give This Mom a Hand!  By : Victoria Loveland-Coen
    A new mom's first Mother's Day is special. So what does she want? HELP! Oh, she won't ask you, but she's inwardly crying for a little support just the same. This article will give you 19 simple ideas about how you can give her a hand.
  • Going to the Dentist  By : wyatt
    Dentists recommend that when your child’s first tooth appears, this is the time when you should start considering paying them a visit.
  • Happiness won’t save you if the pond you are swimming in is polluted  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Check out your past...
  • Head Lice - Is Your Child Putting Up With Them  By : Jennifer King
    Do you notice him scratching his head often? Or have you heard of an outbreak of head lice at your child’s school? You can probably find out if your son or daughter has head lice by doing some simple examination in doors.
  • Helping your Child Deal with the Death of a Loved One  By : Rob Parker
    Losing a loved one is hard for anyone, but if your a child it hits even harder
  • Hotel Safety Tips When Traveling with Babies or Children  By : Sarah McDermott
    In all the excitement of the vacation, make sure you teach your kids some basic safety steps, so your holiday doesn’t turn into a nightmare. Make sure that your room is free from the umpteen hazards that lurk in hotel rooms. Check to make sure curtain cords are tucked safely out of reach. These can pose a danger of strangulation for younger kids.
  • How long does it take to rebuild trust?  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Trust can so easily be broken. Here's how to rebuild it....
  • How Much Should You Pay Your Babysitter  By : Roberto Bell
    Being that your babysitter will be taking care of your young loved ones, you want to be careful and put a lot of thought into making a decision of which babysitter is best for you. Realize, however, that due to the importance of your children’s security, this is not a time that you are really trying to cut costs.
  • How To Build Your Childs Self Esteem  By : Susan Lewis
    For any parent who has ever entered a child's room in the morning to find the mattress, bedclothes, and child sopping wet, you know how frustrating the topic of bedwetting can be. For most young children, this happens in isolated, rare instances; however, for some, chronic bedwetting is a real problem. Thankfully, the use of a bedwetting alarm can ensure that accidents become a thing of the past.
  • How to deal with criticism within your family?  By : Jennifer B. Baxt, LMHC LMFT
    It can easily be forgotten that a family is supposed to work together and provide support to all of its members. It is with that support and caring atmosphere that can help the children to grow up healthy and prepared for life.
  • How To Make Coping With Stress Easier For Your Kids  By : Andrew John
    Stress is as dangerous for children as it is for adults. We may remember our childhoods as happy and calm times, but the truth is that growing up is full of different stress sources. This situation is perfectly ok - we all needed a certain level of stress to develop properly and create some resistance to stressful situations. However, there are also situations when stress becomes too dangerous to be coped with without external support. At such times the family should do its best to protect the child from negative effects of stress.
  • How to Potty Train A Child  By : Roberto Bell
    Find basic baby care and training information in addition to pregnancy and pre-pregnancy guide to assist from before getting pregnant to parenting a child.
  • How to Prevent Accidents in the Hotel Pool when Traveling with your Children  By : Sarah McDermott
    No matter how old they are, your kids will love being around the resort or hotel swimming pool. This is especially true if you’ve chosen to vacation at an all inclusive resort where they will likely be more than one large pool, and many of these will be outfitted with plenty of water sports gear and inflatables. Follow these tips to make sure your child is safe around the pool:.
  • How to Regulate Your Child’s TV Watching  By : Dr. Noel Swanson.
    Television is a fact of life that cannot be wished away. These days, you cannot think of a home without a television, and it is rare to find families that don't watch television. Television is no longer considered a means of entertainment only; indeed, it can be informative, educational and uplifting. Nevertheless, there is no denying the fact that most of what is shown on TV is pure nonsense, if not cheap and obscene. As parents, your concern about what your child watches is justified because most of the time it portrays behavior that is quite unacceptable in most social circles, and presents it as normal, or even desirable behavior.
  • Insomnia In Children - How To Help Your Child To Fall Asleep  By : Audrey Lynn
    Many children have sleeping problems some time in their lives. Children who won't fall asleep or have irregular sleeping patterns can give much frustration to their tired parents. Fortunately, childhood insomnia can be treated quite easily without the use of drugs. With natural remedies and some changes in sleeping habits recommended in this article, your child will off to sleep in no time.
  • Is child Abuse More Prevalent in International Adopters?  By : George Rogu M.D. of Adoptiondoctors.com
    Is child abuse more prevalent in parents who adopt a child Internationally as opposed to parents who have biological children?
  • Learning to Go Potty  By : wyatt
    Children start their potty training somewhere between one year and a half to 3 years of age.
  • Make Your Hotel Room More Child Friendly With the Right Gear  By : Sarah McDermott
    A hotel room can seem like a strange and uncomfortable place especially to younger kids who like routine, and might not share their older siblings’ enthusiasm for new places and surroundings. Try to make the room seem as much like home as possible to get kids to settle in. A favorite blanket or a stuffed toy that she sleeps with every night is an absolute must.
  • Need help parenting a teen?  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Teens need parents to parents. They already have friends...
  • Organizing Children Rooms  By : Alex Sanguanlorsit
    A child’s room can be one of the most challenging rooms in the house when it comes to getting organized and staying organized. With some training though, the children will actually be able to learn a system for keeping up with it themselves. That will make your job much easier.
  • Orphanage to family life transition period  By : George Rogu M.D. of Adoptiondoctors.com
    After arriving home how can I help ease the transition from orphanage life to family life?
  • Peer Pressure and Teens  By : Nivea David
    Peer pressure is one thing that all teens have in common. You can't escape it. It is everywhere. Whether it is pressure to conform to a group norm or pressure to act, peer pressure is something everybody has to deal with at some time in his or her life.
  • Persistent Crying-Baby Care  By : Robert Baird
    Some young babies have prolonged bouts of crying, which typically occur in the late afternoon and evening, and can last any where between two and four hours.
  • Personal Growth – Sharing My Story  By : MannyGoldman
    I grew up in an affluent area in Long Island, NY. Although my parents were very rich with love, they struggled financially. At a very young age, I attached my self-worth to my family’s net worth. From there, I went through several ups and downs.
  • Personalized Books - Unique Gifts for Children on Any Occasion  By : Chris Robertson
    Want to give a gift that encourages your child to read? Personalized books will amaze your child as they discover that they are the star of the book...
  • Post-Institutional rehabilitative stratagies for the internationally adopted child  By : George Rogu M.D. of Adoptiondoctors.com
    What are some strategies that I as parent can implement to help my child rehabilitate from the institutional care setting?...
  • Pregnancy, The Other Drug Rehab  By : Benjamin Cooper
    Article about the effect drug abuse has on the unborn child of an expecting mother.
  • Preparing Your Toddler for School  By : nick rauge
    There are inevitabilities when it comes to being a parent, and one is sending your child off to school for the very first time. For many kids, their first experience with school is actually play-school, where the structure is relaxed and most of the learning centers on how to share with others.
  • Preparing Your Vacation With Children  By : www.KomailNoori.com
    Ideas and tips that can make travel and taking a family vacation with children pleasant and enjoyable for everyone - even the car ride can be fun.
  • Raising Children without Bias: How to Unlearn Racism So You Don't Limit Your Children's Potential  By : Deb Capone
    Don Imus' ridicules remarks directed at the Rutgers University women's basketball team coupled with the Korean government's concern that the horrific actions of a Korean-American at Virginia Tech would spark backlash against Koreans has put racism on the front line. These unfortunate events forced us all to face the state of racism and its repercussions for our children.
  • Raising Responsible Teens  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Raising responsible teens means having a good relationsihp and knowing what's going on. In trusth, it is a two way street. Here is how to make it happen...
  • Save your money and get on the floor  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Play is the key to a great relationship with your child...
  • Selecting the Right Diaper Bag  By : Roberto Bell
    A diaper bag is an indispensable baby item, and is regarded as a mom's best friend. Selecting the right diaper bag to fit your needs is important.
  • Stages of the Adoption Journey  By : Dr. Wendy Hanevold
    Overview of the six stages of the Adoption Journey for families created through adoption.
  • Substance Abuse Among Young People  By : Christopher Evans
    A recent survey of over 20,000 school children showed that 9% of 13 year olds and over a quarter (27%) of 15 year olds had used an illegal drug at some point in their lives. This article contains useful information and advice for parents and families on the scale of the problem and how to deal with this issue.
  • Tahddi Al-Nasl (Birth Control) In Islam  By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
    The word au or al-aul in the above verse is used for everything, which burdens man. The word aul literally means "to do justice by grabbing what is in excess of one’s right." Thus the words zalika adna al la t’aoulu means "from this you will be saved from injustice" which has been also interpreted by Imam Shafi’i according to al-Azhari that "you may not have many children." It is well known among the Arabs that aala y’aoulu means to commit excess or injustice, while the word aala y’aeelu means "the abundance of offspring". But Kissai says that aala y’aoula means to become a pauper. The eloquent among the Arabs used the words aala y’aoulu encompassed by the meaning of many children, vide Lis
  • Teach your Kids Good Manners  By : Ellie Dixon
    Even toddlers need to learn how to stand up for themselves, but at the same time learn to take into account and respect the emotions and rights of others as well - in other words, they need to learn good manners. It is possible to teach children good manners without subjecting them to the repression of previous years - who can remember being told "don't speak until you're spoken to"?" Start your toddler on the road to good manners now with the following tips.
  • Teach Your Kids To Save For Their Retirement Now  By : Debby Banning
    As a parent it is your role to teach your child how money works. Your child must learn that work = money. A small investment for your child while he/she is young could make them a lot of money for their retirement.
  • Teens Boarding Schools  By : Monica Craft
    Troubled Teens Boarding schools are independent, college preparatory schools that provide housing facilities for students and faculty.
  • Ten Easy Ways to Help Kids Learn: A Brain-based Learning Strategy that Really Works  By : MaryJo Wagner
    Crossing the mid-line is a simple brain-based-learning strategy with dozens of variations that kids and adults can easily do throughout the day. Use these teacher resources and parent tips to help kids improve reading, do homework, and learn new skills. Use them yourself to improve job performance or teaching. Helps everybody focus on the task at hand and get it done.
  • The Crucial Parent-Teen Relationship  By : Harry Johnson
    Parents want the most for their children: the ability to achieve goals, good friends, positive self-esteem, a strong family relationship, physical and emotional health, self-control, joy and satisfaction in life.
  • The Differences between Foster Care and Adoption  By : Romain Levesque
    Of course, there are many differences between foster care and adoption, ranging from the trivial to the significant.
  • The Frustrations and Rewards of Parenting Teenagers  By : Chris Robertson
    Most parents - whether they admit it or not - react to the onset of their child's teenage years with either trepidation or absolute dread. Yet parenting a teenager can be rewarding. Here are tips to get set you on the right path.
  • The Long Arm Of Domestic Violence  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Domestic violence affects behaviour in the present and future...
  • The reasons why older babies cry.  By : Sonia Sood
    From the age of about three months, babies become more aware of their surroundings and start to be much more communicative. By now you are likely to be able to recognise your baby's distinctive cries, for instance when (s) he is hungry, tired, or needs changing. However, now your baby will cry from boredom, anxiety, frustration and teething. Whilst identifying the cause of your baby's crying will again require a process of trial and error, the following may be of help;
  • The social and emotional power of a shared meal.  By : anjna sharma
    Since the beginning of time one aspect of human social experience has stood out as the ‘place to be’ for communication and family bonding: the meal. In contemporary human life the evening dinner is often the only place and time that a family all sits down together. In tribal times (of course there are still tribes today) the cooking of a slaughtered animal or cultivated vegetables brought the group together to share ideas and feelings.
  • The Soothing Sounds Of A Sleeping Baby  By : Dylon Sanger
    Many new parents worry about their ability to be the best parents that they can be. This is very common and is also completely understandable. You will hear many people say that it is too bad that newborns do not come with an instruction manual. It's too bad they don't, because it sure would have made my life a lot easier, and it could have made life a lot easier for generations of parents and their children alike.
  • The Stressed Out Teenager  By : Andrew John
    When our children reach the age of 13-14 years old, their life changes. Now they become real teenagers with all good and bad stuff this brings. They will have to face enormous amounts of stress, often for the first time in their lives. They will have to pass their first "real" exams - ones that will decide about their whole future. They will fall in love for the first time in their lives and will probably have sex some time after that. Finally, they will be in danger of getting into alcohol and drugs problems and they will have to fight with the urge to just let go on life.
  • Tips for Protecting Children from Predators  By : Chris Robertson
    There are steps each of us can take to reduce lost and missing children, to reduce runaway children, and to protect children from predators.
  • Tips on How to Teach Your Kids to Save Money  By : John Stokes
    A lot of teens nowadays do not understand the value of earning and spending money. They were not oriented that investing is necessary even if they are still students. As parents, you play a crucial role in this area.
  • Toddler Toys Basics  By : Greg Bew
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  • Transitioning Your Baby To Sleep  By : Jimmy Byars
    New parents have many responsibilities. Close to the top of the list is to develop and nurture good sleep patterns and sleeping habits for their new baby.
  • Traveling with Children - Make Security Clearance a Breeze  By : Sarah McDermott
    Make sure you’re on the proper page regarding what you can take on board the flight. Prohibited items don’t just include weapons and inflammatory items, but also liquids and some other items that may be essential in your carry on luggage. Check out the Transport Security Administration website to be updated on the list of items you can take aboard, especially the liquids allowed. Check for shampoos, liquid soaps, toothpaste and other essentials that you might not think twice about before packing in your bag. Remember, the point is to breeze through security as quickly as possible to avoid making your kids edgy and anxious. The lesser prohibited items you have in your bag, the faster you’ll be on the plane.
  • Truancy in Teenagers  By : Nivea David
    Truancy is something that was easier to deal with in our parent's day. It is defined as the dictionary calls 'the act or condition of being absent without permission'. A good lashing helped clear up any doubt as to the relevant authorities' feelings on the subject. It was pretty primitive, but how delightfully unambiguous. The dichotomy of crime and punishment regarding our teens has now assumed a more nuanced relationship
  • What do you think about Video Game Violence?  By : Maya Sharma
    Ever since video game designers were able to put red pixels on their imaginary characters that had recently deceased, there have been people crusading against their subversive ways. The outrage at video games seems to be cyclic, fading very briefly before exploding into the public eye once more with renewed frenzy.
  • What Does Health Insurance Not Cover?  By : Dennis Alexander
    Read the policy carefully. "Exclusions" (also called "Impairment Riders") are certain injuries, conditions, or procedures for which an insurance policy will not pay any benefits. Possible exclusions include: pre-existing conditions; suicide or other self-caused injury; sexually-transmitted disease; vision correction; noncommercial airline travel; experimental treatments (ask how they are defined); and injuries from war. "Cosmetic Surgery" that is needed because of an injury or congenital defect is usually covered, but covered elective cosmetic surgery generally is excluded.
  • What is true listening?  By : Roberto Bell
    Learn what it takes to be a good listener. It may surprise you how many closed responses you actually give.
  • When Your Child Gets Sick  By : wyatt
    As parents, we can’t help but worry all the time about our children especially when they get sick.
  • Who’s in charge anyways?  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Grandparents, parents, children... Who leads who?
  • Why and how parents should impart their children with the right kind of sex education?  By : Linu T
    Here are a few good reasons why you need to take some time out and make sure that your child has the right kind of sexual information and how it can help your child...
  • Why Choose a Bunk Bed for Your Child?  By : Roberto Bell
    Why should you choose childrens bunk beds for your home? Bunk beds can bring a myriad of endless possibilities to your living area. If you are a little cramped for space, or you want to add more available floor space in a room, bunk beds may be just the answer you are seeking. There are twin bunk beds and combination bunk beds with a twin mattress on top and a full mattress on the bottom, as well as loft bunk beds which can offer considerable storage space.
  • Why do schools offer summer camp for kids?  By : tati2
    Making a wise chose for your child’s summer camp is extremely important, since it can make a tremendous impact on your child’s life. Therefore, you need to conduct thorough research, and find important things about the camp.
  • Why is it Necessary for Teens to Learn Computer Skills?  By : Junvilla
    The teens want computer skills in order to become competitive in their upcoming careers and to give them ease in their day-to-day activities. Computers become indispensable tools to the teenagers.
  • Will Your Kids Be Of “Good Character”?  By : Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
    Do you know the key ingredients to rasing kids of good character? This article explains...
  • “Safe Arrival” - Car seat safety for internationally adopted children  By : Alla Gordina, MD, FAAP
    The issue of car safety can be confusing even in the case of a child, who is developing within usual parameters. Infants and children, who were recently adopted, do present additional challenges because of failure to thrive, developmental delays and sensory issues, to name a few. Children are not used to car rides to begin with and being restrained is making the things even worse. The use of the car safety restraints in this situation has to be adjusted based on each child’s chronological and developmental age, growth parameters and other variables.
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