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• Teddy Bear Tea Party - Start The Tradition Now!  By : Annette Yen
  Children of all ages love stuffed teddy bears and for good reason! They're cuddly, warm, and cute and they don't make a mess on your living room floor before guests arrive! The joy a stuffed animal can bring to a child is a wonderful and amazing thing and I believe every child should have at least one favorite bear in her lifetime.
  
  Now, combine this great love of all things fluffy with a little girl's tea party and you have the makings of the grandest event of the year for...
• Baby Sunscreen: The Importance Of Protecting Your Childs Skin  By : Susan Dean
  Using a baby sunscreen or in fact any sunscreen on your child is very important if they are outside. It is preferred that children particularly under 6 months stay out of the sun at all costs. We all know that this is more often than not hard to adhere to for many different reasons. If you do have your baby outside in the sun you must keep him or her fully clothed and apply sunscreen to the exposed areas.
• How To Hire A Nanny  By : Mary Williams
  Hiring a nanny is one of the best solutions. People may consider daycare instead of nanny. So which choice is better than another? Why would you choose to hire a nanny instead of using a daycare? Here are some questions you should ask yourself as well as what you should look for when choosing a nanny for your children.
  
  In some parents’ eyes, daycares are less favorable than a nanny. Some parents feel the personal attention a nanny can give to their children is a valuable ...
• Keeping Your Children Busy When You Work From Home  By : Aurelia Williams
  Juggling children and work can be a challenge, whether you work outside the home or you are a work from home mom, but, in some ways, work from home moms face more challenges than moms who work outside the home. After all, when you’re in a traditional office, you don’t need to worry that a coworker will burst into the room and scream “Mommy, he took my doll,” just as you are beginning an important conference call.
  
  So how does a work from home mom manage to keep her childre...
• Can You Stay Home?  By : Stephanie Foster
  Figure out if being a stay at home parent is something you can afford to do.
• You Can Afford To Be A Stay-At-Home Parent!  By : Jennifer Tarzian
  From the moment I learned I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. That feeling only strengthened when my beautiful son was born. I took one look at him and wondered how I could ever give up the opportunity to spend each and every day with him, watching him grow and learn, and exploring the world for the first time through his eyes. But there was a problem. We were a two-income family. How could we possibly afford to eliminate one of those incomes? Well, ther...
• Preparing your child cognitively to read  By : Deanna Mascle
  The ultimate goal of reading instruction is to enable children to understand what they read, so reading instruction has to be about more than simply matching letters and sounds -- it also has to be about connecting words and meaning.
• About Baby’s Separation Anxiety  By : Adwina Jackson
  How do I feel about my child’s separation anxiety? Honestly, it’s absolutely one of the most delightful feelings I really enjoy as a mom.
  
  I remember when my son was between 8-9 months old. Just like every mother, I couldn’t forget those moments.
  
  At that time, he often asked for more attention from me rather than from anybody in the house. No matter where he was or who was holding him, as soon as he saw me, he suddenly cried as if he was asking me to hold him.
  
  When...
• Finding The Right Child Care For Your Baby  By : Sarah Veda
  If you’re planning to go back to work after your baby is born, child care is a major concern. Your childcare provider will be spending a lot of time with your child, so it is critical that you be comfortable with the environment and the style of care your child will be receiving. There are several alternatives, each with pros and cons. Spend some time evaluating each option, so that you can make the choice that best suits your needs.
  
  The first option is in-home child care,...
• Parenting Guide To Crohn's Disease In Children  By : Sarah K. Jenkins
  Any type of chronic disorder may be especially difficult for a child to cope with. Likewise, being a parent to such a child may leave you feeling helpless and cheated. Unfortunately, the presence of Crohn’s Disease will not be any easier to bear or deal with, as it has particularly unpleasant side effects.
  
  Crohn’s Disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease which occurs when the immune system overreacts to an agent of the digestive system, sends excessive white blood c...
• 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 ...
• Time For Baby Shower Fun And Games!  By : Stephen Kreutzer
  When you create the guest list for your baby shower, you will probably see that you have gathered together an eclectic group of family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, church friends – most of whom won’t know each other! The best way to break the ice is to play a few baby shower games and get everyone laughing and comfortable.
  
  Baby Shower Game - How Much Does It Cost?
  
  From the local grocery store or drug store, gather together a grab bag of baby items – wipes, d...
• 5 Tips to Discussing Behavior Problems at School or Daycare  By : Travis Waack
  As a parent or guardian, your child’s health and safety should be one of your top concerns.
• Going Back To Work When You’re Nursing  By : Sarah Veda
  If you’re planning to return to work after your baby is born, you may be concerned about managing both effectively. It is a time consuming choice, but many women do continue nursing even after they go back to work. And, in spite of the amount of time and dedication it requires, most women who have tried it, have been happy that they did. Here are some tips to help you manage the two successfully.
  
  First, decide how you’re going to feed baby while you’re away. Some women hav...
• Controlling Your Teen  By : Lee Dobbins
  What happened to that little angel? It’s called the teenage years and it can be trying on everyone.
• You Are Naming Your Baby.....What?  By : Elodia Tate
  A humorous essay reminding you think before naming your baby and then go ahead and name them whatever the heck you want anyway.
• Co-operative Preschool Benefits Both Child and Their Parents  By : Travis Waack
  Research shows that parent involvement is a major factor in a child's success.
• The Unpopular Truth About Building Self-esteem In Children And Teens  By : Ruth Wells
  At our live workshops, we often get requests for interventions that can enhance self-worth-- and we do have many creative methods for all age levels. However, at class, we always offer a cautionary note: If a child hears at home that they are no good, or the child is called racist names, or is physically assaulted in the community, there is no strategy that can speak louder than that fist, that racist name, or that put-down from home. So, the best time to use self-esteem buil...
• Make Valentine’s With Your Kids  By : Nicole Dean
  Homemade Valentine’s are great for your kids to give to the really special people in their lives like Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, Aunt’s and Uncle’s, brothers and sisters, best friends and of course, Daddy! But unless you start them at Halloween, we suggest you stick to boxed cards for all their friends at school! Here are some fun and easy ideas to make Valentine’s Day cards with your kids…
  
  Hearts and Hands Valentine
  
  Here’s what you need:
  
  Construction paper (two diffe...
• Staying At Home Or Working- Which Is Best For You  By : Sarah Veda
  Most mothers struggle with the question of whether to stay at home with their children or work. If you’re trying to make that decision, you know that it can be very difficult, because there are advantages and disadvantages to both sides. Here are some things to consider when making your decision.
  
  Can you afford to stay home?
  This one seems obvious, but the question requires consideration. There are costs associated with working, such as child care, gas, wear and tear on y...
• Managing Fatigue After Your Baby Is Born  By : Sarah Veda
  Those days right after your baby is born can be grueling. You’re likely in some pain from the delivery, and the baby is keeping you up all night. Here are some tips to help you cope in those first few weeks.
  
  Let some things go
  Prepare yourself ahead of time to focus on yourself and the baby, and let some things go undone. If you need a clean house in order to relax, have someone come in and clean for you. The last thing you need to do is try to keep everything going, plus...
• Why Taking Care Of Mommy Is So Important  By : Sarah Veda
  It’s a novel concept, isn’t it; somebody taking care of you? Well, that somebody ultimately has to be you, and I know how it is, you’re way too busy taking care of everybody else to give yourself any time. But, let me tell you why you have to take care of yourself, and give you some ideas as to how to do accomplish this monumental feat.
  
  You’re the Mom – and if you’re out of commission, everybody suffers
  If you can’t manage to take care of yourself, for yourself, then take...
• Facts about Success Programs for Kids - Part 2  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
  Many parents have the best of intentions, but end up over handling their son’s or daughter’s activities. Perfection is not realistically expected of adults, so why do we demand it from our children?
• When do children really understand what "Adoption" means?  By : Jeff Conrad
  Today most Scientists & Adoption Agents are of the opinion that parents should inform their adopted children as soon as possible about their status. Only an early introduction to the subject will give parents and children a chance to develop an open and trusting relationship between each other.
• Facts about Success Programs for Kids - Part 3  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
  A child’s development cannot be put on hold. He or she will learn something new every day, and you want to make sure the information learned is structural and positive. You can take control of your child’s destiny when you understand that everything is an influence.
• No kidding-preparation the key to preventing abducted, missing children To Review the Article (Reposted By : Scott Irwin on 2006-01-23)  By : The Rich Dude
  Did you know that, according to figures from the RCMP, approximately 186 children are reported missing each day in Canada? That's one almost every 7.75 minutes; recent US statistics are much more alarming, somewhere in the United States approximately every 40 seconds a child is reported missing. In fact, by the time you have finished reading this article, the odds are that another child has been reported missing or abducted.
• 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...
• No kidding-preparation the key to preventing abducted, missing children - By: Scott Irwin  By : The Rich Dude
  reported missing each day in Canada? That's one almost every 7.75 minutes; recent US statistics are much more alarming, somewhere in the United States approximately every 40 seconds a child is reported missing. In fact, by the time you have finished reading this article, the odds are that another child has been reported missing or abducted.
• Have You Considered Adoption?  By : Hege Crowton
  Have you ever found yourself in the difficult position of having to decide whether or not to either adopt a child or give your child up for adoption?
• Potty Training –Not For The Faint Of Heart  By : Sarah Veda
  If you’ve determined that your child is ready for potty training, it’s time to take the plunge. It’s not easy, but don’t despair, your child will master potty training some time before kindergarten. It’s important to make sure you’re ready, too, because potty training requires a lot of commitment on the part of the Mom.
  
  First, you need to make potty training a project. If your child is really ready, and you make the commitment to focus on it, many children can be trained i...
• Helping Your Child Deal With The Birth Of A New Sibling  By : Sarah Veda
  If you’re pregnant with your second child, it’s time to be thinking about how to prepare your first child to deal with “not being an only child” anymore. This can be a difficult transition for any child, and most, regardless of age, have some adjustments to make. Here are some suggestions to help your child be prepared.
  
  · Talk about how special it is to be a big brother or sister. Discuss the baby in terms of how important the older sibling will be in its life. This is you...
• 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.
• Lessons in literacy: How to raise a reader  By : Deanna Mascle
  As a basic foundation for learning to read and write, kids need strong speaking and listening skills. When you and other adults around your kids encourage them to talk, ask questions, and use dramatic play, it increases their vocabulary, allows them to hear and practice building sentences, and gives them more knowledge to understand spoken and written language.
• Tend To Your Wildflowers As They Bloom  By : Aurelia Williams
  Whether we see them or not, wildflowers bloom with each passing year. They blanket uninhabited mountainsides with carpets of beautiful color with each season. Our children bloom with new attributes to their personalities with each passing day as well—whether we take notice or not. Time has a funny way of slipping away from us right under our noses, and we must be careful not to miss out on the beauty of everyday.
  
  Sure, we all have floors to clean, laundry to wash, bills t...
• Self Image and Health - Protecting Our Children  By : Nicky Pilkington
  It is not a surprise to most people that health studies point to popular culture as a perpetrator of body image which has corresponded to the self image and well being of women AND men.
• 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;...
• Living With Pets- Keeping Your Baby Safe  By : Sarah Veda
  So, up to this point, your dog or cat has been your baby, but now there’s a little human on the way. It is normal and, in fact, wise to be concerned about how the two are going to mix. The chances are very good that everything will work quite well and your pet and your child will be very close buddies, but there are some things you can do to be prepared. First some tips for dogs:
  
  Teach your dog to stay out of the nursery
  Start right away putting up a baby gate or keeping ...
• Quit Playing The Blame Game  By : Tracie Johanson
  Now, we may not all be calling each other names, but many of us are still playing the 'blame game'. We blame others for our weight gain. We blame others for our failed diet. We blame others for our perceived failures. But are others at fault?
• Dealing With Your OCD And Fearful Thoughts As A Parent  By : Stanley Popovich
  It can be tough for a parent with OCD to have to experience obsessive thoughts that are intrusive, scary, and difficult to manage. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a parent can use to help manage their obsessive and fearful thoughts.
• How Internet Predators Select Their Victim  By : Michael Ryan
  The average pedophile will victimize dozens of children before he comes to the attention of law enforcement. This article describes how they select their victims.
• When, What, and How You Should Teach Your Preschooler  By : Deanna Mascle
  One of the most important things you can do for your child is to offer an environment rich in learning opportunities. If you give your child the opportunity to learn then he will learn -- it really is as simple as that.
• Fostering Healthy Eating Habits In Your Baby  By : Sarah Veda
  If you’re concerned about your baby’s health, you want to be certain to start healthy eating habits early. The first year of solid foods is a very important time for establishing your child’s eating habits. What your child eats, and more importantly, does not eat, during this time can impact their habits for life. Here are some tips for starting out right with your child’s first menu.
  
  Watch the sugar
  This is a biggie. Eliminating refined sugar from your child’s diet in th...
• How To Get Your Baby To Sleep At Naptime  By : Melida Cohen
  If you baby is not napping well during her first few months of life, you may want to try to cut back on the time she is awake by 15 minute increments. If she is getting overstimulated, then she will fight sleep and be difficult to get to nap. The way to prevent this is to watch her “sleepy” cues to make sure that you put her down when she is beginning to get sleepy.
  
  Some parents believe that letting their child cry will harm him or her. Fifteen or twenty minutes of crying...
• 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...
• 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...
• Playing With Your Baby – How To Make An Impact  By : Sarah Veda
  If you’re wondering how to interact with your baby in the early days, just think back to your own childhood. Games your mom played with you are not outdated. In addition to making baby smile, silly baby rituals like “this little piggy went to market” teach your child some important early skills. Here are some favorites, and some things you may not know about them.
  
  · Peek-a-boo – This is one of the most important, because it teaches your baby that even when you can’t see so...
• Coping With A Birth Disorder In Your Child  By : Sarah Veda
  If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a serious birth disorder, this is an extremely trying time in your life. You have many challenges ahead of you, both physical and emotional. Right now you are probably on an emotional roller coaster ride, and are having difficulty just getting through the day. Here are some tips that will hopefully help you deal with the adjustments in your life.
  
  Learn all that you can about your child’s disorder
  It’s going to be painful to ...
• Just What Is Colic – And Does My Baby Have It  By : Sarah Veda
  There are few things more nerve wracking than a crying baby, particularly when nothing you do seems to console him. But, how do you know when your baby’s symptoms have are just crying and when he has colic? And, just what is colic, anyway?
  
  No one knows exactly what causes colic, though many old wives tales abound. Lots of older women will tell you that it is caused by parental inexperience, but colic does not occur more often in first children than in subsequent children, ...
• 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...
• 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...
• Easy Tips To Keeping Kids Quiet While You’re On The Phone  By : Nell Taliercio
  One of the easiest ways to get into the telecommuting industry is to get a phone job. These phone jobs are more readily available than other telecommuting jobs and usually pay pretty well.
  
  When you first start working on the phone from home, keeping the kids quiet can be a bit of a challenge. There is a fine line between keeping your child quiet and stifling the fun that kids should have every day. Here are some age-appropriate ideas on what you can do to make sure you ge...
• Children Coping With Their Parent's Divorce  By : Nathan Dawson
  Divorce rarely brings out the best in us. If anyone can get through one unscathed and can say that it was an easy divorce, that person should be nominated for sainthood. More often than not, adults who are going through a divorce will resort to self-absorbed, fearful and resentful behavior. Unfortunately, the ones who are hurt the most are the children caught in between.
• How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?  By : Mickael Kerenterff
  Article about Sleep, more precisely Child Sleep.
  
  Targeted: curing insomnia.
• The Choice between Yes and Yes: A Psychological Revelation  By : Sean D'Souza
  Clients come to you every single day asking you to give them a choice. A choice between yes and yes. Instead all you're giving them is a choice between yes and no.
• Don't Divorce Your Children  By : Jean Mahserjian
  Children experience significant emotional upheaval when their parents divorce. Don't make it worse by involving them in the process.
• “They Should Have Beat Me More” - The Cycle Of Physical Abuse  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
  In December, 2005, I conducted a two-day workshop with men who had recently been released from prison for domestic violence. With the men were their wives, as well as the father of a batterer who was still in prison.
  
  The father, Douglas, sat in front of me, sharing his childhood experiences.
  
  “My momma was a very loving woman – a big-hearted, hard working loving woman,” he told me. From my many years of counseling, I knew that my definition of love and his definition of...
• How To Prevent Your Child From Having Problems At Daycare Or School  By : Susan Wong
  Let’s face it: As a parent or guardian, your child means everything to you. When putting your child through daycare or school, it is important to make sure that nothing goes wrong to harm your child – either physically or mentally.
  
  Additionally, your child’s health and safety should be one of your top concerns. If your child is enrolled in a day care or school program and something goes wrong, you’re sure to feel upset or angry.
  
  However, taking an aggressive approach an...
• Is My Child A Target For Internet Predators?  By : Michael Ryan
  Every child with unmonitored internet access navigates alone through an amazing electronic world full of friends, interesting content... and predators prowling for vulnerable children. This article lists some common characteristics of victim.
• Homeschool Programs Just May Be The Perfect Education For Your Kids  By : Keily Rice
  A number of parents and schoolkids moan about the condition
  of today's schools and colleges. Violence, disciplinary
  problems and drugs are just a few of the issues that prey on
  our minds and scare children and students. Is home-schooling
  better for o
• Caring for Your Baby's Clothes  By : jamie
  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.
• Why Parents Need Keylogger Software  By : Michael Ryan
  Children use computers for homework, surf the web at their leisure and socialize through instant messaging - activities which are often outside direct parental control and by themselves leave little or no record of their occurrence. If parents want t
• I Can't Find My Homework, Mom! A Story about Faith  By : Lauries Legends Article Submission Service
  Do you believe in asking God, or whatever higher power you choose to believe in, for the answers you need, when you need them? Read below for an enlightening story about my 11 year old daughter's missing homework papers.
  
  The problem started when my daughter took a break from her homework to eat dinner. She asked me if she could take it in her room and work on it while watching TV.
• 5 Simple, Free and Easy Ways to Show Your Kids How Much You CareAs  By : Lauries Legends Article Submission Service
  In the endless routine of daily life it is easy to get sidetracked and focus on what goes wrong rather than what is right with your life. Use the following tips to show your kids how much you care on a daily basis.