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Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Parenting Category
Description: Articles about parenting.
| “How many times do I have to tell you to clean your room?”
Why should a child keep his room neat? Many children say they don’t care whether it is neat or dirty, so why should it matter to anyone else? Unless it is a health or safety hazard, or... (read entire article)
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| "Now don't you go getting any ideas, Harold.""Don't you get any ideas either, Terry.""Don't you two get any ideas."The young mother's words to her small children echoed in my head for several days. While I realized she was pro... (read entire article)
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| Many families, ours included, have learned that breakfast is eaten after we are dressed and have made our beds. Dressing and making a bed somehow only takes five minutes when done before breakfast and take forever if done after breakfast. If it is... (read entire article)
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| IntroductionChildren are the gifts of God to parents. That young child will in no time at all grow up to become a resposible future leader if he is well catered for. Therefore whatever they learn or grow up with is what they will act upon i... (read entire article)
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| Not an easy subject right? Before we begin, the important thing to remember is that you don't want to terrify your kids about the world we live in, or make them feel nervous on a daily basis. In particular with younger ones, we all know children a... (read entire article)
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| "I WON'T DO IT!" "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!"Whether parent or teacher, we have all "been there" and "done that" with a child exhibiting refusal behaviors. Before "losing your cool" and your power as well, interventions and strategies are provide... (read entire article)
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| Once a parent-teacher phone call has been completed, the time arrives for a parent to approach their child to discuss the reported concerns surrounding academic achievement. It is always a good idea for the parent to prepare their ideas and adjus... (read entire article)
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| 'Picky Eater' is a label coined to describe the phenomenon that someone has discerning taste preferences different from their parents or others. These discerning taste preferences are dictated by their blood and body type. It is important for pa... (read entire article)
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| Why is it that we tend to not appreciate what we have until it’s gone? In the extra time that my mind has had freed up since my children have gone from home, I have found time for moments of reflection, time to learn to appreciate the present, an... (read entire article)
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| It is always interesting for me to enter a regular education classroom with the intention of observing a student who may be struggling with ADHD symptoms. The first challenge I normally encounter is that of entering the classroom quietly so as to... (read entire article)
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