Archive for the 'Parenting Skills' Category

Parenting - 7 Fatal Mistakes Parents Make That Kill Their Child’s Motivation

Posted April 21, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Having “aaarrrggghh” moments with your beloved son or daughter? Granted, parenting isn’t easy at times. In my life there were seasons where the part I most enjoyed about being a parent was at night, when our children were sleeping!
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Good Parenting Skills

Posted April 17, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Parenting is the greatest responsibility that any couple can take on. It involves careful attention to every need of the child in order to ensure that he has a complete and all round development. Young parents face an overwhelming responsibility to monitor their …http://www.sitagita.com/view.as
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Help Your Child Climb a Mountain of Emotions Posted By : Jim DeSantis

Posted April 17, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Handling children can be a difficult task at times. We feel like theyre not listening to us; they feel like were not listening to them. Good listening and speaking skills are essential to successful parenting.
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“My Kid is Driving Me Crazy!” Tips That Will Help Control Your Child’s Behavior

Posted April 17, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Are your kids, by their behavior and actions, “telling” you what to do or how your family life is run?Your children aren’t aware they have that power…now’s the time to take control!! Discover easy tips you can practice and impliment to change your home environment into a less stressful, happy place to be.
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Protect Your Children by Setting Up Parental Controls - What High Speed Internet Providers Can’t Do

Posted April 16, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Although high speed Internet providers offer many great parental control settings to their customers, you can do much more to protect your children from damaging content online. To add another layer of protection to Internet browsing, it’s important that you properly set the parental controls on IE.
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The Positive Impacts of Parenting

Posted April 15, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

By spending quality time with your children, you are creating a bond and trust that greatly impacts the way they grow up. When parents neglect spending time with their children, there is a negative impact. As a result, children can hold resentment towards a parent , look for other role models, lose interest in activities […]

5 Simple, Effective Steps on How to Deal With Your Crying Child

Posted April 15, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Children cry for a number of reasons to include hunger, anger, fear, anxiety, teething, sickness, and so on. Most often, the child can be provided with a solution that quickly calms the child down, thus stopping the crying. However, for the parent who has one or more children who seem to cry at […]

How to Parent a Challenging Child in a Challenging World (or Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child)

Posted April 14, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Parenting is one of the most important skills to have, especially in today’s fast-paced high-tech world. Some parents rear their children to become moral, productive, and responsible adults; some parents rear their children to become immoral, unproductive, and irresponsible adults. Why?
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Kids and Fitness

Posted April 14, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

One of the major health concerns in today’s society is the problem of obesity which affects children as well as adults. While some people’s weight is controlled by medical or genetic conditions, most cases of obesity are just a matter of poor diet and exercise habits. As a parent, there are a few simple things […]

Self-Directed Learning Is a Guaranteed Way to Increase Motivation in Children

Posted April 13, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Every parent would love to see his child learn with zeal. Can you imagine your child tackling his school assignments on his own and dutifully finishing them with a joyful smile on his face? No whining? No complaining? You must be kidding! Pushing, controlling, forcing and threatening is probably more of a realistic […]

Parenting And The Internet - 10 Tips On Controlling Your Kids

Posted April 10, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Children tend to be extremely adoptive and great learners. They are innovative and they dare to try. Their whole being seems to be based on one thing only - to try out new stuff.
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Keep Your Kids Away From Too Much Television - Get Them A RC Airplane

Posted April 10, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Studies have shown that children spend almost 75% of their spare time watching TV, and playing video games on the television or computer. These studies have also linked such activities to various ailments such as obesity, lethargic behavior, and lack of confidence and fear of social recognition. Continuous exposure to even educational programs on the […]

Impact Of Internet On Children’s Attitude And Behaviour

Posted April 9, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

We live in information age, where knowledge is power. Internet has come to stay and it is happening. The media now runs our society. It decides what people are interested in and how they behave. Because of the media children are less interested in reading and in education and more interested […]

Who Are Your Kids Online With, Really?

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

This article deals with keeping children and teens safe online using technology that monitors chat rooms, emails, and instant messaging. The idea is for parents to be on top of potential online dangers that are very real and to be able to avoid bad situations before they can even happen. This article should give parents […]

Snooping On Your Children - The Latest Control Trend Shocker

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

How far would you go to ensure your child is viewing ’safe’ material on the internet? Can your child or teenager be trusted to view only appropriate web material? Read about the latest snooping device and decide for yourself.
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Effective Ways for Parents to Control Their Children Internet Usage

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

The internet is so huge that you probably can find anything you want to know about. But the internet has its pro and cons. We all agree with that. However the bad thing about internet is children are …
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Choosing a Care Home - Activities

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

The range of activities available at a care home can be a major factor in finding the home that’s right for you or an elderly relative. Whether you prefer to be active and enjoy socialising, or you enjoy quieter, individual activities, you need to look for a care home that will allow you the freedom […]

Pregnancy - The Life After Miscarriage!

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Miscarriages are not uncommon, especially for first time mothers or women over the age of thirty-five. There is hope though, just because a couple has miscarried does not mean that they’ll miscarry again in the future, or that they will be unable to have children. Oftentimes miscarriage is the result of birth defects beyond a […]

Projects To Do With And For Children

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Sitting and reading with a child can be one of the most rewarding activities you can ever share. Now imagine that the favorite book the child chooses is one that you have created for that child or that child has made with you. Kid’ projects are projects done for and by kid’s. These projects […]

Fun Activities To Do With Your Grandchildren, Ages 6-9

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Spending time having fun with your grandchildren is a priority in any grandparent’s life, but you may find yourself at a loss of fun activities to do with the grandkids at various ages in their lives. Usually though, if you’ve spent a lot of time with your grandchildren from the time they were born, you […]

Fun Activities To Do With Your Grandchildren - Ages 10-14

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Once your grandchildren reach the pre-teen and teenage years, you may start to feel as if they no longer want to spend any time with their Grandparents. However, this may not be the case at all, here are some options that you can explore with them so that you both will have a good […]

7 Secrets of EQ Motherhood

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

The most challenging tasks for today parents is how to develop high EQ child. Every parents want their children to be success in their life. Your children are learning their life skills 60% from family members, while 40% are from school life. If you want your children to success, besides emphasis on IQ, also never […]

Flying RC Model Planes - Then And Now

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Radio controlled model plane is an exciting and thrilling hobby for both children and adults. This hobby has come a long way with time and has the later versions and models, which can give you the same thrill as flying the real plane. If you are getting into the world of remote control model airplanes, […]

Parental Controls - Do You Need to Spy on Your Kids While They Are Online?

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

If you spend the time to explain to your kids about internet safety, you generally should not need to spy on them while they are online. The trick is to take the time to actively participate in your child’s online use education. Many parents do not take the time to teach their child […]

Help Your Child Learn to Read

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Parents are a child’s first teacher of language. You can help your child learn to read by making these six easy activities part of your everyday routine.
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Night Time Bed Wetting

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Scientific name for night time bed wetting is nocturnal enuresis. It is normal for a baby to bed wet since it has not learnt to control its urges. But when a child above 5 years of age bed wets often, it is time for him to take treatment. 15% of children in the age group […]

The Importance of Teaching Your Child How to Use Scissors! Part II

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Part I of this article describes why it is so important to teach your young children how to use scissors! Here are some great activities you can do with your young children to help develop the small muscles in their hands as well as their coordination!
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High Quality Climbing Frames

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

I remember playing on climbing frames when I was a child. They always seemed to be a popular part of any school yard or playground. They still have a part to play in encouraging outdoor activities.
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Bladder Training Of Your Baby

Posted April 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Bladder control in children follows the same developmental sequence as bowel control, lagging behind bowel control in most children. At birth, infants urinate by reflex when their bladder is stretched to a certain point.
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Children Reading or Brains Becoming Mush

Posted April 7, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Do you read to your children? Do they read to you? Do you think reading is important? What will happen if your children tell you - I don’t like to read. It’s boring, read on.
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Filtering the Content Your Child Accesses on the Web

Posted April 7, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

If you suspect that they may be coming across inappropriate material online, you can try filtering the content your child accesses on the web. Many parents, these days, wonder what their children do online all the time. They worry that children may be viewing adult material or other inappropriate online content, either on […]

Become Your Childs First Teacher for Giving Excellent Morals and Education? Posted By : Neelima Reddy

Posted April 7, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Parents are the first teachers to children, from where they learn excellent morals and education. For ensuring proper development of your child, you need to get involved in your child education, attend parents meeting regularly, get involved in child activities, and also become your childs advocate.
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What is Child Development?

Posted March 20, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

What is Child Development?
Children grow, develop, and learn throughout their lives from birth and infancy to adulthood. A child’s development can be measured through social, physical, and cognitive developmental milestones. If children fail to develop properly they may be unable to reach their full potential. However, healthcare professionals and parents can work together as partners […]

Become Your Child’s First Teacher for Giving Excellent Morals and Education?

Posted March 19, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Your child learns most of his/her life lessons from you, including education. As a parent, you should think that “what your child has learned from you today”. If you don’t have an answer, think now to spend time with your child for giving good education and ethics of life. You have to dedicate time and […]

Communication Tips Helping Parenting Submitted By: Nivea David

Posted March 11, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Communicating with children of any age is probably the key parenting skill, as it helps build their self-esteem and confidence.
Through parenting we can prepare our children to survive and thrive in their environment. The environment that today’s society provides children is full of challenges and big issues like drugs, violence, and sex. That is why […]

Are You Listening To The Heart And Soul of Your Child? By: Connie Allen

Posted March 8, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Everyone struggles with how to respond to behavior they experience as difficult in other people. Even though we don’t usually think of it, all of our difficulties with behavior are about emotions. They are about all of the emotions involved–ours and the other person’s. society, we don’t pay much attention to our emotions, and as […]

Do kids need to do house chores?

Posted March 7, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Do kids need to do house chores?
Yes, kids need to do chores. They love to help out in the home and be part of the family. Sadly, our modern living environment with maid at home, parents who are late from work and children also busy with extra classes until there is no quality family time […]

Understand Beliefs and Values

Posted March 5, 2008 by Ms Charmiila

Children are not born knowing what is acceptable and unacceptable. They watch how you behave and how you treat them and others.
By visiting other people and their homes children discover that different people have different rules and views. Making them aware of these different beliefs and values and how these relate to your own can […]