Enjoy Your Children and Parenting!

Clinical psychologist Anthony E. Wolf talks about the pressure that teens put on themselves about doing well in school. He says most of the time it’s not the parents that are the source of their stress, but that they put it on themselves. They have it in their mind that school is the end all […]

This a great little site that has some tips for a good night’s sleep for children. It also has some information about the importance of sleep, dreams and games. Some of the tips it shares are getting to bed at the same time every night, not having a big meal before bed, and no caffeine. […]

Today there are a lot of stresses that go with parenting. It almost always requires two incomes to take care of children and that means more time at work for parents and trying to raise their kids. It’s not surprising that marriages can be put on the back burner. According to experts if the marriage […]

In article that I read a few months back in Mothering magazine, it talked about a mother about to have her second baby. Before the baby was to arrive she planned a special weekend with her first born son, for just the two of them. It was a nice story about them being able to […]

Do not make the mistake of allowing your teen to have a computer in their bedroom. In a family with children, the computer should be a tool that has rules for its use, like parental controls to protect your children while on the internet. Have an area in your home that has the computer which […]

Sometimes parents get alarmed at their sons interest in dressing up in women’s clothes or their daughter’s pre-occupation with trucks instead of dolls. These interests in young children are normal and appropriate. When dressing up they are exploring their world and learning about the people they are imitating. Provide clothing and accessories of both genders […]

Where did spending hundreds even thousands of dollars on a child’s birthday become the ‘in’ thing to do” Parents try to top other kid’s parties in money spent and the children have their wildest expectations met. What will this mean for them when they are adults? What has happened to simple celebrations where fun is […]

Recycling and looking for ways to conserve energy can be a great family pursuit that can include everyone. You will be able to instill a love for the environment and  create a family activity. There is something you can do with children of all ages and it is never to early to start. Make a […]

There is evidence now that vaccines are not responsible for autism is written in an article in the Archives of General Psychiatry. There had been a feeling among parents that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative in some vaccines might be responsible for the rise of autism. This news helps those parents who may feel guilty about […]

Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States. As a parent you have more control over what your children eat than you may realize. You are in charge of what you buy and sometimes you have to deal with the whining about not buying the junk food that is advertised on TV. Start […]