Best Parents

When raising children it is vital that you treat them fairly otherwise the imbalance could have lasting effects on their development. You may not even know you are favouring one child over another as often it can be easy to address each situation as it arises rather than taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture. As a remedy to a particular situation it could be that you decide to treat your children equally however this does not necessarily equate to treating them all fairly as each Read more [...]

I consider myself a fairly educated person. I speak both English and Spanish, have passed several psychology classes, and got an A in logic and persuasion. I thought I was prepared for anything life could throw out at me. I didn't know about teenagers. When my son was a toddler I dreaded taking him on the weekly food shopping expedition. If he was riding in the grocery cart he wanted to be walking, and if he was walking he wanted to be in the grocery cart. He took great pleasure in grabbing things Read more [...]

Being parents is not an easy task and yet it can be a challenging and enjoyable job. As parents, it is our obligation to promote and support the child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. The trend now is that both parents are out to work to have both ends meet. And this results to spending less time with the children. Although the parents are trying their best to cope with the lost time with their children, sometimes it could not be enough. They are trying to spend quality Read more [...]

If advice is given on parenting, it is usually give to the mom. Dads tend to have to fend for themselves in this department. New fathers need to know a few things before the arrival of their new baby. First, do not be intimidated by the baby. They may look easily breakable but they are not. Interact and hold your baby as often as you can. Make them a part of your day. Interact with your baby and your spouse. Spouses need to know if you are having emotional upheaval with this big change in your Read more [...]

Implementing proper and effective discipline has been of great concern for most parents. To spank or not to spank, is a question often left unanswered. One day you found out that your child broke your neighbor's pots deliberately, without apparent reason. Although your child told you about what he did, it does not mean that he is to be free from the consequences of what he did; he still deserves some punishment. However, what should you do to discipline your child without discouraging him to Read more [...]

I have three children. They sometimes bicker. Sometimes they bicker A LOT! While I know this is relatively normal, I am not comfortable just ignoring it. The first thing I do is try to quiet everyone down. Then I talk to the kids and encourage each of them to explain things from their own perspective. This helps each of them see how the other is viewing the situation and I always point out the contrast, which helps illustrate the necessity of proper communication. There's more to it than this though. Read more [...]

An increase in mental disorders, drug abuse and violence among teenagers aged 21, according to researchers can be traced back to failure of the child's parents to respond to create "a secure attachment" in the child's earlier formative years. There is a wide chasm of difference between a stressed, neglected and abused child and those who happen to experience love and security. Neurobiological reactions in a person that results in prolonged stress exposure exerts much influence in a person's Read more [...]

Does your child exhibit bad behavioral issues? Once a child gets away with a little bad behavior, it becomes difficult to bring them under control. The parent must always keep the child in order. This article will teach you 5 simple ways to improve your child's behavioral problems. 1) Analyze the Specified Situation A simple common sense method is to first decide what is bad and good behavior. What is meant by this is for you to understand your child's bad behavior. Not everything is straight Read more [...]

Morning routines are one of the first big hurdles that families have to tackle each day. It's like a race where the kids have to be dressed, tummies filled, and then off to school with backpacks in hand in record time! Afterwards, your house can look like it's been hit by a hurricane, with clothes on the floor, hair accessories everywhere, and breakfast on the floor.Getting through your morning routines with less chaos takes ingenuity, but you can start by creating an environment that teaches your Read more [...]

Any parent would want the best for his or her child. That includes the best education, and of course, the best career that seals the deal on a bright future. But you can't plan your child's future on your own if you want him or her to be happy. Here are some pointers for providing career guidance to your child without being overbearing. Let your child plan and decide. You can teach your child the skill of planning and wise decision-making by allowing them to practice these. Let your youngster Read more [...]