1,369 articles related to "parenting"

The Art of Criticism

The Art of Criticism by: Nilesh Gore If you do anything / different / beyond others expectations in your work on your own way or private life that impacts someone else, Criticism is always possible, and likely. When you get criticized, do you vi...

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Families That Hit Pine Cones Together Stay Together

Families That Hit Pine Cones Together Stay Together by: Duane Shinn It is said that families that pray together stay together. I think it’s almost equally true that families that play together stay together. If play time is the glue of family ...

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How To Improve Motivation In Children

There can be many reasons that a child displays a lack of motivation. He may be afraid of failure, he may not enjoy the task at hand or feel it is irrelevant, his negative thinking may be an obstacle, or he may be overwhelmed by the process of settin...

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Helping Children Manage a Fear of Failure

A fear of failure can be remarkably self limiting. People who have a pronounced fear failure will make fewer goals, try fewer things, and generally have poorer self esteem. Over a lifetime, a pronounced fear of failure can result in restricted life e...

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Shopping List for the Baby Nursery

Preparing the baby nursery is an important job that requires both time and effort. There are so many tasks to accomplish when preparing for a new baby that it can become overwhelming and more stressful than anything else. Granted that preparing the b...

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Gender Predictor

Got boys, and want a baby girl to complete your family? Or want a baby boy to carry on the family name, or give dad someone to play catch with? No matter why or which gender you would prefer, you can raise the odds of having a baby of the gender of y...

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Is Your Child Ready For an Allowance?

our Child Ready For an Allowance? by: Heidi HoffChildren think money grows on trees. Maybe not literally, but they sure think there is a never-ending supply of it. They see you at the grocery store pushing a cart overflowing with the week's...

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How To Swaddle Your Newborn Baby

During the first few weeks your newborns internal thermostat is not completely functioning right there for they can become too hot or too cold. Wrapping or swaddling your baby can keep your baby at the correct temperature as well as keeping them feel...

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When Is My Daughter Ready For Ballet Pointe?

When should you let your daughter start en pointe work? Ballet Pointe dance is strenuous and requires a lot of skill, but each dancer treasures her memories of the first time she makes it up and onto her toes. Your daughter should be at least 11 yea...

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Validating vs. Indulging Children’s Feelings

Validating vs. Indulging Children’s Feelings by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. I grew up at a time when children’s feelings were not important. I was supposed to go along with the program without complaint, regardless of how I felt. If I was upset ab...

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