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How to Encourage Optimism in Children

Optimism. Seeing the glass half full. How important is it? Research has found that optimists are happier, experience less stress, are more successful, and are healthier than pessimists. Optimists also outlive pessimists. We teach our children manners...

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Are You Afraid to Face the Truth You Have a Child With Autism?

The truth is you have a child with autism. Autism spectrum disorder. That is a big word and a complex disorder to be dealt with. Your emotions are damaged and you are struggling with the question, it is not true. It cannot be the truth. You keep thin...

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A New School Year

A New School Year by: Kimberly Chastain Depending on where you live school will be starting this month or next month. A new school year is usually exciting and scary at the same time. Most children won’t admit it, but they are ready to get bac...

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Empty Nest Syndrome

Empty Nest Syndrome by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Paula’s last child had just gone off to college and Paula was struggling with a deep inner emptiness. While she knew this day was coming, she was not really prepared for the intense hollowness that ...

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Respect - How to teach it and how to show it.

One of the most important things you can teach your child is respect. Keep in mind that respect is not the same as obedience. Children might obey because they are afraid. If they respect you, they will obey because they know you want what’s best fo...

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My Kids Think I’m Their Maid!

My Kids Think I’m Their Maid! by: Kerry Flinders Ever feel as if you are running around like a chicken with your head cut off? Are there way too many things on your to-do list every day? Are you constantly fighting at keeping your house picked...

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The Time To Enjoy With Cuddly Toys

The day your kid looks up to you, you realize that there is a responsibility you have to perform as parents and the best thing you can gift your kids are toys. Toys are the one thing that kids connect to and depend on for their entertainment and joy ...

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Spare the Rod Spoil the Child

I've adapted this post from a friend (who claims to prefer the pseudonym Si Fallor Sum for artistic purposes). The less frenetic portions possessed a measure of sense to me and I have with permission subjected it to my own annotations. Mad bec...

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Adolescent Anger Management Ideas To Aid Both Parent And Child

Puberty can be extremely hard for both genders. On occasion, events around an adolescent make them very mad. Several adolescents are clueless when it comes to dealing with their anger in a positive manner. Therefore, they strike out at those who matt...

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Obese Mothers Make Obese Kids!

Obese Mothers Make Obese Kids! by: Jasdeep Singh A study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claims that the doctors start giving attention to the children of overweight parents very early- by the age of 4 at the latest. "We foun...

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