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Parenting - The Irrational Vocation

nting - The Irrational Vocation by: Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. There are some grounds to assume that a cognitive dissonance is involved in feeling that children are more a satisfaction than a nuisance. Why do people bother with parenting? It is time cons...

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Helping Your Children Develop Their Self-Discipline *

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A New Year’s Resolution to Learn a New Language

A New Year’s Resolution to Learn a New Language by: Emma Rath Danny Glover, the famous American actor, once said that his new year’s resolution was to learn French, because everyone he wants to speak with in West Africa speaks French. If you...

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You Don't Have To Be A Rocket Scientist To Pass An IQ Quiz

You Don't Have To Be A Rocket Scientist To Pass An IQ Quiz by: Brian Fong Q. Can you really tell anything about someone's intelligence by having them take an IQ quiz? A. The answer to this question requires a bit of background informat...

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How To Calm Hyperactive Children

As a doctor who treats ADD/ADHD, I am often asked about ways to calm hyperactive children. And as the mother of a son with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, I understand how challenging and nerve-wracking it can be for families struggling wit...

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Educating Your Children: The Home Schooling Option

Educating Your Children: The Home Schooling Option by: Colin P An ever growing number of thoughtful parents are concerned about the status of public schools in many cites across North America. At the same time, a good number of families are stru...

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Fun Summer Crafts For Kids

When school is out and the weather is hot, the extra time leaves a child with nothing to do and boredom can set in very quickly. Making summer crafts would, keep a child occupied, be fun and be a learning experience as well. One simple craft idea is...

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Imaginations Soar

Imaginations Soar by: Debbie Long Have you ever sat and watch a child struggle with a blank page? Have you ever wondered why some children just seem to detest anything to do with writing? Have you seem them just give up in frustration and walk a...

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Rediscovering Love and Intimacy

Rediscovering Love and Intimacy by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Wendy started counseling with me because Terence, her husband of 14 years, had just expressed to her that he wanted to end their relationship. Wendy, terrified of being alone, was panicked...

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Beyond ADHD... The Real Child

Beyond ADHD... The Real Child by: News Canada (NC)—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder that affects three to seven per cent of children. The disorder causes difficulties concentrating, sitting still, c...

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