The middle school years can be a confusing time for parents and their young teenagers. This period in a child’s life often leads to anxious feelings for both the child and parents. Below are some generally accepted beliefs about “the middle years” in a child’s life that most parents will find helpful: Throughout much of adolescence,...
Raising children to develop strong character is an important part of parenting. Character building teaches children how to develop a moral and civic responsibility that leads to a stable social-emotional and acceptable human-being. Below are ten steps that parents need to consider while building character in children. 10 Steps to Raising Character Driven Child 1. Make Parenting Your First Priority Parents are busy. We...
Warning Signs of Autism With a parent’s help, diagnosing autism can be completed by a medical doctor and trained medical staff. Shortly after your child is born ,this assessment can be completed. The following list may be used as a starting point to determine if your child’s development warrants further autism assessment. Remember: Don’t panic if...
It’s important for parents to become aware of the “normal” developmental stages in a child’s life. This is especially true for children who are progressing through the first five years of growth and development. This article provides parents with child development traits, characteristics and human growth and development patterns to look for before and as...
Helping Your Child Make Friends There are many reasons why a child at school may lack friends. Some children are shy. Even around children they are accustom to being with, they may hesitate to comment or participate. Highly intelligent or children who strive to appear intelligent may also struggle to make friends. Children who are more...
Parenting Adolescents The term adolescence comes from the Latin word meaning “to grow.” So, are you ready to be an adolescent parent; or, a parent ready to grow? The period of adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental change in a young person life. Puberty traditionally occurs during the onset of adolescence. Young teenagers...
Group counseling is a form of therapy that brings individuals together that have a common problem, issue or concern. Adolescents who have a difficult time managing the their emotions, such as anger, are often put together in a group setting to help change this behavior. Group Themes: Other themes for group counseling may include, but not limited to: coping with...
This article covers 10 positive parenting thoughts for the coming new year, 2009. Read on to learn more about how you can become a more complete and loving parents in 2009. Involve your children in the things that concern them. Children should not just be observing things like cleaning the house, but also participate in the activity with you....
Raising a child that is a picky eater is no fun. As a parent, there is one thing that you should know… You are not alone! A large percentage of children do not like one food or another. This food article was written for the parent who has a “picky eater.” So, here are some...
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