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How Do You Show Love For Your Child?

Loving your child is…

There are hundreds of ways to show love for your child. Some are simple and some are not hard to do at all. Child psychologist and child development experts shared that you can not say “I love you” to your child too many times.  It’s important, however, before any parent can begin to show […]

Depression in Girls

As a school counselor, I am beginning to see more younger females who exhibit the symptoms of depression or have been diagnosed with depression. Stress appears to be a leading factor for depression in younger females. Participation in too many activities, desire to get good grades and low self-esteem seem to bring […]

How Can I Say “No” To My Child?

It’s hard for a parent to say “no” when everything our children see in our culture today promotes “yes.” Advertising companies make and spend billions of dollars every year to get us to say “yes.” Our classroom teachers, who have been trained to say “no” in a variety of acceptable ways, have been replaced by Hollywood […]

Should My Teen Get A Job?

Some parents are against it. Some parents are for it. Is it a good idea or a bad idea for teenagers to get a job? Some parents want their teen to earn and handle their own money. There are plenty of jobs for teens out there, but do all teens fit for all jobs. There are […]

Video Game and Computer Addictions


Throughout the world computer use has reached beyond work and is now a major source of fun and entertainment […]

Protecting Your Child: Safety Starts With Good Communication

Home should be a place where children feel truly comfortable about talking freely about their likes and dislikes, their friends and their feelings. Parenting children in an atmosphere with open communication, will help both the parent and child feel more comfortable during life’s ups and downs. This secures both parent and child and creates a safer […]

What Causes Children To Become Overweight?

In the United States at least one child in five is overweight and the number of overweight children continues to grow. Over the last 2 decades, this number has increased by more than 50 percent, and the number of “extremely” overweight children has nearly […]

How To Get Your Teen Talking

Are you a parent who’s having a difficult time getting your teen to sit down and have a conversation with you? Does your teen avoid your questions? Do you only get a one or two word answer or short comments from your child? Well, you are not a parent who is facing a rare situation. Many parents are […]

Parenting Children: Showing Acceptance and Love for Your Child

Parenting With Love

Accept your child as is. Don’t try to make your child into another person that he or she does not want to be. It common for children to strive to be someone different than their parents. It’s also common for children become more like their parents, as they grow older. Love […]

I have Trouble Saying “NO!”

Does your parenting philosophy include the responsibility of having to make uncomfortable decisions for your children and family? You are not alone as a parent or an adult when it comes to feeling uncomfortable in telling someone, especially a child, “No.”

More and more parents are searching for a way to tell their child, […]


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