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Are You A Wimpy Parent?
Good parents do not want their children to feel bad, experience sadness or emotional grief. To do so often causes the parent to feel bad, experience sadness and cause emotional grief. So,
how can good parents set limits, discipline and establish family rules without causing pain and suffering? How can we be a good parent to our child and avoid being a “wimpy” parent at […]
How Parents Enable Drug Use
No parent wants their child to develop a drug problem. As parents, however, we sometimes enable or encourage our children to use mood altering chemicals by:
- Not talking about tobacco and drugs
- Misusing/abusing legal drugs, such as alcohol, in front of our children
- Misusing/abusing prescription medication in front of our children
- Watching and laughing at TV sitcoms that include adults misusing/abusing mood altering chemicals
When parents avoid talking about […]
Athletes and Drug Prevention: What Parents and Coaches Need To Know
Parents and coaches need to be aware that more and more athletes are beginning to use drugs and alcohol due to the pressures to win, pressures to perform at a high level and pressure to maintain a “cool” image. This article touches on some of the reasons why young athletes use drugs and alcohol and what parents and coaches can do to reduce or […]
Out of Control Daughter Smoking Pot & Dating: Parenting Advice From Parent Counselor
Counseling Question from Parent of a 15 Year-Old Daughter: Smoking Pot and Dating
Background Information:
My 15 year old daughter is in counceling right now because she was suspended from school for smoking pot. She used to sneak out at
night to go with her friends. I am a single parent and she has no contact with her father. The boy i’ll be talking about is the one […]
Back To School Phobia
How Is Your Child Feeling About School?
In a few weeks, many children will be going back to school. Stress and anxiety for many children will begin to grow and school refusal will become a part of the daily routine and behavior exhibited. Parents can begin to take positive steps now to prevent school anxiety, school phobia or school refusal.
Why Some Children Hate School
- The child […]
TV and Teens
According to a study done by the Department of Pediatrics at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, next to the family, television has the greatest social impact on teens. The average 12 to 17 year old watches about 23 hours of TV per week. It’s important for parents to “take control” of the television show that teens watch. Today’s young teens spend more time watching […]
Is My Child Becoming A Serial Killer?
With the release of weekly news across America of the increase of domestic violence, abuse and murder, more parents are beginning to ask this question: “Could I be raising a future criminal?” Parents need to become aware of the clues that their child is beginning to display the profile of a potentially dangerous predator or serial killer.
For the most violent of criminals, there are warning […]
How To Stop a Temper Tantrum Toddler- Right Now!
“To toddle is to walk unsteadily; the term cruising is sometimes used for toddlers who cannot toddle but must hold onto something while walking.”
My Child Wants His Way!
Most children begin to walk between the ages of 9 to 14 months old. The age at which children start to “toddle” can often be determined by their gender, race, physical attributes and family genes. For example, […]
Seven Steps In Disciplining Your Child
”Disciplinarian: one who disciples, guides, and disciplines or enforces order.”
The word disciple mean to disciple or guide. “Discipline” is not a bad word, it’s a good word! One of the key components in parenting is to guide or disciple a child. This article will help you, the parent, become educated in learning seven principles or steps in disciplining your child.
1. Make Parenting Your First […]
Selecting the Right College for Your Athlete
One of the biggest decisions you are going to help your high school athlete make is, “What college is the right one for my athletic child?” This article will provide you with some thought provoking ideas and factors that will help you make the right college choice for your child.
Begin by taking all the colleges you are considering and write each school’s name on […]
