If your child is being bullied - 20 top tips for parents

Posted on: 20 August, 2004

Author: Derek Randel

Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes school. For a ... this does not sound right. The reason Keith dislikes school ... not have anything to do with ... Keith is be Keith is now in the fourth grade and he dislikes school. For a fourthgrader, this does not sound right. The reason Keith dislikes school thoughdoes not have anything to do with academics. Keith is being bullied beforeschool, at school, and on the school bus. Who can blame him for not wantingto go into that environment?The basic definition of bullying is when someone keeps doing or...

Let’s Get Serious About the Nursing Home Tour

Posted on: 15 August, 2004

Author: Tammy Gonzales

Before you tour your facility choices be sure you have done your ... Go online and visit ... They have ... ... ... to you for free. They are user ... Please see Before you tour your facility choices be sure you have done your homework. Go online and visit Medicare.gov. They have wonderful resources available to you for free. They are user friendly. Please see the end of this article for details. To narrow down your choice between two or three nursing homes or just considering the only available nursing home to place your family member or friend, it...

Preparing for "Back to School"

Posted on: 14 August, 2004

Author: Lisa M. Hendey

... for “Back to ... Lisa M. ... all over the country are counting the days until “back to school”, while kids are busy packing in every last minute of fun and ... ... Preparing for “Back to School”By Lisa M. HendeyMoms all over the country are counting the days until “back to school”, while kids are busy packing in every last minute of fun and relaxation available. The following are a few tips to ease your family’s transition to the school day schedule.•School Supplies – Many schools publish lists of needed supplies early. Save time by shopping now, while...

Creating a Family Identity

Posted on: 09 August, 2004

Author: Ginny Warren

CREATING A FAMILY IDENTITY Everyone who has a family has stories to share. Family ... quotes and tall tales are valuable tools that can be used to help create a unique family ... It give CREATING A FAMILY IDENTITY Everyone who has a family has stories to share. Family traditions, quotes and tall tales are valuable tools that can be used to help create a unique family identity. It gives us a sense of where we came from, our values, our sense of humor, our history and sense of belonging to something comfortable, unique and bigger than ourselves. Our family's...

Finding the Right Baby Soap

Posted on: 08 August, 2004

Author: Erwin Venegas

Baby ... all soap the same, ... baby soap? Do you really need to look at which baby soap you use with your new born baby? Bath time can be ... enough for new parents with a new bab Baby SoapAren’t all soap the same, especially baby soap? Do you really need to look at which baby soap you use with your new born baby? Bath time can be worrisome enough for new parents with a new baby. Is the water too hot or too cold? How do I hold the baby specially when they are all wet and slippery?...

A Mommy Moment

Posted on: 08 August, 2004

Author: Kim Bloomer

This is going to sound strange, not being a mommy but having a “mommy moment”; it sounds strange to me too! So, let me take you back a few years so I can ... my nephew was 2 years old (he’s n This is going to sound strange, not being a mommy but having a “mommy moment”; it sounds strange to me too! So, let me take you back a few years so I can explain.When my nephew was 2 years old (he’s now 10), I offered to babysit him one day a week so I could develop a relationship...

Unilateral Disarmament - The First Step to Improving Communications with Your Teenagers

Posted on: 07 August, 2004

Many times, we are so ... in how we speak that we do not realize whether or not we are ... ... with our teens. This is ... true when they upset us.To ensure that you a Many times, we are so conditioned in how we speak that we do not realize whether or not we are effectively communicating with our teens. This is especially true when they upset us.To ensure that you are fostering an environment that will encourage your teenager to talk to you, as opposed to fearing you, the first step is to evaluate your communication style....

Keeping Abreast

Posted on: 06 August, 2004

Author: Abigail Dotson

When I found out I was going to become a mom, there were a lot of things to ... I had to think about whether or not I wanted to ... who would be at my birth and what to name the baby. I th When I found out I was going to become a mom, there were a lot of things to consider. I had to think about whether or not I wanted to immunize, who would be at my birth and what to name the baby. I thought about whether I would quit working all together or try...

Writer's Block

Posted on: 06 August, 2004

Author: Abigail Dotson

Eighteen months into my ... life, I sat down to write. About ... ... Two years ago, I had ... myself a writer. I knew that having a baby would mean less time to write; I ant Eighteen months into my daughter’s life, I sat down to write. About something. Anything. Two years ago, I had considered myself a writer. I knew that having a baby would mean less time to write; I anticipated tired bones dragging an aching body to the computer at three in the morning after a midnight feeding, or disregarding the pile of dirty dishes in...

Get Your Child Ready for School

Posted on: 01 August, 2004

Mom, Dad, play with your child. Take out some paints, some paper and help your child discover colors. Mix colors as you name them. Paint shapes, paint animals with the shapes. Take your child to the p Mom, Dad, play with your child. Take out some paints, some paper and help your child discover colors. Mix colors as you name them. Paint shapes, paint animals with the shapes. Take your child to the park. Talk about what you see. Show them boats in the bay or on the river, lake or creek. Go feed the ducks. Go visit a farm...