It is possible to raise kind, well-mannered children with no yelling, no spanking, and no time-outs. When I created the Privileges System three years ago, my daughter needed boundaries… fast. I always said, “I won’t have a brat,” but I had to admit that if I didn’t act soon, I would indeed have one. Now…
Is it difficult to get your kids to play outdoors instead of being glued to the TV, computer, or video game? You’re not alone. Today’s kids are being born into a tech-centric world, with easy access to television, videos, digital media, video games, and cell phones, and it’s become such a part of their lives…
Your daughter hits thirteen and all that matters to her is boys, clothes and her favourite TV stars right? It’s a difficult pill to swallow but for most dads, this stage will come and you’ll have to learn to deal with stroppy huffs and moaning in the morning when you need to get to the…
So you’ve met a woman. Maybe it was in a bar, or maybe it was in some self-development class, but either way you have felt a connection, a knowing, a sense that this lady is someone you could see yourself spending your life with. Only there’s something you don’t know; something she hasn’t mentioned. You…
No one ever said that having kids is easy – and certainly not when it comes to their effect on your bank balance! From everything you’ll need to buy them when they’re babies – the cot, the pram, the bibs and babygros – to the cost of raising them as they grow up – food,…
How much is too much to give your children? Consider this: For everything you give your child, you are taking something away. This applies to buying your teenager a new car, giving them the down payment on a home, or leaving them $100,000 when you die. The typical parent, at all income levels, imbibes the…
Having a second child often seems like a complete rehash of how everything happened the first time around. Your wife finds out that she’s pregnant, you go to prenatal appointments, and you start decorating a new bedroom. When the time comes, you rush her off to the hospital and help her greet a beautiful new…
Healthy Kids from Teeth to Feet: Kids & Health By Peg Rosen for Healthy Kids from Teeth to Feet A good night’s sleep for grade-schoolers and teens means at least 10 hours of solid shut-eye, according to the National Institutes of Health. For preschoolers, it’s 11-12 hours, and for babies it’s up to 18….
These days, preschool teachers to college professors know that children are becoming more and more materialistic. The typical “poor college student” who lives on Ramen noodles and garage sale clothes now has access to daddy’s credit card, which leads to a fashionable wardrobe and plenty of nights on the town. The problem with this type…
U.S. children aged 2 to 11 spend an average of 117 hours per month watching television. I think that’s a staggering statistic, and one that bears repeating: kids in the U.S. aged 2 to 11 spend an average of 117 hours out of every month watching TV. That’s 29 hours per week! To put it…
Have you ever wondered how your mindset affects your child? That’s right; even what goes on in your head may make a huge impact on your child’s development, helping to shape them into the person that they will become. This article explains four ways that your mindset maybe affecting your child and how you can…
