Image via Wikipedia If you are the parent of a child who has medical needs then you know how hard it is for your child to live a normal life. However, as your child ages, the need for them to feel like a normal child, teen, or young adult will not grow stronger so the best thing that you can do as a parent is to try to find ways that your child can have a normal life. The fact of childhood is: children are not always nice so if your child has a medical need like having to take medication during the school day, it would be wise to make the process as inconspicuous as possible. If it is … [Read more...]
Picking Your Battles
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For some parents, it may seem like every day is a new battle in a never-ending war with their teenagers. If this sounds like your house, you may wonder if there is anything you can do. There is you can pick your battles as a parent. The next time you feel a battle coming on with your teenager, stop for a minute and think about the catalyst for the upcoming fight. Then ask yourself the following questions. Does this really matter? Be honest. Ask yourself how important this matter is to your children and if it even bears discussing. For example, you may want him to save his Rocawear … [Read more...]
Back to School Shopping for Your Teen
May 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Back to school shopping can be an expensive outing, especially for parents who have multiple children all seeking the latest items and fashion looks. Starting by making a list and setting a clear budget allows the children and teenagers to understand what they have to spend. Some kids may not appreciate the restrictions, but teaching them to stick to a budget that has been clearly laid out is a great way to show the value of money. There are some basic school items that can be reused. In the classroom, students will need certain school supplies, such as notebooks, pencils, and planners to … [Read more...]
Help Strengthen Family Bonds with a Weekly Game Night
March 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With all the distractions and stresses that are so prevalent in our fast-paced, modern society, it is easy for families to lose touch and drift apart. Whether these distractions come in the form of long hours at the office to ensure the mortgage gets paid every month or kids participating in regular recreation and extra-curricular activities, there are droves of elements that can take away from time spent together. Fortunately, there is an extremely effective way to help neutralize this issue and create an atmosphere in which everyone can be brought together: family game night. By taking a … [Read more...]
The School Nurse Has No Authority
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Every school has an infirmary, a place for the student to go when he or she is not feeling well. The infirmary is staffed with a registered licensed nurse. This is a law, there must be a registered nurse on the premises at all times. With all those kids in one place, there are bound to be emergencies, as well as a steady stream of runny noses, bloody noses, sore throats, coughs, and various bumps and bruises. For the most part the school nurse can just patch and pamper for a few minutes and send the child back to class. This authority loses all validity in the face of an … [Read more...]
Puberty and Development
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A child's body and mind grow at an amazing pace throughout their childhood, adolescence and into early adulthood. The brain does not finish growing until well past the age of puberty. The body has changes that occur regularly, growth spurts, changes in height and weight, and continued steady growth right through the teenage years. However, for both boys and girls, puberty occurs around the age of 12, 13 or 14, sometimes earlier, sometimes later. Girls will begin to menstruate, but they will not talk about it. By the time they are juniors in high school, they will use their … [Read more...]
Life Skills to Teach a Child
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As a parent, you have a number of different duties that you are charged with, and one of these is to teach important life skills to your children. There are a lot of different life skills that you are going to want to teach your children, some of which are easier than others. Many life skills are not taught in the schools, and so it becomes necessary for you to prepare your children for the real world. For example, you are going to need to teach your child or children the value of a dollar. You are also going to want to teach your child lessons such as the fact that life isn't fair, how … [Read more...]