Image by Feuillu via Flickr You thought the terrible two’s were bad…just wait for teen rebellion to set in. Because teens are experience hormonal fluxuations then can be the ultimately best-behaved child in the room one day and then fly into rages the next. While some mood swings are perfectly normal, if the anti-social or defiant behavior extends for long periods of time, there may be a behavior disorder in play. However, parents who are involved with their children can help them navigate through this difficult time. As parents, you need to listen to your child. Try to … [Read more...]
Helping Your Child with Medical Needs Feel Normal
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Your Child’s Education
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Many parents think of the school system as closed and contained entity where their input is not appreciated. Most parents will accept whatever educators say as absolute law. However, it is important to remember that no matter what the age of your child, you are your your child's only advocate for their education. The education that your child receives during the first years of their life will be the most important because it sets the stage for everything else they will learn for the rest of your life. Therefore, if you do not think that your child is getting enough … [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...]
Drugs In The Schools
March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Your children's schools, right down into the elementary schools are veritable pharmacies to the right person, for the right price. Children as young as ten years old know where to get their hands on drugs. There is always someone supplying them, taking money from then and sucking them into the vortex of the drug underworld. Make no mistake. Do not think that your child is safe and protected from the sordid world of drug dealing. Drug pushers are ruthless, they do not care who they recruit in an effort to make themselves richer and more powerful. It is said by the … [Read more...]
Development Of Your Child – Your Well Thought Out Plan May Become The Biggest Obstacle
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
No parent ever treats the development of his or her child as an unnecessary task or chore. Parents spend many years dreaming about how they will ensure their child enjoys best opportunities and has access to numerous facilities. It would not be incorrect to say that parents have a clear plan for development of the child in mind. However, such plans never get implemented. Why? Parents fail to understand that there is a deep connection between the development of the child and the surrounding atmosphere and peer pressure. If you live in a farm where there are very few technological facilities … [Read more...]
Teach A Teenager To Behave Like An Adult – Behave Like One Yourself
February 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Teenage is the age of curiosity, exploration, assimilation and rebellion. Needless to say, it can create a virtual upheaval in your otherwise stable domestic life. In such a scenario, you should focus on the stability levels in your life to handle your child’s teenage properly. If you are in the midst of a messy diverse, do not expect your teenager to behave in a matured manner. When you cannot sort things out amicably with your wife, how can you expect a poor child who is becoming an adult to do the same? Life would indeed be very good if you could temporarily postpone all your problems … [Read more...]