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Published on Leave a comment on Not A Good Idea To Confide In Your Child – See Why

THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC BECAUSE MANY PARENTS DO THIS WITHOUT THINKING, AND WE MUST BE MINDFUL THAT OUR CHILD/CHILDREN ARE ONLY YOUNG ONCE. AND ONCE THOSE YEARS ARE GONE, NOTHING CAN BRING THEM BACK AGAIN, FOR THE CHILD OR THE PARENT. THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE FROM Washington Post SHARES INSIGHTS ON HOW IT CAN AFFECT OUR CHILD/CHILDREN. SO GRATEFUL FOR FINDING THIS TODAY AND I HOPE YOU WILL BE ALSO.

Your Child Is Not Your Confidant

Many well-meaning parents tend to overshare what’s going on in their personal lives with their kids — whether it’s by telling them about their most recent conflict at work or complaining about issues at home with their partner.…

Published on Leave a comment on Some Sneaky Tricks To Get Your Children To Eat Healthy Foods

A child’s diet should be high in fruit and vegetables, high in complex carbohydrates such as brown bread, brown pasta and brown rice and relatively low in fat and sugary foods. It should also be low in salt. But as many of us know, getting children to eat what is good for them can be easier said than done. So how do you get your child to eat a healthy diet? Eating is essentially a learned behaviour – so here are eight simple tips to encourage better eating.

Get A Fruit Bowl

Buy fruit and bring it into the house.…

Published on Leave a comment on Excessive Sugar Can Lead to Aggression Etc – Parental Considerations

IN RECENT YEARS I'VE NOTICED A SURGE IN THE SALES OF CANDY, SWEETS and CONFECTIONARY. HAVE YOU? THEY'RE SO ADDICTIVE and CAN BE DANGEROUS TO ONE'S MENTAL, PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH IF WE TAKE ENOUGH OF THEM. SO CAN A JUNK FOOD DIET OR AN EXCESSIVE POOR DIET. THIS POST HAS SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

NOT SO LIBERAL PLEASE: RECONSIDER!

Sugar Rush… to Prison? Study Says Lots of Candy Could Lead to Violence

By Edecio Martinez - CBS News 2009
Children who eat too much candy may be more likely to be arrested for violent behavior as adults, new research suggests.…

Published on Leave a comment on Cooking With Children And Teenagers – Fun Ventures

WHAT A GOOD WAY TO HAVE SOME INTERACTION IN OUR HOMES, AWAY FROM TV and TECH DEVICES; A FUN SOLUTION FOR PICKY EATERS - THEY WILL WANT TO TRY WHAT THEY MADE;
A GOOD WAY TO FEEL CLOSE TO EACH-OTHER AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS; MAYBE GIVING SOME INDEPENDENCE TO TEENS - LETTING THEM CHOOSE WHAT'S FOR DINNER OR WEEKEND MEAL ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. COOKING APPEALS TO MOST KIDS I THINK, AND IS WORTH EXPLORING. I FOUND THIS ARTICLE ON AN AUSTRALIAN PARENTING WEBSITE.

Key points
Cooking with children and teenagers can encourage an interest in food and healthy eating habits.…

Published on Leave a comment on 3 Simple Ways To Improve Any Relationship -Psychology Today

Everyone's relationship can use a boost. Knowing strategies to fix problems or prevent them is important.
You can "do more" by working on the relationship or "demand less" by focusing on managing expectations.
You can better appreciate what you have by focusing on the positives and what works well.

When it comes to relationships, we tend to overcomplicate things.

We start wondering if this person is “the one” and if everything will remain perfect. Inevitably, reality falls short of our expectations. When we encounter problems, it can feel overwhelming. Or perhaps we start to feel adrift in love.…

Published on Leave a comment on Adult Children: A Guide to Parenting Your Grown-Up Kids

By Michelle Seitzer

Parenting adult children: it’s one of the most difficult—and yet least discussed—life transitions facing today’s boomers. Toddler tantrums and teen hormones were no picnic, but there is an abundance of resources available for those stages of parenting—not so much for how to parent adult children, though. That’s why we’ve created this guide. Use this as a resource hub and reference it for tools, tips, and strategies so you can better navigate this challenging time in your adult children’s lives.

When Your Children Become Adult Children

Whether you believe adulthood begins at age 18, or that it’s less about a number and more about maturity, the reality is that today’s young adults live in a very different world.…

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Published on 1 Comment on Proven Strategies for Picky Eaters

HAPPY TO SAY THIS ARTICLE STARTS WITH SOME THINGS I'VE FELT INSTINCTIVELY FOR PARENTS WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN RECENT YEARS: IF THEY MAKE THE MEALTIMES A FUN TIME WITH THE LITTLE KIDDIES AND INTERESTING WITH OTHER AGES, IT COULD WEIGH IN FAVOR OF GOOD NUTRITION AND MEET WITH LESS RESISTENCE. YOU CAN ENGAGE YOUR CHILDREN IN SOME COOKING - OR FOOD PREPARATIONS RATHER THAN HIDING GOOD FOOD ITEMS IN CERTAIN RECIPES. EVEN GROW SOME VEGGIES FROM EARLY AGES - THEY WILL WANT TO EAT OR ATLEAST TRY WHAT THE HAVE GROWN - THIS SHOULD WORK WITH DIFFERENT AGES TOO BECAUSE VEGGIE GARDENING CAN BE INTERESTING AND FUN, WATCHING THE SEEDLINGS GROW, AND PICKING THEIR OWN FRESH VEGGIES, HEY?…

Published on Leave a comment on Correcting Misbehavior: Is Less Talking More Effective? Yes!

By Lauren Gaines - Inspired Motherhood
(A Christian Website)

It was a long day. My husband had to work extra hours and it was just me with the kids for over 12 hours. I’ll be honest, by lunch time I felt like I’d already had enough.

The kids just weren’t listening! How many times did I need to say “it’s not snack time” or “please go play nicely with your sister.” My kids kept arguing with me and I was tired of it.

I wished they would just respond “okay mommy” and walk away.…

Published on Leave a comment on Are You Making These Common Parenting Mistakes? Many do.

Adina Soclof from Parenting Simply

I’m sure that you know that there’s nothing easy about being a parent! We may have the best of intentions, but still often find ourselves in power struggles, wondering where we went wrong. What are some of the most common parenting mistakes that we can do our best to avoid?

Expecting Too Much From Our Children

With your oldest child, you may be shocked at how fast they grow and how old they look from one moment to the next. It’s easy to forget that even though they are your oldest, they are still relatively young.…

Published on Leave a comment on Preservative In Thousands Of Children’s Food Products Found To Damage Immune System

TALK ABOUT "IF YOU SEE A INGREDIENT ON A FOOD LABEL YOU CAN'T PRONOUNCE, IT'S A CHEMICAL, DON'T BUY" THIS CHEMICAL NAME HAS ALMOST 20 LETTERS, AND IS OFTEN ABREVIATED (TBHQ) ......... AS USUAL, THESE RECKLESS MANUFACTURERS DON'T LEAVE OUR KIDS OUT OF THEIR CRIMES TO HUMANITY. NO, THERE ARE HEAPS OF PRODUCTS WITH THIS PRESERVATIVE! AND IT'S UNFAIR, TOTALLY UNFAIR - NO WONDER THERE ARE SO MANY SICK KIDS IN THIS PRESENT AGE! I FOUND THIS ARTICLE AND AM ALERTING YOU, SO WE CAN ALL BE INFORMED BUYERS AND CHOOSE WISELY.…