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Published on Leave a comment on 15 Reasons Your Kids Aren’t Listening To You And What To Do Instead

Yelling is Out for Kids and Parents
It's Not Good for Either of You
Let's Find Better Ways!

Children of all ages, but especially very young ones, often have a hard time with the concept of time. Be sure to utilize visual reminders or timers. Also, if you say you'll be there in a minute, stay with that.

Your child doesn't want to do the task

If your child is seemingly not listening, it may be that they actually just don't want to do the task you're requesting. Prompt them to share why this task feels daunting or share ways the task could be completed.…

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 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.…

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 Teens And Tweens Need Some Outdoors In This Techy World – Do You Agree?

LETS ENCOURAGE OUR KIDS TO ENJOY SOME ACTIVITIES IN THE FRESHAIR AND SUNSHINE - AND ENGAGE IN SOME OURSELVES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS BENEFITS WE AND OUR KIDS ARE MISSING OUT ON WITH TOO MUCH TV, TECH AND SOCIAL MEDIA - A STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM; A BETTER OUTLOOK IN LIFE; IMPROVED MOOD LEVELS. WE NEED TO BE ROLE MODELS TO STIMULATE THEIR INTEREST. MOST PARENTS STAY INDOORS FAR TOO MUCH AND THEIR KIDS DO LIKEWISE. COME ON FOLKS, LIFE BE IN IT. THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE WILL GIVE YOU SOME CLUES ON ENGAGING YOUR KIDS IN SOME OUTDOORS.…

Published on Leave a comment on Raising Children: 11 Things Kids Need From Their Parents

I FOUND THIS ARTICLE TODAY WHICH IS ONE OF THE BEST DISCOVERIES YOU WILL MAKE ON THIS WEBSITE. LINK PROVIDED. DIFFERENT PARENTS WHO ARE GIFTED WITH CERTAIN SKILLS and PROFESSIONALS HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD THINGS TO SHARE. THIS WILL MAKE YOU CLUEY AND WISE. SHALL WE GO?

By Pamela Li

Raising children is tough, but family life can also be extremely rewarding.
Here are some tips on how to raise a child.

11 Tips On Raising Children

“I learn by watching you. Become a role model for me."

Parents play a very important role in a child raising.…

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Published on 1 Comment on How To Build Confidence In Children

THIS IS ONE OF MY GREAT FINDS TODAY BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO WITH INSPIRING
CONFIDENCE IN OUR CHILD/CHILDREN - A NECESSARY MUST THESE DAYS, DO YOU AGREE? THIS IS SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE LOVED IN MY UPBRINGING, AND IMPARTING AS A MOTHER. IF YOU DON'T FEEL YOU HAVE MUCH CONFIDENCE TO IMPART TO YOUR KIDS, THIS ARTICLE WILL SHOW YOU A LIST OF SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO THAT WILL INSPIRE CONFIDENCE IN THEM. IT'S A GOOD START TO GIVE THEM IN LIFE. I JUST LOVE TO READ WHAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE TO OFFER!…

Published on Leave a comment on Is Your Smartphone Making You Feel Sick? Be Careful With Babies And Toddlers Exposure Especially!

All You Need To Know About Smartphone Sickness - Yes, It’s A Thing.

“Q: Do I have a smart phone?
A: No, it has me!”

That pretty much sums up the current scenario, doesn't it?

So it’s no surprise if suddenly scrolling through your cell phone makes you feel sick in the stomach. Don’t blame the rich chocolate cake you just ‘liked’ on your newsfeed, because the technology-generated mayhem can make you feel woozy. Maybe a dull headache, dizziness or creeping nausea - these are just some of the peculiar side-effects of spending too much time on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, or whatever the  kids are addicted to these days.…

Published on Leave a comment on 30 Ways to Be a Nicer Person – See If You Find Some Right For You!

THESE ARE GOOD QUALITIES TO QUIZ OURSELVES ON AND PRACTICE. ALSO TO BRING OUR KIDS UP WITH. WE ARE LIVING IN A 2ND AND 3RD GENERATION OF BUSY WORKING PARENTS - MANY OF US HAVE MISSED OUT ON HAVING PARENTS WHO EXPRESSED THEMSELVES LIKE THIS WITH US. AND MAYBE WE HAVE NOT THOUGHT OF INSTILLING THESE PRINCIPLES INTO OUR KIDS. AS THE ADAGE SAYS "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER'' FOR US ALL TO EXPERIENCE THESE PRECIOUS TRAITS. THEY ARE GOOD WAYS TO EXPERIENCE GOOD QUALITY FRIENDSHIPS TOO.

By David and Daniela Naidu

I JUST LOVE THIS ARTICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ IT AND SELECT A FEW THINGS TO TRY, HEY?…

Published on Leave a comment on So Many People Are Quitting Soft Drinks – Even In The USA – Guess Why?

I HOPE NOT TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE WHEELING TROLLEYS FULL OF SOFT DRINKS OUT OF SUPERMARKETS WITH THEIR KIDS WHEN THESE THINGS ARE BETTER KNOWN.

Chemicals In Fizzy Drinks Perilous To Our Health
See Why!

MY COUSINS WERE ALLOWED TO HAVE LOTS OF FIZZY DRINKS I WASN'T BROUGHT UP WITH -
I WISHED WE COULD HAVE MORE, HOWEVER, OUR FAMILY EXPERIENCED BETTER HEALTH TO THEIRS AND TO THIS DAY, I THANK MY MUM FOR HER WISDOM WHEN RESEARCH WASN'T AROUND. SO I'M INCLUDING THIS ARTICLE IN MY BLOG TO BENEFIT OTHER FAMILIES OUT THERE.…