For many kids, going to school can be quite a stressful experience. Often, children have to deal with many social pressures and peer issues, one of which is bullying. Now with computers and new technology, this aspect of school can follow children to their very own homes and continue to...
One of the most common issues parents face with their children is that the children end up being picky eaters. Many parents are clueless as to how to deal with this situation and end up getting frustrated which is usually not good for the parents as well as the child....
We all want to become the best parent we can be. Perhaps what we are doing isn’t working. Who couldn’t use some parenting tips especially when it comes to discipline? There are four basic styles. There is authoritarian parenting which is the style quite a few in my generation grew...
Sensible and reasonable parenting techniques demand for manners and etiquette that should be learned by children positively and convincingly. It is a well known fact that now children are more sharp and active as compared to the old generation. Former and outdated parenting tips and strategies have proved futile when...
What parent does not want their child to succeed? In fact I would go out on a limb to say that all parents would like their child to excel academically. Unfortunately, desire does not always equate to knowledge. Here are some tips for parents to help raise children who are...
Children are notorious for having messy bedrooms. Parents no longer need to nag and push to get kids to clean their bedroom. By making bedroom cleaning time a fun game your child is more likely to keep the room clean without parent intervention. Here are three fun and easy tips...
Help! I’m a long-distance Godparent. I felt the same panic when I was asked recently to sponsor the first child of two of my dearest friends. Since they entrusted the spiritual nurture of their precious bundle to me. I had to see how I measured up. My most major flaw...
If you have never fed a baby, you can't be discouraged by the idea. After a few moments, you will wonder what you are worried about. We all love important tips, so I asked the experts on bottle feeding. The parents who do it every day, who share their hacks...
Adolescence and teen age years are when a child is in between being a kid and adult. This is the age group of raging hormones. This is a time where battles ensue between the parent of an adolescent or teen and their kid in that age group. Adolescents/teens make it...
I'm always impressed and amazed by the creative solutions that parents and families come up with to solve problems. This creative and elegant solution came from a family with whom I once worked. Their son had his own phone and an answering machine that they had provided. They decided that...
If you have children, chances are you’re trying to be the best parent you possibly can. Luckily, it’s not that difficult to be a good parent. Avoid poor parenting by learning about proper parenting techniques, and before you know it, you’ll be well-equipped to handle any tantrum or behavior issue...
In this article, we’ll be looking at some other things you can do… Children between 1 and 4 can be very difficult sometimes. The most difficult part here is to keep your cool. I know it’s almost impossible sometimes, but you really don’t want to get to the point where...
Treat your child uniquely:- “The sign of great parenting is not the child’s behavior. The sign of truly great parenting is the parent’s behavior” – Andy Smithson. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful peacock who loved himself a lot until one day he heard a nightingale singing nearby....
First time parents in general have a hard time figuring out a number of things where their children are concerned. Fears about raising them properly in accordance to Islamic teachings, teaching them morals and values, educating them about kindness towards others and other common aspects of Islam can be quite...
As parents, we can’t help but love our kids as we’ve never loved anything else before! Wouldn’t you agree that all of us parents want the best for our own children? It’s just natural, right? And when we see that something isn’t right, then we tend to jump right in...
Back-2-School can be a challenging time, for parents and students alike. But for families living with ADHD it can prove particularly trying. One of the often overlooked facts about this is that it doesn’t go away after elementary, middle, or even high school. Families dealing with ADHD often battle Back-2-School...
• Listen. A basic problem that arises when talking with your children is a lack of listening. True communication is a two-way street, a dialogue, an interchange. However, when one person is talking and the other doesn’t get a word in edgewise, then it’s a lecture. When one person talks...
Wouldn’t you agree that we never got a chance to watch our parents deal with the modern-age problems of social media that we are now dealing with as parents? No one taught us how to deal with it. This is uncharted water for us. Nowhere have we previously been able...
Are you worried about how to handle your baby’s tantrum? Is dealing with the regular crying and yelling of your child giving you nightmares? If yes, then here are a few tips on how to handle baby tantrums! Tip # 1: Find out the cause of tantrums There are various...
Permissive parenting means that parents let their children do whatever they want. These types of parents do not want to put in any work in shaping their child’s future. Sometimes, this type of parenting style is a result of the strict upbringing the parents themselves must have had. However, permissiveness...
