Parenting Tips

Great (Grateful) Kids

As you snuggle up with someone you love or alone with your thoughts, I hope you ponder all the good stuff in your life today... and say, "Thank You."

Consistent Parenting

Set expectations and follow through. Whether rewards or consequences. Be consistent

Parenting Outside the Comfort Zone

It's my belief that as individuals, moving ourselves outside our comfort zone is imperative to experiencing a truly rewarding life on earth.  Yet it has occurred to me that when we become parents, we take on a similar responsibility for other humans as well. 
 

Getting help setting the table

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I got tired of arguing with my kids every time I asked them to help me set the dinner table. One day I decided to make place cards for everyone in the family. Now, whoever sets the table also sets out the cards, and decides who gets to sit where. Since then I've had plenty of help.

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Adoption: Where Do I Start?

 

Adopting a child can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. However for adoption beginners, the adoption process can seem overwhelmingly complicated, time consuming, and frustrating--especially if you are eager to get started. This factsheet provides some basic information about possible adoption alternatives and is designed to give you an understanding of the adoption process

 

Enlarged Lymph Nodes Common in Children

Ask Dr. Paul

 

DEAR DR.PAUL: My four-year-old daughter has some bumps on her neck. I brought her to the doctor who told me they were lymph nodes and it was normal. I am still worried. Can these bumps or nodes be serious?

 

Animals are GOOD teachers for babies

Animals can help your little one learn lots of valuable lessons.

Infants - Irregular Bowel Movements

Q: * My 5 month-old moves her bowels approximately every three days, is this normal? * Is it normal for my 3 month-old to have bowel movements after every feeding? * My 3 month-old baby has had severe constipation for 2 days. She is in absolute agony when she tires to have a bowel movement. What can I give her to make things come back to normal?

Kids and Chores

Assigning children household chores is one of the best ways to build self-esteem and a feeling of competence. Regular chores establish helpful habits and good attitudes about work. Having chores also teaches valuable lessons about life and creates an understanding that there are jobs that must be done to run a household. Children who grow up perceiving chores as a normal part of life will find the flow into adulthood much easier than those without responsibility will.

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