How Public Schools Assault Parents' Values
Through "values-clarification" classes, sometimes now called "character education," many public schools teach our children that all values are subjective. That is, they teach kids that there are no moral absolutes, and that, in effect, right or wrong is just a personal choice.
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How Public Schools Coerce Parents Into Giving Mind-Altering Drugs To Their Children
Some public schools use nasty tactics to pressure parents into giving their allegedly "unruly" children mind-altering drugs.
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How to Assist Troubled Teens
What parents of a teen haven't wondered where their sweet child went and who the angry and rebellious child is that took his or her place. After all, adolescence is a time of change. While each child is different, there are some behaviors that all normal teens seem to exhibit.
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How to Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge?
Learn the effective method that will give your child encyclopedic knowledge.
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So, My Child Has Been Recommended for Testing - What Do I Do Now?
Feeling upset and confused is not uncommon what a child is recommended for testing. Reduce your worry and uncertainty — as well as your child's — by being prepared for meetings with the Pupil Evaluation Team.
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Social Engineering via Robotic Toddlers
Is there a way to build a robot to help toddlers and pre-schoolers learn proper social behavior without the parents intervention? A robotic friend so to speak; one, which will play with the child and explore colors and shapes. Perhaps build legos?
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Speaking on Behalf of Our Children: Stop Blaming the Victims
How many times have you flipped through the pages of a magazine or newspaper and seen images of children with captions like “Brats,” “Bullies,” or “Mean and Selfish”? Unfortunately, these are common...
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Teach Children The Skills Of Optimism
Optimistic thinking is a skill that all children can learn. But what are the basics of optimism and what are the first steps to teaching it? This article gives an outline of optimism and gives four simple strategies to help you promote optimism in children.
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What is "Hyperactivity" in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Why can't my child pay attention? Why can't he sit still? He acts like he is driven by a motor! What is going on? We'll tell you, read on...
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“Mommy, I Can't Sleep!”: Sleep Disturbance in Children
Talking to your children openly and honestly and encouraging verbal interaction is a critical component of healthy and successful development.
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Personal Honor
There are moments in the lives of parents, and grandparents, when they receive validation for the way in which they live, or have lived their lives. Moments that reflect the importance of the examples they set for their children and grandchildren.
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Planning the Ultimate Kid Birthday Party
Throwing the Ultimate Kid Birthday Party doesn't happen overnight, it's planned. If you spend a few hours planning out the party details before the party, you will save yourself the pain and stress of panicking at the last minute trying to make final preparations. Here is an excellent tip on picking out the Party Theme.
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Play the Ball, Not the Man!
As parents and teachers, sometimes we want to praise, at other times we need to rebuke. Either way, how do we put our point across with maximum effectiveness?
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Playground Pettiness
A Mother experiences the reality that not all parents put children first while taking her children to the playground.
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Promoting Your Child's Motor Development
This article offers parents tips and suggestions for simple ways to help promote their children's motor development.
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End Babysitter Abuse
Don't become a victim. Learn the secrets to preventing Babysitter Abuse!
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End Homework Battles
How to end homework battles with your child. Tips for parents of school-age children.
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How Children Learn
Nurture and Teach The single most important thing caregivers can do for a child is provide a nurturing environment. By doing this, we influence children's brain development and their ability to learn...
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How Do Campers Protect Their Children?
Most families watch and protect their children while camping in the boonies. Children still become disoriented, lost, or worse. Distractions, unlimited boundaries, and the child's exploratory compulsions create the perfect environment for trouble. It takes some planning ahead, as well as some "on-the-spot" ingenious tricks, to reduce the probability of an untoward event happening. This article gives campers some well founded tips of how to keep track of the kids, and let them loose at the same time.
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How Do I Get My Child to Read?
Studies show that avid readers are more successful then thos who don't like to read. Learn simple strategies to get your child to love to read.
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Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy? How Character Building Charts Keep You Sane
Build character in your children! President Theodore Roosevelt said, "To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." Learn how to change difficult behavior problems through character-building charts. This seasoned counselor shows you how.
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Assertiveness: Key to Better Parenting
I have always been aware of my number one weakness: non-assertiveness. But I have come a long way from the time when I couldn't say 'no' to a child molester and not understanding the importance of telling my parents.
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Authoritarian Parenting, Permissive Parenting, or Loving Parenting
Angie was brought up by rigid, authoritarian parents who kept her on a tight leash. They rarely considered her feelings about anything, showing a complete lack of empathy and compassion for her feeli...
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Being A Mum - It's About Them And Not About You!
So you want to be a mum? Every time you see a little baby in a mother's arms you desire it even more. I am going to ask some hard questions here for those who want to be mums: Why do you want to be a mum? Is it because it will be fun? Is it because you can show your motherhood to others? Is it because you want to keep your partner?
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Best Investment
Every week I write something about the stock market - how to, when to and where to put your money and how to protect it from loss if you do. This week I want to say something very important to the young folks about success. And you parents take note if your kids are still young.
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