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Understanding, Raising & Teaching Your Children

Car Seat Crying - By Elizabeth Pantley - Author of Gentle Baby Care: Essential Tips for Raising Your Baby - Some babies fall asleep almost before you’re out of the driveway, but others won’t spend five happy minutes in their car seats. Usually, this is because your baby is used to more freedom of movement and more physical attention than you can provide when she’s belted into her seat. Hearing your baby cry while you are trying to drive is challenging. Even though it’s difficult to deal with, remember that you and your baby’s safety are most important. Parents sometimes take a crying baby out of the car seat, which is extremely dangerous and makes it even more difficult for the baby to get used to riding in the car seat. Some parents make poor driving decisions when their babies are crying, which puts everyone in the car at risk. Either pull over and calm your baby down, or focus on your driving. Don’t try to do both.

What is Preventing Your Baby from Sleeping Through the Night? By Elizabeth Pantley - Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night - A breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep--with no tears - There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the baby "cry it out," or the grin-and-bear-it solution of getting up from dusk to dawn as often as necessary. If you don't believe in letting your baby cry it out, but desperately want to sleep, there is now a third option, presented in Elizabeth Pantley's sanity-saving book The No-Cry Sleep Solution. Pantley's successful solution has been tested and proven effective by scores of mothers and their babies from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Based on her research, Pantley's guide provides you with effective strategies to overcoming naptime and nighttime problems. The No-Cry Sleep Solution offers clearly explained, step-by-step ideas that steer your little ones toward a good night's sleep--all with no crying.

Seven Ways to Ease Kids’ Anxiety When You Date  - By Michele Germain, LCSW - www.thejillprinciple.com - When their parents date, it creates anxiety in children and teens. The changes and losses they have gone through often cause them to feel jealous and insecure.  They may become uncooperative, withdrawn, and rebellious or over attached to you.  Each child, depending on age and personality, will react differently.  But it is important to understand that they are struggling with two main feelings. Being single with children has it own set of challenges can be demanding and exhausting.   And as a single parent you can be confused as to how to parent and date at the same time.   Keep in mind that communication is always the goal.  We want to let go of blaming, angry outburst, silence withdrawal or acting out, all of which can occur in families, either by you or your children. Being sensitive to one another, respectful of your needs as well as your children’s needs is what will bring families together.  Healthy talk is the way to get there.

Diversity and Bully-busting: 4 Tips To Stop Bullying and Bias Before It Happens - By: Deb Capone - Fasten your seat belt and get on the diversity train! Experts agree that bullying not only exists in every school and community in our country, but it is also escalating at a frightening pace.  Bullying, defined as strong preying on the weak has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. as nearly one out of three American children have experienced bullying, either as the victim, perpetrator, or both with few victims letting on they are, in fact, victims. A Google search on "bullying," returns more than three million sites. Meanwhile, millions of research dollars are being poured into studying child and adolescent violence and the National Institute of Mental Health considers bullying one of the anti-social behaviors to watch for. 

Home Environment and Parenting as a Predictor of Achievement - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Although home environment and parenting definitely influence a child's ability to succeed, the number one predictor of achievement is a child’s own internal belief system. Their beliefs, how they interpret their home environment, and the parenting style they grew up with all help define who they are and who they will become. When it comes down to it, it isn’t so important what happens to a child. How a child interprets and responds to what happens to her or him is a more accurate predictor of their ability to succeed in life. (Home Environment: NOT a Predictor of Achievement)

Conflict Response Styles And Strategies In Your Home - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Conflict is part of life. It is only when we as family members don’t have the skills to move through conflict that it becomes a problem. If you find yourself revisiting the same issues—“Why can’t you pick up after yourself?”, “Why can’t you help out more with the kids?”, or “Why can’t you two just get along for once?”—you may be living in a cantankerous home environment that has your whole family in the “deep end” of life. Don't despair: there is a solution.
Activities For Conflict Resolution Skills Development In The Home - By Kelly Nault, MA www.MommyMoments.com - Conflict is part of life. It is only when we as family members don’t have the skills to move through conflict that it becomes a problem. If you find yourself revisiting the same issues—“Why can’t you pick up after yourself?”, “Why can’t you help out more with the kids?”, or “Why can’t you two just get along for once?”—you may be living in a cantankerous home environment that has your whole family in the “deep end” of life. Don't despair: there is a solution.
Proactive Strategies For Preventing Behavior Problems - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Parenting Question “At my recent baby shower, one of my favorite gifts was your book When You’re About To Go Off The Deep End, Don’t Take Your Kids With You. I absolutely love that it is so easy-to-read. This may be a silly question but, as a mom who has not yet given birth, I am wondering if there are any proactive strategies for preventing behavior problems down the road that I could start focusing on or learning now. Thoughts? Thanks again for your book!“—Soon-To-Be Momma
Behavior Modification Plan Example - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - The good news? Changing children’s behaviors for the better is possible when you are consistent. Since you want your kids to change their misbehavior permanently, you need to prove to them that you mean business and are committed to a new way of doing things. The great news is that generally after a week or two of being consistent, children will trust your follow-through enough to change themselves. At this point, you have lift off. You have mastered the secret of changing behavior and maintaining the change with your children!
The Secret To Changing Behavior And Maintaining The Change - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Parents need not search any further for the secret to changing their children's behavior and maintaining positive changes in their home. I have taught hundreds of parents how to motivate children to want to be well-behaved. Readers of my book When You’re About To Go Off The Deep End, Don’t Take Your Kids With You and thousands of my audience members are amazed to find the secret to changing behavior is much easier than they thought.
Behavior Strategies To Use At Home - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - It's a fact: parenting is the most demanding job on earth! If you have ever thought about handing in your resignation letter after a particularly trying day with the kids, you're not alone. Fortunately, having effective behavior strategies to use at home can mean the difference between thriving in your job as parent or struggling through days and weeks of conflict, chaos and frustration.

The Ups and Downs of Childrearing: America Is Riding the “Pendulum of Parenting”- By Kelly Nault, MA www.MommyMoments.com  - The “pendulum of parenting” is a common obstacle that prevents many moms (and dads!) from accessing the ultimate parent within. When something flies out of your mouth that you wish you could take back, when you feel taken advantage of, or when you think your children don’t appreciate all that you do, there’s a good chance you’re on this “pendulum of parenting” or “roller coaster of childrearing.”
Violence in the Media—Effects on Child Behavior - By Kelly Nault, MA at www.MommyMoments.com - It’s no secret that we’re living in a violent world. Between news reports on terrorism, bullying at school, and violence in the media, our children are exposed to all kinds of aggression. It’s also no secret that such violence can have negative effects on child behavior and development.

The Two Home Family - by Sally Adams Hedgecock by www.morethanasinglemom.com - I am part of a loving family. To begin with, my family includes my three children, their dad, his wife, their baby daughter and my boyfriend. In a time when my situation might be referred to as a broken home, my family is anything but broken. When one of my two daughters had her first period she not only shared this exciting news with me, she also called her stepmom. After all, her stepmom is one of the two most important women in her life.
 Teens Report Parental Inattention to Their Important "Rites of Passage" has high price tag - National study ties teen transitions to alcohol and drug use, sexual behavior, driving habits, and mental health - Sources collected by Amanda Bach - Almost half of America’s high school teens report parental inattention to what they consider to be key transitions during their adolescence, according to a new SAAD.org &  LibertyMutualInsurance.com study released.  The study suggests that this lack of timely parental involvement in important “rites of passage” comes with a high price tag: the potential for dangerous behaviors that can lead to illness, injury, or death as teens seek alternative milestones to demonstrate growing maturity and independence. The sixth annual Teens Today report reveals that high school teens whose parents pay the least attention to significant transition periods (42 %), such as puberty, school change, and key birthdays, are more likely than teens whose parents pay the most attention (18 %) to engage in high-risk behaviors, including drinking, drug use, early sexual intercourse, and dangerous driving.  They are more than twice as likely to report daily stress and appear to be twice as likely to report being depressed and bored. 

Military Family Children- Tips for Parents and Teachers - by Kelly Kennedy from singlemotherresources.com - For children that have to deal with parents that are on active military duty it can be very stressful.  With all the coverage on the news, their fears can become heightened.  Here are some tips and suggestions that parents and teachers can use to help children in military families cope with the situation.
Teach Your Kids the Basics on Money - Money Management - by Kelly Kennedy - Kids are taught about sharing, safety, acceptable behavior, physical health and safety, and good study and work habits but seldom are they taught about money.  These will be things that they take with them forever, after they grow up and move out on their own. Money is an important factor in life and it should be addressed in some manor so kids at least know the basics such as budgeting and saving.
Great Moms Pass Parenting Skills to Daughter from HealthDay News -- Mothers who provide their children with a positive, nurturing environment most likely received the same kind of upbringing from their own mothers, researchers believe. This hand-me-down parenting style may not apply to dads, however, according to the study.
Four New Ideas to Help You Motivate Your Children - by Jason Gracia - Motivation123.com - Motivation is not only important for adults, but also for children. What they learn as children will have an enormous impact on the rest of their lives. To teach them about motivation and goals at an early age will give them the necessary tools for a happy and prosperous future.

When It's Hard to Share - Having trouble sharing often means something else is going on. Here is how to help. by Polly Greenberg - Question: Shaun, our 6-year-old, monopolizes toys, ideas for made-up story lines, and coveted places to sit . We have explained about sharing over and over. If we get angry and insist our son share, he gets frustrated and furious. We put Shaun in time-outs so he can think about how important it is to share with Samantha, Andrew, and friends. But we don't see much change. What can we do?
When a Parent Remarries - In the middle of a newly blended family, a child can feel adrift and alone by Adele M. Brodkin, Ph.D.THE PARENTS' STORY - My marriage to Kyle's mother broke up before he was 3. It was a tough time for all of us. Kyle cried easily, had a lot of tantrums, and for a while forgot everything he'd learned about using the toilet.  In the first weeks after the separation, out little guy was clingy and constantly asking questions he already knew the answers to, such as "Why can't Daddy tuck me in tonight? or if he was with me, "Why can't Mommy read me my story tonight?"
Food for the Mind and Soul—Emotional and Spiritual Sustenance – Part I of II - by Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD.   Humans need three types of sustenance to thrive—physical, emotional and spiritual.  Physical sustenance seems quite simple and readily available, yet as I have written previously in this column, physical sustenance is complex, multifaceted and needs to be managed based on each individual’s unique body type, food likes/dislikes as well as allergies and sensitivities.

When it hurts to hug - Karyn Mandan from www.spirituality.com
“Be sure to hug the children goodnight!” the headmistress told me on my first day of work. Sounded like a wonderful idea. But within a day or two I learned how hard it would be to put into practice. I don't claim to have mastered the art of appreciation. But my spiritual practice is helping me see and appreciate the divinity in each of us.
Teen Drug Abuse Website - Teendrugabuse.us has been created to help bring awareness to the teen drug problems in the U.S. We are attempting to help educate parents, teacher, and the general public about critical issues such as why teens begin using, what they are using, and how those drugs are affecting teens physically, socially, and mentally.
Keeping Children Safe Until Parents Come Home - Statewide, more than 3.8 million children have parents who work outside the home, and over 1 million children in California have no place to go once the school day ends.
Parents need to teach their college-bound kids about wise money management - Amanda Bach - With back to school season in full swing, Your Credit Card Companies (YCCC), a coalition made up of several credit card organizations is providing details on how parents can approach talking to their young adults about wise credit.
Children Can learn to Love Making Music - Imagine an evening at home with your smiling children entertaining the family by playing guitar, piano or cello. Instead of forcing him to practice and perform, your child refuses to put his instrument down.
Co-Parenting Do's and Don'ts - Things that you should do & should not do as a parent.
Coming Clean About Being Mean - In our society, girls are not allowed to be upset or angry, and they often avoid honest confrontation because they're afraid of losing friends or being alone, she said. When she asked, "Has anyone in this room ever held anger in?" almost every hand went up.
Coming Clean About Being Mean - Girls Speak Out - Boys don't "get it" because it isn't part of their culture, Julia explained. "My brother getting beat up was always considered more important psychologically than the problems of me or my sisters."
Coming Clean About Being Mean - Advice to Parents - Finally ask non-intrusive questions "without ceremony or drama." A general question like, "Do you think there are differences in the ways boys and girls are mean to each other?"
Stress, Conflict and Kids - If you are a typical parent today, you probably have more stress in your life than you would like. 
The Power of Negotiation - What can you do to manage conflicts more effectively with less stress? Negotiate.

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All the information you need for your kids are all here. You will find links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.

Parenting Links
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Parenting.org - Parenting.org

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Parenting Quizzes - 3smartcubes.com
Do you know your child like parents should? Please check out hits Website for more quizzes, you might be surprise how well you do. "If your child doesn't say please and thank you, remind them but don't make a big issue out of it. If you keep nagging them, they will just rebel and it will become a control issue."

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