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  • A Step-Dad's Nightmare, "You're Not My Dad!" - Now What?
    Q. "My son's father left us five years ago. Since then, I have remarried to a lovely man. David, my husband, has tried hard to make friends with Nathan, and left all the disciplining to me. Yet, though we have been married three years, my son still refuses to do anything that my husband asks. How do I get him to listen to his step father?"
  • Consistency - The Magic Word For Parenting
    If there is one word that is consistently heard about parenting, it is the need for consistency: consistency in what you say and do, and consistency between parents.
  • Dealing with the Other Difficult Parent
    Q. I have a stepdaughter who is four years old. Her real mother whom she visits on weekends is in and out of jail; she has 86 felonies. Each visit leaves the child distraught; she gets depressed and sinks into her shell.
  • Getting Children to Sleep
    In order for us to get restful sleep, we need to be relaxed. In order to relax, a number of things have to happen. First of all, we need to feel safe and secure. Obviously, if there is tension in the house - abuse, parents rowing, problems with finances or neighbours, or else problems at school or with friends, it will be much harder to relax and fall asleep.
  • Getting Your Children to Tidy Their Rooms
    Almost every parent faces this problem. Some parents learn to ignore it, while others wreck their nerves over it. It leads to frustration, and countless fights and arguments. Neither is desirable. So, here are some tips to overcome it:
  • How to Avoid the Toddler Teffible Two's
    A toddler of two can be adorable and exasperating a thousand times in a single day. So, is there a way to make this phase of your child less taxing on your nerves?
  • How to Deal with Your Child Being Kicked Out of School
    The British have increased their media and news coverage regarding misbehaving children in school in recent days. The topic usually ends with a solution that centers around removing troublemakers from the traditional classroom setting.
  • How to Get Your Child to Do His Homework
    Don’t expect your child to be enthusiastic about his homework; you weren’t either, when it was your turn. No child likes the idea of sitting down and doing class assignments at home, when he has had enough of them in school. It’s not surprising then that many children put up some kind of a fuss - ranging from gentle grumbling, to outright refusal.
  • How We Could Solve Poverty With Expert Parenting Advice
    Parents don't get an operators manual along with their new baby.
  • How We Could Solve Poverty With Expert Parenting Advice
    The problem is that children don't arrive with an owner's handbook.
  • Kids who Steal - What Can You Du About It?
    There are a lot of reasons kids steal. Some kids steal for comfort, to impress a group of friends, get retaliate against their parents, or sometimes to simply get the things they want.
  • My Child Won't Go to Bed!
    You have spent all day looking after the children - feeding them, washing clothes, picking up after their mess, listening to their whining and temper tantrums, managing their various behavior problems - now the day is over, don't you deserve a bit of peace and quiet and some quality time with your partner? All you ask is that they go up to their room, go to bed, and STAY there!
  • My Son Is Terribly Shy, What Can I Do To Help Him?
    Q. "I have a 7-year old son who is so shy he will hardly talk to anyone outside of our family. How can I help him?"
  • Parenting Advice on Sleep-Overs
    Children love to go on sleep-overs with their friends - or to camps and other special events for kids. But for some children their fear of sleeping away from home overshadows the daytime fun - perhaps even to the extent that they simply won't go. If your child is struggling with such a fear, perhaps this will help you to help her.
  • Parenting Advice: Help! My child lies.
    Lying infuriates adults. The funny thing is, though, that it is the adults that often set the child up. It goes like this:
  • Parenting Advice: Night Terrors in Childhood
    Q. "My 7-year old son wakes up periodically in the middle of the night. We find him sitting bolt upright, staring straight ahead, and screaming at the top of his lungs. He sounds like he's being viciously attacked. This goes on for a while, during which we try to console him. He goes back to sleep without knowing we were even there. If we decide to awaken him, he appears confused, and doesn't remember his dreams".
  • Parenting Tips for Divorce Damage Control
    While divorce is a sign of freedom for couples in a bad relationship, it leaves scars on the minds of both partners. Divorce is not a new phenomenon, as many would have us believe. People have been getting into marriage and walking out of it from times immemorial.
  • Parenting Tips: Sons Can Be Problems For Single Mum's
    Q. "I am a single mother with three children; Caitlin 7, Tom 9, and Liam 11. While Cait is fine, the two boys are causing me problems. Tom behaves well in school, but has learning difficulties. After school though, he turns into a monster, and throws temper tantrums. Liam is rude, not affectionate and just generally hates me. His dad never visits, and Tom's dad died when he was a baby. I'm going crazy and want to know what I'm doing wrong."
  • The Dreaded SATS - A Child's and Parent's Nightmare!
    It's that time of year again. Everyone seems to be stressed about it. The head teacher wants good scores for the national league tables. The teachers want to show how good they are. And the children - well, they have been told again and again how important these tests are, so they are desperate to do well, and terrified that they might do poorly.
  • THE SEVEN AGES OF PARENTHOOD
    Phase 1: The Twinkle in Your Eye.
  • THE SEVEN STAGES THAT EVERY PARENT WITNESSES
    Phase 1: The Twinkle in Your Eye.
  • Toilet Training for Your Toddler
    Often, parents are seen to be anxious about toilet training. Some of them see it as some sort of competition as though toilet training proves the intelligence of their child or how good they are as parents. It’s all nonsense of course! On the contrary, if you try to potty train your child before he or she is ready, you will be frustrated and you will traumatize the child unnecessarily.
  • Ways to Help Children Distinguish Between Right and Wrong
    A common situation that many parents face is dealing with their children's behaviors. For example, let's say you had a five year old child that has just entered school. She was a polite, considerate, and helpful young lady at home and in front of her teachers. However, her behavior has recently changed at home and it involves talking back, swearing, and discussing sex in general terms. She learned these behaviors from other kids at school.
  • Ways to Help Children Distinguish Between Right and Wrong
    A typical issue that parents face is dealing with their children's behaviors. Let's say you are a parent of a five year old child that has just started school. She was a polite, considerate, and helpful young lady at home and in front of her teachers. However, her behavior has become inappropriate at home as it includes talking back, swearing, and discussing sex in general terms. She learned these behaviors from other children at her school.
  • What is ADHD and How do You Manage it?
    Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) show the following symptoms:
  • Working with Your Special Needs Child
    Some questions I have been asked by readers of my newsletter:
  • Your Child and TV
    Most parents complain that their children watch too much television. In this age and time television is a fact of life. One doesn’t come across families that don't have one, or that never watch one. While there is nothing wrong with television per se one has to be selective when it comes to watching television and how much of it you can allow your children. Television is educational, informative, and uplifting. At the same time, a lot of what is shown on TV is nothing but drivel. It is nowhere near uplifting or educational, and shows certain behavior that is quite unacceptable and undesirable in most social circles. But, children are too small to discern the difference and make intelligent choices.
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