Family Articles

Playgroups are an important part of social interaction for young children and their mothers. Playgroups prepare children for more formal daycare and school situations and provide moms valuable time with other adults. Choosing the right playgroup is essential to getting the most out of this experience.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is explained in classrooms, to our children and grandchildren, in simplistic terms. Just this past week, I was surprised to listen to local children's views on the subject. They explained discrimination with such acceptance that I just listened in amazement.

Take control of children by shutting the Xbox, Play Station, television, and music off. If you want to send them to their room, take all the toys away. "Stick to your guns," and don't back down if you are right. Your children will be better for it, and they will grow up as balanced adults because of your courage "to stand up and be counted."

Many parents have the best of intentions, but end up over handling their son's or daughter's activities. Perfection is not realistically expected of adults, so why do we demand it from our children?

What is the importance of an early childhood success program? What is a good success program for kids? When should my child start a success program? Can't I just wait and let my child make up his or her mind?

A child's development cannot be put on hold. He or she will learn something new every day, and you want to make sure the information learned is structural and positive. You can take control of your child's destiny when you understand that everything is an influence.

Many parents struggle with solutions to put their child on the fast track to success, and one such solution is not usually far from home.

At times, everyone feels a little depressed about life, and children are no exception. Just like you, children often experience "the same old grind." They get up for school, day care, or camp to travel the same road each weekday. Some children even look forward to weekends in the same way their parents do.

Most of us can agree that there is a lack of ethics standards within professional sports today. The fact that many of today's sports heroes are ethical is a stroke of luck. The fact is - many sports superstars are good people, but what about the "bad apples" that shame their sport, teammates, communities, fans, and team owners?

This is time of year for great changes, but here are two changes that will impact your child for life and require a bit of work and commitment on your part.

Most of us recognize the continuing escalation of violence around us, due to intolerance, and many of us blame it on somebody else. Parents teach their children, all the time, and when one of us displays "road rage," while our child is in the car, we teach a brand new skill set.

All of us want to help, protect, and shield our children from life's daily disappointments. How can we give constructive advice, to a child, without being remembered as one of their worst critics? Any negative comment we make has a "ripple effect" and can turn into long-term hostility.

This article is about getting the full potential out of family counseling.

Here is a gift giving suggestion for those who want new ideas.

Too many new moms fall prey to post natal depression in our society today. This article reveals techniques that have been shown to keep your overwhelm and baby blues at bay.