Parenthood Bully Free by: Jenny Sassoon SMF: What words of encouragement would you give to a parent of a teenager who is being bullied in school? JENNY: Bullying is very serious and should be taken very seriously. It is a form of abuse. Every single … more → http://chedva.org/2011/11/20/bully-free/ Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook …
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Understanding Anxiety in Young Children
Parenthood Understanding Anxiety in Young Children by: Shoshana Hayman It was dark outside. My 4-year-old granddaughter was about to cross the sidewalk, when she noticed a swarm of black ants covering the area on which she was about to step. Alarmed at the sight of them, she froze in … more → Blog this! Digg this …
How to be a better parent in 4 seconds
How to be a better parent in 4 seconds By: Jon Acuff A few years ago, I learned a parenting trick that changed my life. It wasn’t complicated. I didn’t find it buried in one of those 400-page-long, zero-pictures parenting books that you often assume everyone has read but you. It’s not even that long. You …
STARTING NURSERY SCHOOL
Parenthood STARTING NURSERY SCHOOL by: Claire Marketos Dear Claire, Our youngest daughter just started preschool. She and about 36 other kids are meeting every day in their teachers apartment. She was nice enough to loan out her home until the system finds her a classroom. This is … more → Blog this! Digg this post Recommend …
Hooray! School!
Parenthood Hooray! School! by: Shoshana Hayman If your children or grandchildren are anything like mine, they were looking forward to starting school after the long, hot summer, equipped with their new books and school supplies. No doubt, you, too, are hoping that their enthusiasm about … more → Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook …
TEN STEPS TO PEACEFUL BEDTIME
TEN STEPS TO PEACEFUL BEDTIME Dear Claire, What steps can a parent take to make bedtime more inviting for kids? To what degree do sleep-disorders play a role in poor sleeping habits? …more → Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Buzz it up …
Soft Individualization vs. Hard Individualization
Whether it be soft or hard, child-rearing in the west is geared for the individual. Do we rely on each other merely for sustenance and without any authentic need for company? What potential growth opportunities and deeper meanings are we possibly ignoring in order to assure our children’s individual safety? During the time when Adrie Kusserow was employed as a nanny …
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DISCIPLINING – PARENTING OR PERSONAL
Parenthood DISCIPLINING – PARENTING OR PERSONAL by: Yosef Farhi There are times when a parent must reprimand or punish a child. Ideally, of course, the parent should pause before taking action and think things over. Is he (or she) acting out of love for the child or for some … more → Blog this! Digg this …
Comparing Children: An Impediment to Growth
To What discount do we brand and label our children? Parenthood Comparing Children: An Impediment to Growth by: Shoshana Hayman Comparing seems to be part of human nature. We compare ourselves to others; we compare our children to each other and to other children; we compare our spouses to others; and on and on. Comparing …
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Summer Vacation – Freedom From or Freedom To?
Parenthood Summer Vacation – Freedom From or Freedom To? by: Shoshana Hayman “There’s nothing to do! I’m bored!” is the battle-cry of children everywhere who are on summer vacation. Yet after weeks of counting the days for school to end, children are at a loss for what to do with their newly … more → Blog …
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