Getting teens to open up is one of the most important tasks of parenting a teenager. It is also one of the most challenging parts of parenthood. If your teen rolls her eyes, walks away angrily, or retreats to his bedroom when you try to talk to him or her, you are not alone. Many parents face the same issues when it comes to talking to their teen.…

Most parents find that training their non-disabled children for life's activities is challenging enough. However, parents of physically challenged children have to be especially creative to make sure that their young people learn the daily life skills that they need to be self-sufficient. Occupational therapy aids such as the Eazyhold universal…

As mentioned, positive parental authority is built on values such as: personal example, good communication, seeing the goals of others, seeing others, tolerance and mutual respect, each according to his own set of values. Values are part of a framework of defined and given boundaries. In order for you to understand the term ‘boundaries,’ I'd like you to imagine for a minute…

One of the most important skills we have as human beings that we can deliberately cultivate as children (with some encouragement and foresight from our parents) is memory. Memory is part of our identity, it binds together historical instances, events that comprise how we think of our closest relationships and ultimately ourselves. Without memory, who are we? Someone who…

Our children, as they grow into pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults tend to become independent of us. It’s a fact that seems part of maturing into adults. But did you know that even though they are growing up, they still need us? They need us in this critical point in life where “I’m not a kid anymore but…

If your child is struggling with something, say school work, a good way to help him do better is by creating a joint contract/agreement, which defines the issue and ways to deal with it. 



IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to create an agreement together with the child, a fresh approach is needed. This change in attitude…

Once upon a time it was the norm for moms to stay at home with young children, but those days are long in the past. In fact, few moms have been afforded the luxury of staying at home because that second paycheck is vital to the support of the family. Now it is rare that a mother can actually leave the workplace while she has kids at home. When the family decides to sacrifice…

For girls growing up in the 1960s and 70s, the world seemed full of promises of freedom and equality, but the reality was very tough indeed. Business was seen as a man’s world, and a woman who wanted to succeed needed to work three times as hard – and have a good…

Children take their toys and playtime very seriously, and with good reason. Toys help them to learn and interact with the world in which they live. The right toys presented at the right age play a big role in a baby’s development, helping them to reach their milestones and grow into healthy toddlers and children.

With that in mind, it is easy to see why shopping for…

Blogging has exploded all over the internet, but with every second person posting their thoughts and opinions, how can you possibly hope to stand out? At the moment, the blogging world is a massive ocean filled with every creature you can imagine, but only a few blogs rise to the surface, and even fewer make it to the shore. You could find a blog on any topic imaginable.…

Moms everywhere have the problem of buying clothing and other items for their offspring, and in today’s consumer-orientated world, there is no shortage of items available for children and indeed moms themselves.

You might buy goods for the family the “traditional” way, such as instore or via mail order. Those methods still exist, and moms continue to avail of them,…

Did you know that...

• Brunettes are considered more intelligent
• Blondes are considered the most attractive and
• Redheads were seen to be the feistiest?

Hair color has meant so much through the centuries. See what the experts at…

Recipe courtesy of pauldingandco.com. 

Yield:

6 servings

3 cups water

1 1/2 cups sugar

slivered zest from one orange

1 vanilla bean

6 small almost-ripe pears, preferably a firm type like Bosc, Bartlett or Concorde

juice from one…