Why Teen Alcoholism is Progressive and Will Continue to Worsen if not Treated An alcohol addict in his or her teens can be an embarrassing thing to parents as well as the society. This is not the age to drink and lay sprawled on the footpath but the age to study, work and create a successful name and identity. But still there are many teens that do exactly the opposite and are alcohol addicts, according to teen recovery centers. Teen...more
Setting Your Children Up for a Bright Future In this shaky economy, it can be difficult not to worry about our children's futures in this country. We have a big reason to worry now, but there are a lot of ways we can set our kids up for that bright future that we know they can have. There are so many things these days that can make parenting a lot easier. New technologies can glue our children to computer screens for hours a day...more
You're Not the Boss of Me - How To Brat-Proof Your Child Betsy Brown Braun's second parenting book, You're Not the Boss of Me, has just hit bookstores and it's terrific. I met Betsy at a book party last week and have been devouring the advice in her book ever since. I'm also a huge fan of Just Tell Me What to Say, her first book, which was geared towards younger children. The reason I love Betsy's books so much is that not only does she have wonderful practical advice, but her writing style is so clear and also quite amusing. Each chapter is so accessible that reading her books is a pleasure. Plus, because they are so well organized, I know I can quickly refer back to them when a particular issue comes up with my kids.You're Not The Boss of Me, covers a wide variety of topics and issues centered around helping parents raise the kind of children we all strive for: honest, self reliant, respectful, unspoiled, empathetic individuals. But again, it is one thing to desire these traits for your child, and it another to master the techniques that will encourage these traits to grow. That's where Betsy's advice comes in.Take for example, this one section from Chapter Five in...more
Blogging Espionage, Rob Brewells innovative Brainchild There is anew affiliate marketing program in the market called Blogging Espionage. Robert Benwell blogger and millionaire is the author of the program that is very different. One can definitely identify the program with him.Blogging Espionage,what is it?Its not your traditional approach...more
Cell phones now become common gadgets for our kids now. Once a kid goes to school, his/her parents might buy cell phone for the sake of communication and emergency. However, there are so many unwanted content on the phone that makes kids feel powerless to resist. How parents control the cell phone use of their kids? Well, major cell phone carriers offer such kind of services to give ease for parents. AT&TSmart Limits and MEdia Net parental controls are representatives offered by AT&T.1. Smart Limit* Constrain the time of kids' day calls.*Limit downloads and text messaging.*Allow or ban specific numbers.* Set money limit on purchase download like games and ringtones.2. MEdia NetActivate a content filter, especially mature content when kids browse internet.T-Mobile1. Web Guard* Just like AT & T, it allows parents to take a lot of measures to limit their kids' access to websites with mature contents.* Restrict kids to fall into inappropriate category like gambling and alcohol.2. Family allowance* Set limitation on calls, messages and downloads.* Allow or block specific numbers.* Set times for calling and texting.SprintSprint's parental controls are various. Parents could choose to:*...more
Arts and crafts activities are one of the best means to keep the children amused. Arts and crafts activities offer pleasure and involve skills for both children and parents as well. There are numerous crafts activities in which elders can also take...more
First Communion Gifts For Your Child's Holy Day One of the major aspects of a First Communion celebration is giving gifts to the child in question, along with party dresses or suits, lists of those attending and party supplies and...more
Tips For Conceiving a Boy Baby: My Best Advice To Make It Happen If you've found this article, you're either trying to get pregnant, want a boy baby, or both. So, I'll provide you with tips on how to accomplish both of these goals. Since...more
Childcare benefits are no longer what they wereChildcare benefits are no longer keeping up with what childcare actually costs. This is even looking around for the cheapest in your local area. The childcare costs are going up along with everything...more
Tips For Selecting Your Baby's Gender. Do You Want A Boy Or A Girl? I believe, and it is my experience, that you don't need an expensive gender selection clinic to get pregnant with the gender that you want. There are several things that...more
There are many helpful tips for child discipline. There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to your toddler's behavior. Even though all children are unique, doctors have found that some habits and attitudes might be hereditary. So what...more