Sibling rivalry is a common enough occurence in nealry every family with two or more children. However, it is important for you as a parent, to deal with sibling rivalry in a positive manner so that the siblings grow up to love and respect each other. Here are some ways that you can use to…
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Teaching Children Traditions and Rituals
Traditions and rituals are a great way to unite a family and create special memories. Traditions don’t have to be associated with a festival or a religion. You can create your own tradition unique to your family. Teaching children about the importance of these little family rituals can create warmth and strength in a time…
How to Get Kids to Help With Chores
Do your kids like doing chores? You know, clearing the dishes, mowing the lawn or even, tidying up their own rooms? Chances are no, they probably hate it and each time you ask, it leads to arguments and yelling. So, what does a parent do? Simple, use strategies and tips that children understand and work…
Holiday Reading and Toddlers
The holidays are a great time to introduce toddlers to the world of books and reading. There are many interesting books to choose from and a range of topics to suit nearly all toddler interests. For my part, I enjoy picking up books that a toddler would love to hold and look at and which…
Teaching Children Money Management
Children need to learn and practice money management skills just as much as adults need to. It is important to inculcate sound spending and saving habits early on in life. When children learn the importance of saving money and not spending it all, they will grow up to value and respect money. Financial difficulties can…
Cell phone precautions
A cell phone is no longer an exclusive adult tool. More and more children are using mobile phones, and a good percentage of them regularly. Parents would do well to take some precautions while entrusting their children with mobile phone. For children, a basic version of the mobile phone that allows the primary purpose of…
Cell phones for teenagers
Whether to allow cell phones for children is a burning question every parent faces. On one side, cell phones have their obvious advantage, especially of being able to sty in touch at all times, while on the other hand, the propensity of abuse or misuse is also very much evident. Whether to entrust a cell…
Jobs for teenagers
Independence is always a good thing and parents should encourage their teenage children to earn some pocket money themselves. This will not only inculcate them with a sense of responsibility and teach them the value of money, but also keep themselves occupied so that they do not get distracted to other vices such as drugs…
Developing a child’s personality
Many parents tend to become frustrated with their teenage child’s temperament, especially since they would not b able to change it in spite of the best of efforts. This is a mistake, for the child is born with such temperament and it is not possible for the parents to change such innate temperament. For instance,…
How to raise a drug free teen
Attraction to vices such a drugs and alcoholism is a major problem facing teens. The role of the parents are paramount in ensuing that the child is not caught up in such vices. The primary responsibility of the parents should be to make themselves available when the child is in a bad situation and help…