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Special Education Certificate of Attendance - Does it End Special Education Services? - Do you have a 17 or 18 year old with a disability receiving special education services? Have you been told that your 17 or 18 year old with autism or a learning disability, will be given a certificate of attendance? Have you also been told that your child will no longer be eligible for special education services, if they receive a certificate of attendance?...

Step Parenting - Mordicai and Esther - The title of "step parent" often has negative connotations. But this story shows what an important and positive relationship that can be....

Who is Your Child's Hero? - When I grew up it was easy. We knew that in the western movie the cowboy with the white hat was the "good guy" and the one with the black hat was "the bad guy". We looked up to figures like Ann Frank or Jack and Bobby Kennedy who died for their beliefs....

Leaving a Legacy For Your Children - Anyone who enjoys genealogy realizes that four basic things are required when preparing a family tree: a person's name, place of birth, date of birth and position in the lineage. An historian may expand this search to include specific titles or accomplishments as well as personality factors which were unique to those being studied....

Exceptional Learning Strategies - Part 3 - This strategy develops your child's confidence and ability to explore problem solving on her own. Eventually, as your child faces more complex, even non-linear problems both academically and in the real world, confidence and trust in her own ability to explore solutions is critical....

Exceptional Learning Strategies - Part 2 - This method of play is so simple, yet so fundamental to your child's creative and cognitive development. It requires no special resources to implement, and is exceptional at developing the habit of rigorously exploring something to its fullest....

Exceptional Learning Strategies - Part 1 - Your child comes completely prepared to absorb the wonderful benefits of playtime. This article discusses the most basic thing you can do to turn playtime into a powerful learning experience....

Structured Vs Unstructured Play - Is That What Really Matters? - You may have heard the terms 'structured' and 'unstructured' play and wondered-which is better for my child? This article explains the difference and introduces a more important consideration when it comes to developing your child's learning skills....

Parenting and Coaching Children - Giving Your Child Purpose - Everybody needs a direction in life, a map that he can see clearly where he is and where are different possibilities and different destinations. Providing them with a map generates seeking curiosity in children and makes them look around and think....

Toddler Aikido - What I Learned About Parenting From the Martial Arts - I studied martial arts for many years, and I have decided that raising toddlers is the best possible training in conflict management. As anyone that has studied martial arts (or watched Karate Kid) knows, classic martial arts are about conflict management first, and fighting second. You are supposed to avoid conflict at all costs - avoid doing harm....

The Art of Coaching and Parenting Children and Students Successfully - Children are all emotions. The children do not think, they feel. It takes a long time before children learn the art of thinking. Their experiences with the world begin with feeling the world starting with their mothers and the family members....

The Role of Play in Children's Learning - Play time university? A child does not need to learn to play, but he does need to play to learn. From the earliest age, children are fascinated by the world around them and they desire to interact with it as much as possible....

7 Sure-Fire Ways to NOT Lose Your Child While Holiday Shopping - Every parent would agree the worst possible thing that could happen is to lose or have their child abducted. The Holiday shopping season is a busy time and can open the door to potential risk. There are 7 very common and easy to learn measures that parents can take to keep their kids safe while out holiday shopping....

10 Ways to Sabotage Effective Family Meetings - Meetings often reflect the culture of the organization or group that runs them. If you are in a laidback family then my bet is that the meetings will be laidback and relaxed too. If you are a highly-organised, routine-driven family then your meetings will tend to be that way too. So while we try to follow a general meeting structure their application should vary to suit your family style....

The Importance of Losing For Children - Every child loves to win. But losing is an important part of a child's development too. We must know how to use this aspect to the advantage of good parenting skills....

Choosing the Most Suitable School Activity For Your Child - This article will be useful to readers who have been through the education system in Singapore. It talks about the choices available for our local students other than academics....

Organic Food For Our Children? - Organic food is thought to be a healthy choice for everyone. Shall we do the same by giving our kids organic food. Lets discuss this in layman's terms....

Methods to Improve Child - Parent Relationships - Some parents realized that they have an invisible barrier when communicating with their child. Rest assure, they are not alone. Lets take a closer look at how to improve the relationship of the child and parent to another level....

Keeping a Portfolio For Your Child - Documenting our child's progress is a good way of encouraging way of showing your child that he or she is appreciated. It also serves as a good form of memory storage in many years to come....

Going Green With Your Child! - Rapid industrialization has led to numerous environmental problems on our Earth. Global warming, animals becoming endangered, air and water pollution are just some of the few threats to mankind....

How TV Affects Children - The effects of TV has been widely debated in every part of the world. Good or bad, necessary or unavoidable? We are discussing this issue in greater depths and perspectives....

Caffeine For Your Young Ones? - Adults have been taking caffeine in their daily life. Shall we allow our kids to take caffeine or other related food and nutrition with caffeine? We look at the effects of caffeine in greater depth here....

When Her Best Isn't Good Enough - My teenage daughter said something to me the other day, that caught me a little off guard. She said "my best isn't good enough." It's a little out of character for her and caught me by surprise. This is a happy, confident kid whose had straight A's since kindergarten, had plenty of friends, and for the most part has been a thoughtful and caring sister and daughter....

Kids in the Kitchen - More Than Meets the Eye - Having your child help prepare dinner is a great way to spend quality time together but it can also be very educational. Children are naturally curious and like to ask a lot of questions so this is a good time to introduce them to a variety of healthy food choices. Not only can you teach them the benefits of healthy eating but when using a recipe you are also teaching your child how to follow instructions....

"Parent Your Children" - 6 Ways to Terrific Parenting - Parenting is the most difficult job you will ever face. Trial and error is inevitable when taking care of children. No child is the same and so all children must be treated differently. There are many ways to be a terrific parent, here are just a few....

Common Sense Parenting - Simple Rules - Some people might argue that there are many people who don't have common sense. When raising children the use of common sense can be helpful. Let's look at five basic rules for parenting using common sense....

Teens - A Challenge - Teenagers are a challenge. They turn from a happy child to an angry stranger right before your eyes, although it's often so sudden you never see it happen. One moment they're asking you for a story and the next they're asking you to leave. These developmental years can are likely to be difficult for the both of you, yet there are a few things that you can do to make the rough ride a little smoother....

No Time? Good News For Parents! - Here's 3 quick and easy tips for busy parents. If you feel that there isn't enough time in the day to be the kind of parent you want to be, then Vicki will share with you 3 things you can do that don't take any time but will revolutionize the way you parent and the way your children respond to you....

Reading and Tutoring - The Promise of Reading Aloud to Your Child - Did you know that in your home there exists a hidden gift that will guarantee your child's vocabulary and language development? Fortunately, many parents across the nation are choosing to give the gift of their TIME to their children by reading aloud to them every day....

Children - Eating Well & Healthfully - Diet is probably the most important factor in maintaining your child's Immune System. Whether you have a toddler or are raising a young adult, life is about living in balance, and everyone is different. However, good nutrition is the foundation of good health, and our nutrient needs change daily....

The Principal, The Teacher and The Coach - This article talks about how to apply coaching techniques to everyday parenting issues. A case study is presented of how a 5 year old boy's negative attitude towards school was changed with the help of the principle, the teacher and his mother....

3 Questions That Prompt Smart Decisions - Children at any time are either out of control, under control or in control. Hopefully your children are not out of control, but many parents think they are successful if their children are under their control. Sooner or later kids will break out and rebel against overly strong authority - either that or they never grow up. However, if your child is often out of control then it maybe necessary to get them under control before they can be in co...

How to Teach Good Manners to Your Kids - Talks of proper manners tend to sound old fashioned and insignificant in these modern times that parents choose to neglect it, or they're just too busy to give it some thought. There is no better time to stop and think this over than now....

The Importance of Outdoor Play For Children - Outdoor play is a vital part of growing up, providing both exercise and the chance to explore natural surroundings. Find out about the wide range of benefits open air play will bring....

Raise Your Kids to Be Responsible Adults, Part 5 - Get Them to Do Chores - It goes without saying that the child will moan and try every trick they know to avoid doing their chores, but once it's done, that's something else they have achieved, another contribution they have made. This is how children learn that life is made up of things we like doing and those we don't. And in order for us to be afforded time to enjoy our hobbies, we must first take care of tasks which, although not as enjoyable, enable us to indulge ...

How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online - In one reported case, a 13-year-old girl is seduced into sexual submission by a 33-year-old man. The girl met the man through a chat room, followed by a series of e-mail exchanges where the man would sometimes send the girl sexually explicit photographs....

ADHD Parenting Tip - Focus More on the Specific Behaviors and Challenges Than the Diagnosis of ADHD - Do you ever wonder if things can or will change for you and your family when it comes to a child with ADHD? Are you frustrated by the difficult task of raising a child who is different? This article will provide you with one of the keys to success that is necessary to parent a child with ADHD....

How to Help Your Child Find Their Real Mom and Pop - The truth is: many children are adopted at a young age, and as far as they know they have a mom and pop like any other normal family, until that is: they come to an age where they are able to understand about life a little better, and are hit by the shock that they were adopted by their foster parents. In many cases this is a big blow to the system especially when the child is just feeling their feet about life as a teenager. Now all of the su...

Let's Table It! - Communications Around the Family Table - The tables in our home were much more than pieces of furniture. They were our social centers where we learned about politics, business and relationships. Frequently serving a particular food led to discussion about a relative who originally cooked it or our cultural heritage....

Dear Parents - Separation and divorce affect children but they aren't always able to communicate the hurt to their parents or others. This article is a compilation of the things that children have told me over the years when they have been part of a hurting family....

Three Bite Rule - Many clients have come to me when they didn't know how to get their child to eat or try new foods. This method works!...

I Don't Want My Baby to Have a Baby! - As parents, we are often concerned about the possibility that our children or teens might become pregant before they are mature or prepared. This article talks about the role of parents to prevent and deal with teen pregnancies....

Don't Buy Your Child's Love! - This article is about not spoiling your children. Many parents do this because they do not want to hear their children screaming. This I call the Veruca Salt syndrome!...

Teen Peer Pressure - As a Parent, What Do I Do? - The idea that your teen has succumb to peer pressure can be very scary for parents. This article offers some risk factors for peer pressure and some concrete tips for what you, as a parent, can do to support your teen during a time when they will be faced with peer pressure....

Children Home Alone - Advice For Parents - Due to today's economic demands, in many families - even two-parent families - both parents work. As a result, thousands of parents leave their children home alone on a daily basis. These parents feel that they have no choice but to be absent from their home. After-school care is often difficult to find, and can be too costly for many. This means that many children are left unsupervised. However, there are many potential risks and dangers that p...

Positive Parenting Habits Can Create a Great Future For Your Child - Over 90% of what you do, say, and think every single day is habitual. That makes your Habits the most powerful force in your life and that of your child. A Habit can be a self-defeating action or a positive force. The results of parenting habits often don't show up until later in a child's life, that's why it is important develop Positive Parenting Habits early. Because you are the most influential force in your child's life, it is critical to ...

Children, Choose Your Friends Carefully! - Tell our children to select their friends carefully! What is the benefit for them?...

Educating Young Children is Easy and That is Why Wonderful Children Are Every Where Around Us - Is it difficult to educate young children? Apparently not, because I've seen wonderful children everywhere....

I Didn't Send My Child to Kindergarten - My child didn't go to kindergarten. Some friends told me that if my child didn't attend kindergarten, he wouldn't have a chance to socialize with other children around his age and it might lead to a social interaction problem in the future. I have my own reasons....

Let's Remind Each Other in the Family But No Grumbling - Do we really have to keep reminding each other in the family? Can children also remind parents?...

What Do You Do When Your Teenager Starts Drinking? - Let's be honest, the problem of teenage drinking doesn't enter the mind of most parents, especially when looking into those innocent eyes of a baby. How can they possibly grow into a teenager with an alcohol problem?...

Mei Tai Information - Know Before You Buy - The Mei Tai or Asian baby carriers have become extremely popular amongst mothers of new born babes. They find it extremely convenient and easy to use. It's been used since ancient times and has its roots in Asia....

Adult Children - Lately I have been working with a number of individuals who referred themselves because they don't know how to deal with their adult children. Some are concerned about relationship problems and others with financial dealings. Still others are worried about choices that the adult child has or is making....

Special Education - Common Mistakes Parents Make and How to Avoid Them! - This article will discuss common mistakes that parents make in advocating for needed special education services for their child. Also discussed will be ways to avoid the most common mistakes that a lot of parents make. By avoiding these mistakes you will be on your way to being an assertive and persistent advocate for your child with a disability!...

Discipline Starts at Home - We as a society have relaxed our traditional values and, as a consequence, we are paying the price for not stimulating self-discipline in our children. We have lost the community feeling, replaced by the "me" feeling....

College Choices and Outcomes As a Source of Parental Stress - Technology information doubles every 72 hours. The top 10 jobs of 2010 do not yet exist. Every day thousands more jobs are lost in the current financial crisis. There is an enormous amount of stress that parents experience in trying to choose the right post secondary training and in working with their children on career selection....

Parental Stress, Schooling, College and Kids' Futures - How many parents lose sleep at night worrying about whether their children will have a sound career direction and are able to pursue their career successfully in some form of post secondary school training? Too many parents I think. Career failures for our offspring are a major source of parental stress. And it doesn't matter how old our children are....

Importance of Good Manners - Good manners cost us nothing but can buy everything. They help us to win friends and also conquer our enemies. They tend to make the world a happier place to live in by reducing friction and avoiding tension. Practically in any mode of life, good manners helps us a lot, may be in business or service or education or any part of life. In business or service, one comes across lot of people or one may term it as lot of customers. In today's world, th...

The Value of Assigning Tasks in Your Home - By assigning tasks to your children you are living with a value of helping your children become independent and resourceful. Use The Family Coach ROUTINE TASKS LIST to get your children on the road to mastery and responsibility....

Father Son Bonding Time - Hey, Daddy! Will You Play With Me? The value of time spent with a child can never be measured by merely counting up the minutes....

Teaching Kids Values - Parents have a difficult task when trying to successfully teach their kids values. When a newspaper columnist was asked to name the biggest obstacle parents face in training children, he responded: "Themselves."...

What is Bedwetting and is it a Common Problem? - Bedwetting is common. It happens every night in children and even in teenagers and adults....

Should I Consult a Physician About My Child's Bedwetting? - It's always best to consult a physician regardless when dealing with your child's bedwetting to make sure it isn't another serious issue. But keep in mind that bedwetting is very common among children....

How Do I Stop My Child From Bedwetting? - Bedwetting is a common problem among children. In fact, 15% of all children who wet their beds eventually stop within a year without treatment....

Behaviour Management Tips - Part Three - Virtues in Healthy Boundaries - When parents have routines and familiar family rituals children will have a sense of order and will understand the boundaries. Children thrive within clear boundaries....

Troubled Teens - It can be difficult to be a parent, especially if they are teenagers who have a completely different way of thinking about life than you do. Learn three key perspectives that teens tend to have in common....

My Children the Chefs - My 13-year-old son is finally showing an interest in cooking and can you believe he cooks better than me? The other night we were giving him a hard time because he made a sandwich for his friend, his sister, and himself and then commenced to eat in front of me and my husband....

Child Care and Upbringing - Molding the Total Person - Responsible parenthood is an art. Right from conception, to pregnancy until the baby is born, child care and upbringing requires skill and passion....

Should You Pay So Much Attention to Parenting Tips From Other People - As a new parent, you have no experience in raising kids, but that doesn't mean your instincts aren't good. However, it's well known that as soon as you bring your baby home, people come out of nowhere, full of advice on parenting, what you should do and what you shouldn't. Suddenly, your sister, brother, parents and grandparents all have a revelatory bit of advice to share with you on how you might best take care of your new baby....

How to Ensure Your Special Education Child Receives a Free Appropriate Public Education - This article will discuss 7 ways to ensure that your child with a disability that receives special education services, is getting a free appropriate public education (FAPE). By knowing these 7 things, you as a parent will increase your child's chances of receiving an appropriate education, and of having a fulfilled adult life!...

ADHD Parenting Tip - Focus More on Differences Than on Diagnosis When Raising a Child With ADHD - Would you like to know where most people go wrong when trying to support a child with ADHD? What would you do if you could avoid this one thing, and end up making life a little easier on the whole family? After reading this article, you'll understand why it is more important to recognize differences than it is to focus on a diagnosis....

Packing Safe and Healthy School Lunches - Packing a safe and nutritious lunch for your youngsters to take to school can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help....

How Can I Protect My Children? - If your child is about to leave for school and it is raining, what do you do?  Do you send her out without a rain coat? Or do you wrap him in so much protective clothing he can't move?...

Creative Play - Starlight Theater - In the long run a healthy diet of imaginative play will strengthen your child's ability to tackle difficult, non-linear problems both academically and in the real world. Imaginative play turns ordinary things into a bundle of possibilities. A stick becomes a wand, a cane, a baton, etc. The point is that the grip of 'primary use' is relaxed during imaginative play. Exploratory thinking takes over and possibilities become endless....

10 Things to Know About Your One-year-old - Look out for the following hints as your one-year-old progresses through this crucial stage of his development while he explores new avenues of play everyday. 1. NEEDY He needs your love and attention as much as he ever did....

Tips on Surviving Society With an Autistic Child - Most people are ignorant of the troubles of childhood Autism. They don't understand the frustration and confusion associated with autism. Knowing how to face it head on and making it work for you is the ultimate goal....

How To Help Victims Of Bullying - Advice For Parents & Educators - For the past 10 years, child on child violence has been increasing. Physical abuse, harassment, and robbery have driven many victims to substance abuse or suicide. The US Justice Department says 80% of all students have been the victims of some form of Bullying....

One Moms' Perspective - Enough With the Shrieking Halloween Decorations - Shrieking, cackling and screaming decorations in drug stores just aren't cool. Everyone with young children has to avoid the drug store for the entire month of October because it's just too scary....

Nostalgic Toys - Fashion Plates and Barbie Dolls Bring Back Wonderful Memories - In a crazy complicated world, taking a trip down memory lane with toys like Fashion Plates and Barbie Dolls, may be the best gift of all. Especially to a mother of two boys....

Over Scheduled Kids - Are we over scheduling our kids? Do our children have too much on their plate, or our we, as parents, taking on the stress of all the extra-curricular activities our kids are participating in?...

Parenthood Changed My Life - Don't get me wrong. It was nothing like an overnight transformation from being a carefree individual to becoming someone whom you may refer to as an ideal dad. At least this is what happened to me. Becoming a "real" dad was a combination of slow and natural process of "awakening" and conscious self-reminding, self-training, or self-conditioning that I am already a father and I have to change my ways. Not all of them are pleasant, or voluntary, I'...

Best Interests of the Child - Separation and Divorce - Frequently I hear the term "best interests of the child" and am surprised to learn that the parent believes that this situation is ONLY possible if the child lives with him or her. Best interests of the child is a legal term which I believe means that you meet the needs of the child and help your offspring to be able to navigate life - with or without you! It's up to you to ensure that best interests of the child are truly about the child....

Top 6 Parenting Styles - This article covers the 6 parenting styles that envelop most other styles. Each style is explained and personal warnings and recommendations are given....

Parents and Teachers As Partners - When your children are in school the one thing you can count on in the Fall and Spring are the annual Parent/Teacher conference days. Do you look forward to them or do you dread them? As a parent I was always eager to hear what teachers had to tell me about my children, but in the back of my mind there was always some worry. Was I doing everything I needed to do to help my children in school? Are they following through with assignments? What...

Parenting and Coaching Children and Students - Coaching children is obviously the most difficult job in earth. Almost everybody in this world has been involved in rearing and coaching children. All of them tried to do their best to bring up a child of their dreams. But how many of them have succeeded? Just few. Why?...

6 Priceless Practices That Will Help You Be a Better Parent - You must find a balance between work, kids, and your own happiness. While it can be difficult to please everyone, there are a few priceless parenting practices that will help you achieve order in your life and maintain a sense of personal fulfillment....

When Discipline Styles Vary - Getting on the Same Parenting Page - We often struggle with determining the appropriate consequence and with following through as we've promised. But, things can really get complicated when we're two people who have very different styles of discipline try to parent together....

Can Play and School Achievement Go Together? - Have you ever wondered if recess time in the schools could be used to better increase your child's academic ability? Is recess really important or just a waste of precious teaching time?...

Free Play is a Key to Kids' Success - Do you ever feel frustrated when your child isn't focusing say at a lesson, at practice, while you are trying to teach them something? Have you noticed when you show your frustration to your child it's like you lost the ball game? Nothing can be more defeating than both parent and child feeling frustrated and the keys to their success seem lost....

ADHD Parenting Tip - Provide Your Child With Clear Choices When Managing ADHD - Are you growing tired of the constant battle you have day in and day out with your son or daughter? What if there was one thing you could do right now that would change the unwanted behavior? This article is going to present you with such a solution....

Talk With Kids About Tough Times - Gas prices have dropped, the election is over, and yet we are all feeling the strain of this recession. Times are uncertain, particularly if you listen to the media and their dire coverage. However, challenging times can create a unique opportunity to talk to our kids about the economy. Here are a few tips....

ADHD Parenting Tip - Throw Out the Labels When Supporting a Child With ADHD - What if I told you that by changing one word, you could change your child's behavior and his or her experience with ADHD? Do you think it's possible? Would you like to try it out? After reading this article, you'll know why changing one word can be the difference you are looking for....

A Child's World - Learning How We Do Things - Toddlers live in a new world, one that requires concentrated study. They are learning what we name the objects in our world, how we do things, what actions are allowed and what actions are frowned upon. These basics are not yet grooved in as they will be in another year or two....

Strategy to Keep Teenage Drivers Safe - Does your Teenager claim to know everything about driving after they received their license? It's amazing how much expertise comes with the picture ID from the DMV. We are on our third (and last) teenage driver and wanted to share our strategies and tips on how we kept them safe from accidents that usually accompany young drivers. We still have one more to leave the nest, but so far we have been successful in keeping the same car through all t...

Pampered Kids - Teaching Your Child About Money - One of the most important concerns any parent should take into consideration: What we teach our children, and how we prepare them to face the "real world." THE MATERIAL THINGS Being a provider is just a means to an end. Our primary job as parents is to prepare our children for the world....

Car Safety - Strategies For Keeping Your Children and Teens Safe - Child car safety seats save lives. It's as simple as that! Here are some tips on keeping your children and teens safe....

For the Love of Our Children - Mr. & Mrs. Jack live in Africa with their nine children. Mr. Jack had a small business (convenience store). While Mrs. Jack was a stay home mom. Mr. Jack's job was to bring home the money, and his wife's job was to take care of the house and their nine children....

5 Things to Know About Free Appropriate Public Education and Special Education - This article will discuss children with disabilities like autism or learning disabilities receiving a free appropriate public education. There are 5 things that you must know as a parent to help your child receive FAPE. Children that do not receive appropriate special education services are often unable to function independently as adults....

How to Avoid Embarrassment When Your Child Misbehaves - You know the feeling - your heart begins to pound, your face turns red, and the thoughts of, "Oh, how embarrassing. I can't believe he did that. What should I do now?" race through your mind in a millisecond....

How to Deal With Your Family's Expectations at Christmas - Christmas can be a very stressful time for families, both financially and emotionally. Expectations around the purchase of gifts can put financial pressure on parents, leading to greater pressure on the relationship between partners. Expectations around extended-family events and interactions can also contribute to family pressure at this time....

Use of websites to keep your medical records - Family Health With Harold C. Thompson D.O.. Broadcast Date: Monday, November 17, 2008 ...

Assessment of online heath care information - Family Health With Harold C. Thompson D.O.. Broadcast Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 ...

Healthy holiday cooking - Family Health With Harold C. Thompson D.O.. Broadcast Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 ...

Motivating yourself to exercise - Family Health With Harold C. Thompson D.O.. Broadcast Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008 ...

How to begin a walking program - Family Health With Harold C. Thompson D.O.. Broadcast Date: Friday, November 21, 2008 ...