October 5th, 2007 by admin
10 Ways to Create Sibling Rivalry
By Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman
The Wilson’s two children don’t like each other. The Archer girls publicly put each other down. The Gonzalez boys pout if they aren’t first, don’t win, or don’t do better than the other. This condition is called sibling rivalry and in each of these cases it was unconsciously created by the parents. Read the rest of this entry »
July 19th, 2007 by admin
How to Be a Great Dad
By Marie Roker
Any man can be a father, but it takes an exceptional man to be a dad. Being involved in a child’s life make a big difference in his/her life. Here are ten tips for all you dads.
You are your child’s most important teacher- Your child’s informal education is just as valuable as his/her formal education. Teach your child core life values. Read the rest of this entry »
July 7th, 2007 by admin
Parenthood – A Seven-Act Play
by Dr. Noel Swanson
Act 1: The Exhilarating Thought
The first stage of parenthood begins when the desire for having a baby is born in the heart of one or both the parents. In most cases, it is the woman whose maternal instinct begins to assert itself. Women don’t feel complete until they become mothers. So, when the biological clock starts ticking, you decide to take the step of ‘making babies.’ Read the rest of this entry »
July 4th, 2007 by admin
Making the Career Relaunch Transition Easier for Your Kids
By Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin
Authors of Back on the Career Track
Don’t expect your children to be thrilled with the idea of your going back to work. Any change in their routine may throw them. Presenting yourself consistently as a working parent is the key to making the transition easier. We think a gradual relaunch, in which you get your kids accustomed to your absence when they come home from school two or three days a week before you then shift to five days a week in the office, will make the transition easier for them to handle. Read the rest of this entry »
June 25th, 2007 by admin
Stepdads: Don’t Compete With the Child’s Father
Written by Ken Canfield
Orville is about to become a stepfather, and he wrote to me with a question: the 8-year-old son of his fiancée minds his father very well, but wreaks havoc at home. “What should I do?” Orville writes. Read the rest of this entry »
