Tess June 5th, 2008
While many parents struggle to keep their toddlers away from the TV, there are others who have to deal with active toddlers who are constantly on the move and who look for avenues to attract their parents’ attention all the time.
Parenting an active toddler can be challenging and only apt parental care can help such children in developing into responsible adults. You may have successfully set the limits during early age about acceptable and unacceptable behaviors through non-verbal actions but as your child turns into a toddler it is time to learn about the meaning of specific actions that the child indulges in.
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Tess April 20th, 2007
By Marsha Calder
As parents, we will do virtually anything to ensure the safety, health and emotional well-being of our children. However, one essential component often overlooked is our child’s spiritual development. With the influx of Indigo, Crystal and Rainbow children, it is imperative to nurture their spirituality. Not acknowledging this critical piece of their make-up may hinder their innate talents and ultimately, their ability to change our planet.
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Tess April 4th, 2007
Anxiety in parents can affect the child from even before he is born. It has been proven that anxiety in the pregnant mother can increase the risk of a hyperactive child twofold. This was seen to be more prominent in the boy child rather than the girl child though significant differences were observed in the girl child also.
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Tess March 29th, 2007
Parents, do you get weary from the steady flow of needs, issues and dilemmas that are part of being with kids?
Your emotional well being matters if you want to be an effective parent. And it takes discipline to keep doing what you don’t feel like stepping up to. Just like your standard new year’s resolutions - ‘Eat less.’ ‘Spend more time with the kids.’ - deep down you know everything there is to know about the actions you need to take. The problem is that over time, your resolve gradually slips away until you have lost control of the situation. So here is a little parenting wake call up to help you improve your relationship with your kids and restore energy you thought you would never recoup.
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Tess March 2nd, 2007
Parenting the Explosive Child
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Tess February 10th, 2007
It is easy for a child to walk up to you and state exactly what they need or want. Later, you may notice that your pocketbook is empty, you are running your children around at all hours, and you do not have the ability to finish exactly what you need. If you have become a part of this habit, you are most likely subjecting your child to a permissive parenting style. Understanding the boundaries to create, as well as the abilities that you should give your child can help you to be more effective in helping your children learn what is needed and will break this problem, instead of your pocketbook.
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Tess January 15th, 2007
Dads and Daughters
Your role in your daughters life is made very significant because you are the first male that she will relate to and she will constantly be seeking your approval. Whenever possible you should encourage her in two main areas: skills and appearance. Take the time to go and watch her perform in school plays and sporting events and congratulate her on the skills she shows.
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Tess December 22nd, 2006
Children’s remedies
Children have problems too! Many medicines for children contain additives, artificial color and preservatives. Some are addictive and others may cause side effects which end up being worse than the condition that they are supposed to treat.
Even some of the more natural, herbal medicines should not be given to children under the age of 12, unless supervised by a health care practitioner! Parents are understandably concerned and may feel confused about what they can and can not give their children. As a Psychologist and as a parent, I have seen a need for safe, effective and healthy natural remedies especially formulated for children’s health.
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Tess November 12th, 2006
Even though a large proportion of children in the United States suffer from symptoms of ADD, scientists and doctors have yet to come up with conclusive causes for ADD. There was a time when people blamed parents for a child that exhibited signs of ADD since it was considered that the cause for ADD was poor upbringing. But further research has proven that the causes for ADD are more likely to be biological ones and are not related to parenting and rearing.
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Tess November 3rd, 2006
1. Advocate for your child. This means you need to “spin†your child’s behavior to friends, family and teachers. Has your child’s antics been any worse than our leading politicians? Probably not. Imagine the spinmeisters on talk shows who try to get their politicians elected. Do the same for your child.
2. Coach your child to name and feel ok with all their emotions. Kids act bad when they are mad, sad or â€Âscaredâ€Â. When you coach your child to tell you what she feels, her bad behavior will heal.
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