http://www.articledashboard.com/Category/Parenting/205 Parenting articles from Article Dashboard Rss Follow Up Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:51:07 -0600 Parents know that babies placed on their stomachs are at a higher risk for SIDS. What they don't understand is why. Here is the information you need to know. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Should-I-Ever-Let-My-Baby-Sleep-On-Her-Stomach-/1208584 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Should-I-Ever-Let-My-Baby-Sleep-On-Her-Stomach-/1208584 You know one of the reasons we can end up single parenting is that we no longer share the same values as our childrens other parent and our respect and understanding of that person alters to the point of break down. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Modeling-Integrity-as-a-Person-and-as-a-Parent/1208192 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Modeling-Integrity-as-a-Person-and-as-a-Parent/1208192 We were asked recently whether we think children's self esteem is less robust than in the past. In fact we do think children's self esteem is perhaps more fragile than in previous generations which may seem strange given that there is now a much more child-centred approach to parenting than a generation ago and an increased awareness of how important a healthy self esteem is to so many outcomes for children. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Children-and-Self-Esteem/1207561 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Children-and-Self-Esteem/1207561 Introducing a newborn brother or sister into a family can be an extremely exciting time for everyone involved. But it can also cause feelings of loss for younger children and they can react destructively. Understandably, younger children may feel put out and threatened by the new addition to the family. And http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Effects-of-Breastfeeding-on-Sibling-Rivalry/1204514 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Effects-of-Breastfeeding-on-Sibling-Rivalry/1204514 Tutoring or training? Which one does your child need? Current learning science makes it necessary to look at learning as two distinct parts: Specific academic study and a student's underlying ability to learn. To create the best opportunity for maximum academic progress, the underlying mental skills that lead to easy learning must be as strong and efficient as possible, and this may require specific training. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tutoring-Vs--Training/1200695 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tutoring-Vs--Training/1200695 When writing or choosing graduation announcement verses think about the gradute. Who are they, where are they going and what are their circumstances are good questions. Even better write your own. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Best-Graduation-Announcement-Verses/1200621 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Best-Graduation-Announcement-Verses/1200621 There are many valuable resources and effective treatments and often it is a combination of different treatments which turns out to give the best result. Parents should read widely and talk to health professionals making sure the appropriate treatment is provided. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Resources-for-ADD-ADHD/1199771 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Resources-for-ADD-ADHD/1199771 Only 5% of children live with their dads after a divorce and full custody is usually awarded to mothers except in rare cases. Child Custody Solicitors are launching a new web site with advice and guidance for separating parents with children. Here are their top 10 tips for surviving a child custody dispute. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Child-Custody-Solicitors-Top-10-Tips-for-surviving-a-Custody-Battle-/1198997 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Child-Custody-Solicitors-Top-10-Tips-for-surviving-a-Custody-Battle-/1198997 Children without limits will be lost! Its like to sail in a ship without knowing the right direction. Therefore we have to define the borders and direct them to the right route. One way to do so is to dedicate them more time by making permanent family activity. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Let-s-take-off-the-limits-from-our-kids--Is-it-good-/1197073 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Let-s-take-off-the-limits-from-our-kids--Is-it-good-/1197073 The article gives five effective tips to prepare yourself and your child for back to school days. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/5-Tips-to-Prepare-For-Back-to-School-Days/1196815 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/5-Tips-to-Prepare-For-Back-to-School-Days/1196815 Why do I use the word 'mystery'? Think about how long Ritalin , one of the most common ADHD drugs , has been on the market. Forty years ! Now, that should be long enough to assess the long term effects of taking ADHD medications, you would have thought. Wrong again ! The studies done on Ritalin are generally very short term and no long term studies have been done and if they have, they have been locked away by the drug companies, as their findings could damage the market for Ritalin. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Long-Term-Effects-Of-Taking-ADHD-Medications/1196813 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Long-Term-Effects-Of-Taking-ADHD-Medications/1196813 Effective skills to parenting teens. The article provides some very useful tips in dealing with teenagers. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Parenting-Teens-Successfully/1196812 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Parenting-Teens-Successfully/1196812 The FDA is concerned about ADHD drugs because they can and do, cause heart problems and hallucinations. The numbers are small but enough to force the FDA to recommend that the drug companies put the black box warning on the boxes of medication. That is the strongest warning possible so we are not talking here about minor side effects. Is this the best we can do in treating ADHD in children ? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Treating-ADHD-In-Children---FDA-On-Alert/1196806 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Treating-ADHD-In-Children---FDA-On-Alert/1196806 The article describes various parenting problems and techniques to deal with them. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Parenting-Problems-Solved/1196805 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Parenting-Problems-Solved/1196805 Can a child's diet be one of the main causes of ADHD? Is sugar the culprit? These are some of the questions that parents ask about the causes of ADHD. The genetic link though, seems to be one of the main causes but this will not account for many cases. Certainly, the environment, diet, lead poisoning and maybe a low weight at birth all seem to be contributory factors. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Main-Causes-Of-ADHD---Guidelines-For-Parents/1196798 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Main-Causes-Of-ADHD---Guidelines-For-Parents/1196798 How do you prevent ADHD behavioral issues at home? There can be many incidences of bad behavior which are exacerbated in the ADHD child because of the symptoms of inattentiveness, restlessness, fidgeting and hyperactivity. If you add a co-morbid disorder such as ODD, then physical aggression coupled with verbal abuse may compound the problems. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/ADHD-Behavioral-Issues-At-Home---Tips-For-Parents/1196793 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/ADHD-Behavioral-Issues-At-Home---Tips-For-Parents/1196793 What are the best treatments for ADHD? The controversy rages on and there are advocates of ADHD meds who say that the side effects and the risks are minimal while there are other advocates of homeopathy, meditation, yoga, deep breathing, behavior modification, dietary changes and even equine therapy! http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Controversy-About-The-Best-Treatments-For-ADHD/1196787 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Controversy-About-The-Best-Treatments-For-ADHD/1196787 Are you ready to live your childhood? At least for 5-6 minutes - while you are reading this article. And then for another 5-6 minutes... or hours - while you are playing with your kids and their wooden toys. Believe me, you'll find the time spent this way fascinating. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Welcome-To-The-World-Of-The-Wooden-Toys/1195089 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Welcome-To-The-World-Of-The-Wooden-Toys/1195089 All the experts will tell you that reading to your children is important because it is good for them. I tell you that you will want to read to your children because it is fun. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Making-Reading-Time-Fun-for-Your-Children/1187458 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Making-Reading-Time-Fun-for-Your-Children/1187458 It is a good experience for the kids to see places and do things they cannot every day. It is also good for families to make some memories together. Here are a few tips on how to survive car travel with kids. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Surviving-a-Family-Vacation-with-Kids/1185480 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Surviving-a-Family-Vacation-with-Kids/1185480 It is a normal thing when parents get worried when their teen get in trouble. Parents seek help from family, friends and professional therapists as well in order to help their troubled teen. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Help-for-Troubled-Teens-who-have-Failed/1178278 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Help-for-Troubled-Teens-who-have-Failed/1178278 Christian boarding school is the same as the other boarding schools except it focuses on the spiritual education of each student. They base their moral teaching on the teachings of the Bible. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Troubled-Teens-and-Christian-Boarding-Schools/1178276 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Troubled-Teens-and-Christian-Boarding-Schools/1178276 Before military schools were only for boys and young men who were off to join the military. But today, military schools also accepts girls. Because of the excellent training from a military school many graduates go out into the world in a field other than the military. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-of-a-Military-School-for-your-Troubled-Teen/1178275 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-of-a-Military-School-for-your-Troubled-Teen/1178275 Single parent fathers inhabit a world that requires the male of the species to sneer at and overcome all obstacles. His support network is nowhere as formidable as the kind single mothers enjoy. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Single-Parent-Fathers---The-New-Generation/1178049 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Single-Parent-Fathers---The-New-Generation/1178049 There are no perfect teachers - but there arent any perfect parents either. This is something for us parents to keep in mind before we launch our next diatribe against our childrens schoolteachers. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Before-You-Accuse-Your-Child-s-Teacher/1178046 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Before-You-Accuse-Your-Child-s-Teacher/1178046