Monthly Archives: December 2008

Effective Parenting: 5 More Tips That Work!

Len Stauffenger asked: You want your kids to have the best and you’ve only got one chance to create the kind of adult you want them to be: thoughtful, enthusiastic, productive, loving and hardworking. These tips complete last month’s list … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Dads – Parenting Tips

Paul Banas asked: Dads spend their lives thinking about their families. They slog hard at work so that they can bring home the bacon. They allow their own preferences to play second fiddle to others at home. And they routinely … Continue reading

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5 Parenting Tips to Get Your Baby to Fall to Sleep Faster

Julie ann asked:  Are you trying to get your baby to take a nap? It’s not always easy to get your baby to sleep when you want him or her to. Here are 5 parenting tips to help your baby … Continue reading

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4 Successful Parenting Tips I Learned From My Harvard Mba Husband

Elena Neitlich asked: My husband is an insightful businessman with the unique ability to create something out of nothing, envision the future, work efficiently and strategically, and quickly get to the bottom line. In his books and seminars he teaches … Continue reading

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Good Parenting Tips – Encourage Imaginative Play

Deanna Mascle asked: Imaginative play is an important part of childhood. Not only is it fun for children but it is also an essential part of learning and developing. Children learn about themselves, about their world, and lay the groundwork … Continue reading

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Tips for Potty Training your Toddler

Veronica Fisher asked: The toddler years are truly the great learning years in a person’s life. Although it may become taxing for some parents, it may also give some sense of achievement. There are simply so many things parents can … Continue reading

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Parenting Advice – What Is Your Job As A Parent?

Deanna Mascle asked: Parenting is a tough job. All too often we do not come to appreciate just how rough our parents had it until we become parents ourselves. While parenting has always been challenging, it seems that parenting today … Continue reading

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3 Parenting Tips To Calm Your Afterwork Routine

Colleen Langenfeld asked: Is the after-school, after-work routine creating a crazy, chaotic homelife for your family? Will all the end-of-the-day pressures that descend on the typical family these days, it’s no wonder parents feel frazzled and out-of-control.I’ve been parenting for … Continue reading

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Parenting Tips: Why is Giving Choice Important?

Barbara Beccari asked: One of the most lasting gifts a parent can give their child is encouragement in making decisions. When we do this we support our children in their journey towards independence.Of course there will be times where parents … Continue reading

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9 Adhd Parenting Tips

Alvin Toh asked: Parenting ADHD children can be stressful, frustrating and overwhelming. ADHD children have a shorter attention span than other kids and they often anger easily when they dont get their way.Parenting through these difficulties will help raise a … Continue reading

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