texas How to Convince a Reluctant Father to Try Cloth Diapering Some parents are reluctant to try the world of cloth diapering. Learn how to convince your partner how cloth diapers are the perfect fit for your family. A parent who wants to use cloth diapers often struggles to convince his or her partner (most often … Read more
Holistic Families Teaching Children to Live Green Teach children how to live an environmentally friendly life by incorporating green practices into daily living. Green Cleaning with Children Most parents avoid letting children use chemical cleaning products. But, once a family switches to environmentally friendly cleaning products, even young children can participate in cleaning. White vinegar … Read more
Motivate Kids by Praising Them for Effort Instead of Talent Here’s one simple thing parents can do to help their children try harder instead of giving up; feel good about themselves; and increase their confidence and self-esteem. How often do parents praise their children for how smart they are in math, how talented they are … Read more
Impact of TV on Children, AAP Recommendations, TV-Free Strategies Many families are concerned about the amount of time that children spend watching television each day. Could excess screen time lead to behavior issues? The amount of TV watched increases a child’s exposure to questionable programming, advertising, and news shows that may not be what parents … Read more
Meaningful Traditions Create Family Bonds Rituals provide a source of comfort for families. They keep traditions and family history alive and create memories and strong family bonds. The most treasured childhood memories are often of some meaningful family ritual, whether Sunday dinner at grandma’s, midnight mass on Christmas Eve or weekend drives in the country. … Read more
As a parent, it is vital to realize that all children have the capacity to be creative children. Learn to spark the creativity that dwells in a child. In order to encourage parents to raise creative children, there first must be at least some understanding of what creativity is and how it develops. What is … Read more
School-aged children have outgrown the typical basics of attachment parenting. How can a parent stay attached past the preschool years? For the parents of infants and toddlers, attachment parenting is easy to define. Breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and babywearing are straightforward ways to create strong parent and child attachment. Once children are school-age they have outgrown these … Read more
Author Pam Leo’s Guide on How to Parent through Connection and Love In her 2005 parenting book, Pam Leo teaches us the importance of connecting with our children and offers some practical advice on how to build this connection. Is it possible to parent without coercion and fear? Pam Leo thinks so. Treating children with … Read more
Reactive Attachment Disorder Family Bonding with your Reactive Attachment Child is difficult but possible following bonding techniques, keeping a structured environment, and if necessary with RAD therapy. Love alone will not help you bond with your RAD child. But with patience, acceptance, love, RAD parenting skills and RAD therapy bonding can take place. Keys to … Read more
RAD Signs, Symptoms & Causes Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) children are often described as angry, lying, uncaring, and violent children. The signs and symptoms are as varied as the causes. What is Reactive Attachment Disorder? Reactive Attachment Disorder is a condition where individuals have difficulty forming loving, lasting intimate relationships. They do not trust anyone … Read more