Goal Setting/Hope: Article Center
The experts weigh in! These articles explore goal setting and give you helpful hints and tips to help your family set and reach their goals.
Article by Dr. Shane Lopez
The essence of hope is having the drive to set and pursue goals, to take risks, to initiate action. Hope fuels problem-solving and it helps us develop personal strengths and social resources.
Raising a sensitive child
Article by Sue Douglass Fliess, education.com
He cries at the drop of a hat – or a toy, in this case. She crumbles if you raise your voice at her, even slightly. He seems to have a bionic sense of smell. Before you write your child off as a drama queen, consider the fact that this behavior may be innate.
Setting and Reaching Goals
Article by Dr. Karen Reivich
I'm writing this on a Tuesday. Last Thursday I announced to my husband and my kids that "Starting tomorrow I'm back to going to the gym. I'm going every day." I said it with a great deal of enthusiasm. I was convinced. I felt more fit already. Guess how many times I've been to the gym since my proclamation? Yep. You got it: Zippo. I thought about it many times. And I really wanted to go. I enjoy going to the gym. It's not something that falls under my "have to do" list; it tops my "want to do" list. Yet despite all of that, it's Tuesday and I still haven't gone.
The Highly Sensitive Child: Parenting Strategies
Article by FamilyEducation.com
A very sensitive child is not an easy child to raise. Fortunately, certain parenting patterns can help this child mature into a creative, insightful person.
Monsters Under the Bed: Understanding Kid Fears
Article by Reshma Memon Yaqub on parents.com
Many of kids' fears seem mystifying and irrational, but to them the world is full of threats. Many of kids' fears fade as kids develop, but if your child's fear persist and totally preoccupy him, he'll need your help to overcome them. We've got the top soothing strategies for his biggest fears — real and imaginary.
Article By Kyla Boyse, R.N, University of Michigan Health System
Sibling rivalry is the jealousy, competition and fighting between brothers and sisters. It is a concern for almost all parents of two or more kids. There are lots of things parents can do to help their kids get along better and work through conflicts in positive ways.
Praise That Builds a Child's Self-Esteem
Article By Joan E. LeFebvre, University of Wisconsin
In an effort to enhance their children's self-esteem, parents often use praise to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of their children. Obviously, recognizing our children's positive behavior is more likely to build self-esteem than dwelling on problems. But praise is not always uplifting.
Article by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Back talk--when your teenager rudely tells you that you are a tyrant or an idiot--has to be one of the hardest things for parents to deal with. Respect for parents is highly valued in every culture. Ways of showing respect differ from family to family.
New Pressures on Working Moms, Families
Article By Mary Dulaney (From CareerBuilder.com– May 7, 2009)
In these trying economic times, moms are finding the balancing act between family and work is more challenging than ever.