When a parent has a child that is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD  one of the things that goes through our mind is trying to figure out what we can do to help our children deal with his or her symptoms.  If we could cure the symptoms permanently, most of us would.  Unfortunately, ADD and [...]

Why is Play Important to Children? As parents, teachers, and role models we often get swept up in living our daily lives and forget or postpone our playtime.  It seems that there is always somewhere to go, something to get done, or some responsibility staring us in the face.  Time to play is important for [...]

Purpose of Discipline Discipline, as a word, comes from the word disciple, yet discipline is often associated with punishment of some kind.  Knowing this gives us a new understanding of what discipline should be and what it shouldn’t be.  Helping children build a sense of right and wrong is the main purpose of discipline.  This [...]

Many children are lucky and have at least one brother or sister to share their childhood with.  Sometimes they are best friends but even the closest siblings fight and compete with each other.  Most will go through stages where they adore or can’t stand each other. The sibling rivalry can begin prior to a second [...]

Separation Anxiety Help Separation anxiety in children is normal during childhood development.  While it is normal it can still be unnerving for parents to deal with but understanding what is going on within your child can help you manage the situation and help you both. For most children younger than 6 months, adjusting to other [...]

Interrogating at Home

Many questions come up at home: who left the light on? who’s food is this? where are my keys?

Sooner of later, people who share a home will get on each others nerves. Responsibilities that are shared may spark battles and disagreements.