Information on Autism…the Emotional Rollercoaster After the Diagnosis
October 13, 2008
Receiving a diagnosis of autism has been described as a roller coaster. It can be overwhelming. It doesn’t matter how much information on autism you collect, you are inevitably left with a lot of unanswered questions about the diagnosis and what will happen now. You might be thinking the diagnosis is wrong or this cannot be happening to your child. Parents who have been through this say there are a whole range of feelings and emotions you experience after the diagnosis of autism. Below I... Read more »
Information on Autism…the Emotional Rollercoaster After the Diagnosis
October 13, 2008
Receiving a diagnosis of autism has been described as a roller coaster. It can be overwhelming. It doesn’t matter how much information on autism you collect, you are inevitably left with a lot of unanswered questions about the diagnosis and what will happen now. You might be thinking the diagnosis is wrong or this cannot be happening to your child. Parents who have been through this say there are a whole range of feelings and emotions you experience after the diagnosis of autism. Below I... Read more »
Information on Autism…the Emotional Rollercoaster After the Diagnosis
October 13, 2008
Receiving a diagnosis of autism has been described as a roller coaster. It can be overwhelming. It doesn’t matter how much information on autism you collect, you are inevitably left with a lot of unanswered questions about the diagnosis and what will happen now. You might be thinking the diagnosis is wrong or this cannot be happening to your child. Parents who have been through this say there are a whole range of feelings and emotions you experience after the diagnosis of autism. Below I... Read more »
Six Must Have Parenting Skills To Instill Honesty And Respect In Your Toddler
October 3, 2008
Parents of toddlers often wonder how to raise honest and respectful children. Teaching toddlers honesty and respect starts at home with parent child interactions. If you want your child to grow up respecting others and being honest you will have to provide a strong foundation of positive behavior. If you are worried that your toddler will not grow up with these traits, you should make sure you are providing a foundation or good behavior at home. Here are six parenting skills that will help you... Read more »
How to Keep Your Child Safe for Halloween
October 2, 2008
As you know, Halloweem is long anticipated and pushes the crazy buttons for most every child! Here are some quick tips to help your child stay safe and have fun this Halloween. When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and wigs, look for the label Flame Resistant. Although this label does not mean these items won’t catch fire, it does indicate the items will resist burning and should extinguish quickly once removed from the ignition source. To minimize the risk of contact with candles or other... Read more »
The Sleeping Like A Baby Lie: Dealing With Insomnia In Children
October 2, 2008
Though we are used to adults suffering from sleeping disorders on a frequent basis, insomnia in children is not rare or at all less severe. If your child wakes up several times during the night, or he or she seems pale and still tired in the morning, you may have to look into the problem a little further and determine if he or she suffers from a sleeping disorder. Unlike with adults, where the causes are sometimes more difficult to identify, insomnia in children usually has very obvious triggers.... Read more »
Teaching Children To Write - 6 Great Suggestions
September 29, 2008
Teaching children to write is very important in today’s world. Kids are not required to write very much in school anymore. They can receive a high school diploma with only a minimal amount of writing education. Here are 6 steps for teaching your children to write. 1. Inspire them. Show your children that writing can be very fun and exciting. Show them letters you have written. If you keep a journal show your children how rewarding and exciting it is to look back through the years in... Read more »
Five Steps To Consider When Teaching Children Values
September 28, 2008
Teaching children values is very important in today’s ever changing world. Yesterday’s children were brought up in a completely different lifestyle with small communities and close families. Today there are more choices and opportunities to learn and grow but there are also hazards along the way. As a parent you know that without values your children will have fewer good opportunities in life. Here are 5 steps for teaching values to your children. 1. What are your values? Teaching... Read more »
6 Tips For Teaching Impatient Children
September 27, 2008
Teaching children patience can be challenging. Your children receive attention for what ever they need from the time they are born. They learn that they can cry and this brings you running to their aid. What do you do when they get a little older, though? Here are 6 tips to teach your children patience. 1. Do not reward bad behavior. When a baby cries they need something. You would be neglecting your baby just to let them cry without any response. But eventually your child cries over everything... Read more »
Before Removing Nits Understand What They Are
September 26, 2008
To be able to find the correct cure in solving your head lice problem it is important that you understand what they are and how they are created, then removing nits becomes easier. Did you know that head lice live off clean human hair and that there is more than one type of head lice that you should be concerned about. Who Do Head Lice Target Head lice are a nuisance but they are harmless and do not cause disease, but regardless removing nits is still something worth knowing more about. They... Read more »


