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It is 6:00 AM…you have already hit the snooze button twice and are dreading the morning marathon hat lies in front of you. Making sure everyone is dressed and ready for school is enough of a process, especially when everyone is bleary-eyed (and oh-so cheery) at the very beginning of the day. Soon the chaos begins… “Mom, where are my shoes?” “I can’t find my homework!” “Did you sign my field trip form?” Everyone is scurrying around trying to get ready while you are sweating over being late…again.

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Dealing with a child that is picky about what they eat has been a common problem for many families. It can be difficult and even annoying trying to figure out what to cook when you have a picky eater in your home. However, here are some tips on dealing with a picky eater kid that can help make this problem easier to live with. The most common worry among parents is that their child will starve if they don’t eat enough. Therefore, the most common mistake is trying to force the child to eat. Keep in mind that when they feel hungry, they will eat so you don’t need to try and force food on them. This will cause many other problems for everyone concerned.

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As I watched my daughter climb the steps to receive her high school diploma, it was hard to believe that just a little over a year earlier she was destined to be a high school dropout. Failing in four of her classes and doing nothing to improve, there was no way she was going to graduate from high school.

As I perched on a wobbly chair, in the bright sunlight among hundreds of other proud parents, I started thinking back on the remarkable change that had taken place with my daughter. After the graduation ceremony, the vice-principal walked up to me. The first words out of his mouth were, “I never thought she’d make it.” Even he had given up on her!

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Dealing with a child that is picky about what they eat has been a common problem for many families. It can be difficult and even annoying trying to figure out what to cook when you have a picky eater in your home. However, here are some tips on dealing with a picky eater kid that can help make this problem easier to live with. The most common worry among parents is that their child will starve if they don’t eat enough. Therefore, the most common mistake is trying to force the child to eat. Keep in mind that when they feel hungry, they will eat so you don’t need to try and force food on them. This will cause many other problems for everyone concerned.

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As I watched my daughter climb the steps to receive her high school diploma, it was hard to believe that just a little over a year earlier she was destined to be a high school dropout. Failing in four of her classes and doing nothing to improve, there was no way she was going to graduate from high school.

As I perched on a wobbly chair, in the bright sunlight among hundreds of other proud parents, I started thinking back on the remarkable change that had taken place with my daughter. After the graduation ceremony, the vice-principal walked up to me. The first words out of his mouth were, “I never thought she’d make it.” Even he had given up on her!

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Nothing promotes development and learning in the first five years of a child’s life like play! Child development specialists and psychologists recognize this fact and actually use play to determine a child’s level of cognitive functioning- they can tell how smart your child is by watching her play. This simply means that if you want your child to be smarter, play with her! I want your child to be smart too- here are a couple helpful hints and incentives to make the most of your parent-preschooler playtime!

Social Role Playing: From Scooby-Doo to Jacob Two-Two

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One of the most precious gifts you can give your teenager is a good ear. When your teens know that you are level headed and not about to jump on them if they mention the word ‘tatoo,’ ‘boyfriend’ or ‘night club,’ they will be more open to share with you what really is going on inside them.

Here are a few tips on just how to be a good listener and develop a great relationship with your teenager.

1. Ask them their opinion.
Many times teenagers feel they are not listened to because their opinions carry no weight in a conversation. Be sure to allow your teenager to express their opinions and respect their ideas and dreams.

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