Tag: parenting
7 Tips for Raising Boys and Girls
While there are many fundamental ideas which apply to parenting boys or girls, there are certain areas of concern which are specific to one gender or another. Our friends at iMom have shared some tips to raise positive and healthy boys and girls. For Moms of Boys: As a mother of boys, you already recognize their [...]
9 Ways to be a Better Mom Every Day
1. Be the early bird. Have your ducks in a row before your kids get up… Quiet Time, Showered, Dressed, Lunches and Breakfast Made, Gear Packed 2. Eat a good breakfast. Coffee doesn’t count, but an apple and a glass of milk do! 3. Leave the nest on time. Lower your stress by not running [...]
4 Foundational Principles of Discipline
By: Mark Merrill, iMom.com Principle #1. Be Unified. Do you and your spouse agree on discipline? Show your kids you’re unified. Agree with your spouse on how you will discipline your children—ahead of time. Principle #2. Be Consistent. You can read all the books in the world and have dozens of great ideas, but if [...]
Protecting Your Child’s Beauty in the Cyber Age
By Michelle Phillips You’ve waited your whole life for the joys of parenthood. Your amazing genes have made beautiful offspring, your warm heart and spirit have provided a wonderful example that has helped develop a child with deep inner beauty too… now what? With all of the influences of the media and peer pressure, how [...]
8 Toddler Pitfalls to Avoid on Christmas Morning
By: Ashley Grimaldo Regardless of your nostalgic, Christmas-morning-frenzy memories, you’ll quickly learn that a no-holds-barred approach doesn’t go over well with your toddler — especially on the most anticipated morning of the year. Don’t wing it Christmas morning. Get a game plan together now so that your entire family can enjoy the holidays without going into meltdown mode. 1. DECIDE ON A [...]
Generation Multitask: Technology and the Rewiring of Our Brains
As some researchers believe we’re becoming attention-disordered, others believe the rewiring of our brains because of technology is important in our evolution.
Positive Impact Magazine: Send Us Your Father’s Day Stories & Appreciation to be Included in a Special Post
Positive Impact Magazine wants to hear from you! Make a positive impact by sharing your stories, anecdotes, poems, songs and any other Father’s Day-inspired gratitude you wish with PIM. We’ll be creating a special post to go live on Father’s Day, June 19, 2011, and what better way to celebrate dad than by sharing your [...]
Foster Parents Make An Impact
By: Sandra Meyer Whitney Houston sings, “I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.” Unfortunately, many children in our society aren’t given the opportunity to learn and thrive in this world because so many parents are struggling with drug, alcohol, mental or emotional problems. Fortunately, people like Janet [...]
5 Simple Ways To Teach Children Responsibility
By: Heather Gaudet Manifesting and creating the life you want and deserve means accepting responsibility that you are an active part of the creation process. To create a generation of children capable of manifesting their dreams into reality, we as parents need to instill within our kids a foundation of accepting responsibility. We can teach [...]
The Gift of Presence
5 Simple Exercises for Connecting with your Children By: Heather Gaudet What if the greatest gift you could give your children was not the latest electronic gadget, and, in fact, cost nothing at all? Imagine that through childhood and the tumultuous teenage years, you foster a stronger relationship with your children and help them become [...]
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