Nov
2
Critical Parent: How Much is Too Much?
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Being a child of critical parents, how much mistreatment is enough? How much wishing things will change do you do? How many second chances do you give your parents? When do you draw the line and create boundaries? When do you cut ties?
How to Deal with a Critical Parent
Understand that a parent who gives in to the desire and need to criticize a vulnerable child is on some level cruel, ignorant and completely unaware. Why else would they give in to the temptation to make their own children feel so badly about themselves? They either lack understanding as to what their words are doing, or they lack kindness. Either way, they are lacking. Every time they criticize you, tell yourself that this shows that they are the ones who are flawed, not you. Just remember that just because you’re genetically linked (or adopted by) this person, doesn’t give him / her the right to mistreat you.
Oct
11
Choosing the Right Preschool Requires Parents to Get Educated
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Sending your baby off to school for the first time is a major milestone, and a decision that many parents are finding requires an education unto itself. Experts agree that the ideal preschool should fit a child’s individual learning style and abilities, but with almost 50 preschool programs available in the Two River area, how can you tell which is just right for your child?
Most parents start their “education” the old fashioned way – by asking their friends and neighbors. Certainly this is a good place to start, because a good reputation is essential for any school you should trust with caring for your child. But that should just be the beginning. The decision to choose a preschool has become as involved as choosing a college – with multiple factors to be weighed differently by each family.
Focus on Children
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), preschools and child care programs should help children develop healthy relationships with each other. Ask how the staff mitigates disagreements between children – do they help the children discuss their differences and reach a fair compromise? Do the teachers speak to, and listen to, children in a calm, respectful manner?
Oct
5
What are the things that are holding you back from engaging in Dating for Parents? Is it a “YOU” issue or a “KIDS” issue or a “HIM” issue? Do you know what you can do to help eliminate these unwanted doubts and hesitations? Do you want to move on?
Actually, the “HIM” and the “KIDS” issues can be overcome once you get over the “YOU” issues that you have. You need to resolve your personal issues, your personal hesitations and doubts, and for sure, all the other issues would just go away on their own. Once you know your place and you stand up for what you want and need, the rest would just follow.
Alright, so here are some few tips on how to boost your confidence and kiss those doubts and hesitations behind:
a. Give yourself a confidence boost. Meaning, don’t bring yourself down. Most single mums hesitate on Parents Dating, even dating in general, because they seem to think that dating is not for them anymore. This is really wrong because you deserve as much of a chance to find your soul mate as the next single lady. If anything, you deserve double the chance because of the things that you have endured in life, and the way you have overcome all of the trials. Look into the mirror and gaze at the woman that you are, strong and lovely, and deserving her very own Prince Charming.
Sep
28
Are you looking for a man at a dating for parents site that can accept you? What qualities are you looking for? What qualities SHOULD you be looking for? Now that you are confident enough to go into Single Parents Dating, it is now time to talk about guys.
To be part of a couple, you would need someone to be a couple with. In short, you need a guy so that you can be one-half of a couple. Inane reasoning, yes, but still the truth. It takes two to tango and two to make a relationship.
So where are we going with this? This is the focus on your prospect guy. This man might be your soul mate, and Dating for Parents is just the tool that would lead the two of you together.
Okay, so the biggest advantage in going online dating at a dating for parents site is that everyone knows what to expect. Most men on that site already know that most of the ladies are single mums, so you won’t have to go through the awkward phase of telling your man that you are a single mum.
Now, I’m not saying that the whole coming out with the fact that you have kids is awkward, but one must admit that if you aren’t the one who feels awkward with it, then the guy is. Single parents dating service eliminates this, thus you can get past that phase and go on to more important matters such as getting to know each other better.
Aug
28
Early Childhood Activities
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Early childhood activities can be an absolute joy if you are an involved parent educator. Unfortunately, if you’re not into early childhood games and not willing to take the time to engage your child’s mind while they are growing, It can be difficult for both you and your child. The lack of early childhood activity can result in huge problems, some of which last a lifetime. Kids who are under-stimulated often suffer from learning problems, behavioral problems, and emotional problems. Taking the time to plan out some great early childhood activities is not only a great thing to do as a mother or father, but an investment in the life of your family and your child.
The great thing about early childhood education activity is that it includes almost every game you play with your child. You see, for a child, play is work. The best early childhood activities are designed not only to entertain children, but also to stimulate their growing minds. Every early childhood activity recommended by educators, whether it is storytelling, playing with bricks and blocks, or team building games, teaches the child an important skill. One early childhood activity might help them to understand how to play with others. Another one might help them to understand how different shapes go together, and thus to improve their spacial reasoning skills.
Aug
24
Single Parents In College – How To Meet The Double Challenge
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Experts think that two of every ten college students today is a single parent, whether male or female. And the number of single parents in college is on a steady rise. This shouldn’t really be surprising since single-parent households have been on a sharp and steady increase for several decades. Whether by chance or choice, single parenting is a popular lifestyle for adults today.
Today, there are more single parents enrolled in college than ever before. Single parents face difficult challenges, and single parents who are also college students have additional stresses and demands to deal with.
The Challenges for Single-Parent College Students
Single parents attending college have many obstacles and difficulties. They have demands on their time greater than the amount of time they spend in class. They must also study to achieve satisfactory academic performance. Pressures to perform in class are added to those they already feel from their home and child-rearing responsibilities.
Society may not recognize the added burden. Being a single parent in college doesn’t change social expectations for making parent-teacher conferences, attending PTA meetings, coaching kids’ sports teams, and the host of activities expected of parents today.
And people may view single parents in college differently. Even if having children was a conscious choice, people may assume that the single parent was irresponsible in his or her social and sexual behavior. Peers and professors may assume the single parent is promiscuous, creating even more problems for the harried student. So while the stigma against single parents has largely disappeared in modern western cultures, it may not be completely gone for single parents in college.
Aug
10
Other Children And Their Parents
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The saying, “other people’s children” usually brings to mind how misbehaving other people’s children can be. “Other children’s parents” is a new saying that refers to how other people parent their children. Parents all have different expectations of their children and allow different behaviors.
When children begin to have friends, there are times parents would rather their child not associate with a certain child. Some parents let their children run wild, whereas some parents are completely strict. Parents have to learn to accept how other children are raised and teach their children to continue to respect their limits.
One common mistake made by parents is thinking that their parenting techniques are the best parenting techniques. Frequently parents may want to allow another child to disobey his or her parents, because they don’t think that another child’s parents’ decision is right. For example, some parents don’t allow their children to drink soda or eat sugary items. Offering these items to this child will compromise his or her parents’ ability to hold their child accountable. When parents respect other parents’ rules and parenting techniques they not only show respect to the other parents, but they model respect for others to their children.
Aug
3
Research has repeatedly shown that children succeed academically, socially and emotionally and become more well-rounded and balanced individuals if their parents are involved in their education and school activities. Getting involved also sends the message to children that parents are genuinely interested in their education, and that going to school is a positive, valuable cause.
But many parents don’t seem to show much interest in this cause when they aren’t participators in their children’s school activities. They often say they don’t have the time or energy or that they feel uncomfortable in their children’s schools. Other parents just seem to be confused about their options and how they can participate, or are just lacking the right information.
So how can schools get parents involved with school activities?
Communication is the key. A major reason for lack of parental involvement is lack of clear, straightforward and helpful information. Schools and teachers need to make contact with parents—in person, on the phone, through e-mail and websites, through letters and notes sent home, through newsletters. Teachers need to talk to parents in a basic manner without adding “educational jargon” and ensure parents have regular access to readable information about their children’s school activities—both in and out of the classroom.
Parents want to know what their children are learning, what school activities they are involved in, how they as parents can specifically be involved with their children’s education and school activities, how they can approach teachers and how they can help their children at home.