Healthy After School Snack Ideas

My kids get home from school and go straight to the kitchen for a snack. Some days I wonder why they serve lunch so early. After school snacks should compliment your child's diet. Healthy after school snacks can be quick, easy to make and tasty. Some of my kids' favorite after school snacks are listed below. READ MORE....

Parenting Tips: Talking to Your Child About Sex and Puberty

Most parents don't look forward to talking to their children about sex and sexual development. Some parents never do talk to their children about sex and sexual development. If parents don't step up and take responsibility to teach their children about sex and sexual development, their children will find out somewhere else. Children who do not get the opportunity to have their questions about sex and sexual development answered by a responsible adult often have an increased curiosity of the subject.

The Birds-and-Bees Speech... READ MORE....

Fostering a Strong Work Ethic in Children

When you found out you were going to have a baby you started to dream about how your child was going to turn out. Dreams of your child's future probably included your child being successful and having a strong work ethic. Raising children with a strong work ethic doesn't happen by chance. Parents need to teach their children work ethics by example.

The first thing you need to do to foster a strong work ethic in your children is READ MORE....

Teaching Teens How To Budget

If you start teaching your children how to budget while they are young they will do much better as adults. Teens often want a lot. Teens need to learn to stay within a budget when they just have to have something whether it is a pair of jeans or a prom dress. Teaching your teen to budget before he moves out and starts a family of his own is the best gift you can give him.

To teach teens to budget they need an income of some sort. READ MORE....

Reasoning with Teens: Builds Self-Esteem and Teaches Common Sense

All parents give their teens instructions. The way parents convey these instructions has an impact on teens personalities.

Teens who grow up being reasoned with have more self confidence. Teens who grow up being commanded have lowered self esteem. Teens who were not taught reasoning also have difficulty making good decisions.READ MORE....