There is little doubt that when the economy is bad there is a lot less opportunities for teenagers to make money. Adults who have no other recourse are swallowing up what few jobs that may be normally available to the teens. Having said this, there are ways for a teenager to make money. You can bet that those parents who are still fortunate to have jobs would be more than willing to have a teenager do some work around the home. The following are...more
Behaved Kids Overnight!Which road do I have to take to rear a good child?The arrival of a baby can be an overwhelming task. The process of being a new parent. You cannot go into any store to acquire your parenting skills nor can you download parenting skills on the internet. Here are the processes that you should know to become skilled in parenting. - You will learn good parenting skills when you allow your child to win sometimes and make sure...more
Do You Need Help With ADHD? Look At These Facts Before You Decide Any Treatment For Your Child If you need help with ADHD, you should be aware of a few facts before deciding on any kind of treatment. Surely there is a treatment which will calm down the restlessness, the fidgeting, the inappropriate behavior and the lack of concentration? Look at the facts below. They are all taken from the world we live in, not another planet, unfortunately!Did you know there is a sizable number of students who take Adderall illegally as a study aid? They got these drugs from kids who are on these medications themselves for ADHD. The risk of getting hallucinations, sudden death or a seizure does not seem to worry them at all. All they want to do is to pass their exams. But at what cost?The problem was highlighted recently in a survey done at James Madison University. Anything between 5% and 35% of students, when surveyed, admitted that they took this drug illegally to help them get through the exams. This is a felony and nobody seems to care. The chances of getting caught are minimal, let's face it. But where do they get these drugs? As I mentioned above, mainly from ADHD kids on these meds...more
What Is The ADHD and ADD Difference? - Looking At Solutions That Will Help Your Child What is the ADHD and ADD difference and why are these two terms used almost interchangeably? This causes some confusion but the answer is very simple really.The term ADD refers only to attention deficit disorder and its main symptoms are those of...more
A Natural ADHD Solution? Options to Give Your Child A Much Better Chance In Life The good news is that ADHD medications are now being put into perspective, at least in some medical circles. That is very good news for parents looking for a more comprehensive way of treating ADHD. A more natural ADHD solution is now within everyone's...more
Financial Help For Troubled Teens Parents feel the need to put these teens in residential schools or boot camps so that the teen will learn the worth of being disciplined and the importance of leading a regulated lifestyle. The unfortunate fact is that most troubled teens come from low income families. Boot camps and residential schools are expensive. Low income families can, fortunately get financial help to put their troubled teens through residential schools.Placement loans are available for low income families to place their children in residential schools. These loans are funded by the government and distributed through financial institutions. Low income families can get a loan to put their troubled teens in institutions that meet the approval of the financial institution. Since these loans are funded by the government , the rates of interest are low and therefore affordable.Institutions that provide training and education for troubled teens often offer financial assistance to low income families. The staff at the office of the institution will guide parents about the terms and conditions under which financial assistance is given. The staff will also be able to guide...more
How To Make A Child Listen - Techniques And Strategies From A Child Behavior Program Isn't it frustrating when your child or teenager is constantly messaging or talking on his mobile phone and listening to you seems to be the last thing on his...more
Kids' Birthday Party – Organizing an Exciting Evening Even though the occasion is all about kids; organizing kids birthday party is no child's play. You need to efficiently manage every stage of the evening to make sure the party is as...more
Kids Room Furnishing – Especially for the Little Ones Furnishing every part of the house requires great planning and consideration of the utilities required from the sections of the house. Although, every part of the house holds its unique...more
Kids' Behavior - Setting The Limits And Getting The Results You Want Have you set down what sort of behavior you are expecting from your child? Kids' behavior problems usually stem from the fact that these unacceptable and acceptable...more
Misbehaving Kids - Learning Some Strategies To Make Your Life Easier As A Parent Misbehaving kids are often just testing out some of the limits and beginning to push our buttons so that they can see what works and what doesn't work. It is a...more
Your Difficult Teen - A Way Out Of The Jungle For Worried Parents At times parenting a difficult teen may seem like a hopeless task but there is no need to despair. There is a lot of help available which I will tell you about later in this...more