From Courage to Discipline: 7 Ways our Olympians Show Us How to Be Olympians in Life
Walsh and May keep their beach volleyball winning streak alive. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals in one swoop. Shawn Johnson sticks it out and finally wins her first Olympic Gold Medal in gymnastics. No matter what event you like, it's difficult to wa... Read >
Liar, Liar: When Parents Lie to Their Children
You may not admit it but you've probably done it. Parents often lie to their children. You sneak some ice-cream before dinner and then deny it. You tell your boss you can't come in because you have a sore throat-and then take a leisurely day off. You tell... Read >Packing Your Carry-On Bag When Traveling with Young Children
Going on a trip with children? Traveling in a car, plane or train? You must be bringing a carry-on bag. What you may not realize is that this bag can be a lifeline for you when boredom strikes or an inevitable mess occurs. After all, you are confined to a... Read >Bulking Up: Steroid Use in Teens
We're hearing about it more and more each day. With the Olympics near, the whispers are now in full voice. Steroids. Given that many of our sports heroes have been accused of (or have admitted to) using steroids to bulk up, slim down, and get that godl... Read >Teaching Children Compassion: 4 Easy Hands-on Ways
When it comes to teaching children, children follow their parents' lead. "Monkey See, Monkey Do." Therefore, it's important for parents to demonstrate ways to be compassionate at home. After all, when parents show kindness, their children will learn kindn... Read >Parents Beware: The Impact of the Media on Girls' Body Image
Researchers are finding that what girls see on the pages of their favorite magazines and what they see dancing in front of them in music videos can affect how they feel. Why? These media outlets paint an unrealistic picture of what a girl's body should lo... Read >What Makes a Good Role Model? 7 Characteristics that Make a Real Impact
Role Models are people who others imitate, emulate or look to for guidance. There are good role models who inspire greatness in others and bad role models who are what we call "bad influences." There are even anti-role models, pegged by the media as "bad ... Read >Learning How to Tie My Shoes: A Lesson in Childhood Self Reliance
Teaching children how to tie their own shoes is one way to help them learn self reliance. When they learn self reliance through shoe-tying, they may be apt to try other things on their own and develop into more independent, capable, and competent children... Read >Overprotective Parents: 6 Reasons Why Parents are Labeled Helicopter Parents
Many of today's parents might have partied like it was 1999 during the 90s but the party is over. These overprotective mommies and daddies have children now and they're watching them like hawks. No matter where their children are, they're never too far aw... Read >You can find additional info at the following links:
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