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Some parents might think that sibling rivalry is only for siblings with common interest such as career and hobby. Parents should realize that the moment a child will start to have a sibling, the rivalry begins which may cause sibling jealousy. This phase of a child’s life begins as early as when the child’s mother becomes pregnant again. The child therefore, will notice the change of his parent’s attention to his upcoming sibling.

This gradual change will make the child wonder and start asking about it, which is the most delicate part. Due to the excitement of parents especially mothers to have their second baby, she may neglect her first child. Now, here is what I think parents should realize. Read the rest of this entry »

It makes a parent mad when a child is being bullied, but what if your child does the bullying? Teachers and fellow parents keep on complaining about your child’s attitude and it can be humiliating on your part especially if you think you have been a good parent. So before starting a fight with them or hurting your child, you should know why and how to stop your child from bullying others. Read the rest of this entry »

Parents love to see their little children playing with their toys, but some are hesitant to allow them to be in playgrounds. As a child, it is also important for them to be exposed in playgrounds together with other children. This is not only for their physical development, but also for them to improve their social awareness. A house with a huge backyard is definitely an advantage.

However, parents should also be aware about their safety while they are outside their home. A playground equipment therefore, should carefully be chosen to avoid accident before they buy one. It is a must that they check the quality of material, as well as the safety concerns of the product. Read the rest of this entry »

Who among you do not know about the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan? But who among you know that he missed 9,000 shots and lost 300 games? This means that failure is inevitable even to the best of the best.

Therefore, it is very important for us parents to teach our children how to deal with it. Failure can cause a big effect while they are growing. It can drive people crazy, and sometimes lead to suicide. Now, the question is how to do it. Here are the factors of dealing with failure, and how parents can help. Read the rest of this entry »

Reading books can help our kids to increase their knowledge about different things. Books can also keep them away from the bad influences around him. Although kids can get a lot of information on line, books are still more fun to use and can be read anywhere. However, some kids find it as a boring activity, especially if there are other attractive things around them.

That’s why it is important to have a collection of good books at home. As early as you can, have your kid be familiar with them. When he starts recognizing them, it will be easier for you to offer them. Allow your kid to scatter them on the floor, and let him choose the pages he wants to view. Of course, he will not be reading them yet, but it is a good introduction. Read the rest of this entry »

About ten hours ago, I attended a free tele-seminar covering the topic Holiday Stress | All Ages courtesy of Susan Epstein. This is the first time that I attended an online seminar, so I am very excited to share it with you.

Anyway, Susan invited her audience to ask questions relating to parenting especially this coming Christmas season. We all know that we will be busy these days, and attention to our children may be greatly affected. Read the rest of this entry »

Media is a great source of getting information, current events and even a useful tool for advertising as well as entertainment. There is no doubt that it is also a good business too. And without the courageous journalists, we will not be updated about the crooked politicians, natural disasters and even war. These are some of the reasons why we should thank them.

But when does media becomes unhelpful, especially to our young children? As a father of a 2 grade school students, I am starting to see the bad effects of media to them. I am pretty sure most parents will agree with me here. Read the rest of this entry »

As they say, boys will always be boys. However, it is sad to know that some of them do not treat women nicely. They even think that women were created as toys and sex objects. We must admit that our teenage boys can be a notorious maniac someday.

Therefore, we as parents should teach them how to grow to be the best gentlemen they can be, and that women are as important as they are. As a father of a 7-year old boy, here are some of my tips that I hope you find useful. Read the rest of this entry »