Lois Nightingale
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Kindergarden Readiness
This checklist is a very brief outline of skills that are needed by most children as they begin a structured school environment, such as kindergarten. If you have conce s about whether or not your child is ready for the kind of learning that kindergarten provides, talk with some of his or her potential teachers. Ask friends what experiences their children have had at that particular school. Read books about the developmental stages of children such as "Your five-year-old", by
March 7, 2008
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How Can I Tell If My Child Needs Therapy Through Our Divorce?
Many adults now acknowledge the benefit of a supportive professional as they face the challenges a divorce inevitably brings. But many parents are unsure at what point their child may be exhibiting signs that indicate a need for professional counseling. Many of these signs are similar to the symptoms adults experience when undergoing severe stress. Sleep disturbances Some children wake with nightmares or have great difficulty going to sleep, saying they are afraid (of monst
March 7, 2008
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Postpartum Depression, Practical Solutions
You had so looked forward to this joyous time in your life-your baby's birth, all the friends and family surrounding you, your dream to begin building your own family now a reality, so why are you so unhappy? Don't be alarmed. You're probably suffering from a common form of postpartum depression, or what your grandmother called "the Baby Blues". It usually begins on or around the third day after delivery and lasts about 10 to 14 days. The noticeable symptoms are crying for n
March 7, 2008
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8 Important Tips For Choosing A Therapist
In choosing a professional with whom you plan to discuss your most personal issues, one who you trust to give you direction and assistance, it is important to first spend some time considering what results you would like to see if therapy was successful from your own perspective. Remember no one can change someone else. We can only choose to help change ourselves, and a person has to first be uncomfortable with the way their life is going before they are open to alte ative wa
March 7, 2008
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Dating As A Single Parent
What are the qualities that a single parent should look for in someone they are deciding to date? 1. Playful, light and fun with kids. (Kids have an innate instinct about people. Watch 2. Doesn't try to make the kids like activities they "should" like. Will accept a child's declining to participate in an activity that he/she likes. Open to learning about your child's activities and interests. 3. Doesn't try to discipline kids. Setting rules, boundaries and giving consequen
March 7, 2008
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Helping Children Talk About War
1. Listen attentively when kids want to talk. First, before you say anything else, restate back to then what you heard them say, even if you disagree or it is painful to see them upset. It is most important children know you care about their thoughts and feelings. (They won't care how much you know until they know how much you care.) 2. Speak about world events without intense anger or fear. Children interpret anger as parents being afraid. In uncertain times children need t
March 7, 2008
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The Selfish Act Of Forgiveness
Often when we think of forgiveness we think of letting someone, "getting away" with something or, "getting off scott-free". Forgiveness is not about ignoring the fact we were hurt. It is not about setting yourself up to get hurt again. Forgiveness is not reconciliation or changing your mind about what is best for you. Forgiveness is not even something we do to enhance the life of another. It is, in one sense, a very selfish act. A wise man once said, "Resentment is a poison
March 7, 2008
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