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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Article Friendly Search Directory - Home and Family - Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/index-c-278.html</link><description>Article-Friend.com is a search Engine Friendly Article Directory.  Submit an Article to our Search Engine Friendly Directory, and browse thousands of our Articles. Search Articles. Submit Articles. </description><item><title>Authoritarian Parenting, Permissive Parenting, or Loving Parenting</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1141.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>Angie was brought up by rigid, authoritarian parents who kept her on a tight leash. They rarely considered her feelings about anything, showing a complete lack of empathy and compassion for her feelings and desires. If she came home five minutes late</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children are People, Not Machines</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1140.html</link><author>Jeffrey D. Murrah, LPC</author><description>When growing up, my father frequently reminded me to pay attention to  the details. That saying became very real to me in the area of  parenting. While raising children, the details make great differences in development.     Being that children are</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Don't Divorce Your Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1138.html</link><author>Jean Mahserjian</author><description>Divorce is certainly an emotional time for families. In fact, it ranks as one of the most stressful experiences in life. However, it is not only the adults who experience this stress. If the adults are parents, their children often suffer greatly. Their</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parents Provide Biggest Role In Success Of Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1139.html</link><author>Jeannine Virtue</author><description>In a world where we, as adults, are stressed to the maximum, it makes sense that our children are also living very demanding lives. With most jobs requiring a college degree, the pressure to succeed is more prominent than ever. Children with such</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Calming Tips for Hyperactive Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1137.html</link><author>Jeannine Virtue</author><description>Parents of hyperactive children know the Would you please just settle down?! phrase well, and likely use it on a regular basis.     There are a number of tips to help parents settle their hyperactive child down. These quick tips and relaxation</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Validating vs. Indulging Children's Feelings</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1136.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>I grew up at a time when children's feelings were not important. I was supposed to go along with the program without complaint, regardless of how I felt. If I was upset about something, my mother generally responded with, Don't be ridiculous, while my</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Supermum Myth Exposed</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1135.html</link><author>Ute Fumeaux</author><description>The Supermum myth is creating havoc in families and communities around the world.  Think about it.  There is so much pressure on mothers.  They're expected to know what their doing with a brand new baby despite having little or no experience except a few</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mothers Share Buying Habits of Childrens Bedroom Furniture</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1134.html</link><author>Teresa Schahczinski</author><description>Just two months ago, a group of mothers from three generations (Gen Y, Gen X and Baby Boomer demographics) shared their buying habits with retailers and manufacturers on purchasing childrens bedroom furniture and baby products. This occurred at the fifth</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seeing The Souls of Your Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1133.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>Your toddler is having her second tantrum of the day while your four year old son is racing around the house with the neighbor's child. You feel completely stressed out and are questioning your decision to have these kids, with a third on the way! What</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Asperger Syndrome Children and Tantrums</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1132.html</link><author>Nelle Frances</author><description>Children with Asperger's Syndrome the world over share a common trait - meltdown - otherwise known as a tantrum, a birko, a go-off or spack-attack.    The visible symptoms of meltdown are as varied as the Asperger children themselves, but every</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Create Characters that will Make Your Readers Cheer</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1131.html</link><author>Caterina Christakos</author><description>Imagine baking a chocolate cake with bakers chocolate and no sweetener. You would have a cake with no flavor, yet somehow manage to leave a nasty taste in your mouth.    The same can be said of characters who haven't had been fully developed and spiced</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Guide To Choosing Educational Toys For Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1130.html</link><author>Eugen Lisov</author><description>Educational  toys for children     In the last few years, parents started getting more and more interested in choosing all sorts of educational toys for their children. Because a parent wishes the best for his child, a toy that is labeled as educational</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Obesity Isn't The Only Problem With Today's Youth Entertainment</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1129.html</link><author>Laura Hickey</author><description>Parents are desperately trying to lure their children away from video games and the TV for fear of obesity. Many children today are substituting good reads for TV remote and game controllers. Cindi Brown, a daycare owner expresses Children who read at</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strattera Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1128.html</link><author>Jeannine Athens-Virtue</author><description>Adding to the Black Box warning that Strattera can cause liver problems comes a new warning that Strattera can cause suicidal thoughts in children taking the ADHD drug.     The FDA is now making the company put a warning label on its product about the</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rescue Your Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1125.html</link><author>Joe Cirillo</author><description>How often have you thought about this your time is your life and your life is your time, when one is gone so is the other     Time is infinite, not a renewable resource. The average person wastes two hours each day through disorganization and clutter</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Treasure of reading to Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1126.html</link><author>Maxine Thompson</author><description>This placard graced my late mother's bedroom wall, and until recently, I didn't understand what it meant.    After spending a normal vacation with my loved ones in Atlanta and Detroit, I reflected how wonderful it is to enjoy adult children and</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children's Vitamins</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1122.html</link><author>Raquel Hunter</author><description>Many parents are concerned that their children do not consume the proper foods they need to stay strong and healthy. The truth is children can be picky eaters. Some children will go through stages where they will refuse to eat anything other than a</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1124.html</link><author>Anthony Kane, MD</author><description>One of the most powerful tools that parents have for raising their children is the natural emotional bond that exists between them and their child.  Children who feel close to their parents will have a strong desire to obey them.  No child with this type</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Caretaking Parents, Entitled Kids</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1121.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>Demanding children  children who have entitlement issues  seem to be common these days. Like the obnoxious child, Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, who was constantly demanding that her father get her whatever she wanted (I want an</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fun In The Kitchen - Age-Appropriate Activities Your Children Can Do</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1120.html</link><author>Shelly Howard</author><description>1 Year Olds    	  grab the rolling pin and let your toddler roll it across the floor   	  wooden spoons are great for increasing your 1 year olds hand coordination (and they make great sounds too!)   	  let your toddler play with the lids from your pots.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children Get Constipated, Too</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1119.html</link><author>Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CCN, HHP</author><description>Do you notice your child putting off going to the bathroom because he</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kid Time And Couple Time</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1118.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>Summary: Are you having trouble finding time to be with your children and to be with each other? Discover how important this balance is, and what may be the underlying issue in the way of couple time.    A reader emailed me the following</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ADD / ADHD Children : Being Your Child's Best Friend</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1117.html</link><author>Kate Hufstetler</author><description>Do you live with an ADD </description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Your Children Should Not Suffer Because of Divorce</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1116.html</link><author>Ralph Crainer</author><description>Guiding Your Children Through the Process of Divorce     Divorce is, tragically, a family affair, and the ones who suffer the most are the children of the couple divorcing. That couple must carefully consider the repercussions that their divorce will</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spend Time Not Money With The Kids This Winter</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1115.html</link><author>Tammy Pinarbasi</author><description>Spending quality time with your children doesn?t need to cost a lot of money. What?s most important, is that you take the opportunity to bond with them. The time that you spend with your children will make them feel special and they will treasure it for</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spare Your Kids To 7 Most Distressful Divorce Parenting Situations</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1114.html</link><author>Ruben Francia</author><description>What 7 most distressful situations to kids that divorced parents should avoid?  Learn them to spare your kids from the painful consequences.    1. Carrying Message Between Parents      A child doesn't like the feeling that he or she must act as a</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Porcelain Dolls -  Not Just For Children Any More</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1112.html</link><author>Johann Erickson</author><description>Doll collecting is the second most popular hobby in the U.S., and its easy to see why. Porcelain Dolls transport us back to our childhood and evoke memories that no other toy can match. We remember our first doll, our favorite doll, the doll we loved to</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are You Addicted to Your Children?</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1113.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>Is it possible to be using our children addictively?    Anything that we use to get love, avoid pain, and fill up inner emptiness can become an addiction  even our children! If your children are your whole life  if you dont have a strong spiritual</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children's Discipline: How To Resolve Divorce Parenting Differences?</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1110.html</link><author>Ruben Francia</author><description>Did you know that inconsistency on matters of discipline gives double messages, produces anxiety and can be very confusing to your children?  Children need to know where they stand in their behaviors.  It is therefore critical for parents to resolve</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Educational Toys Can Cost A Fortune For Some Mums. See How These Mums Slashed That Cost By 80%</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1111.html</link><author>Ute Fumeaux</author><description>August 2005 - Sydney, Australia. Sydney mothers have discovered a way of providing their children with high quality children's educational toys and they're only paying 20% of store price. These mothers aren't spending hours in discount stores or second</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Emotional Development and the Self Esteem in Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1109.html</link><author>Debbie Cluff</author><description>Emotional and Social Development    Many theorists have suggested the emotional development of a child, or the core of one's self esteem needs to be understood and fostered at home and in the classroom. Teachers and parents should focus on children's</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Back to School Responsibilities Again</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1108.html</link><author>Paul M. Jerard Jr.</author><description>It's that time of year when mom and dad look for ways to improve their child's academic standing during the upcoming scholastic year or, at least, they should be.      There are many options to weigh in such as: new school clothes, school supplies, peer</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Right School is Crucial for Aspergers Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1107.html</link><author>Jo Divljak</author><description>Mainstream or Special Schools for Asperger Children?     There has been a lot of emphasis over recent years on inclusion. The idea is that integrating children into mainstream schools rather than placing them in special schools is a Good Thing. But</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Variety...even children need it</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1106.html</link><author>Jennifer LB Leese</author><description>Books and children should go hand in hand. There are just about as many  different books as there are different children. Variety is what  everyone needseven children! Here are a few fabulously written  electronic children's books from authors who are</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Powerful Ways to Show Love to Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1105.html</link><author>Steve Brunkhorst</author><description>Our children are our most important legacy to the world. However, our love is our most important legacy to our children. Here are seven ways to show love that will help children build sturdy foundations for the future.    1. Spend Time with Your</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hot Tub Safety for Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1104.html</link><author>Terri Greene</author><description>Thousands of children are injured every year in hot tub and spa related accidents. Some of these incidences have even resulted in the fatality of young children. Taking the necessary precautions before allowing children into the hot tub can significantly</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children Who Talk to Angels</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1103.html</link><author>Skye Thomas</author><description>What do you do when your child begins talking to some unseen entity?  How do you determine if it's a psychic event, an imaginary playmate, or some sign of a mental health issue?  You want to handle things in a way that is best for your child and of</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Childhood ObesityThe Modern Health Dilemma</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1102.html</link><author>Steven Hall</author><description>You see it on the playgrounds, at roller rinks, at swimming pools, and in classrooms. Obesity is a modern health dilemma for today's children, who are struggling with weight as never before. It is a difficult problem to combat, given the fact that you</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Let Your Children Help You Prepare for the Big Move</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1101.html</link><author>Barbara Freedman-De Vito</author><description>INTRODUCTION AND INTUITION    Are you and your children moving house soon ? If you're moving to a new town or a new region, it can be rough on your children as they may feel uprooted and disoriented. Your children lose the comfort and security of the</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children in the Home Business Environment</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1100.html</link><author>Stone Evans</author><description>Operating a home business is seldom easy and interruptions come in all shapes, sizes and forms.     Between the family, friends and neighbors who call or come by, and the telemarketers who insist on ringing your number off the hook, getting through the</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>My Kids Think I'm Their Maid!</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1099.html</link><author>Kerry Flinders</author><description>Ever feel as if you are running around like a chicken with your head cut off?    Are there way too many things on your to-do list every day?    Are you constantly fighting at keeping your house picked up and orderly?    Do you have children?    Are they</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication Tips Helping Parenting</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1098.html</link><author>Nivea David</author><description>Through parenting we can prepare our children to survive and thrive in their environment. The environment that today's society provides children is full of challenges and big issues like drugs, violence, and sex. That is why it is so important for childre</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Counter the Effects of Media Violence on Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1096.html</link><author>Brent Sitton</author><description>Despite the fact that their own ratings systems found the material appropriate only for adults, the motion picture, music, and video game industries practice pervasive and aggressive marketing of violent movies, music, and electronic games to children.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Late Night Adventures with Your Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1097.html</link><author>Kate Hufstetler</author><description>Vacations are fun !   Weekends with the family are nice.   But, Late Night Adventures are simply marvelous.  If you really want to shine in your child's eyes on a more regular basis-- try some late night adventures with them.    By late night I am</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Patterns For Plus Size Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1095.html</link><author>Sarah J Doyle</author><description>Plus size children and overweight children need patterns and clothing that fit THEIR larger than average measurements. Sadly, neither ready made clothing nor commercial patterns address the real issue of children's measurements.     After interviewing</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Making Science Less Abstract for Preschoolers</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1094.html</link><author>Nicole Brekelbaum</author><description>A simple experiment that can help preschoolers discover and enjoy the wonders of science.    Most childcare businesses supervise children for more than three hours a day, five days a week. Such long hours in care can have a serious impact on a child's</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A New School Year</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1093.html</link><author>Kimberly Chastain</author><description>Depending on where you live school will be starting this month or next month. A new school year is usually exciting and scary at the same time. Most children wont admit it, but they are ready to get back to school and see their friends. As much as I love</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speaking on Behalf of Our Children: Stop Blaming the Victims</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1092.html</link><author>Dawn Fry</author><description>How many times have you flipped through the pages of a magazine or newspaper and seen images of children with captions like Brats, Bullies, or Mean and Selfish?  Unfortunately, these are common occurrences in todays media. For some child advocates, these</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Educational Toys - Let Children Learn While They Are Having Fun</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1091.html</link><author>Bill Bradley</author><description>In today's fast pace modern world, few parents manage to spend enough quality time with their children resulting in deprivation of some vital stimulation. This caused a lot of children to strive with learning problems at school. Most of these learning</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How To Teach Your Children To Beat Stress</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1090.html</link><author>Art Turner</author><description>We are sending our children into a future filled with stress and conflict. Parents and teachers have the responsibility to model behaviors and teach skills that will enable our children to be productive, accepting, healthy, and above all, resilient.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Absentee Parent - Parenting From A Distance</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1089.html</link><author>Anne Wolski</author><description>You want to be able to continue having a great relationship with your kids after separation or divorce. This means focusing on the kids rather than your ex-partner. You need to be parents rather than partners.    Breaking up is difficult enough without</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Other Children are Rejecting Your Child</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1088.html</link><author>Anthony Kane, MD</author><description>Introduction    Developing healthy peer relationships is critical for the normal development of a child.  Peer relationships have been found to be an important predictor of positive adult adjustment and behavior.  Difficulty in finding friends leads to</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dating Tips for Divorced and Widowed Moms</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1087.html</link><author>Terry MacDonald</author><description>Dating is tough, but its tougher for women who are divorced and widowed. Along with the fears of being out of practice, there are often childrens feelings to consider.     How can a single mother enjoy a new romance without lying awake at night worrying</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Reminds Us to Set Boundaries for Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1086.html</link><author>Nicky Vanvalkenburgh</author><description>Have you seen Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Watching the movie recently caused me to think about boundaries, and how children desperately need them.     To recap the movie, Willy Wonka is a famous candy maker who opens his doors to</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bunk Bed Shopping - 10 Point Safety Checklist To Protect Your Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1085.html</link><author>S.A. Smith</author><description>Every year thousands of children are admitted to hospital emergency rooms due to incidents involving bunk beds involving improper use, manufacturing, or set up.  If your follow our 10 point safety checklist, bunk beds can still be a great bedding</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Finding Fun Ways to Travel With Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1084.html</link><author>Chloe Bilboa</author><description>Tips for Traveling with Children      A lot of people believe that travel is an essential part of  any child's education, and quite rightly so. But how often  have you heard the parents complain about how cumbersome  their kids have been to them when</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oppositional Defiant Disorder</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1083.html</link><author>Anthony Kane, MD</author><description>Introduction     Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a psychiatric behavior disorder that is characterized by aggressiveness and a tendency  to purposefully bother and irritate others.  These behaviors cause significant difficulties with family and</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Learn Some Feng Shui Guidelines For Your Children's Room</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1082.html</link><author>Jakob Jelling</author><description>Feng shui indicates some specific guidelines regarding children's spaces and bedrooms. The way we decorate them and the way we distribute the furniture should be done by following those principles in order to achieve harmony and help your children feel</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Home Safety for Your Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1081.html</link><author>Jack Nelson</author><description>Providing a safe environment for your child is one of the most important factors in how they will grow up. Ensuring your children are safe at all times can be a very difficult task but it is important to do your best to ensure they live in an environment</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children and Night Terrors</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1079.html</link><author>Noel Swanson</author><description>Q. My 7-year old son wakes up periodically in the middle of the night. We find him sitting bolt upright, staring straight ahead, and screaming at the top of his lungs. He sounds like he's being viciously attacked. This goes on for a while, during which</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Educational Consultants for Parents</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1080.html</link><author>Harry Johnson</author><description>Educational consultants help parents making a promising future for their children and their entire family. Basically, Educational consultants are qualified professionals who possess complete knowledge of placement options.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interactive Electronic Children's Books</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1078.html</link><author>Jennifer LB Leese</author><description>Did you know there are numerous authors that have published children's  books in electronic format? What is electronic format? Well, that is  when a book is available from the computer as a download or on CD or on  diskette.      If a customer purchases</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Violence in Media</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1077.html</link><author>Brigette Meier</author><description>In the news, we hear and see an increasing number of reports about violence among children. This goes from rude fights on the playground to armed incidents in schools that result in injuries or even casualties.    Now asking ourselves where this</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Choosing a Provider</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1076.html</link><author>Melissa Newby</author><description>You've called and called and finally found a provider you want to meet. What now? Here are some tips to help you when meeting with a potential provider. Remember, you know what's best for your child. Make sure you feel comfortable with the person and the</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Children's Books</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1075.html</link><author>Caterina Christakos</author><description>Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get their ideas? The answer may surprise you.     Most children's books are based on the same exact story - good versus evil.     Ex. Harry Potter vs Voldomort. Cinderella vs her wicked</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>You Are Your Child's First Teacher</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1072.html</link><author>Rose DesRochers</author><description>How much thought have you given to your child's future? In three years, my daughter will be eighteen. Most likely, she will be leaving home at this time, and on her way to college.    I ask myself as a parent, will she be ready? Have I prepared her well</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build Character with This Triple A Recipe</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1073.html</link><author>Jean Tracy</author><description>My mother often said, You can catch more flies with a spoonful of honey than with a cupful of vinegar. Let's build character by finding out how this applies to parenting.     Vinegar or honey, what do kids really want? Toys, candy and their own way,</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Muscle Pain And Children Do Not Mix</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1074.html</link><author>David Leonhardt</author><description>I am in pain.  I've been in pain all day.  Last night, I was in searing pain, which is pain multiplied by pain, divided by relief, then multiplied by pain to the tenth power.  In case you are not a math whiz, that equals pain with 33 zeros after it.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teaching Your Children with Coupons</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1070.html</link><author>Melanie Breeze</author><description>Coupons can be a great tool in educating your child about saving money, being frugal, and shopping smart.  Who doesn't want their children to grow up knowing how to save easily on every purchase?  With coupon clipping you'll show them money saving skills</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leaving a Financial Legacy to Your Great Grandchildren</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1071.html</link><author>Ron L. Bruster</author><description>Children are Special... Especially when it comes to Life Insurance. Children are expected to be on the planet for a long time (0-100+ years, according to the new Mortality Tables.), so their life insurance rates are less expensive than an adult or even a</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teach Your Children About Money</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1069.html</link><author>Heather Peters</author><description>I firmly believe that if we'd been taught more about investing and basic money management in high school (and younger!) my generation wouldn't have some of the financial troubles that they do. I was lucky enough to have parents who taught me those</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Play Is Serious Business For Childrens' Intelligence</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1067.html</link><author>Jon Weaver</author><description>Too many parents consider play as simply a means of diverting and distracting their children. Playthings are often seen as a means of keeping children happy, rewarding them, keeping them out of mischief, and giving parents free time.      Not often</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Obesity and Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1068.html</link><author>Glenda Erceg</author><description>Obesity often gets its start in childhood.  Obesity becomes a problem for children and this problem often continues as the child becomes older.    There are some things you can do to prevent obesity in children.  Childhood and adolescence is difficult</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parenting Yourself When You Have Small Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1066.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>There's no doubt about it - parenting small children takes a lot of time. So much time that it's very easy to forget about your child within. Yet you cannot be a really good parent while forgetting about your own feelings, needs and well-being.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Take Advantage of Your Child's Energy Levels</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1065.html</link><author>Joseph Browns</author><description>Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.    -Josh Billings    If parents want to be able to make best use of  time with their children, then it is crucial for a parent to start becoming alert to the state that their</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Law and the Child Welfare</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1064.html</link><author>Jelly Gupta</author><description>Welfare of the child is supreme. This principle of assigning paramount consideration to the interests of the child has developed simultaneously with the concept of transforming parental power into parental responsibility. So in any adjudication</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Games Of The Past Meet The Present</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1063.html</link><author>Brandie Valenzuela</author><description>Recently, our family had the opportunity to care for sisters' children for a couple days, when she and her husband traveled to a bed and breakfast for some much need rest and relaxation. They don't have a chance to get away that often, so I was more than</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How To Select The Right Shoes For Your Children</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1062.html</link><author>Sintilia Miecevole</author><description>It is pretty usual for children to go around in footies or in socks during their first months. At that age, shoes are merely a 'decoration' item because newborns or young babies never walk so they don't need any kind of support for their body and feet.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Seven Keys to Child Obedience</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1061.html</link><author>Anthony Kane, MD</author><description>Learning obedience is an important part of child development.  This is the tool that allows you as parents to train your child.  Through obedience your child will learn self-control and develop other positive character traits that he will need as an</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parents, Kids And Time Alone</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1060.html</link><author>Margaret Paul, Ph.D.</author><description>What are some of the ways in which you explain to kids that mom and dad need time alone, without feeling guilty about it?    A journalist, writing an article on having time alone and couple time when you have kids, asked me this question.    Parents</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Importance Of Learning And Discovering New Things</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1059.html</link><author>Adwina Jackson</author><description>The world of parenting is intriguing and new. Every day you have the opportunity to learn and discover new things. Why is this important?     As much as your children will grow during there lifetime, you grow too. You have the opportunity to learn right</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are Your Children Growing Up Too Fast?</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-1058.html</link><author>Kimberly Chastain</author><description>Each time our children graduate from one stage to another (i.e. crawling - walking, preschool - school, highschool - graduation) we as parents are excited and a little sad as well. We want our children to grow up, but we reminisce about the good old</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Talking With Your Children About Sexuality And Love</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-45739.html</link><author>bill</author><description>Children and sexuality</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:30:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teeth Grinding in Kids (Kids Bruxism): What Can You Do?</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-46533.html</link><author>Cristian Stan</author><description>Teeth grinding in children is otherwise known as bruxism and happens when children clench their upper and lower teeth, rubbing them together. Commonly children grind their teeth whilst sleeping and are not aware of what they are doing.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:48:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How can I get my child to stop teasing?</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-48147.html</link><author>Rohan Nardia</author><description>The best course is to help him develop his emotional intelligence (loosely defined as the ability to cope with one's own feelings as well as those of others). This will enable him to sense when his teasing is mean-spirited, hostile, or simply inappropriat</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:36:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What's the difference between milk- and soy-based formulas?</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-48183.html</link><author>Aman Sharma</author><description>Choose a formula that's right for you..

Breast milk may be nature's perfect baby food, but some women cannot nurse, and other women choose not to.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:24:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Additives in Baby Skincare Products!</title><link>http://www.article-friend.com/Home_and_Family/Children/article-48366.html</link><author>balwinder kaur</author><description>Is there anything softer and more delicate than your babys skin? 

You should read the ingredients of your babys skincare products very carefully to avoid certain ingredients that are potentially harmful. This includes shampoos, lotions, bath soaps and</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:23:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>