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How to Help Your Child be a Better Speller

Even in these days of computers and spell checkers there are still times that we and our children need to write. An improperly spelled word is one of the first things the teacher will notice. Some teachers are sticklers when it comes to spelling and will give a lower grade to an otherwise well written paper, due to incorrect spelling.

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Reading to Kids

Reading to kids - Reading just for the joy of it! How to nurture a love of reading in your children.

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Empathy and Your Child's Self Esteem

How to use the skill of empathy to boost your child's self esteem.

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Kids Summer Goal Setting

A year is a very long time for small children (and even older children), so helping them learn to set goals which can be achieved over the summer is a great way to introduce children to what for them is relatively "long term" goal setting.

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Visualization for Kids

Continuing on the theme of goal setting, this article is about thinking from the end, which in essence is visualizing in your mind that you have already accomplished your goal. Visualization has been used for years by professional athletes, and is a powerful tool you can teach your kids to help them realize their goals.

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Kids and Procrastination

We all know that children learn by example so make it a point to show your children how important it is not to put off things that need to be done. I find that unfinished business haunts me and makes it difficult to move forward. When I follow through and get it done, it gives me a sense of accomplishment and pride. What a great tool to teach your children and something that can only benefit them in their adult years.

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Loving Discipline, Effective Discipline

Part of being a family is that problems and conflicts sometimes inevitably arise. This article will show you how to discipline your child in a loving and constructive way.

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How to pick a baby sitter

The proper care of our children is of the utmost importance, so choosing who will watch over our little ones when we are away should never be taken lightly. This article deals with the all-important subject of choosing a baby sitter.

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Travelling with your Kids

If you are getting a little tired of hearing, “Are we there yet?!” when you travel with your children, you will appreciate this article, where you will find ways to help your kids to pass the time and make the journey much more enjoyable for the whole family.

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How to Help if Your Child is Being Bullied

The physical safety of our children is of paramount importance. How can we help if we suspect our child is being bullied by other children?

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"Help! My Child is a Bully!"

Being told that our child is exhibiting bullying behavior can come as a huge shock. It’s likely that our first reaction will naturally be a defensive one. It can be a very hard thing to stomach, the thought that the child we love so dearly might be ill-treating other children.

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Exercise for Kids

As parents we are always concerned with the physical health of our children. This article deals with the importance of exercise to help our children not only stay physically healthy but also reap incredible benefits for their emotional health.

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Child Listening Skills

In keeping with the important theme of teaching social skills to children, here is a valuable article on how you can help your child to improve his or her listening skills. The ideas in this article will stand your children in good stead throughout their lives!

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Internet Safety for Kids - the Quick Start Guide

Recently we visited a website called Perverted Justice.com where undercover agents pretending to be children from ages 12-15 enter chat rooms and try to lure pedophiles into having conversations with them. We believe that Internet safety for children is a subject that needs to be addressed. This article deals with children, teens and the Internet. In it you will find ideas to help your child or teen stay safe while surfing the web.

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Childhood Shyness

One of the things that we are both passionate about is helping children grow emotionally. And a very important part of their emotional strength is our children’s relationships with others. So through the newsletter and the KidsGoals website we are going to be providing more and more resources to help you help your children develop their social skills.

In this article we address the very important topic of shyness. If your child is shy, you may be wondering whether it is “just a phase” or something to be concerned about. What can you do for your child if he or she is showing signs of shyness? Hopefully our article will help!

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The Family Pet - Pets and Children

We have all heard of the health benefits that come from having a pet for the elderly, including preventing heart disease, lowering high blood pressure and combating depression. Caring for a beloved pet can also prevent isolation and loneliness for elderly people. Children also get great benefits from owning a pet. Studies suggest that children who have pets have stronger immune systems and are less likely to miss school because of sickness. In this article you will find information on the benefits of owning a pet as well as tips on how to choose the appropriate pet for your child.

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Manners for Children

This positive parenting article addresses the issue of politeness and good manners for children. Many people agree that a lack of manners is a growing problem in our society. We hope you will find the article on manners for your children informative and help you with some suggestions on how to make learning good manners fun in your family.

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Child Eating Disorders

During a recent conversation with my 22-year-old daughter, she happened to mention that her friend Sandra suffered from bulimia. Frankly I was shocked! By all appearances Sandra seemed to have everything going for her. She was bright, extremely attractive and had just finished getting her university degree. After finishing up the phone call I started doing a bit more research on eating disorders in general and was horrified by what I found.

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Click here to read a provocative interview that I had with Sandra, who is a recovering bulimic.

Parenting Article - Sleep in Teenagers

Many parents allow their teenage children to set their own bed time, or at least to go to bed later than the younger children in the family. But did you know that teenagers in fact need at least as much sleep as their younger siblings? This article outlines the serious implications for a teenager of not getting enough sleep, and highlights from modern research what the most important things are that you can do to assist your teen in getting a good night's sleep.

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Positive Parenting - Teenage Depression

Shockingly, statistics show that suicide rates among young people have increased dramatically in the last ten years. Many of the symptoms of suicidal feelings are similar to depression. Both depression and suicidal feelings are a treatable mental disorder. This article is about adolescent depression and the possible causes, symptoms and treatment. If you are noticing one or more of the symptoms it is imperative that you seek professional help for your child immediately!

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Positive Parenting - Fish Oils for Children

This article examines the link between fish oils and children's brain development, and answers some of the key questions you may have, like:

* What are the benefits of fish oil?

* Should my child be getting a fish oil supplement?

* Are there any dangers I should know about?

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Positive Parenting - Child Nutrition

We all know how difficult it is to get our children to eat a healthy well-balanced diet but with the shocking rise of childhood obesity we would be doing our children a great disservice by not changing their harmful dietary habits. A treat now and then is not a bad thing providing that the majority of the time the child eats healthy meals. In this article you will find lots of information on improving your child's nutrition.

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Positive Parenting - Money Management for Kids

Money management for kids - teaching your kids fiscal responsibility is a big and important topic we will revisit regularly. Here are some tips and ideas for starters on how to make your child a more savvy money manager.

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Positive Parenting - Kids Chores and Allowances

Childhood experts tend to agree that one of the best ways for parents and caregivers to teach children financial responsibility is to give them a regular allowance. In this article you will find tips and suggestions on how to incorporate the allowance into your child's life, and suggestions on the relationship of the child's allowance to his or her chores.

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Positive Parenting - Body Image

The media continues to be a major influence on our children. Research has shown that television shows, magazine articles and advertising in general has an impact on a child's self worth. How much influence is debatable but even a small amount of negative interpretation is enough to send our children in the wrong direction. In this article we tackle the issue of positive body image. We hope you will find information and suggestions to help your child develop a healthy body image.

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Positive Parenting - Positive Role Models

In this article we tackle the importance of positive role models for our children. We hope you will find information and suggestions to aid your child in choosing appropriate role models to emulate.

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Positive Parenting - Baby Sleep Problems

It can be very stressful on new parents if they have problems getting their babies to sleep through the night. This article offers tips on how to accomplish this in as stress free a manner as possible.

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Manage stress to parent more effectively

I am sure you have all heard the saying, “When Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” When we as parents are under too much stress it can affect our children and our significant other negatively. In this article, learn how to manage stress so you have the energy and patience to parent more effectively.

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Positive Parenting - Positive Reinforcement

This positive parenting article deals with "positive reinforcement", a technique where you catch your children behaving well and reward them for it. Initially it will seem like a little more work but the outcome will be well worth the effort!!

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Positive Parenting - Positive Talk

This positive parenting article deals with a more positive approach to talking with your child. Here you will find suggestions on how to talk to your children in a kinder, more productive way. My Mother always told me, "It isn't what you say, it is how you say it." There is an effective way to get your point across when you are upset with your child's behaviour without making them feel shamed or ridiculed.

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Parenting Article - "Pushing the Envelope"

This article on “Pushing the Envelope” suggests ways to teach your kids to try new and challenging things and push past their fears from time to time.

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Giving Your Child Time to Rest and Play!

We hope you will enjoy "Slow down and smell the flowers". In it you will find tips on how to allow your child time to explore their imagination and creativity and just be a kid for a while. There is plenty of time for the "real world".

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Positive Parenting - "Planting Flowers" in your Child's Mind

In this article you will read about the power of the mind and how having a more positive attitude yourself can be a great benefit to your child.

"Instead of thinking of what you are missing, try thinking of what you have that everyone else is missing."

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Helping Your Child Make Friends

Having friends is an important way for children to learn social skills. We all want our children to develop lasting friendships but if your child is a bit shy and seems reluctant to make friends sometimes a little help from Mom or Dad is in order.

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Inspiring Kids Stories

In the inspiring kids section this month we will meet Suzanna, a special child diagnosed at the age of 13 with Pervasive Developmental Disorder or PDD NOS a neurological disorder that affects a child's ability to communicate, understand language, play, and relate to others.

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Teach Your Child How to Concentrate

Most children naturally possess the gift of concentration but sadly it is often lost in the process of growing up.

Successful people in all fields have the ability to concentrate - to "get in the flow" - at will.

How can we help our children learn concentration as the important skill that it is, rather than something that happens only when they are engrossed in play, computer games or worse, TV?

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Give Your Child the Gift of Self Esteen

Much has been said about the "gifted child" but in truth every child is born with unlimited potential.

The Newborn
The "Can-Do" Toddler
Discipline
Talk to Your Child
The Power of Desire and Goal Setting in Kids

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