Family Support

Our children never listen to us. You tell them not to grow up and they do it anyway. Now they want to join the Army. Don't panic. Here are a few steps to help you get through this.

The loss of a beloved pet is the first experience with death for many children. You may be tempted to shield children from this painful experience, but it is important to be honest with them about...

The blind truth behind children and alcohol is that just like all other new ventures, alcohol is sometimes fun to imagine. It is attractive because of the influence of attractive people and moguls...

Children facing a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder often are frustrated by their symptoms: fidgeting, forgetfulness, inability to focus. For parents learning to manage their child's...

My son was 15 years old when he died of some rare disease that led to the systematic shut down of his internal organs. It was sudden and final. My world came crashing down around me and I was...

Sleeping peacefully is one of the best ways to rejuvenate your body for the next day. Unfortunately, if there’s a toddler in your bed then your sleep won’t be as peaceful as it could be and you...

A parent that does not have physical custody of a child is required to pay child support. If support is not paid on a monthly basis and becomes past due it then becomes what is known as child...

Boot camps (or behavioral camps) for troubled youth are very strict, highly structured programs that are implemented with the purpose of mediating the child's behavioral problems. Boot camps...

Nothing is worse to me than hearing of a child's demise or disappearance. It seems even more chilling when the child is on their way to school and something happens. I always wonder "How...

Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), among a vast array of psychological maladies, affect a surprising number of children as well as adults. While each is a distinct and...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disease among today's children and is commonly labeled or misdiagnosed. Being a parent of a child with ADHD can be quite frustrating but...

There are simple actions a child can take in the event that they are advanced upon disrespectfully. This article will go beyond just saying NO.

In my proceeding article we found out that ninety percent of child molesters are persons that the child already know and trust. Having said that parents must be open to the possibility that a...

There is nothing else on earth as hard for a parent to endure as the loss of a child. I know this because my brother and his wife lost their twelve year old daughter over nine years ago. Nothing...

Deloyments are part of the military life and result in a great amount of stress on the family. This article provides some ideas on what parents can do to help their child better cope with the...

Child protection programs keep kids safe from abuse and neglect of all kinds. But sometimes a lack of critical thinking in running child welfare services means the children don't get the best...

In 1946 Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act. Because of this, the National School Lunch Program has emerged. This is a program that provides federal assistance to provide healthy...

Just when you thought you had parenting conquered--you are about to become a grandparent--and suddenly see your own child from a whole new perspective. Here’s how to make a smooth adjustment and...

This article includes 13 steps to help you move outside of your comfort zone and overcome shyness. In addition 5 steps are included to help children overcome shyness at early ages.

Call them standardized tests, achievement tests, CRCT’s or other competency tests; all school children are required to take them in some form. These tests serve as a report card, of sorts, for...

As a nursing student many years ago, my first introduction to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was intimidating and nothing short of flat out frightening. They are comprised of crowded...

Children with learning disabilities often struggle with self-esteem issues, so it should be no surprise that foster children often struggle with both of these issues. Foster parents must be...

If your child or a child you know could benefit from a mentor, you should consider enrolling them in the Big Brother Big Sister program. This organization has been matching adult mentors with...

Therapeutic playgroups, designed to meet the needs of children facing unusual challenges, provide the opportunity for children to explore and express their feelings through play. Operated by...

Through life there will be good and bad times. Your child needs someone in their corner to help them battle life’s challenges and to succeed at being their best each day.

Now more than ever children admit to cheating in school. There is a long list of reasons regarding why they cheat. As a parent it is your responsibility to spot the warning signs and stop the...

According to the Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sexual and reproductive health, every year, about 750,000 women in the United States between the ages of 15...

These are tips how to be a good husband in wife or woman perspective.

Telling a child that a parent or loved one has cancer is never easy. Dealing with unknowns and possible outcomes can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. However, being honest and keeping an open...

After reading this article you will have the tools to understand more and accept your Asperger child

Losing a grandparent is difficult at any age. When the loss comes before adulthood it can be especially confusing. Accepting the various stages of your children’s grief and learning ways to...

Military personnel stationed away from their families deal with homesickness every day. What of the families left behind? It's hard for small children to understand why their parent can't be home...

Sending your child off to military boot camp is a very emotional, life changing event. Here are several tips to make the transition a little easier.

So now you're a parent. No doubt everyone is giving you advice, whether you want it or not. What parenting choices should you make? Are you doing it right? Take a deep breath and relax, you're...

Being asked to mentor a child can be a great honor. It can also be a weighty responsibility. With so many issues facing children nowadays, mentoring can require special care for handling what's...

It’s not always easy for children to feel like they fit in. For lots of children, once they start school and begin to get involved in different activities, they will start to make friends...

Everyone with kids knows that extracurricular activities are both a blessing and a curse. They are great to help your child learn about being part of a team, confidence building and of course...

People grieve in different ways, normally and abnormally. Those who have recently lost a loved one often require an extraordinary amount of support. After the passing of a loved one and the...

As a parent, it can be difficult to establish a balance between helping kids with their homework and doing it for them. Because homework is being doled out as early as kindergarten, kids need...

With divorce rates soaring and remarriages occurring frequently in America, blended families are rapidly replacing the traditional arrangement as the norm. Until the 1970’s, the traditional home...

When there is a death in the family, support from others can make the grief easier to bear. Receiving care and comfort can counter the loss the family has experienced. It’s also a way to set an...

One of the hardest parts of being a military family is raising children who are stable when military life offers so much instability. Today’s military children has even more on their plates...

Children respond to every level of support they receive from the adults in their lives. Often a child in trouble exhibits behavior that is a sign of deeper issues that require more than just...

Helping a special child interact is not always easy. The difficulty of accomplishing this depends on how severe the child's disability is. This "How To" is mainly for parents or...

Children handle disaster differently than do adults. They tend to look at how adults respond and imitate adult behavior. Environmental conditions can sometimes trigger memories of the crisis...

Dealing with childhood fears can be frustrating for both the parents and the child. Typically, these fears fall into two categories for children between the ages of 8 to 14 months--separation...

Acknowledging paternity is establishing that you are the father of the child in question. It is important to establish paternity for several reasons including to give an identity to the child,...

Many times, difficult children have behavioral problems, but they are often misdiagnosed. They may be labeled as learning disabled, developmentally delayed, with attention deficit disorder (ADD)...

The death of a child is usually considered the hardest type of loss to deal with. When your child dies, it can feel as if the life is sucked right out of you. It is particularly difficult when the...

Making sure that children eat healthful meals can be one of the biggest challenges for parents. But if you're creative, flexible and organized, you can make lunches that your child will enjoy eating.