Family Support

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...

Whether you are the fiancee of a military member or a military family with five children, military separations are incredibly stressful. You must prepare for them emotionally, financially,...

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...

There is a new revolution spreading in the streets and communities, local and overseas, and it is called the Love Revolution. This revolution has been happening in pockets over the last 2,000 plus...

Several developmental problems exist for children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although these children appear to develop in much...

Coming to grips with your own mortality is an extremely difficult thing to do for a lot of people. Even more difficult is telling your loved ones

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...

Helping Hands Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering support to parents and families of children with upper limb anomalies. The foundation helps the parents and families...

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...

It is popular to hold back children from entering Kindergarten if their birthday is too close to the cut off date in the hope that the children will be more confident in school being a little...

A lot of people feel uncomfortable explaining death to a pre teen and have a hard time with knowing what to say. Following are some tips to help you understand what they are feeling and a few tips...

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...

Death is never easy, it leaves a wake of grief that lasts sometimes for years to come. Those left in that wake have a rough road of recovery to follow. If there are small children involved that...

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...

Children today are a bit more evolved these days. We have learned from our own parent's/gaurdian's mistakes and have developed better ways to handle those "spilled milk" situations. We...

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...

In this how to I hope to help you cope with the everyday stress, furstration, emotional rollercost, and the impact it has on family and children

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...

How do you get your kid's to stop fighting in the car? I know no one has ever had a moment's trouble in the car. I'm the only one who ever had WWIII in the backseat while trying to navigate my way...

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.

Nannies have been employed by families for centuries and have played an important role in the upbringing of children since the English nursemaids hired in the early 17th century. Formally reserved...

Discussing with our children the Physical and Psychological changes Puberty brings forth.

Having a training plan in place for your childcare provider is critical. Good training can set the framework for the employer/provider relationship, help eliminate miscommunication, set the...

There comes a time in all of our lives that we must let go of the past and look forward to the future. I caution you only to read on, if you are truly interested in learning how to let go of a bad...

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...

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...

It's never easy being the person left behind, especially when that person's partner is being deployed to somewhere dangerous. Usually the burden of bills to pay, children to care for and a host...

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...

It’s challenging to be a good mom, but here are some tips to help you provide a great foundation in your relationship with your kids.

When your spouse is a member of the Armed Forces, you should be prepared for him to be deployed. But knowing it will happen doesn’t make it any easier. There’s several steps you can take to make...

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...

Many families delay childbirth until their late 30's or 40's, while their elderly parents live well into their 80's and 90's. This cultural shift increases the chances that you must care for two...

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...

All parents must deal with the harsh reality that someday their children are moving out of the family home. Whether they move to their own place, go away to college or get married, all children...

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...

Creating a family bond under normal circumstances can be challenging, but creating one during a military deployment is even more difficult. You and your children will be going through a range of...