Parenthood HQ

Ways for a Kid to Make Money
 by: Ian McAllister

One of the ways for a kid to make money. Can a kid make money by writing essays? Yes!

After 2 years perhaps more than many adults are earning.

Teen Handicaps

• no experience of life
• no money
• need time for homework, sport and friends.

Teen Advantages

The Not so Perfect Parent
 by: Francine Larson

All of us have that guilty feeling from time to time and yet it is the most wasted emotion of all. We can’t take back words or actions, no matter how hard we wish.

If you are a parent, this guilt seems to be present even more. This useless feeling is a universal phenomenon.

Why does this “guilt trip” seem to be an expanding epidemic?

Congratulations! You have just learned that you are having a baby. Whether this is your first or not you need to look at cribs. Do you have one already? Is it an antique? A second hand crib whether antique or not needs to be carefully looked at. This is for the safety of your new baby.

The screws, bolts, and/or other fasteners should all be in place. Are they loose? Will the position of the mattress hold under your baby’s weight? It is imperative that this be tested before you put your baby in the crib. Take something that approximates the weight of your baby at about 4 months old. Bounce it off the mattress to be certain it will hold its position. If it doesn’t it could cause serious injury to your baby or worse.

What Is A Preemie?
 by: Sjona Lindquist

“Preemie” is the common term used when referring to a premature baby. The dictionary definition of a preemie is “a prematurely born infant”. A preemie is born before 37 weeks gestation while a full term baby is born at 37 weeks or after. Preemies require a very different start in life, and this can vary dramatically depending on the level of prematurity. Micropreemie and preemie are the two terms used to help define the degree of prematurity.

Keeping Your Children Busy When You Work From Home
 by: Aurelia Williams

Juggling children and work can be a challenge, whether you work outside the home or you are a work from home mom, but, in some ways, work from home moms face more challenges than moms who work outside the home. After all, when you’re in a traditional office, you don’t need to worry that a coworker will burst into the room and scream “Mommy, he took my doll,” just as you are beginning an important conference call.

Teach Kids to Think, Discuss, and Build Character with 3 Easy Sentences
 by: Jean Tracy. MSS

Do you ache to know if you’re parenting well? Have your kids gone underground with their thoughts and feelings? Do you feel cut-off?

The most important job you’ll ever have is parenting. To parent well, you need to know what your kids are thinking. If their thinking is crooked, their characters will be too. Let’s see how to straighten crooked thinking by viewing its power to create character.

Thinking Creates Character:

1. Thinking sways feelings.

2. Feelings sway behavior.

Build Character: Help Your Kids Discuss Outside the Box
 by: Jean Tracy. MSS

Parents and Teachers, are your kids afraid of taking risks? Are you afraid your kids won’t develop their talents? Do they hide inside the Invisible Box?

Let’s learn a fun way to help your kids risk wisely, develop their talents, and stay out of the Invisible Box. In the last newsletter I described the Invisible Box. Let me refresh your memory.

When you plan for a baby room decor, the best thing would be to give attention to detail. Choose the one which would look eye catching to your guests, pleasing to you and comfortable to the baby. A well lit room could be beautiful provided it does not affect or strain the baby’s eyes.

Moving on first to baby furniture?. Baby furniture consists of items which could make the baby sleep and eat comfortably. An ideal, comfortable crib (which could give it sound sleep), high chairs, night stands (to store baby items in one place), and changing tables make up a furniture set for the baby.

Teach Your Kids To Show Themselves They Care
 by: Regina Pickett Garson

The day my daughter came home from school talking about a Valentine fundraiser my heart sank. The school was selling heart shaped brownies for the children to send to their “special friends.” They could even send them anonymously. Everyone, she explained, was trying to buddy up to make sure to get a brownie. I know this is not nice to presume, but what if your child doesn’t get a brownie, what if they don’t find a buddy?

Playing An Active Role In Your Children’s Homeschooling
 by: Donna L. Miller

Homeschooling is an option that many parents choose when they feel that, for whatever reason, their child will not be getting the best education in a public or private school system. Homeschooling allows for a variety of curriculum and teaching techniques to be applied that suit your child’s particular needs - often that is unlikely to happen in a large classroom setting. One of the benefits - and also one of the difficulties - in homeschooling is the extreme amount of flexibility it affords. In order to homeschool successfully, it is important that you understand, and decide how to handle this conundrum.