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The Stubborn, Strong Willed & Determined Child

The Stubborn, Strong Willed & Determined Child

I have no clue where my youngest gets his stubborn, strong willed and determined attitude from. Couldn’t be his mother. Nope. Not at all. It’s great to have those skills in life, maybe when you are grown and trying to be successful in working from home or working in general, however, when you have mastered those personality traits at age four, it can be a nightmare for the parental figures. Case in point. When the four year old doesn’t want to sleep. He doesn’t sleep. My other son was recommended children’s benadryl then later on melatonin but I obviously don’t know the dose of melatonin for the four year old and wouldn’t give that without the recommendation from the pediatrician. Dangerous stuff when not used properly. Children’s benadryl on the …

There are So many Forms of Abuse, Let’s All be Kind

There are So many Forms of Abuse, Let’s All be Kind

Every form of abuse, to adults and children, hurts. It can be physical and emotional, the sad thing is that emotional abuse is the kind that goes overlooked until that teen on the news is caught shooting someone or their own self.  Again, I will remind you all that guns do not kill people, people kill people. I watch the news as these teens with deep issues go unnoticed and it makes me sad. I wish there were more rule books on how to realize your child is having an emotional melt down. You see not all people speak up when they are going through abuse, some have no one to speak up to. It seems in this day and age everyone should really start coming to grips with the …

Your Kids Deleted Important Computer Files. Now What?

Your Kids Deleted Important Computer Files. Now What?

Your children mean well, but that doesn’t mean they’re immune to mistakes. Most children today actively use computers as learning or entertainment tools, and as computers become more of an everyday part of our lives, computer fluency, even among children too young for school, is continuing to increase. For parents, giving children access to a computer assumes the risk that children may unknowingly perform actions that compromise the health of the computer, introduce viruses and other malware or, in some cases, accidentally delete some of your most important files. Unfortunately, most children are less skilled at recovering files than they are at deleting them, meaning the onus is on the parents to clean up the mess. If the recovery process seems overwhelming, or even impossible, relax. There are several things …

“Can We Keep Him?” What to do When the Kids Want a Family Pet

“Can We Keep Him?” What to do When the Kids Want a Family Pet

When our daughter brought up the subject of getting a pet for the 100th time, our response was, “The mean landlord won’t let you have one!” Neither cats nor dogs were allowed in our apartment complex, but we assured her that someday when we moved into our own home she could choose the pet of her dreams. As a parent, you may have plenty of reasons for not wanting to bring a pet into the home. But for every reason you have, a convincing counter-argument exists Cost: If you’re worried about the cost of a new pet, consider rescue organizations that offer pets for adoption for low fees. Rescue animals are up-to-date on shots and veterinary care, which can save you additional money. Allergies: Even if someone in your family is …

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