Parenting Guru

A lot more new parents are preferring to buy prepared organic baby food to feed to the new addition to their family. You will often find that although these parents want the best for their children they rarely eat organic food themselves. Read more…

Lately I received many inquiries from parents seeking advice on how to avoid getting into a heated argument with their teens. They worry about their teen’s lack of responsibility, want their teen to do better in school, stop drinking or staying out late, or hang with a “bad” crowd. Read more…

The most effective parenting skill in establishing child discipline is working together. It is effective in dealing with behavior problems of children of all age groups and children of your own or your spouse’s from a previous relationship. Biological or foster parents can benefit from this skill of team work. Read more…

It’s always fascinating to watch small children pretend to be doing the same thing we adults do. A young child will happily pick up the television remote, hold it to its ear and hold a happy, but meaningless, conversation with some imaginary voice. Similarly, if given a cloth, most young children will happily start cleaning, as again, it’s what they see us adults do. In fact, watching the way children mimic us can be quite revealing about our habits. Read more…

Children continue to grow gradually but steadily between ages 5 and 10, gaining an average of about 3 to 6 pounds a year and growing in height by about 2 inches a year. Most children alternate between growth spurts and periods of little growth. Boys and girls remain similar in size and body proportions. School-age children tend to look thinner than they did as preschoolers because their entire body size increases while the amount of body fat stays about the same. The long bones in the legs continue to grow, making the legs longer in proportion to the rest of the body. Muscle mass increases during this time, making children stronger and more coordinated. You will notice gradual improvements in your child’s motor skills such as tying shoes, riding a bicycle, or catching a ball. Read more…