Focus on the Child
Web sites that focus on the health and well-being of the child in the single parent home.
Caregiver's Bracelets Save Lives  Every year children die when left in a vehicle, often because the parents are in such a hurry or have experienced a change in routine and forget. This simple product can save their lives. Choosing Quality Day Care  Finding quality day care for your child can be the hardest and the most important decision you can make. This article talks about important factors that should be considered when screening day care centers. Dealing with Abandonment Trauma  It is not possible to eliminate the trauma from the abandonment of a child, but it is possible for the custodial parent to aid the child in finding healthy ways to deal with his/her emotions. Dealing with Teen Suicide  Prevention is the obvious goal when it comes to teen suicide. But what can we do once it happens to help our teens deal with the aftermath? Family N You [offsite link] Not only a section just for single parents that tackes special needs in an open & honest manner, but also guides for childrenīs growth, psychology, health, discipline, and lots of creative activities. Finding Balance Through Nature  A childhood experience that has stayed with me all my life has also been helpful in raising my daughters. Teaching relaxation and balance through nature has amazing effects! Go Green with ALL  All small & mighty laundry detergent is sponsoring a contest to encourage families and schools to "go green." Helping Children Cope with Loss  Coping with loss can be difficult for an adult and yet it is a parentīs job to help our children learn how to deal with loss and keep them feeling safe as a child. What can we do to accomplish these tasks? Keeping Children Out of Divorce  The break-up of a family due to divorce will always have some impact on the children. However, there are ways for parents to keep this damage to a minimum. Learning to Walk  From they time they are able to move about themselves, our children are looking for ways to go farther and faster. Learning to walk is an exciting step for the child and parent. But what should we do to make the process more healthy? Life After Abandonment  Abandonment is a feeling that never goes away. A person simply cannot "get over it" without first walking through it and thoroughly exploreing it. What does happen when our children face abandonment and decide to deal? Making the Most of Your LIfe  We ask our teens to trust, have faith, and believe in themselves, but do we guide them in "how" this should be done? Sometimes we are not sure ourselves. Overachievers Revisited  There is nothing wrong with a drive for success, as long as it does not squelch the desire to enjoy life. Overachievers sometimes lose focus of this fact and need to be taught a different view of living. Relationship Lessons for Teens and Young Adults  Teens and young adults face many challenges in learning lifeīs relationship lessons. How can we, as parents, assist them in this process? SAMMY Scholarship  The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year scholarship awards $7,500 to eligible student athletes who excel in academics and athletics. Find out how to apply here! Schools and Guns  Should we allow resource officers and/or teachers to carry guns on school grounds? Will the presence of concealed weapons have a positive or negative effect on an active shooter situation? Despite the heated debate, we simply do not have enough evidence to know for sure. Self-Worth and Misconceptions  While it is a good idea to remind ourselves of these truths, this article is actually aimed at your tweens and teens. Self-worth is a delicate commodity. As parents, we need to take every opportunity to let our children know they are valuable and are responsible for their own worth. Strenthening our Daughters' Self-Images  As strong as women have become in today's world, we still have young girls, teen girls, so fail to see their own self-worth. How can we strengthen their self-image? Support the VFW National Home for Children  Join General Motors in supporting the VFW National Home for Children this Memorial Day! Talking about Divorce and Abandonment  Dealing with divorce and/or abandonment is never easy, especially for a child. Ignoring the situation and your childīs feelings are never the answer. Take the time to talk with them, and especially to listn. Teen Depression  Teens are a strange breed, exhibiting mood swings and developing their own personalities and character traits. So how do we know, as parents, when there is a real problem? Teens and the GSA  The teenage years are a critical time of examining sexuality and beliefs regarding sexuality. As parents and adults, are we promoting the right environment for our teens to successfully answer these difficult questions for themselves? The Benefits of Nature  Our society, which once depended upon nature, has been slowly losing touch with nature. Perhaps modernization has resulted in a loss of balance that can only be restored through the "great outdoors." The Crazy Cycle of Sleep  Infants and children need lots of sleep, but that doesn't mean that they agree with that statement. In the process of their "sleep rebellion", parents lose sleep, too. But what can we do? Those Tiny Picky Eaters  There are many reasons that toddlers are picky eaters. From their physical size to their activity level to their struggle for independence, there are ways for parents to cope with a picky eater! Zero Tolerance or Zero Sense?  Do zero tolerance policies serve their purpose? Do the benefits outweigh the pitfalls? Or are they a scapegoat to keep adults from making decisions? 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