http://factoidz.com/experts-in/raising-children/ raising children articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/parenting-the-toughest-job-youll-ever-love/ http://factoidz.com/parenting-the-toughest-job-youll-ever-love/ I’m tired. My 13-year-old son just told me now he’s listening to Marilyn Manson. I know, I already pulled a Mike Brady on him, poor kid. Somehow we started at Manson and the influences of music and drugs ended up talking about God and the Devi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-girls-development.jpg http://factoidz.com/survival-guide-for-the-stay-at-home-mom/ http://factoidz.com/survival-guide-for-the-stay-at-home-mom/ Don't misunderstand the title, I am a mother and I love it but I have also learned that you have to continue loving yourself or you'll turn into a bad episode of Desperate Housewives (which I record every week). I think the biggest issue is, being a mother, you love everyone else more, as you should... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/survival-guide-for-the-stay-at-home-mom.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-allowance-card-one-way-to-keep-your-kids-from-fighting/ http://factoidz.com/the-allowance-card-one-way-to-keep-your-kids-from-fighting/ How many parents out there are tired of the long car ride home from church and the famous "Owe! He hit me."  and "She hit me first."  You're on the highway, and its too dark to pull over.  You wish your arms could stretch like the guy on fantastic four so you can buckle Suzie back up and pop Jo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-allowance-card-one-way-to-keep-your-kids-from-fighting.jpg http://factoidz.com/parenting-a-teenager-is-a-lot-like-trying-to-be-the-ruler-of-another-planet-youve-never-been-on/ http://factoidz.com/parenting-a-teenager-is-a-lot-like-trying-to-be-the-ruler-of-another-planet-youve-never-been-on/ I have heard many stories about teenagers, none that were good or had happy endings unfortunately. Still I had no idea what I was in for. My sweet little angel was the apple of my eye, mommies little girl, just peaches and crea... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/parenting-a-teenager-is-a-lot-like-trying-to-be-the-ruler-of-another-planet-youve-never-been-on.jpg http://factoidz.com/time-out-techniques-5-steps-to-calming-a-toddlers-tantrum/ http://factoidz.com/time-out-techniques-5-steps-to-calming-a-toddlers-tantrum/ Here's a little advice from one mom to another: I am the proud mother of an overactive, out spoken, fearless, independent and lively three year old.  I assume 90% of three year olds have these characteristics.  Thinking that I am not the only mother out there living with this miniature version of ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/time-out-techniques-5-steps-to-calming-a-toddlers-tantrum.jpg http://factoidz.com/child-bedwetting-problems-is-there-always-a-solution/ http://factoidz.com/child-bedwetting-problems-is-there-always-a-solution/ I don’t remember wetting my bed, but my some claim to have been well above the average age where bet wetting ceases before stopping. I have children an... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/child-bedwetting-problems-is-there-always-a-solution.jpg http://factoidz.com/common-sense-parenting/ http://factoidz.com/common-sense-parenting/ The revolutionary Thomas Paine wrote in his most famous pamphlet, “In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense”. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/common-sense-parenting.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-stay-sane-as-a-stay-at-home-mom/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-stay-sane-as-a-stay-at-home-mom/ Let's face it, choosing to stay home with your kids is a monumental decision. By making this choice, you forego a paid salary to take care of your family full-time. No easy task. There are a wealth of benefits in doing so (witnessing your babe's milestones, maintaining control over their love and ca... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-stay-sane-as-a-stay-at-home-mom.jpg http://factoidz.com/can-bratz-dolls-be-a-positive-influence-on-young-girls/ http://factoidz.com/can-bratz-dolls-be-a-positive-influence-on-young-girls/ Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha, and Jade – the Bratz “with a passion for fashion.” Since hitti... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/can-bratz-dolls-be-a-positive-influence-on-young-girls.jpg http://factoidz.com/finding-temper-tantrum-triggers/ http://factoidz.com/finding-temper-tantrum-triggers/ Children usually start having tantrums when they have about a 100-200 word vocabulary. The big problem is having some words, but not enough words yet. The result can be a tantrum. A child asks for food and is given a PB&J when he or she wanted PB & bananas. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/finding-temper-tantrum-triggers.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-inexpensive-christmas-gifts-more-exciting-for-the-kids/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-inexpensive-christmas-gifts-more-exciting-for-the-kids/ As a rule kids are the most difficult to buy for during the Holidays. You may very well think you know exactly what they want but see by the look of disappointment on their faces you really didn't have a clue. Even when they go to great lengths to tell you exactly what they want sometimes it�... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-inexpensive-christmas-gifts-more-exciting-for-the-kids.jpg http://factoidz.com/thoughts-on-how-to-be-a-better-single-parent/ http://factoidz.com/thoughts-on-how-to-be-a-better-single-parent/ Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs a person can take on in life. This is the one job while in the middle of producing a child, one never thinks they will have. However, this coul... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/thoughts-on-how-to-be-a-better-single-parent.jpg http://factoidz.com/setting-a-positive-role-model-for-your-kids/ http://factoidz.com/setting-a-positive-role-model-for-your-kids/ Do your kids ever receive mixed messages from you? As with all cases, consistent and persistent messages from you, followed by consistent and persistent behavior from you, is one of the strongest and most dynamic methods by which you can convince your... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/setting-a-positive-role-model-for-your-kids.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-parents-must-be-good-listeners-for-their-kids/ http://factoidz.com/why-parents-must-be-good-listeners-for-their-kids/ When children begin to talk, something long awaited by excited parents, it never seems to be what anyone expects or wants to hear. It's not always interesting to listen to a child babble about their ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-parents-must-be-good-listeners-for-their-kids.jpg http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-motivating-children-to-do-creative-writing/ http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-motivating-children-to-do-creative-writing/ Integrative Thematic Writing Asking a child to write a report i... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ideas-for-motivating-children-to-do-creative-writing.jpg http://factoidz.com/planning-a-fun-filled-day-of-activities-for-your-kids/ http://factoidz.com/planning-a-fun-filled-day-of-activities-for-your-kids/ In my opinion, kids are actually entertained very easily. All it takes is your time, cooperation, and maybe a little cash. Not too much money though. With kids, a little money can go a long way. Outdoor activities turn a toddler into the happiest kid around. Take them to the park to swing on the ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST raising-children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/planning-a-fun-filled-day-of-activities-for-your-kids.jpg