Cornucopia Kids

Those Children Who Want EVERYTHING! Children who demand only the best, who have a need for constant stimulation, and who do not follow through on projects are showing the behavioral signs of what psychologist Bruce A. Baldwin has named “Cornucopia Kids”. These...

Have a Great Day

“Have A Great Day!” is one way of telling your child that you hope their day will be a good one.  Helping your child go and have that good day begins at home. They will carry your attitude into the classroom. Other suggestions: Smile at your child – it...

Time Out

Time out is an effective and safe method to use when disciplining children. Time out involves placing a child in a chair in the corner of a room, (e.g., living room, kitchen, dinning room, hallway) for a period of time. The placement of the chair should be such that...

Play Therapy and Its Uses

Play Therapy Play therapy can be the best method for building rapport with any child. It can be difficult for a child, when starting therapy, to talk about what is bothering him or her. The child is in a strange place, meeting with a therapist who is a stranger. The...

Parent Survival Training

Always be consistent.  Children thrive on routine. When a parent is inconsistent they are seen as easily manipulated by their children. Parents do have greater rights than children.  Simply by being a parent you can and should be the decision-maker as well as the...

Nurturing Families

Children grow to become more happy and confident adults when their families strive to be nurturing. Some of the characteristics of a nurturing family are where: People are listened to. People have relaxed faces and bodies. People look at each other. Respect is shown...

Hurricane Checklist

Survival Kit Checklist Prior to a Hurricane Have a 3-7 day supply of each item for every person in your home. Water 1 gallon of water per person per day (additional water for bathing, etc.) Store water in clean plastic containers Food Purchase foods that require no...

How Drinking Alcohol Might Affect Your Unborn Child

When you are pregnant, your baby grows inside you. Everything you eat and drink while pregnant affects your baby. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are the range of effects that can occur from drinking alcohol while pregnant. The effects can include physical...

Holidays and Stress in Children

Happy Thanksgiving!! – Merry Christmas!!! So why isn’t everyone having a good time as the holidays arrive? Because this is a time when parents are feeling stress – so much to do, so much money being spent, the arrival of relatives, rich food, an increased number...