Back-To-School Inspiration!

Hello! The summer is winding down, and I have neglected sending out newsletters while we vacationed in Vermont. If you’ve never been to Vermont, it’s one of the most beautiful states; you will find an abundance of picturesque mountains, and clean, fresh air. The alpine slides along the ski routes are appropriate for kids of [...]

Summer Art Projects for Kids

It’s been hot everywhere these past few weeks. And while summer is fun for the kids, it’s hard for parents to come up with enough activities to keep the kids occupied. If you’re looking for some summer activities for those really hot days, when you really want to be inside , here are some art [...]

Saving “No” for the Big Things

Saving “No” for the Big Things by:  Alan Carson ACPI© Coach for Parents I enjoy writing parenting articles for Ellen Braun’s Raising Small Souls website and appreciate Ellen’s willingness to post them.  I also look forward to reading the comments submitted by parents and respond to them when I can add something constructive. The most [...]

Educational Learning Toys

As parents, we are always looking for ways to improve/enhance our children’s development, while still encouraging them to have fun. Educational learning toys bring great value to a child’s life. I checked out some of the best educational toys out there and found something for everyone: baby, toddlers, and young kids. Baby Educational Toys Baby [...]

How Learning to Play Music Benefits Children

No matter your child’s age, music plays a huge part in their life. From infancy, mothers sing and hum to their babies and then in grade school they learn the basics of reading music and may begin playing the flute-o-fone or similar instrument. When they reach Junior High and High School our children may join [...]

Children’s Wants Versus Needs

The Art of Letting Go, Pt 2 by:  Alan W. Carson ACPI® Coach for Parents In my first article on letting go, we focused on the importance of parents requiring that their kids accept an increasing amount of responsibility as they mature.  The goal is that our children can largely succeed on their own by [...]

Kids Who See Ghosts

Today, I have the pleasure of being the 7th blog stop on Dr. Caron Goode’s blog tour for an amazing book, Kids Who See Ghosts, guide them through their fear. If you missed yesterday’s blog stop, check out http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com for Yvonne Perry’s interview of the award-winning author, Dr. Caron Goode. “Do I Need to Believe [...]

Teaching Children Respect

Teaching Your Child About Respect “Do as I say, not as I do”. You’ve probably heard this said at least once in your life, said by a parent to a child. It’s usually meant wryly or humorously, but the implication behind the phrase is profound. You can tell a child to embrace a certain behavior [...]

Parenting Skills

The Secrets of Highly Effective Parents My middle son, Jacob, is very interested in gold, silver, and diamonds.  He is particularly keen on selling my diamond engagement ring and buying me a crystal replacement and himself a room full of toys!  As I tuck him into bed at night, he sometimes asks this playful question, [...]

Total Transformation Program Reviews

You’ve heard the advertisements on radio and TV, and now you’re wondering: Is the Total Transformation Program the solution to my problems with my children? I went through the entire program and was extremely impressed with the program’s outlook, insight, and step-by-step instructions.  The Total Transformation Program covers virtually all aspects of disrespectful behavior, effective [...]

Effective Parenting Techniques

7 Ways to Start Parenting More Effectively Some parents are afraid that their child won’t change no matter what they do. Many find themselves reacting automatically when their child behaves inappropriately; as soon as he acts out, they’re yelling and screaming, or getting sucked into power struggles. And even when parents try something new, it’s [...]

How To Talk To Teens About Sex

The Teen Culture and Sexuality by:  © Alan Carson ACPI© Coach for Parents For twenty-one years I taught a sexuality unit as part of my eleventh grade health education course.  At the beginning of my career it was a risk to teach anything other than the biological aspects of sexuality, and my superintendent told me [...]

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