Parenting
Starting a child
out right in life is of concern to all
parents. Articles in this chapter
discuss many different aspects of
parenting. Scroll down for an introduction to our featured articles, or
click directly to one of the articles from the list on the right. |
Great
Expectations
by Johann Christoph Arnold.
 Vast
numbers of children are endangered by a one-sided approach that sees them
solely in terms of their ability to be fruitful -- that is, to "achieve" and
"succeed." |
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Breathing in Relaxation
by Caron B. Goode, Ed.D.
 Your
child's breathing reflects his self-esteem and directly correlates to
his enjoyment
and satisfaction in life. If you breathe deeply, you imbibe of life and what it
has to offer.
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A Child's Future is Now
by Johann Christoph Arnold.
It
is one thing to read (or write) about bringing up children, and quite
another to actually do it. Words are easy to come by; so are anecdotes and
suggestions. When all is said and done, we must put away our books and go
out to find the children who need our love.
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Adolescents &
Decision Making
  by
Annette Geffert
and Diane Brown.
Adolescence is filled with
opportunities and challenges for your
daughter. She is facing many of
the
decisions that will
shape her adult life. To successfully
handle these potentially life-altering
situations, she needs a strong
internal decision-making center.
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First Love
by Marcia Millman.
 First
Love revolves around two themes:
separating from our parents and
establishing our own identity. These
challenges are never totally resolved,
and they affect all our love choices.
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Dating with
Children
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D.
 Some
of you might be thinking, "I'd love to
start dating, but who would want to
date someone with four children, a
dog, and two parakeets?" Don't assume
just because you have children, you're
less desirable.
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Life Purpose:
Personal & Global
by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.
 Deep
down, you probably know that you're
here to make the world a better place.
If you feel that you're not doing so,
your inner self begins to nudge you.
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Anorexia &
Bulimia
by Carol Emery Normandi
& Laurelee Roark.
Many girls, in order to look like
super models, develop an eating
disorder and spend a lot of time being
concerned with their food and their
weight. |
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Sex and
the Pregnant Dad
by Jack Heinowitz, Ph.D.
Sexual liberation has hardly made a
dent in our understanding of sexuality
during pregnancy. Most of us are
unclear even about the basics: Is it
really all right to be sexually
active?
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Low
Self-Esteem
by Marilyn J. Sorensen, Ph.D.
A child's view of herself forms based
on things she is told, her
experiences, and how she is treated.
As we go through life, we record our
memories and our interpretations,
though not necessarily the facts
surrounding those memories. |
Restoring Faith in
Life Itself
 by
Mimi Doe.
We must help our children when they
are rocked with fear and questions.
The following are ideas to support
your child's spirit during this time
of tragedy... |
Children
& Sexual Abuse
by Sol Gordon, Ph.D.
and Judith Gordon, M.S.W. 
Sexual abuse may occur to children of
any age. An understanding of
molestation is essential for parents,
since this area has been clouded by
misinformation and taboos.
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