When should your child start to walk?

Each child matures at its own rate, but a general guideline is that the average child starts to walk around one year of age. Babies learn to move about in a variety of creative ways: Some crawl, others rock forward like a worm, others sit up and hop on their bottoms,…

Did my child inherit my flaws?

Children can inherit flaws and well as talents, but heredity isn’t destiny. Genetics are the hardware; upbringing is the software. You provide both. Many experiments have verified the “Pygmalion affect” which, based on the book, play, and movie, states that people live up to your expectations. If you expect your…

What are the Father’s Responsibilities During Pregnancy?

The first and foremost of the father’s responsibilities during pregnancy is to be present. According to (then) Senator Barak Obama in his infamous Fatherhood Speech at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, “children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and…

How can you not “become your parents” by lecturing your teen?

We all learn by modeling. Chances are you observed how your parents behaved, and you behave very similarly when facing the same situations with your children . . . and “become your parents.” Fortunately, you are not locked into those behaviors. Definitely act like your parents in the things they…

Terrible twos driving you crazy?

The terrible twos are a challenging time for both the child and the parent. According to Dr. Maureen O’Brien, author of Watch Me Grow I’m Two, “the central dilemma for both child and parent in the third year springs largely from the normal unevenness of the two-year-old’s mental, physical, and…

You’re Pregnant: How Can You Have a Happy Baby?

To have a happy baby, you must understand that while the baby is still in your womb, it is learning and programming it’s brain. It is feels the hormones flowing through your body, literally surrounded by your feelings and learning your way of reacting to the world. Granted the baby…

What are the results of taking the GED vs. Graduation?

Of course, every case of GED vs. graduation is different. Does the teen need to work to support a family going through hard times, or is he just uncomfortable being told what to do? Professor James Heckman of the University of Chicago researched students in Texas who had taken the…

What advances does a 7 year-old make in spiritual development?

Children advance in many different areas at different rates, but about the age of 7 they can reach new spiritual development milestones. Middle childhood is a significant age for the spiritual development of a child, and you will find important rituals in several religions to mark this milestone. Your child’s…

How can I handle the terrible twos?

The best way to handle the terrible twos is with understanding. Infants have a very limited range of emotions. Toddlers experience several new emotions for the first time and they don’t know how to deal with them. They have new thoughts, feelings, and hormones flowing through their bodies with no…

What should you say to your teen about drugs?

Unfortunately your teen will be exposed to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs in movies, TV shows, and the Internet, possibly from their friends, and maybe even from some bad influencers. When you see an opportunity, initiate another conversation about smoking, drinking, and drugs (you should have already had a conversation or…

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