Articles written by Barbara Gibson
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Achieve Your Goals
A MAP - Motivation, Accountability and Payoff - are your keys to achieving your goals. Use this three step strategy to turn your plans into actions.
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How to Get Rid of Dandruff
You can get rid of dandruff at home using these simple strategies. Look for flake free hair in about one week.
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Avoid Winter Weight Gain
Don't let the winter months find you packing on extra pounds. Watch your waistline and still have fun with these easy suggestions for keeping trim.
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Start the New Year Better
Don't waste another year on New Year's Resolutions that you won't keep. You can change your life immediately with these small simple steps.
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Unwilling Reality TV Stars
The Truman Show is real for sufferers of what some researchers call Truman syndrome. The delusion leads people to believe that their lives are being filmed for reality TV
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Finding a Job in a Down Economy
Don't let a tight job market keep you in the unemployment line. You can find work even in a down economy when you seek out, develop and cultivate job contacts.
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Scooters Save Gas
Scooters are an important alternative to cars because they save gas, money and the environment. It doesn't hurt that they are also fun.
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The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters
Environmental awareness increasingly means for many that what goes into a great meal is just as important as where the meal comes from. Celebrate simple, local food.
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Social Change Games
Games that help young people develop social consciousness and understand complex social issues are the goal of gamesforchange.org. Who says learning can't be fun?
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Save Water
It 's easy to build or buy a rain barrel to reduce your water consumption. As a bonus you can lower your utility bill and do something kind for the environment.
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Ideas for Winter at Home
Ease into cooler months with these tips to help you get the most out of crisp days and cool nights. While planning, why not get a jumpstart on holiday preparations?
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Thanksgiving with Kids
Help children understand the real meaning of Thanksgiving by getting in touch with their creative side.
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Internet Safety Tips
MySpace pages can open up a whole new world but if kids aren't careful, these same pages can stop young people from going places.
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Quick Halloween Ideas
Looking for last minute Halloween ideas? Use these common household items to scare up some easy, spooky, Halloween fun.
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Fun Halloween Ideas
Scare up some Halloween fun for the whole family with these ideas.
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Spanking and Physical Discipline
Oprah Winfrey aired an episode of her show called Mothers Who Lose Control. Guest parenting experts offered the following advice that is helpful for everyone.
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Green Parenting Ideas
Reduce your family's carbon footprint and help your children learn about their own power to protect the planet with these green parenting ideas.
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Managing ADHD Without Medicine
As rates of ADHD climb parents, teachers and students are looking for creative alternatives to the usual pharmaceutical solutions. Is Omega-3 such an alternative?
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Back to School with ADHD
Many children with ADHD and ADD had more than a break from classes, books and homework over the summer; they also enjoyed a vacation from their medication.
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How to Discipline Your Children
Michael Popkin, PhD, Parenting Expert and President of Active Parent Publishing has written several books. Following is a synopsis of his article, The Discipline Solution
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Summer Safety for Kids
Summer isn't only about avoiding sunburn or drowning. It is also about making time for protective factors, such as time with our kids, that create emotional safety nets.
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Stop Summer Brain Drain
Don't let summer sun and fun drain your child's brain. Use these tips to help them keep learning even during the lazy days of summer vacation.
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Children and Domestic Violence
Children are often the forgotten survivors of domestic violence.
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How to Handle Parent Abuse
The rise of parent abuse has many parents feeling too ashamed to get the help they need. If your teen is violent, don't minimize the problem. Face it head on.
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Parenting with Emotional Intelligence
Managers have long realized the benefits of emotional intelligence. These same skills can help parents strengthen parent-child bonds and bring out the best in their kids.
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Kids and Money
It is never too early to help kids develop healthy money habits. Using the save, spend, and share model can show your kids that managing money is easy and fun.
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Time Out for Better Behavior
Thinking about using time out to help your school age child manage his or her behavior better? You are more likely to get the desired results with Dr. Needlman's advice.
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Handling Aggressive Children
Parenting expert, John Rosemond, offers his advice for managing the problem of child aggression.
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Teen Driving
Fatal car accidents involving teens are among parents' worst nightmares. There are no guarantees, even with preparation, but we still have to keep talking to our teens.
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How To Enjoy Your Children More
Parenting really can be more fun than frustrating. Don't think so? These five tips may just change your mind. Enjoy your children more!
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Aggressive Children
Advice from The American Academy of Pediatrics for helping aggressive children manage their behavior.
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Stop Sibling Rivalry
Siblings seem to argue about the darnedest things. Parents can save their sanity by taking a new approach in the face of fighting.
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Cut Childcare Costs
Childcare can be expensive; but it doesn't have to be. When you think creatively you can cut childcare costs.
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Raising a Child With ADHD
Raising Children with ADHD is a challenge. Perhaps your biggest challenge of all will be advocating for your child's best interests.
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Turn Your TV Off Week
Annual Turn Off Your TV Week happens April 23-29 this year. Read on for some creative and fun ways to pass the time without television.
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Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
Kids from toddlers to teens have taken a shine to the Internet. With so many benefits, parents may overlook the potential for dangers. Use these tips to keep kids safe.
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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
The American Academy of Pediatrics has teamed up with a number of associations, including those of school nurses, to warn parents of this growing danger.
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Parent-Teen Conflicts
If it feels like every conversation with your teen ends in a shouting match, take heart - you aren't alone. Use these tips to calm the chaos and tame angry tempers.
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Practicing Non-Violence
It 's been said that children learn what they live. When they live with parents working toward the goal of raising compassionate kids, the pressure can be intense.
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Barbie Bandits and Bad Behavior
Modern parents seem caught in a quandary; can you simultaneously nurture self-esteem AND foster personal responsibility? Behavioral outcomes may depend on it.
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Parenting Practice Makes Perfect
Have you ever started a parenting plan only to abandon it a few days or weeks later? Haven't we all! You can be more effective with intention AND commitment.
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Solving Problem Behavior
Problem behavior can feel overwhelming. Instead of trying to figure it all out alone, why not bring the whole family to the table for real solutions that just might work?
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Teen Suicide
Child and teen suicide rates are on the rise for the first time in more than a decade. Here is what you need to know if your teen is in trouble.
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Parenting Help
We all lose patience with our children sometimes. But when waning patience leads to physical or verbal abuse, its time to seek support.
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Birthday's on a Budget
Birthday parties are bigger, more expensive and more stressful than ever. Go for fun instead of frantic this year. Birthday parties can be great without breaking the bank
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Want Better Behavior?
Most teens and tweens occasionally experience a lapse in judgement. Why not turn those lapses, mistakes and poor choices into brainstorming sessions for better behavior?
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How to Be a Better Mom or Dad
The New Year is a time of new beginnings and great expectations. Perhaps you've made the usual resolutions; if better parenting is among them here's some help.
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Parenting Under Pressure
Whether you're riding high or feeling low, down with a cold or feeling a bit blue, there are no days off from parenting. So how do you get up and get going? Read on.
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Step-Parenting Pointers:
When you adopt the right attitude and approach, step-parenting is more joy than pain. Use the following tips to help find a smooth stride in your new role.
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Your Explosive Child: Misbehavior
Parenting explosive and challenging children can be overwhelming, but with support, patience, perseverance and some creativity you will make headway.
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Your Explosive Child: Strategies
Believe it or not, explosive behavior is as hard on kids as it is on parents. You can help yourself and your child with new strategies and a can do attitude.
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Alternatives to Spanking
Many parents that spank their children wish they had another alternative. If that sounds like you, read on for ideas that send a message without spanking.
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Helping Your Overweight Child
Pediatricians and other health experts have been raising the obesity alarm. If weight has become a problem for your child, the following tips can help.
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Parenting with a Purpose
Why did you choose to parent? What are your hopes for your child(ren)? Don't let the day to day act of parenting lead you away from your larger parenting goals.
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Stop Temper Tantrums
The "terrible two's" can be a terrible time; but this phase need not be so bad. Read on for tips on taming tantrums and turning this stage from terrible to terrific.
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STEP
Curious about the principles and thoughts behind the STEP Program? This article provides an overview of some of the program's larger points.
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What to Do When Your Child Misbehaves
Dread outings for fear that the withering stares of other parents will make you feel worse than your child's kicking and screaming? Read on for ideas on keeping your cool
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How to Get Children to Behave
No matter what it sometimes looks like, your child really wants to please you. Help your daughter or son be their best with these tips for encouraging good behavior.
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