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Parenting New Years Resolutions…How To Make Them and Keep Them!

Dr. Ann — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:21:48 +0000

Resolutions usually come from guilt. So my suggestion for what to do with guilt is as follows; get a 5X7 blank card and write the word guilty on it in big black marker. Put the card in one of your drawers that you open everyday, for most people ‘hopefully’ those are your underwear drawers. Then [...]

Rushing Around With Your Kids?

Dr. Ann — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:45:23 +0000

Christmas is upon us and no matter how hard we all try there is always something last minute to do, to get, to finish, to wrap, to cook and on and on. Holidays are for celebrating together, not getting everything done. So try to give your kids the ultimate gift that every child craves more than [...]

Cook With Your Kids…

Dr. Ann — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:02:22 +0000

Watch them learn math, science and social esteem! There is more cooking over the holidays than any other time of the year. Kids are out of school, so they need more activities to occupy their time. Parents need to get holiday cooking done for family visitors, but have less time with the kids’ home. So [...]

Tell Obama How You Feel About Parenting!

Dr. Ann — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:22:21 +0000

President-elect, Obama has created a vehicle for submitting ideas for how citizens think his administration should change America. It’s called “Ideas for Change in America.” The top 10 ideas with the most votes will be presented to the Obama administration on Inauguration Day and will be supported by a national lobbying campaign run by Change.org, [...]

Asking for Help Doesn’t Mean You’re a Bad Parent

Dr. Ann — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:26:50 +0000

Parents that ask the most questions about raising their children are the most courageous. Offering advice to friends and family about what worked for you as a parent is excellent. Just remember to give the advice ONLY when asked and don’t take offense if other parents don’t take it! If you get unsolicited advice from well-meaning [...]

Santa Claus is Scary

Dr. Ann — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:59:20 +0000

Big guy in a bright red suit, with a strange laugh can be too much for some kids to handle. This time of year, it doesn’t hurt to remind yourselves as parents that some things surrounding the holidays that seem fun, normal and non-threatening to you are really scary to your kids. Hair on the face, [...]

What Fathers Want to Know about Mothers and Kids

Dr. Ann — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:18:13 +0000

I AM E-MAILING YOU AS A FATHER OF A 2YR OLD. WHEN I AM WITH HIM ALONE, HE IS A GOOD TODDLER. HE GIVES ME NO PROBLEMS, DOESNT WHINE OR TANTRUM. BUT WHEN HE IS WITH MY WIFE ALONE OR MY WIFE AND I ARE TOGETHER WITH HIM, HE IS WHINEY AND HAS TANTRUMS WHEN [...]

Busy Parenting Doesn’t Equal Bad Parenting

Dr. Ann — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:26:56 +0000

Success Magazine December ‘08 issue published article by Dr. Ann I never imagined I would be published in the same magazine as Rachael Ray. SUCCESS.COM magazine just released their dynamic December issue. In there you will find just about anything your heart desires in terms of being successful in your life, including my article below… Two Principles for [...]

Thanksgiving..It’s All About Eating! But, What About Picky Eaters?

Dr. Ann — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:44:50 +0000

Families are all gearing up to stuff themselves with food that has been painstakingly chosen and taken hours to prepare. Parents take time off work, clean the house and look forward to the whole family showing their appreciation by enjoying the meal. But, what if your kids turn up their noses at it all or at [...]

Andrea Yates & Thanksgiving…How Can You Forgive, but not Forget?

Dr. Ann — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:33:35 +0000

Andrea Yates the infamous mother who drowned her five children back in 2001 was in the news again this week. Her husband, Rusty who is re-married, had another child recently, so the story of their tragedy resurfaced once again. Rusty still communicates with his wife and mother of his five children that she killed. How [...]