A is for Advance Planning * Do as much as you can the night before. Make lunches and pack non-refrigerated items into lunch bags or backpacks, sign permission slips and gather anything needed for show & tell or special projects - even sports equipment can go in the car the night before. * Encourage an easy breakfast routine by setting the table for breakfast the night before. (Plan too what that breakfast might be with no short-order cook requests allowed!)

Keeping memory verses short and simple help preschoolers remember more effectively. Help your preschool Sunday School class retain more information about the lessons they learn.

Making a conscious effort to spend quality family time together is vital to the health and welfare of children. Family time is a parenting tool which helps to regulate the content that children are exposed to and introduce healthier activities.

Does your older child boss your younger child? Are you worried about your younger child’s self-esteem? Inside you’ll find 3 parenting tips for building character and handling bossiness.

Parents should never allow their egos to become wrapped up in their child. Many parents measure their own value and success by their children’s successes and failures. The parent becomes focused on what the child can do versus on who the child is.

Is your child’s self-esteem spiraling downward because of grades? Do you feel helpless? Inside find out how being a detective can help you.

Children need to be taught early that the telephone is not a toy and that proper behavior is a must for anyone who uses the phone. The check list below is a good parenting tool to ensure that children use the phone properly and safely.

My husband is an insightful and successful businessman specializing in training corporate executives. I have incorporated four of his business practices into my parenting technique.

Is your child’s self-esteem low? Are other kids’ opinions of him more important than his own? Is he afraid to try new things? Inside you’ll find my personal story and how self-esteem affirmations can build character in your child.

Teaching children how to communicate politely and effectively is one of a parent’s most important tasks. Assuming that children will learn proper communication skills without parental guidance is a big mistake.