articles by Toni Schutta http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=70161 Depression Self-centeredness Early peer pressure Stressed out kids Materialism These are five scary trends that Michele Borba, author of quot;The BIG Book of Parenting Solutions 101 http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=803082 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=803082 With the country still facing difficult economic times its an ideal time to shift the focus of your giving to others Helping others feels good Creating hand-made gifts and cards for others feels good Donating gifts to others feels good http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=783346 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=783346 It would be impossible for two parents to agree 100 percent of the time on how to handle misbehavior, so lets just agree that youre going to disagree sometimes http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=773000 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=773000 Your child wants ice cream at bedtime You say quot;Noquot; but your child persists, whining and bugging you until you finally give in to stop the incessant whining There are obvious answers Youre tired You take the path of least resistance http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=766386 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=766386 School has started and you really want your child to have a great school year Youve bought the right school supplies, new outfits and a back pack Your child is doing his/her homework http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=759483 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=759483 September, like no other month, is a time of transitions for your child Starting a new grade Getting a new teacher Learning new classroom rules Adding more homework you can expect an added level of stress as your child adapts to the change http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=658191 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=658191 Asking children to share the burden of spending less is a reasonable course of action The key is to reassure them that your family is safe, that youre in control of the family finances and that their basic needs will be met http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=639297 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=639297 Whether your child is returning to pre-school, elementary school or middle school, here are 10 tips to help make the transition back to school a success http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=635062 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=635062 For parents, it can be really tough to know how to handle tattling Do you ignore it Do you let them duke it out Do you plug in your own iPod and drown it out http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=612551 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=612551 Youre probably busy planning every detail so your kids can have a memorable summer packed with vacations, summer camps, sports activities and more As you finish your planning, be sure to allow time for three surprising activities that are research http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=602198 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=602198