Tips For Sending Your Child To College

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This article was written by Guest Blogger Beverly Mahone of Baby Boomer Bev.

When you sending a child away to college for the first time, you enter into a different realm of parenting.
You still want the best for your child but you also need to learn how to step back and let your child take control of his own life.

Have you heard the term “helicopter” parents? Those are the parents who “hover” over their children; they can’t bear to let their children grow up and who still feel the need to do everything for them. Very often this sends the message to the child that they can’t do anything on their own. They are nearing adulthood and need to learn how to handle challenges that life presents them…without the help of their parents.

Here are some tips I found useful from an article I read recently:
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Keeping House with Young Kids

This article is written by Guest Blogger Alica Seba of Schmoozins.

Before you had kids, your house was probably nice and tidy. Fast forward to today, you’ve now got children
occupying your humble abode along side you and the term nice and tidy just went out the window. If you’re like most moms of little ones your home probably needs a good cleaning. Housecleaning with kids is not impossible, regardless of what your house might show. Here are some tips to help you keep your house clean without spending all your time picking up after everyone.

First and foremost, do NOT expect perfection! If you do, you’re in for a disappointment. So throw that “my house has to be spotless” attitude out that dirty window.

Second, enlist the help of your children. Toddlers especially love to help. The terms “I want to do it myself” and “I help” can and should be used to your advantage. Children as young as two years old are usually more than willing to help fold and put away laundry, pick up their toys, dust, rinse dishes, and more. So go ahead mom, let them help. It might not be exactly the way you would do it, but it’s getting done and it won’t kill the towels to be folded differently, I promise!

The earlier you get your kids involved in housekeeping, the easier it will be to get them to help out later on too. They will see housework as a joint effort that involves all the members of the family, not just mom.
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Tips for Boosting Your Child’s Self Esteem

This article was written by Guest Blogger Aurelia Williams from Real Life Guidance.

It’s not easy being a kid these days. Everyday they face challenges by their peers and their self-esteem might suffer. The pressures of wearing certain clothes, fitting in with cliques, and saying the right thing are overwhelming.

Parents need to be involved in their child’s life in order to see signs of low self-esteem. Taking immediate action can mean the difference between your child heading into depression or rising above the pressures. Here are some ways to help raise the self-esteem of your child:

Be proud of them and don’t be afraid to show it.

No matter what your child’s accomplishment, let your child know that you are proud of them. Whether their achievement is academic or social, tell them how impressed you are and brag about their accomplishments to family and friends, preferably when they can hear.
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