June 29, 2009

Using Natural Consequences, Positive Disipline and Problem Solving for Children

What is it that makes some parents think that by shutting kids down, they have stopped an undesired behavior? Most of us have indelibly etched into our brains phrases we remember our parents using to gain control of us. I recall two phrases that were used a lot on me: “Do you understand me, young lady?” And, “Don’t you talk back to me, young lady.” While I remember the disciplinary phraseology, I have no earthly idea what it was I was supposed to understand or what I was wanting to talk back about. I do remember being frustrated because no one seemed to care what I thought or how I felt about much of anything.  (to read full article click headline)

June 23, 2009

Getting Kids To Clean Up Room With A Kid-Made Yard Sale

The kids didn’t want to pick up their toys but when they decided to have a yard sale and make enough money to go to McDonald’s, the rest was easy!

June 22, 2009

Teachable Moments, Accountability and Raising a Child To Do The Right Thing

The art of accountability…teaching a child to do the right thing can be as simple as noticing it and commenting when they do or allowing the natural consequences to follow when they don’t. Read on to learn a little more about how to get into a child’s world and let the right stuff happen.

June 24, 2009

Jackson, Capps

Mr. and Mrs. Walker Madison Jackson of Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Nell Jackson to Mr. Matthew Walker Capps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Isbell Capps of Macon, Georgia.

Reid, Blackwell

Mary Deanna Reid and John Arthur Blackwell were united in marriage at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Farmville Baptist Church in Auburn, Ala.  Rev. William R. Cannon II of Auburn and Dr. Robert J. Lehn and Rev. David M. Beck, both of Westside Baptist Church of Martinez, Ga., officiated

June 16, 2009

Parents Can Benefit from Free Parenting Classes at The Child Advocacy Center in Opelika

Free Parenting Classes at Opelika’s Child Advocacy Center Yield Unexpected Results.

Interesting Pizza Dough Recipes for Kids and Families

More ideas for a box of Pizza Dough. Creative and Family Friendly.

June 11, 2009

Tailors have tricks to trim a man’s look

Dad probably gave you a lot of advice — some of which you’ve chosen to ignore. Maybe he tried to regale you with stories of how things were done in “his day.“

June 03, 2009

Sumlin, Layson

Mr. and Mrs. Burl Sumlin Jr. of Auburn, AL announce the engagement of their daughter Jenna Louise Sumlin to Jarret Allen Layson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Layson of Opelika, AL.

May 22, 2009

Tips to keep kids safe from abusers, abductors

Their names are eerily known to many: Adam Walsh, Polly Klaas, Amber Hagerman, some of the children who have come to symbolize families shattered through abductions and murders.

May 21, 2009

Parents turn to cell phones as high-tech rattles

When Annamarie Saarinen needed to soothe her ailing daughter, she used a rattle — downloaded to her iPhone.

May 14, 2009

Steps for walking to a healthier lifestyle

Here are some tips to help get you walking to a healthier lifestyle

May 13, 2009

Poll: Fewer Americans vacationing this summer

The number of vacationing Americans will be down this summer, according to a new AP-Gfk Poll, and a third of Americans surveyed said they have already canceled at least one trip this year because of financial concerns

May 11, 2009

Worry over weight: Poll finds health disconnect

Scan the breathless headlines at any magazine rack — Fight Flab in Minutes! Get Beach Ready! Add the skinny yet buxom model, and it should be no surprise that the average woman feels insecure if not downright unhappy with her real-world figure.

May 08, 2009

Dealing with Mother’s Day without mom

Amy Burke lost her mother three years ago, soon after her 25th birthday. The Baltimore resident thinks about her mother every day and though she’s sad, she says she has her grief in check except for one annoying time of the year — Mother’s Day.

Some trends are fresh off (last year’s) runways

Some trendy shoppers don’t have the patience to hold out for a bargain, snapping up the hottest looks early in the season at full price. Some smart trendy shoppers, however, know that you don’t always have to wait to get au courant styles on sale.

May 07, 2009

Coloring Contest

We are looking for 12 drawings to use on the Parenting page on OANow.com!

Oh No - Too Much Dough!

What to do with 20 frozen pizza dough balls??

Need extra cash? Try doing it yourself

So you’re skipping the fancy coffees, brown bagging to work and going longer between haircuts. But here’s another way to save.

May 07, 2009

Shoppers feeling frugal fatigue splurge a little

As they watched stocks rally last month, Matt Rizzetta and his fiancee Daniela Papandrea loosened up their wedding and home renovation budgets