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Written by Marta Perrone
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 16:43 |
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 In this economy, there isn’t a service that isn’t suffering in some way. Domestic workers are finding themselves in the same predicament. If they haven’t lost their jobs entirely, they are at least being asked to work part time instead of full time. This throws out a greater number of people looking for work, even if just to supplement the work they have in place.
In addition to being asked to work less hours, those employers who have had more than one domestic to do the work are now asking that perhaps one employee do it all. For example, a household may have had a nanny doing mostly childcare with some light housekeeping and a separate housekeeper coming in 1-5 times per week to do the cleaning. Now we are seeing jobs being combined into one. Even the new work orders are asking for more of a nanny/housekeeper who is willing to pitch in and do more.
Keeping this in mind, this is what everyone can do to make this work during tough times. |
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Written by A Mother - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Wednesday, 28 January 2009 08:57 |
 With the help of a small army of mother’s helpers—from pediatricians to nutritionists—everything you wanted to know about nursing begins right now. |
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Written by Momstyle News
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 13:36 |
 During the holiday season and these difficult economic times, finding the perfect gift for any child can be a challenge. For family and friends looking for the right toy for a child with special needs, this process can cause even more anxiety and frustration.. |
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Written by Momstyle News
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 09:18 |
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 Annie knocks Melissa to the floor and run off with her doll. Alexis screams at Ben for taking his toy truck. Every day, in daycares, similar disputes are observed by early childhood educators who foster calm by encouraging kids to express their anger and frustration in more constructive ways.
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Written by National Parenting Publications Awards
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Monday, 08 December 2008 22:00 |
 The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) offers five tips for parents looking to capture the most value when shopping for toys this holiday season. |
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Written by Momstyle News
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Monday, 08 December 2008 07:11 |
 “Commercials are designed to sell you something, so of course they are going to make their product look as fun and as exciting as possible,” says Cyndy Scheibe, Ithaca College professor of psychology and director of Project Look Sharp. “But parents shouldn’t be afraid to have a conversation with their kids about the reality behind the ads. Is it really as big as it looks on TV? When you take the toy out of the box on Christmas morning, will it really do all the things they show you in the commercial, or are some needed accessories ‘sold separately,’ as they say in the fine print?” |
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Written by Susan Stiffelman, MFT
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Tuesday, 19 August 2008 17:54 |
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 Children who are chronically aggressive walk around with a sort of low-grade fever of anger, fueled by frustration and a sense of injustice that things aren't the way they want them to be. When a parent attempts to mitigate this anger by using logic the angry child doesn't hear them. There are essentially only two outcomes for a child's frustration: Aggression or Adaptation. Here are a few tips for helping your child process frustration.
Read article >>> Susan Stiffelman, MFT works with adults, couples, teens and children in restoring their sense of joy, passion and sanity. She has a private practice and helps families through private counseling, public presentations, her website, writings and telephone consultations. Susan is a regular contributor to Momstyle News. |
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Written by Momstyle News
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:23 |
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 Parents can help prevent a common and painful foot problem in children by following a few simple tips.
Foot and ankle surgeons say ingrown toenails are a common condition they treat in children. The doctors blame tight shoes, tight socks and incorrect nail trimming for most cases. In other cases, children may inherit the tendency for nails to curve. |
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Written by Susan Stiffelman
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 12:59 |
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 Parents are supposed to be in charge, and that means we function as the Captain of the Ship, calmly and confidently managing the events of our days to ensure smooth sailing.
When a child picks up the scent that they have the power to either satisfy or deprive us of our need for them to do their homework, eat their peas or brush their teeth, the parent/child hierarchy is disturbed. Read article... |
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Written by Momstyle News
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 19:45 |
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 Got a minute? Since that's about all the free time you have, here's one minute of information about Cyber Bullying Terms from Vanessa Van Petten
Listen now
To find out more about Vanessa Van Petten, her books about parenting teens, and her blog "On Teens Today" go to:
www.OnTeensToday.com |
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Written by Momstyle News
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 19:45 |
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 Got a minute? Since that's about all the free time you have, here's one minute child rearing advice from family therapist Susan Stiffelman.
How do you find your cool when you've temporarily lost it?
Listen now To find out more about Susan Stiffelman's writings and phone counseling sessions go to:
www.SusanStiffelman.com Read Susan Stiffelman's contributions to Momstyle News here. |
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