'How can I start getting my children to help out at home?' Many parent ask me this question. My answer is simple - "It depends!" Achieving a behavioural change in children is dependent on their age and stage of development, their temperament and attitude, and how set in their ways they are. Let's look further at the above helping at home scenario. If the children are four years of age or younger then encouraging them to contribute to their family's well-being is relatively easy. Most children want to help at home in the early years so it is a matter of parents providing opportunities for them to help and also showing them how they can assist in positive ways....

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So you want to be a mum? Every time you see a little baby in a mother's arms you desire it even more. I am going to ask some hard questions here for those who want to be mums: Why do you want to be a mum? Is it because it will be fun? Is it because you can show your motherhood to others? Is it because you want to keep your partner? Is it because of your loneliness? Is it because you are curious? Is it because you can get so many benefits in this country? Is it because you want to leave your surname going after you die?...

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I hear from many parents that their child is stressed out with schoolwork, tests, finals, finding time to study, and extracurricular activities. I know I mentioned in our previous Organewz issue that I would talk about filing systems, but I feel that I must talk to you about assisting teens and preventing stress overload in our children. I do not like seeing overstressed children and teenagers. Stress takes a dangerous toll on us-we must prevent it early on. Sit down with your child and do these three things: 1....

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