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Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier "Tommy, stop hitting your sister!" "Jamie, tell your brother you're sorry!" My, my, you'd think two kids who came from the same womb could get along. Sibling rivalry is a frustrating issue, and it's not always clear how to best handle it. Most parents deal with it by separating the kids, maybe sending each of them to their rooms. But doesn't that just teach them to walk away from their problems? There's a solution you might not have considered. When kids can't get along, what they need is a lesson in cooperation. So why not discipline them by making them complete a task together? Try giving them just one rake and one trash bag and having them clean a small section of the yard. It'll take a cooperative effort to get the job done. Separating kids when they fight doesn't solve the problem; it just puts it off. What kids need is a lesson in working together. From TODAY, Voices – Friday, 14-Aug-2009 R...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier Are you tired of watching your kids clean their rooms with a shovel ? Getting some kids to clean their rooms is like asking the sun to rise in the West! They can be straight-A students, but their bedrooms look like a war zone! Some parents throw their hands up and say: "Well, it's their room, and if they want to live that way, so be it." But I'm not sure that's the best approach. A clean room is often a sign of respect for self and others. And every child should be held to a certain level of neatness, even if it's just "acceptable". One good approach is to set clear rules regarding cleanliness . You might post a memo on the fridge that every Tuesday and Saturday are "Pick-up days" and nobody eats dinner until their rooms are in order; then stick to it. Most kids won't be as concerned about corners as you are, so don't demand perfection. As long as they dig out the shovel and make a serious effo...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier Are you cheating on your spouse? It doesn't take an affair to be unfaithful to your mate. Today there's a new kind of cheating going on and it involves a love affair with Eddie Bauer , or Callaway golf . More than ever, people are lying to their spouses about how much they spend. In fact, a new survey showed this is the most common form of deceit in marriages, affecting nearly half of all couples. Hiding how much we spend on clothes or golf clubs does more than just leave the cheque book short; it creates a basic lack of trust in the relationship. And every marriage needs trust at its foundation in order to stand. So, what's the solution? First, if you've been cheating, come clean with your spouse. Then commit to complete honesty in the future. Do whatever it takes to stay financially faithful and to rebuild the trust you may have lost. From TODAY, Voices – Wednesday, 12-Aug-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Married GP faces be...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier How does your primary school daughter feel about the way she looks? More importantly, how should she feel? One writer tells of a conversation he had with an eight-year-old girl. She told him her hips were too big, and that she was planning to go on a diet. "I want to look just like Britney Spears ," the young girl said. Even young kids these days are concerned about body image . The ultra-thin models we see on television have become the standard by which they compare themselves. And who could possibly measure up? If you want to help your child develop a healthy body image, begin by voicing a healthy image of your own body. Research shows that parents who talk negatively about the way they look tend to have kids who do the same. Also, compliment them regularly, concentrating on their character instead of their physical appearance . Love and accept yourself and your child, and they'll learn to love and accept themselves as well. Fro...

Image by Getty Images via Daylife By Dr Bill Maier It's a wonder kids ever get their homework done with all the distractions life throws at them. They've got sports , choir, drama class and dozens of other activities they could sign up for. A lot of them have chores to do at home, as well. Most adults cannot even keep up with their kids' schedules! When kids have trouble getting their homework done, it's often because they're simply too busy. Parents need to step in and help whenever possible. Begin by setting clear boundaries on their time. Kids often feel pressured to sign up for every event that comes along — especially if they're overachievers. It also helps to teach them how to break down large projects into bite-sized chunks. Kids who are busy will often put off big homework assignments until the last minute, putting even greater pressure on themselves. Finally, insist that they establish healthy eating and sleeping habits. From TODAY, VOICES – Monday...

Image via Wikipedia From Dr James Dobson Many years ago , the late philosopher , Dr Francis Schaeffer said that the bridges that were built by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago are still standing because they were used only for foot traffic. If large trucks or even cars were driven across them, they would have collapsed. Dr Schaeffer said our culture is like those bridges. As fewer and fewer people know what they believe, there's an unseen weakness in the superstructure . When hard times come, it's in danger of collapsing under its own weight. It occurs to me that many marriages share the characteristics of those old bridges today. They appear to be stable and secure. But as soon as sickness or financial reverses come, the husband and wife turn on each other with a vengeance. Husbands and wives need to reinforce the foundations of their relationship during the good times by becoming best friends and developing a set of common interests. Only then, will they be ready for the ...

Image via Wikipedia From Dr James Dobson A mother once related an incident which occurred when she was taking her three-year-old son to a nursery school for the first time. Another mother was also arriving with her twin girls, and as they walked into the centre, the director just got very excited about the beauty of the little girls. "Oh, my!" she said, "Your girls are just gorgeous!" Well, the first mother said that there were 15 other children who were standing around the room, watching and listening to their teacher, and you can believe they learned something that day, about the values of the culture . A bright preschooler is fully capable of thinking, "No one ever says that to me. It must be important to be pretty." Indeed, research has demonstrated that by the age of three, those who are physically attractive already enjoy greater popularity among their peers. Those youngsters who are not admired by their peers are often troubled by that fact from...