http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Elena+Neitlich Parenting Elena Neitlich Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=236375&ca=Parenting “I’m so done with diapers!” groans a mother as she looks at the high price tag on the jumbo pack of diapers. “Is it time for my child to start potty training?” Potty training is a big milestone for children. But how do parents know when to start? Intuition, expectations, common sense and observation... Parenting Elena Neitlich Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=234633&ca=Parenting Saying goodbye is one of the most difficult tasks that people learn in life. Learning to handle separation is an emotionally difficult task that begins in infancy. Too often, parents and caregivers mishandle the child’s transition between them, and the child is left feeling scared and abandoned. “Ma... Parenting Elena Neitlich Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=233952&ca=Parenting “Before kids I used to happily peruse the supermarket aisles, slowly selecting interesting new items, scrutinizing labels and creating a few evening meals in my head as I shopped. Now I have two small kids and my creative shopping days are over. I run through the store and I am lucky if I get half o... Parenting Elena Neitlich Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=230993&ca=Parenting Family time is a necessity for those wishing to build happy and healthy families. Parents that take time out to eat as a family, play, read, and talk together, teach children that they matter, that relationships are worth nurturing, and that strong family bonds breed success. Setting aside blocks al... Parenting Elena Neitlich Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=223652&ca=Parenting Parents learn quickly that telephones are like magnets to children. With multiple cell phones and land lines ringing, children have greater access to phone communication than ever before, and are more fascinated than ever with their use. Per Spiderman’s creed, “With great power comes great responsib... Parenting Elena Neitlich Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=218319&ca=Parenting My husband is an insightful businessman with the unique ability to create something out of nothing, envision the future, work efficiently and strategically, and quickly get to the bottom line. In his books and seminars he teaches useful business strategies to high level executives so that they can g... Parenting Elena Neitlich Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=213111&ca=Parenting Recently I ran across a parenting blog in which the writer was reviewing an educational product. She immediately lost credibility with me when in her first paragraph, she wrote that the product made her feel like vomiting, and then used some form of sexual innuendo to refer to the innocuous item.I w... Parenting Elena Neitlich Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=211079&ca=Parenting “I was at a party the other night and I got trapped in the corner by a man who just talked and talked and talked. I tried to give him the signals to end the conversation, but he didn’t pick up on them. What a bore.” Teaching children how to communicate politely and effectively is one of a parent’s m... Parenting Elena Neitlich Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=203942&ca=Parenting After interviewing for an exciting employment opportunity, the young candidate was rejected, “When I asked for real feedback, the interviewer told me that although my job skills and education were a good fit, some of my table manners raised a red flag. The position entails many client dinners and I... Parenting Elena Neitlich Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=201858&ca=Parenting There is an audible groan from two mothers pushing their little children in strollers through the mall, as they are passed by a scantily clad group of teenage girls. “What parent would let her daughter leave the house like that?” she says referring to the group of girls in matching short shorts and...