http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Frank+McGinty Parenting Frank McGinty Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=295815&ca=Parenting As the new school term gets under way, many children entering high school worry about making new friends. Without being in their face, there's a lot parents can do to help them with this major change in their lives. Step 1: It may seem obvious, but ENCOURAGE your kids to make friends. Help them see... Parenting Frank McGinty Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=292165&ca=Parenting I bet there are times you're frustrated about the hit-or-miss quality of your kids' home study. Good study habits are essential for progress, and without them children can very quickly fall behind - and if they fall too far behind, they may be tempted to drop out. How would you like to help your kid... Parenting Frank McGinty Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=292171&ca=Parenting One of the biggest challenges faced by children the world over occurs during the months of August and September. That's when kids make the transition to high school. And it's not only the kids who feel the strain. For some parents it's just as bad - and for many it's even worse! This leads us into t... Parenting Frank McGinty Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=272308&ca=Parenting Be honest - are you one of those parents who worry about their child's apparent inability to concentrate? Are you constantly asking, does he or she have ADHD? Are they doomed to failure and a life of disrupting others? This may come as a surprise, but many schools in the western world are seeing a f... Parenting Frank McGinty Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=272310&ca=Parenting There must be some reason why some children are better at concentration than others, wouldn't you agree? Well . . . in reality there are lots of reasons, but by giving this question just a little thought you can go a long way toward helping your child improve. Even if she is quite young, you can exp... Pets Frank McGinty Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=62143&ca=Pets In recent years there has been an amazing rise in the number of dog owners interested in holistic dog care. They share a concern about the amount of chemicals used in conventional treatments. Many believe that an over-dependence on conventional medicine can even be harmful, leading to different type... Pets Frank McGinty Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=62424&ca=Pets My friend was grief stricken. Her body heaved with sobs, and in between she kept repeating: "He was so young. I never thought I'd lose him so soon." No, she hadn't lost a son or brother, but she had lost a friend. "It's like losing a member of your family," she cried. She was referring to the death... Parenting Frank McGinty Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=35385&ca=Parenting "I'm at my wits' end. I just don't know what to do with her." This comment came, not from a parent whose teenage daughter was causing havoc, but from one whose teenager was still experiencing fear of the dark. And the problem was getting worse rather than better. The fear was also affecting the girl... Parenting Frank McGinty Thu, 24 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=20936&ca=Parenting This may come as a surprise, but many parents are unaware of the full extent of their child's basic needs. Do you remember the old song by Lennon and McCartney about the girl leaving home after 'living alone for so many years'? The parents were desolate. They'd given her everything money could buy -...