If you learn to speak grown up conversations with your kids, they will understand you much better. Save baby talk, for future leaders need to learn how to communicate from a very young age.

When you pick up your one year,two year old or three year old from daycare, what topic of conversation. You should always, start by asking how their day was. Now you will be hearing a lot of sound from those that can't speak, but they make sunds and are really trying to explain to you how it was.

What can you do to prevent toddler that get tantrum and throws himself on floor of shopping mall in front of whole world. This is most embarassing moment, but firts off who is parent. Well many parents start feeling guilt trip. You simply pick them up and start playing TUMKIS. Next you need to start adding words to behaviour and let them know that is rude.

I want to stress one point here and I have seen so many parents fail at this. What tone of voice do you use when speaking to your kids?

I do hope that you use a different tone of voice when your mad, your kids can sense that tone of voice. They tend to pick up on that tone of voice very early. Use it often when your mad at what they did, but please explain to them why your mad and why your voice speaking in that tone of voice.

Well I can go on all day but topic of raising our 21st century leaders is a vast one. If you ever have a problem with your kids and would like to know how to deal with it, please feel free to email me. I will gladly answer your question and let you know methods I use to deal with situation your facing now.

One last point I would like to add. When was last you told your daughter or son you love them? Make it a practice that they kiss you every day, before they leave your home and when they go to bed. No leader in a kid that's filled with hate, teach them gentle roll of life.

Thanks for taking time to read my article, and I do hope it helped you out dealing with "little leaders".

And if all else fails, please remember my "Mama":

"Son no matter how hard it gets, even when you want to toss them in fire. please remember that they didn't ask to come into this world you brought them here".

P.S. How will you know if your doing a great job raising your kids? They will shower you with love and kisses.

5/ Exercise, exercise. It doesn't matter what you do. Be it team sports, walking, running, hiking, or tennis. Just get your body moving.

6/ Consume at least five daily servings of fresh raw fruits and vegetables,especially dark orange or green vegetables and citrus fruits. Six servings of wholegrains and a least 3-4 calcium-rich foods, and make sure you get plenty of dietary fibre.

7/Try to have 6 small nutrient-dense meals a day, rather than 3 large meals. Do not eat after 8pm. Avoid repeated unsuccessful attempts at weight loss (crash dieting).

8/Include a food supplement, high in vitamins and minerals.

9/ Consume at least 2000 calories of high-nutrient foods Select low-nutrient foods periodically, maybe once a week, as a sinday. But your daily diet should consist of high quality foods.

10/ Drink at least 6 8oz. glasses of pure, filtered water a day. Water is best cleanser.

If you follow this advice, you will not only be preventing obesity but will also: improve resistance to colds and infection. reduce risk of developing heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis, increased resistance to stress maintain a feeling of wellbeing, help prevent premature aging increase energy to enjoy life and improve emotional and mental health.

_______________________________________________ Heidi Zator is dedicated to helping people become educated on family health.