I was losing it with my daughter and needed help; my plea was answered by many other parents. Chelsey and Katie were pretty good kids but after we moved to Long Branch, New Jersey, homework became a nightmare for Chelsey and me. The school had not received the transfer … [Read more...] about My First Parents Anonymous Meeting
Divorce: Seven-Year-Old Says, “I want to kill myself!”
Divorce often brings with it hurtful, confusing feelings that young children cannot understand. Question: I’m going through a messy divorce where my ex is not using the visits with our seven-year-old daughter; he just does not want to see her. When he does not pick her up … [Read more...] about Divorce: Seven-Year-Old Says, “I want to kill myself!”
Reporting My Husband to CPS Not Once – But Twice
Parenting differences often pop up when moms and dads do not agree on different issues. Do we spank, do we not? Do we raise children with my religion or his? Ideally, parents would decide on various parenting points and calmly discuss any problems when they arise, then present a … [Read more...] about Reporting My Husband to CPS Not Once – But Twice
Know-It-All Moms Get Little Help
We moms think we know how to do everything, right? There is an old expression that says, “mothers are the very heart of our homes,” so it must be true. We know how laundry should be done, how to cook a great meal and then clean up after. There is another saying that goes, “When … [Read more...] about Know-It-All Moms Get Little Help
Children Being Bad: Caught On Tape!
My daughter Chelsey was nine-years-old and driving me nuts over the simplest things. I wished my Parents Anonymous group members could see what I was dealing with every morning. That gave me an idea, I would tape record our school morning routine, then play it at the meeting and … [Read more...] about Children Being Bad: Caught On Tape!
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to