Are you a pushover parent? Are you putty in your child’s manipulating hands? Changing your mind is quite different from caving in to wailing pleas from a child. In the beginning of my career as a Parents Anonymous parent I thought once I gave a decision that it was written … [Read more...] about PMS and Changing Consequences
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Parents’ Guide to Fetal Dopplers [Infographic]
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Born Again Blogger – It’s Not What You’re Thinking, Part II
This is Part II of a two-week series titled “Born Again Blogger – It’s Not What You’re Thinking.” We’ll focus on what made me finally make the leap to blogging and you’ll get an inside scoop on what I hope to accomplish. Thoughts? Questions? Comments? Please visit my website … [Read more...] about Born Again Blogger – It’s Not What You’re Thinking, Part II
Parent Leadership and What That Means to Me
This week I was cleaning out some old documents and came across a letter I had written many years ago when asked what being a Parents Anonymous Group Parent Leader meant to me. Here is the reply in response to the question: What does parent leadership mean to me? When this … [Read more...] about Parent Leadership and What That Means to Me
Depression and Feeling Better – Part II
Depression is common among parents from time to time but should not define your life. The Parents Anonymous Group I attended was much like any group in society; almost everyone experiences prolonged sadness sometimes and we were no different. Many of us dealt with complicated … [Read more...] about Depression and Feeling Better – Part II
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to