We all know that the teen years are difficult. From growing pains to deciding their personal identity, it is easy to say that teens have a lot on their plate. However, teens with learning disorders have that times ten. Most parents notice the struggle happening, but don't know … [Read more...] about Helping Your Teenager With Learning Difficulties
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How to be an NSA-style Parent: Watch your Kids’ Online Activities
While there’s been endless debate over how the NSA spies secretly on Americans, at the same time many – specifically parents – have taken to spying, NSA-style. It’s no secret that kids these days are Internet-surfing nuts: they spend the majority of their time in social … [Read more...] about How to be an NSA-style Parent: Watch your Kids’ Online Activities
Homework Approach For Parents
“My children were such fun – until homework entered the picture.” ~ Anonymous Parent Homework is necessary to reinforce what kids learn during the day, according to educators, but it can drive a wedge between parents and children at times. What can be done to change … [Read more...] about Homework Approach For Parents
Toss Punishment – Keep Discipline
If a parent punishes a child, what does a child learn from that? ‘Punishment’ is a very ugly word and I wish parents would take that word, write it down on a sheet of paper, then wad it up and throw it in the trash because that is where it belongs. The word itself feels heavy … [Read more...] about Toss Punishment – Keep Discipline
Have a Little Faith
“None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have faith.” –Paulo Coelho, Brida We tend to free associate faith as being synonymous with God or religion but what about faith as an entity or power within … [Read more...] about Have a Little Faith
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to