Ha ha ha!! We may spend most of our time chasing toddlers down, but we still know how to rock the hizzle! … [Read more...] about The Parent Rap
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What to Say to a Daughter with Body Image Issues
I absolutely love this answer from Amy Poehler in response to a letter from a young girl who doesn't always like her body. … [Read more...] about What to Say to a Daughter with Body Image Issues
The Dragon Slayer
by, Laurie Haughton of Horizons Photography and Through the Lens of Motherhood My son, Joshua, was born with a heart defect that has resulted in numerous surgeries and a stroke; I mention this because one of the delays due to the stroke has been his speech. He is termed … [Read more...] about The Dragon Slayer
What Will a Child’s Tomorrows Be Like If Reading Isn’t Part of Today?
To whom it may concern..., I on occasion read to children at the local library. It is always a small group of kids with mom and or, dad, grandma or a chaperon. There is always room for plenty more. The 80 to 90 per cent of empty chairs is an indication of that. This in turn … [Read more...] about What Will a Child’s Tomorrows Be Like If Reading Isn’t Part of Today?
Positive Ways To Talk To Your Kids and Teens
Yikes! The clock is ticking. I really, really meant to post this earlier, but there's still time. Don't miss this great opportunity to become the parent you always imagined you could be. In just a few days, my friend Adina Soclof is offering a parenting class you can join … [Read more...] about Positive Ways To Talk To Your Kids and Teens
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to