" My 14 year old daughter is a texting addict! She will even sit and text when our family is at a restaurant. It drives me nuts. If I tell her to stop, she just does it under the table. It's like this little secret that we can't be in on, plus it's just plain rude. It's as if … [Read more...] about Texting: The New Way for Kids to Be Rude
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5 More Tips for a Soon to be Stepmom
The following are five tips for a soon to be step mom. Being a step mom is not always easy, whether the child or children are young or teenagers, the role of step mom can sometimes be a precarious one. Here are some tips for making life a little easier:1. Don't try and be their … [Read more...] about 5 More Tips for a Soon to be Stepmom
Need to Know: Middle Child Personality Traits, Where Does Your Child Fit In?
Middle children often have a rough go of it. They never have their parents to themselves. The first child gets to enjoy all of the perks of being the first, such as parents being thrilled with all the little milestones, etc. The last child gets time alone with parents when … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Middle Child Personality Traits, Where Does Your Child Fit In?
Personality Traits of Your Firstborn Child
The first child is usually the child who gets the most attention from family, friends, etc. They are also often given the most responsibility when it comes to the family. Because they are so used to attention, they often become perfectionists who feel like they are always under a … [Read more...] about Personality Traits of Your Firstborn Child
What is Social Mapping?
Many parents are genuinely concerned about social mapping, and an even greater number don't even know what social mapping is. In short, social mapping is a map or profile of a person that is created based on their digital activities. In other words, what they do in the digital … [Read more...] about What is Social Mapping?
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to