With so many different parenting styles, how can you know which you emulate best? The following is a look at what it means to be a permissive parent.Permissive parents believe that loving their child is the biggest priority for parenting. They take the approach to parenting of … [Read more...] about Permissive Parenting
Parenting Kids
Indulgent Parenting Style
While every parent wants to raise upstanding citizens, and happy children that love them, almost every parent goes about doing so in their own unique way. Some succeed, others fail. The fact is that there are certain parenting styles we adopt, and the way our children turn out is … [Read more...] about Indulgent Parenting Style
The Toddler ABC
A is for Appetite ....it comes and it goes. Don't stress. If hungry , they eat. B is for BooHoo.....crying is a way of communicating. As in " I am very angry with you right now for making me do something / stop doing something but I don't know how to say it yet. But just you … [Read more...] about The Toddler ABC
How to Encourage Creativity in Children
Many artists relish the act of making art because it is reminiscent of the creative freedom they had as children, when they were unburdened by artistic "rules" or the opinions of others. Children are naturally creative, eager to explore the world around them and express what … [Read more...] about How to Encourage Creativity in Children
Pat On the Back for Breastfeeding
A couple days ago I had the most unusual interaction while I was breastfeeding my toddler; the new mom sitting next to me said "Good for you!" Oddly enough, I was taken aback. After nursing my son and daughter for a combined forty-two months, I can honestly say that this was … [Read more...] about Pat On the Back for Breastfeeding
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to